[LargeFormat] Summer in the City

[philip lambert]

I think the hot weather is going to our heads.....
I just came back from Lisbon  a town built like Stockport on seven hills,
graded steep to tres severe.  v hot indeed. The last things I wanted were to
(a) carry a heavy tripod outfit  (b) miss all the photo opportunities..
PL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Summer in the City


> Yeah, it does actually but it's limited edition. You should see the
coverage
> on the Minotar.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <click76112@charter.net>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Summer in the City
>
>
> > 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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