Author Topic: CAMERAS GALORE (Read 17309 times)

beck · « **on:** July 12, 2006, 06:14:52 PM »

Thought I'd create a topic with cameras in mind and the ones we see here and there that might tickle our fancy. And Lord knows, we can use a little tickling now and then. Spread the word, spread the peanut butter and perhaps your wallet, with a few of these tasty items or the ones you can find and post up here. I am officially under house arrest and forbidden to purchase anther camera again. Spread 'em...

These few I found are for the big fellows like Ed, wanting to tame their appetites for such a light weight machine and have room for a beer and even dessert, and manage a night a love making without the extra belly flop. If you catch my drift...

The Littman 45 Single, coupled, rangefinder/parallax, camera, and it's many facets and gadgets and heavenly white bellows. We like white, right? Sure we do. Here's what she looks like. Most of you may have already sniffed this one out, including your neighbors dog...ahem. Give this really swell website a looking over. Talented individuals indeed. Enter here:

http://www.littman45single.com/index.html

And then we have, the Hobo. That's right, the Hobo. The camera that goes where you go. Sort of like your Mother. Fully automated, just set the f stop and shutter speed, point and shoot, and you're in business. No fuss, no muss...and, no focusing necessary and it's light weight as well. We need that in our diets. Fashioned by two really terrific friends and photographers, Gordon Mark and Dick Sullivan. Now I like this one and it's rather neat design and all. I'm sure you will too. Give this website a looking over too. Lots to look at including photographs and such.

http://www.bostick-sullivan.com/welcome_old.htm

Browse around and if you see something cool, you said it here FIRST.

outofcontxt · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2006, 01:21:28 AM »

I think Bob "No Traces" Smith got himself one of them Hobos. He was telling me that he was awaiting the delivery of a honkin' huge handheld camera not too long ago.

Susan B. · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2006, 07:10:50 AM »

I've wanted one of those Littman45s for 4 years, gdarnit.
And that Hobo--now that's gorgeous. It goes on the want list asap.

Janet_P · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:15:29 AM »

Damn, I thought I'd gone off the idea of Large Format cameras but that Hobo has me back on track.

Janet

david b · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2006, 10:56:22 AM »

There's an Australian chap on ebay who sells Polaroid 4x5 conversions, plus kits for doing it yourself ... bit cheaper than the Littman ones. Plus, check out Littman's postings on photo.net and see if that's someone you'd want to do business with...

Personally, I'm going to go for a lie down now until the LF urge subsides.

outofcontxt · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:56:02 PM »

Even tho I'm not a sheet film kind of guy, I have to admit that that white bellows on the Littman is way cool!

Ron · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:26:00 AM »

Both lovely cams to say the least. Never really knew what the Littman was all about - seriously cool! I previously posted a bit on Gaoersi cameras and they have a Hobo -type cam that looks really unique:

I need to get up with Bob, I'd love to know his experiences with the Hobo

beck · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2006, 03:23:27 AM »

I guess those guys more or less designed that Hobo after a 19th century point and shoot camera...as read. I've seen here and there on different boards in regards to this rig and some folks thinking it's sweet as hell, and some wishing and wanting more control over focus. So then we go back to the 19 century. Regardless, the Hobo looks promising and I wouldn't mind fiddling around with it. Though chances of that, are slim to none. Susan, keep that list fresh.

Now that camera you put up, Ron, is like a smack on the ass...damn, does that thing look cool and built Ford tough..and the price is right around a used Ford too, by the way. Not bad, considering.The side grips look to be made from cherry. I bet Skorj has ten of them. Good stuff...here's the website. Nice find, Ron...

http://www.focus-dayi.com/main.php

I was eyeballing the Black Beast and Green Monster earlier and the looks of these things boggles the mind. Interesting set up. I guess when you're not busy taking gorgeous photographs, you can be playing beeutiful music with them on the street, with their accordian like bellows....or driving it to work.

Here's some words about the two....
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/calumet/calumetc8x10.html

Francois · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2006, 03:15:57 PM »

Even though I have an old Crown Graphic lying in a drawer, I've never been a big Large Format user.

But, anyone who wants go get me seriously drooling just has to show me an Alpa 12

www.alpa.ch

And for just the price of a new car, you can get the handles carved out of your favorite kind of wood...
I just made myself a "decent" package using their pricelist... and I come up to 10646$US

But still, the Littman and the green monster look kind of sweet.
As for the hobo... looks like a plywood box with a door viewer attached... has that hardware store feel to it. (Scotland Yard used to have cameras just like it a very long time ago I read somewhere)

Ron · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2006, 05:54:00 PM »

While we are still on topic, this Fuji is one of my all-time dream cams:

Skorj · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2006, 03:13:53 AM »

Love those big Fuji! It might not be a Littman Lunatic, but this one's the substitute little Fuji-chan:

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Francois · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2006, 03:54:15 PM »

For anyone (like Ron) who finds the Gaoersi nice but too expensive, (or that want a wide angle large format box like Beck) they could take a look (and drool over their keyboard) at the
http://www.fotomancamera.com/ website.

They make Medium and Large format handhelds (up to 8x10) that go for a decent price. Plus, they do look cool!

I wouldn't mind getting that 6x17 or 6x24 panoramic for Christmas

Though I would still be happy with the 4x5 model

outofcontxt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2006, 05:02:19 PM »

And that big green monster can be converted to an accordian for all you musically inclined photographers, right?

tread · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2006, 05:19:56 PM »

Mama's got a squeeze box, daddy never sleeps at night.

The rapists at www.lomography.com (I mean that with all the love in my heart) are selling this beaut. So wide it takes up 1/4 of a roll of 120 with every click.

more info http://shop.lomography.com/shop/main.php?cat=&pro=wp1 doesn't someone here owe me $3,500 for something?

Francois · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2006, 08:28:16 PM »

Quote from: tread on July 16, 2006, 05:19:56 PM

Mama's got a squeeze box, daddy never sleeps at night.

The rapists at www.lomography.com (I mean that with all the love in my heart) are selling this beaut. So wide it takes up 1/4 of a roll of 120 with every click.

more info http://shop.lomography.com/shop/main.php?cat=&pro=wp1 doesn't someone here owe me $3,500 for something?

Like usual, no real deal from Lomography... A Fotoman 6x17 that will take any Large Format lens you got lying around is 1,599$.
And the same Schneider lens is around 1,500$ too....

outofcontxt · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2006, 01:42:25 AM »

My latest acquisition...

Susan B. · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2006, 06:28:11 AM »

Hot damn, Bill. I just died and went to heaven.
I'm sure I'll have flexbody dreams tonight.

I've already congratulated you on that beaut--but will again.

Here's whats on the top of my mid year Xmas list right now.

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Tammy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2006, 09:06:44 PM »

Man, the flexbody is the coolest looking thing. And the Widelux!

SWEET!!!!

wowwee.

moominsean · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2006, 07:04:59 PM »

found this:

http://goprocamera.com/

not so much interested in the camera, but the concept sound like fun. maybe find a small 127 camera (baby brownie?) and rig it to a wristband, seal it up and take it surfing or skiing! anyone ever rig up some kind of waterproofing for a toycam (or any non-waterproof cam)? maybe i could be a complete retard and find the biggest (cheap) camera possible to strap to my wrist.

i would love to have one of those wide-pano cameras! been staring at the horizons for awhile. i have a few cameras on my "want list"... ricoh gr1, color-flex tlr, great wall tlr, etc.

Skorj · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2006, 03:34:14 PM »

Just to make Ron drool, this GX680 set is only JPY120,000:

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Francois · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2006, 04:17:10 PM »

With all your expensive hardware, I'm sure you won't drool over this one of a kind camera I found.

Don't know if the guy actually uses it to make pictures. If he does, then, that is what I call a brave soul

http://www.michaelhoppengallery.com/artists/tichy/index.htm#

(if I ever saw a camera that is Bu** ugly, this is the one...)

It does miss that nice black aluminium look... maybe he should do something about it...

Ron · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2006, 05:09:44 PM »

Skorj, I am drooling! Such an awesome setup & WAY out of my price range

My price range is more in line with what Agent O is showing!

Susan B. · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2006, 05:58:28 PM »

That's a Tichy!
He's quite respected in the fine art world--amazing story.
He's homeless.
Or somewhat homeless? Can't recall, but I know he lives on the streets.
Most of his negs have dirt and bugs on them and they become part of the final print.
I learned about him after I started making my own cameras. Someone in Europe sent me the link since they said my work reminded them of a Tichy.
I'll try to dig up his story and post here--something everyone should read imho.

Quote from: Agent Orange on July 21, 2006, 04:17:10 PM

With all your expensive hardware, I'm sure you won't drool over this one of a kind camera I found.

Don't know if the guy actually uses it to make pictures. If he does, then, that is what I call a brave soul
http://www.michaelhoppengallery.com/artists/tichy/index.htm#

(if I ever saw a camera that is Bu** ugly, this is the one...)

It does miss that nice black aluminium look... maybe he should do something about it...

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2006, 09:34:51 PM »

Yeah, we do like white bellows, Beck. Unfortunately I agree with the comment about Littman and not wanting to do bizniz with those spoilt children...despite the fact that I W.A.N.T. one so badly. The Hobo looks cool too.

Great post. A healthy bit of camera lust never, ever hurts.

On my list? Well, for years I've wanted something like a Linhof 617...their styling is kind of creepy these days compared to the older models, but I do still quite fancy one.

Skorj · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2006, 01:57:27 AM »

Hey Ed, that's one sweet looking bus! That color. My camera collection lacks a little 'style'; most of my stuff makes people giggle. I think I've found the antidote!

Francois · « **Reply #25 on:** August 19, 2006, 07:11:13 PM »

I know this is reviving a pretty old thread... but I couldn't pass the opportunity.
I just found another weird and wonderful dream camera.
It's a small (not), portable (not) TLR...
Just take a look and you will see:

found at the Peter Gowland site (http://www.petergowland.com/camera/).
It's an 8x10, 3 feet tall monster (only 7 were ever made)

He's also the maker of a nice pocket sized view camera.

Teja · « **Reply #26 on:** August 19, 2006, 08:50:10 PM »

Heys, if I could chose one of these cameras, it would definitely be the one built by mr Tichy.
He is around 80 years now and lives in an old shabby shed somewhere in Russia I think. He builds his own cameras and just gives away his negatives and prints ( on which he actually paints eccentric frames ) to visitors, while his prints sell for some thousand dollars in the big galleries. He has no intention of making art at all, in an interview he said that he justs wants to take pictures of naked women and he does that by peeping at them in public swimming areas ...
Also somebody now looks after his money and manages sales because Mr Tichy would just buy Vodka exclusively for every penny he gets... that´s what the magazine says...

His photographs have an impressive character.

Fantastic guy.

T.

http://cauber.blog.lemonde.fr/cauber/images/tichy.jpg

http://fototapeta.art.pl/2005/i/arl/tichy.jpg

Also hello everybody this is my first post here

Andrea. · « **Reply #27 on:** August 19, 2006, 09:07:59 PM »

I wonder if anyone here has seen this guys work - with pinhole 8x10
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92354402@N00/

Interesting stuff

JOhn Reeves · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2006, 02:40:06 PM »

Tichy article. The script font seems antithetical to his images . . .
http://www.michaelhoppengallery.com/artists/tichy/tichy_essay.pdf

and some pics
http://www.michaelhoppengallery.com/exhibitions/first/index.htm#

Francois · « **Reply #29 on:** August 20, 2006, 04:42:08 PM »

Susan B. started a thread dedicated to Miroslav Tichý that is found here:

http://filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=202.0

Thanks.

FrankB · « **Reply #30 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:24:43 AM »

Looks like something out of one of the Mad Max movies!

nicnichols · « **Reply #31 on:** August 21, 2006, 06:25:26 PM »

I am drooling over that Alpa...
has anyone shot with one yet?

Any examples?
That is a absolute piece of art....

Francois · « **Reply #32 on:** August 22, 2006, 04:52:55 PM »

Sorry Nic,

Just look at their pricelist and you'll know why I doubt anyone here has ever used one...

Author Topic: CAMERAS GALORE (Read 17309 times)

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