[LargeFormat] Summer in the City
Stuart Phillips
largeformat@f32.net
Tue Jul 15 15:09:00 2003
Just looking at your other message on the other list, leaving a camera kit
in your car in Manhattan is a good way to make sure you never use 35mm again
:)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Kalish" <kaliushkin@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Cc: "Dan Kalish" <kaliushkin@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:33 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] Summer in the City
> I'm not the moderator but I think this thread is on topic in the very
> narrow sense of "comparisons between large format and other formats."
Most
> of us have previously used and continue to use other formats.
>
> I used 35mm SLR exclusively for about 25 years: a year ago I started to
use
> medium format and now large format. Precisely because large format is so
> bulky, 35mm is appealing for snapshots. I should keep a 35mm kit (I have
> three) in the car. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonMF/message/31314
>
> In medium format, I use a Rollei SL66. It uses bellows and has limited
> movement of the lens with respect to the film plane. Very limited.
>
> BTW, the LF pictures I took at Queensboro Plaza were ruined: I reused the
> film pack. :-( How do you learn from mistakes if you don't make them?
>
> Dan
>
>
> >From: <click76112@charter.net>
> >To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> >Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Summer in the City
> >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:57:42 -0500
> >Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
> >
> >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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