Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't like folders, and when I shoot MF weight is not an issue anyway. I am a big guy ;-) Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Nov 15, 2011, at 10:57 PM, Richard Man wrote: > Doesn't a Pentax 6x7 weighs twice as much as the Fuji 6x9? Totally > different kind of beast? > > May be one of those older 6x6 /6x7 folders? They are pretty cheap too. > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at > frozenlight.eu>wrote: > >> It does entice me, but getting this kind of stuff back from the lab sucks. >> I think I will go for a Pentax 6x7 which is probably more reliable. >> >> Cheers, >> nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On Nov 15, 2011, at 10:45 PM, Richard Man wrote: >> >>> Take a look at that large 6x9 negative. >>> >>> It will take quite a bit of work to beat that even with a Leica M9, >> unless >>> you are doing the Paul thing. >>> >>> Worth it? Only you can decide. I probably won't shoot with my -4T or M7 >>> much ever again, but I am shooting more XPan than ever before. So if the >>> 6x9 neg entices you... >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot with my >>>> Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames. And no, I >> did >>>> not accidentally photograph the inside of my camera bag this many times, >>>> since I follow the standard Leica RF practice of not advancing the film >>>> before putting the camera in the bag. I guess the lens shutter is >> sticking, >>>> i.e. not opening about half the time. Given that I only paid $300 for >> this >>>> camera, the fact that it has turned into a paperweight is annoying but >> not >>>> devastating. But it does mean that I am on the lookout for a reliable >> 6x7 >>>> or 6x9 MF outfit. >>>> >>>> Or I should just stop this film foolishness and get on with life in the >>>> 21st century. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >