[LargeFormat] Summer in the City

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I hate to be a spoil sport but why exactly is a tiny Minox 35 mm camera
being discussed on a Largeformat list like f32.net?  Does it have an adapter
for an 8x10 back that I am not familiar with?

lee\c
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Summer in the City


> Hi Phil:
>
> I haven't noticed flare in strong sun except when I'm shooting into it
> or just barely into it, at least no more than with most other lenses.
> Leica glass is a good exception... but then again I've never liked the
> flat, low contrast photos that I get in those lighting conditions.
>
> Evidently the tiny Minox 35mm cameras came with Minotar and in later
> models, Minoxar lenses.  I don't know anything about the latter lenses
> which may or may not be more flare prone than the former.
>
> The real pros for this camera is that you can get sharp, clear pictures
> with a camera that can be carried in your shirt pocket.  It's smaller
> that a package of cigarettes, aka fags, in the old country.
>
> --
>
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
>
>
>
> philip lambert wrote:
> >
> > Very nice pictures. My only complaint about the lens (mine that is) is a
> > tendency to flare in strong sun but a lenshood would help. PL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Summer in the City
> >
> > > I bought one Minox GT on ebay about 5-6 years ago and it has worked
> > > flawlessly.
> > >
> > > Someone asked about this camera recently on the RUG so I put together
> > > these samples:
> > >
> > > http://www.hemenway.com/Franconia/Franconia_Notch.jpg
> > > http://www.hemenway.com/Franconia/From_Canon_South.jpg
> > > http://www.hemenway.com/Franconia/From_Canon_West.jpg
> > > http://www.hemenway.com/Franconia/The_Basin.jpg
> > >
> > > Great lens!
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > philip lambert wrote:
> > > >
> > > > If you want a very small black camera the 35mm Minox does well. No
> > > > interchangeable lenses.  I bought five of these cameras (on Ebay
like
> > > > everything) and sent back three. My large-format Ebay deals have a
> > higher
> > > > success rate. Currently I am not carrying great weights but expect
to
> > get
> > > > back to real cameras with movements once this burning hot weather
> > finishes.
> > > > PL
> > > >
> > > > I.... prefer the basic screwmount Leica camera with a collapsable
lens.
> > > > Only weighs about a pound and
> > > > > takes all the lenses, no batteries or electronics.  Gets the
picture
> > every
> > > > time (well, it works, sometimes I don't!).
> > > > >
> > > > >       What are you doing carrying a large format camera without a
> > tripod?
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > >
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