I've just taken the plunge into MF after several years of digital. My film experience mostly amounts to playing around with disposables and the odd 35mm point and shoot as a child.
I bought a Pentax 645, 3 lenses (45, 75 and 150mm) and a 120 back for the princely sum of NZ$500 (£250). It's a lovely thing, and the shutter makes a great "clunk, whir" sound.
Now for the daunting task of figuring out which film to use in what situation and how to get the stuff scanned and printed. It's brought the fun back into my photography.
Excellent, welcome to the dark side Matt, MF gives you a whole new experience in terms of film photography.
There's lots of film still out there and you'll get as many recommendations from the folks on here as there are film types.
Good to see another Robert Rankin fan on the forum as well
I was given a voightlander brilliant the other week, when I got it home I noticed the shutter was a bit sticky along with hardly being able to see through the lens..so it sat on my shelf looking pretty...tonight I got the lenses apart and cleaned them, also managed to get the shutter working perfectly.
I managed to load a 120 film into it and taped the door up just in case light could get in...
So tommorrow it's a case of take some shots, and develop the to see what comes out...It was made in 1932 so I am not holding my breath.
Steve.
I nearly got my hands on one a little while ago but missed out, cracking little cameras and a just a little quirky.
Make sure you post up the results.
I nearly got my hands on one a little while ago but missed out, cracking little cameras and a just a little quirky.
Make sure you post up the results.
Has everybody stopped buying 'new toys' ?? And when I posted on 10th July about my new Contax N1 and lens, not one comment, such as 'gor blimey, you lucky so and so,' or, 'you must be mad to buy such a load of junk.' Anyhow, I am not bothered in the least as it is a right camera for poncing about with. !!!!
Mmm, very nice Steve
I'm sure every one goes through a phase of one of these but I got a Hawkeye no2 model B for a fiver. Got film for it but I'm missing an uptake spool, any ideas where I could get one?
hawkeye by steveo_mcg, on Flickr
Needs a good clean can't make out anything on the ground glass.
And just this minute my new scanner has arrived. I got the epson v500 despite mixed reviews it's about the only one I can afford to do both mf and 35mm. I really can't afford this and a dedicated 35mm scanner.
Dont you just love even more toys.....
Another new toy, that I have just done the light seals, mirror buffer etc..
Pentax SL.. fully mechanical, well built no batteries to worry about. I have got a clip on spot meter that go's with it but I doubt I will use that very much.
Just got to do the light seals etc on a Pentax MX that we got at the same time and I am nearly there...for the moment anyway..
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Looks MUCH better than when we picked it up!
Must do a pic of the K1000 too
...and I have an Agfa Isolette for you to have a look at !
....if you don't mind?
Heather
I've got a few 120 spools knocking about, pm me your address and I'll get one in the post to you.
A 120 take up spool you will need IIRC.......
I have a spare plastic one that I could let you have for nowt......no idea what the local french P.O will try and charge me to send it to you though.....If I can get it to you for a a couple of euros/quid then I'll let you know and request your address.....In the meantime someone more local to you may be able to get one to you.
Either way enjoy your new toy......I wouldn't have resisted the buy for a fiver myself even though i already have the same camera!! lol
Pentax design from that era is actually incredible - stunning bits of both art and engineering, at a time when the competitors cameras were fiddly junk in comparison.
I've always been tempted to pick up something like the SL or Spotmatic but my head knows I wouldn't use it enough...
Arrived today.
Cheers guys, I found a local lab which does 120 and went a begging. Actually just this minute finished developing the roll... and... there are images on it. Don't think they're sharp but hey its got images!
ChrisR, Thank you - you are the sole one showing any interest. The Contax N1 (Not the N Digital) is 35 mm slr. I managed to get that and a Contax lens for about a tenth of their original price (when new) about £2,000.
I paid a fraction under £900 for this little beauty:
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ChrisR said:Gulp. I had to re-read that a couple of times before realising you perhaps paid around £200, rather than the original price being £20,000!:shake:
For a while I had an absurd urge to own a Contax G2 after reading fantiastic reviews as the best rangefinder in the world, etc. I think I've got over that now, but there's a still a halo effect round the Contax name for me. Looks like a great camera; shame the N Digital didn't take off! Do give us some photos when you have them (please)!
You mean sodding enormous beauty :nuts:
A 120 take up spool you will need IIRC.......
I have a spare plastic one that I could let you have for nowt......no idea what the local french P.O will try and charge me to send it to you though.....If I can get it to you for a a couple of euros/quid then I'll let you know and request your address.....In the meantime someone more local to you may be able to get one to you.
Either way enjoy your new toy......I wouldn't have resisted the buy for a fiver myself even though i already have the same camera!! lol
All right, I give up what is it?