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Georgetown, the original capital of Colorado is famous for the Georgetown Loop Railroad tourist train. This old hotel is now a museum. Image taken with an A-1 and 28mm FDn lens on Tri-X.last year.

That's the same place. I posted another photo of Mesa Arch in May of last year. A few years later we drove our 4wd Ford Ranger the rest of the way around the White Rim Trail a total distance of 104 often frightening miles. I wouldn't care to do it again even on a dirt bike.

Top. The throw is called uchi-mata (inner thigh) and was one of my favorites. I'd sure like to spend a day in that body again.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah on our honeymoon back in October, 1981 taken with an AE-1.

My wife, Deborah in Zion National Park, Utah the day before we were married in the park a long time ago. Taken with my AE-1.

I can take Manhattan for a maximum of three days. After that I start to go insane. The late Edward Abbey said: "New Yorkers say that 'If you can live in NY, you could live anywhere.' If you could live anywhere else, why would you want to live in NY?"

La Sal Mountains on the border of Utah and Colorado in the late '80s taken with an AE-1 on Plus-X

Alex: That Takumar lens brings back a poignant memory for me. I bought my first camera and various lenses, a Pentax Spotmatic, in Tokyo back in 1969. I sure miss that setup. It was stolen in 1979 by some miscreant who probably sold it for drug money.

Here's another old Plus-X image of McArthur-Burney Falls in Northern California in May of 1985. It was taken with my AE-1.

Luis: Kodak unfortunately has discontinued D-76. Freestyle Photographic Supplies offers what is supposed to be an exact clone. It's made by Legacypro and labeled L-76 Powder Film Developer. I have some but haven't used it yet.

Colorado Sunset. T6i

Rocky Mountain Sunset, Canon T6i

Is there a highly skilled person in the USA who can work on RBs? I had Ken Oikawa in southern California refurbish both of my old Canon SLRs. He is retired from the Canon factory in Japan. My cameras are as good or better than new now. Someone of his caliber that works on Mamiyas would be a big incentive in my quest. I'd like to keep things simple - no prism, no digital back and no batteries. The RB67 Pro S looks like the winner in this group as I suspected all along. A local friend has one of these. I'll borrow it whenever he replaces the light seals and this damnable virus situation is over. In the meantime, Deb and I are holed up in our well-prepared "fortress" for the duration. Y'all stay safe out there!

Kmac: That's what I have been informed regarding semi-auto magazines. I am now leaning back in the direction of the RB67 and RZ67 models but don't know which one yet.

In the case of the Pentax 67 I would only be using it for b&w landscapes. My lens choices would be either a 45mm or a 55mm for wide angle and 90 or 105mm for normal perspective. I have no pressing need for a telephoto. This, I assume would make the shake problem less likely but if I used #8 or #15 yellow filters or a red #25 (as I often do with my Canon FD lenses) that would mean slower speeds especially with the latter. Thus the possible need for a sturdy tripod. Lots of compromises to consider with medium format. :confused:

Could someone please elaborate on the potential focal plane shutter issues regarding images made with the Pentax 67?

Ansel was a consultant for Hasselblad from the time he met Dr. Victor Hasselblad in 1950. He received every subsequent model for testing. His famous Moon and Half Dome, 1960 was taken with the Hasselblad. From Ansel Adams by Mary Street Alinder: With age, arthritis and gout began to afflict Ansel, and his larger view cameras became increasingly cumbersome for him to operate. He found it necessary to have an assistant to carry and set up his equipment; even making the necessary adjustments before and exposure was difficult for him. The Hasselblad proved to be the perfect camera for him at just the right time. He did not need the help of an assistant because it was relatively small an lightweight, and he could position it himself on a tripod. Its negative size was decent - two and a quarter inches square - and the quality of the negatives he obtained was splendid. The Hasselblad became his preferred camera for most of the rest of his life. I'm actually a young 69 and have always stayed in good shape although chronic fatigue has slowed me down over the last few years. My weight is exactly the same as it was when I earned my first black belt rank in judo at 19. I think I could handle the RB/RZ or the Pentax over a moderate five mile hike. The Hassleblad sounds interesting but I would still prefer the rectangular 6x7 format. mag-micksh: I do have the pick-up truck.

My entire "focus" is on landscapes. I'm hopeless at portraits, cities, artificial light and stills. Living in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains offers endless outdoor opportunities and the desert Southwest is only eighty some miles away. My hero of heroes is Ansell Adams and I follow his dictums out the window. As an amateur I think I have done quite well and am very satisfied with my work. The 6x7cm format is the only one I would consider. That much I am sure of. It would mean getting a bigger enlarger, easel, paper, tanks and trays but that's okay. Doing my own processing is still magic and a labor of love. The next logical step will be to find folks that have the cameras we have discussed and try them out. There are a couple of MF fanatics locally so maybe I could work something out. My wife takes care of the digital images and she's a better photographer. If I want to get the best possible spot for good composition I need to follow her around like a shadow. BTW. MGs and Alfas rule! I do own the only real soulful sports car currently in production. It's a dark blue 2018 Fiat 124 Spider. What? You never heard of it? Look it up.

arthur_g: Thanks for the link I think. Now I won't get a thing done today. orsetto: I purchased my Canon A-1 in May 2018 on eBay from Japan. It was near perfect. Ben: the Pentax 67 is tempting. I can attest to Pentax quality. I bought my first SLR, a Pentax Spotmatic with three lenses etc., while in Japan in 1969. Oh man do I miss that setup. It was stolen in 1980. I have several Pentax eyepieces for my telescope. They are head and shoulders better than anything else I have found for deep sky viewing.

Ben: I own a pristine, award winning MGB roadster that is fifty-four years old. Next to it is parked a stunning forty-eight year old Alfa Romeo GTV 2000. Both are driven regularly (sometimes hard). What does that tell you? When I was little my parents were quite poor. I wore hand me downs and clothes purchased at second-hand stores. I hate buying anything that is not new for that reason. So if I can't buy new then I want whatever it is to be like new. I don't collect anything other than wonderful memories. I like old things though. As a pilot I'd love to have my own plane but it would probably be something vintage like a WACO UPF-7 biplane. My favorite motorcycles are Japanese from the late '60s to the mid '70s. Nearly all automobiles after early 1974 have absolutely no soul or appeal to me. I find the term: "investment grade cars" deplorable and disgusting. There is a golden age for just about every thing worth having and photography is no exception.

My mint condition Canon A-1 and AE-1 are starting to look a lot more desirable.

I have wanted one of these since the 70s and have been actively searching for one in like new condition with a normal and wide angle lens until recently. The camera would be used exclusively for landscapes in b&w. I already have a b&w darkroom and two fine Canon SLRs. It would be great to have a larger negative to work with though. Years ago my brother had a Mamiya 645 and did excellent work with it. I was quite envious. Now however I just discovered that if you store these lenses for a long period, they must have the shutter released or the spring will take a memory set. This will negatively affect the timing. When purchasing these lenses there seems to be no way to tell whether or not they were stored improperly no matter how nice they look outwardly. The other issue is finding a period correct external meter that functions flawlessly. I don't relish the idea of carrying one of my SLRs or a digital camera to serve this purpose. My wife says she would like to see this sixty-nine year old body carry all that plus a tripod up a long steep trail here in the Rockies. So that is where my case rests.

Roxborough State Park SW of Denver taken with an A-1 50/1.4 on 400TX last October.