Any medium format types here?

[tank slapper]

I have had one of these for a while, but haven't really used it a great deal.



I went out and took a few rolls with it the other day, and found it quite a nice change. I found it requires a totally different style of shooting to a modern SLR. A few people made comments and asked what it was - one bloke though I was surveying.

I'll try to post a few pics if I can get them scanned.

[Andy M]

I do believe some silly sod has just sold a 1ds mkII for a Hasselhoff MF system

I won't names any names, but Wilkinson comes to mind

[bacchus180]

who jonny?

[Graham@Reading]

Andy M said:

I won't names any names, but Wilkinson comes to mind

Probably just as well you're not naming names

[mr noble]

I started out on a Bronica Etrsi. Loved it, but it was a major event every time I used it, whereas now, you just grab the camera bag (one of 3 depending on lens choice or requirements) and go. The roll film compared to digi was a massive difference, but then the quality and sharpness were amazing.

G

[tank slapper]

mr noble said:

I started out on a Bronica Etrsi. Loved it, but it was a major event every time I used it, whereas now, you just grab the camera bag (one of 3 depending on lens choice or requirements) and go. The roll film compared to digi was a massive difference, but then the quality and sharpness were amazing.

G

I think the fact that it takes some effort to use is what I like. I find it forces me to slow down and think more about what I'm doing. It's easy with an (especially digital) SLR to blast off loads of shots in the hope that a few are good.

Horses for courses I suppose, but you are right about the quality. Enlargements look amazing.

[Touching Cloth]

Used to have a Mamiya RB67 beast. Lovely thing. Panning with the thing was a pig though, car coming right to left and I would go left to right

[ssray]

I had a rb67 but as it only had 10 shots per roll(dont like 220) i changed to 645 mamiya which i still have,but i may pair it with a 400d next year in the sales.

[elderly]

I have a Fuji 680 Mklll. Multi format; 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7 and 6x8.
It also has tilt and shift lens movements.
Fantastic camera but SOO heavy!!

[le gravy noire]

I have just bought some film for the hasselhoff. I am now in hospital having had a heart attack.

[GetCarter]

Just wait till you see the bill for processing.

BTW I used to get contact sheets made when I had the Hasselplonk - then decided if any were good enough to enlarge. (I assume you are not doing negatives?)

[le gravy noire]

Im just gonna get them developed and look at them on a light table and see if any are worth keeping. Its too expensive otherwise!

Matt

[Andy M]

Search for cheap(er) prices for the film on t'internet, and buy yourself a film scanner. Problem solved!

[le gravy noire]

Oh feck.

Just picked up the v series...scary mary! Not so sure about this back to frontness...glad my metered prism should be at home waiting for me

Got first film back from the xpan..colour and sharpness are off the scale, what an amazing tool!

Matt "Happy Bunny" Watkinson

[CVP]

le gravy noire said:

Got first film back from the xpan..colour and sharpness are off the scale, what an amazing tool!

Matt "Happy Bunny" Watkinson

Thought you'd gone for the old square format, did you do an Xpan as well then?

My dad still uses his 500CM and after 25 years all still seems to be functioning beautifully but a very challenging format to shoot in as we are so used to the more usual rectangular picture layout.

I have dabbled with medium format through Mamiya 645 and then a Mamiya 7 but long term I found that for my particular favourite subject matter 35mm is still the best tool for me to use.

Chris

[le gravy noire]

CVP said:

le gravy noire said:

Got first film back from the xpan..colour and sharpness are off the scale, what an amazing tool!

Matt "Happy Bunny" Watkinson

Thought you'd gone for the old square format, did you do an Xpan as well then?

I got a 503cw (80mm, 150mm, with a 50mm to be added soon), a metered prism, 2 a12 mags and a polaroid back, and an xpan 2 with a 45mm and will add a 90mm onto that soon. Gotta buy a load more filters and a whole herd of other crap but i think it will be fun!

Matt

[V6GTO]

I had a play with Matt's Hasslemachine yesterday...very different. It's not what I'd want but it'll be an awsome tool in the hands of the Gravymiester.

Martin.

[CVP]

le gravy noire said:

I got a 503cw (80mm, 150mm, with a 50mm to be added soon), a metered prism, 2 a12 mags and a polaroid back, and an xpan 2 with a 45mm and will add a 90mm onto that soon. Gotta buy a load more filters and a whole herd of other crap but i think it will be fun!

Matt

That's a serious addicition you have there, have fun

[le gravy noire]

V6GTO said:

I had a play with Matt's Hasslemachine yesterday...very different. It's not what I'd want but it'll be an awsome tool in the hands of the Gravymiester.

Martin.

Don't speak too soon old bean..

[fergusd]

The x-pan does super wide format on 35mm film doesn't it ?

cool idea . . .

Fd