[LargeFormat] 5x7 Cameras - some feedback

[Eve Girard]

Rich,
    Too true, one can do many things with Sinar setups.  My delight,
however, is escaping all that glitz and flash when I go afield.  That is MY
time, time spent entertaining myself.  If not the B&J, then I'll haul out my
Graphic View II or my Super.  (yes, I know they're 4x5)  There are times
when
it's just nice to get back to basics, kind of an escape from technology.
    Then, too, I do have a practical side.  I live in Washington State where
it is rumored to rain on occasion.  I have much less guilt with an older
camera out in the tide for example than I would with a Sinar P.  Sometimes
things go splash that aren't meant to!  Sometimes, too, one does meet less
than savory types out in the boondocks.  When you are a woman operating by
herself, a certain level of personal security is seldom optional.
    As I have mentioned before to Clive, I am a  bit of a throw-back,
strongly resisting the digital age and all of its doodads.  My darkroom is
simple and straight-forward.  I process by hand.  My newest
enlarger is an Omega D2.  I think that sometimes the dividing line between
photographer and equipment collector can be almost too fine to see.   Just
be aware of the history of our art.  Just how elaborate was Weston's
darkroom?  Not a damn' bit!  After all, no matter what we use to produce our
images, we must remember that it is our "vision", how we "see" that matters.
I cannot remember Hemingway and Steinbeck having length discourses about
their pens or typewriters.
    Ok, Ok, I must rein in my mouth!!!
     . . . thus endeth the sermon from Mt. Eve . . .

Eve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@transbay.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] 5x7 Cameras - some feedback


> Hi Eve!
>
>      Strangely, the old red bellows B&Js seem attractive in their
> functionality and lightweight.  But can't the Sinar camera be set
> up somehow that is not so heavy as the P in 5x7?  Isn't the
> earlier Norma version lighter?  They cost less used than used
> Ps as well.  Rich
>
> Eve Girard wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Kirwan" <mkirwan@pacbell.net>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:36 PM
> > Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] 5x7 Cameras - some feedback
> >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> > > Behalf Of Clive Warren
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:29 PM
> > > To: largeformat@f32.net
> > > Subject: [LargeFormat] 5x7 Cameras - some feedback
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > There are a number of us on the list using 5x7 cameras - tell us what
> > > you are interested in and perhaps you'll get some feedback from users.
> > >
> >
> > I have a very nice B&J 5x7 field  that has just had a bellows-transplant
and
> > considerable cosmetic surgery.  It certainly has exceded my expectations
for
> > a field camera.  It is certain to draw a crowd of spectators when we
venture
> > forth.  Although my principal LF cameras are Linhof and Sinar, I must
admit
> > to a naughty pleasure in taking out the B&J and my little Protars and
> > Dagors.  I use an 8 1/4"
> > Dagor as lens of first choice.  A recent trip to the Oregon coast
managed to
> > produce some keepers
> > (yes, Clive, some day I will post them) that make me smile.
> > Eve
> >
> > >
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