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Promises!:
Yep, and one I intend to keep!
Loaded both backs with film, new battery in the body, now off to order up a cable release adapter for it.
Promises!:
Though I don't use it any more, I've kept and stored my RB67. Loved that camera! I'll eventually go back to it when sheet film stops being made :/
Long live sheet film!
I'd just priced up a Mamiya 6 with 3 lenses on eBay, and was convincing myself not to buy! Yes, I'm probably going to start either with a folder or a TLR...
Seen those 2 go for £1750 & £1850...:shake:
No idea what I'm doing with the best part of 2k's worth of film camera, how did that happen ??
S'looking more like an investment than summat I should be shootin with, gonna throw my bag away and buy a safe..
Seen those 2 go for £1750 & £1850...:shake:
This thread is interesting and made me lust after a Mamiya 6 (not the bigger guys). But I keep trying to remind myself that my shots are nowhere near good enough to require that extra detail from the 120 film, and >£1K is a lot to pay for an entry into 120.
I'm wondering if Andysnap would comment on his move from Yash Mat to Mamiya 330? I'm put off by the mirror image thing though...
Awesome, thanks!Here's a couple from my C330f
Resting by andysnapper1, on Flickr
Thomas-&-Louise by andysnapper1, on Flickr
Andy
Will stick a few up later this evening
May I ask for some Mamiya MF images to be shared here?
Promise to share one or two of my own soon!
The only thing that I struggle with is focus and recomposing at short distances. Digital has spoilt me with the various focal points available.
This does concern me. I've have owned an RB, but many years ago, and then it was just a studio camera, with everything shot at f8 and that was that.
I want to get back into film, but am wondering how I'll cope with focus when I tend to shoot everything wide open?
I'm also trying to find out what the difference in DOF wide open of the 127mm 3.5 against the 110mm 2.8.
I use a Mamyia RB6x7.. had it for years.. still use it a lot.
The problem with using film these days though is that it's all down to the scanning (unless you get decent prints from the trannies). So many examples of 120 film on the net are poorly scanned, and this puts people off.. thinking their digital cameras are better.
Medium format film still kicks digital's ass if you have access to a decent scanner.
Mamyia RB6x7
Sekor 90mm f3.5 @ f8
Fuji Provia 100F
Flextight X5 scanner.
Click for full res.
Even this doesn't do it justice as the JPEGing has added some colour noise and messed with skin and fabric detail a bit, although the retouching was a rushed affair if I'm honest. The 16bit TIFF off the Flextight is amazing though.
The problem with using film these days though is that it's all down to the scanning......
treeman said:I do recall being told drum scanners were best, but I've no idea TBH. So do you know what questions one should be asking when getting scans done?
I use a Mamyia RB6x7.. had it for years.. still use it a lot.
The problem with using film these days though is that it's all down to the scanning (unless you get decent prints from the trannies). So many examples of 120 film on the net are poorly scanned, and this puts people off.. thinking their digital cameras are better.
Medium format film still kicks digital's ass if you have access to a decent scanner.
Mamyia RB6x7
Sekor 90mm f3.5 @ f8
Fuji Provia 100F
Flextight X5 scanner.
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Even this doesn't do it justice as the JPEGing has added some colour noise and messed with skin and fabric detail a bit, although the retouching was a rushed affair if I'm honest. The 16bit TIFF off the Flextight is amazing though.
So do you know what questions one should be asking when getting scans done?
I might be part of this group soon... Going to look at a C33 for sale today. Does anyone have any tips as to what to look for - I've never owned a tlr (apart from a recesky!)