[LargeFormat] Summer in the City

[Dan Kalish]

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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