Author Topic: New to forum (Read 6880 times)

sgt.brimer · « **on:** October 05, 2014, 07:03:03 PM »

Hi my name is Rob and I subscribed to this forum as a way to connect with folks who shoot with film cameras. I currently have a Mamiya RB67 SD PRO with a Sekkor C 127mm f/3.8 (and two motor film backs 6x8 and 6x6), a Zenza Bronica S2a with a Nikkor-p 75mm f / 2.8, a Voigtlander Bessa R4A with a 35mm f / 2.5 and for fun a Lomo LC-A+. The only things I need to get are film processing chemicals/equipment and a scanner. I hope to get out this weekend and shoot with the medium format cameras. I will start to post as soon as I have the items needed.

limr · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2014, 09:06:55 PM »

Welcome! Looking forward to seeing some shots

jojonas~ · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2014, 09:43:30 PM »

well you've got the cameras covered for a start! welcome

Francois · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:36:13 PM »

Hi Rob!
And welcome.

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2014, 12:21:07 AM »

I may pick up a Nikon F4S with a 50mm lens in a few weeks too.

kentish cob · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2014, 12:32:37 AM »

Hi Rob.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the Nikon F4. With or without the extra battery pack, I find it really nicely balanced in my hands, and it's a good solid beast too. A proper workhorse of a camera.

jharr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:15:14 AM »

Hey Rob, welcome to the asylum!

We look forward to seeing your artistic effluent... wait that's not the right word. We look forward to seeing the exudate of your artistic histamine response. No, that's not it either.

<elegant phraseology>We are looking forward to seeing your pictures.</elegant phraseology>

James

Fluminian · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2014, 09:24:02 AM »

Welcome, Rob.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2014, 02:00:18 PM »

And another welcome from me Rob

Paul

timor · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2014, 02:04:57 PM »

Welcome Rob. Nice collection of gear. Anyone who shoots RB67 deserves a lot of respect.

LT · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2014, 11:54:34 PM »

Welcome. Sounds like you'll fit right in.

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2014, 03:50:15 PM »

I'm out shooting with the Zenza Bronica S2a before going to art class later today. I have to say that the "clunk" of the shutter firing for the first time made me grin ear to ear!

imagesfrugales · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2014, 05:23:26 PM »

I remember that grin very well when I fired my Pentacon Six the first time: ffflubbb

Welcome

irv_b · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2014, 05:37:33 PM »

Welcome Rob you're sure to enjoy you time here (and it does eat up a fair bit of your time

)

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2014, 07:24:51 PM »

You are in the right spot!! Welcome!

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2014, 12:00:34 AM »

I got through one roll of Fujicolor Pro 400H and started a roll of Agfa APX 400 Black and White film, which I hope to finish up soon. I also plan on using the Mamiya rb67 pro sd very soon too.

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2014, 07:48:03 PM »

I was finally able to get the roll of Fujicolor Pro 400H in for processing and scanning. I found a local place that will do it for an additional fee of $5.00 for scanning. At least this is a reasonable option until I can get my own development stuff. I will post some shots once I get get everything back next week.

Ezzie · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2014, 07:54:19 PM »

A very nice film too. My favourite C-41 film until the new Portra (400 esp) came along. Looking forward to what you have to show.

Cadha13 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2014, 07:50:49 AM »

Welcome home, and another RB67 user is a good person in my books.

Also, why would anyone need a tilt tripod?

Can't wait to see your images and building a home processing kit is one of great joys of using film.

mono · « **Reply #19 on:** November 09, 2014, 08:33:40 AM »

Welcome to the forum, Rob!

gsgary · « **Reply #20 on:** November 09, 2014, 12:03:36 PM »

Sorry i'm late with the welcome Rob but once i get in the darkroom i don't come out much

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #21 on:** November 09, 2014, 01:47:03 PM »

Thank you all for the warm welcome to the forum!

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2014, 12:39:19 AM »

Good news, I pick up the processed photos and scans tomorrow. Total cost is $8.00 plus tax. It appears that I've found a decently priced place to get my film processed and scanned. :-)

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #23 on:** November 14, 2014, 04:33:35 PM »

I did a quick look over of the scans and the photos came out pretty well. I'm happy with the results, given that I had not shot and processed film since 2004!

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2015, 12:11:14 AM »

Hi all. Been away from the forum for a couple of months. I was in the hospital mid December to mid January for a pretty severe nervous breakdown. All is better now. But I've discovered that my Voigtlander took a turn for the worse and stopped working. A bit of research on the good ol' Internet revealed that the Voigtlander is not necessarily as well made a camera as I'd thought it was. I am starting to save some money for a Leica film camera. Anyone have any thoughts on which one to go for?
I have finally gotten some film for my Lomo'Instant camera and plan on using it a bit when I go to Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in mid March. I'll try and scan some of the photos to share with everyone once I getback into town afterwards.
Still have 2 rolls of 35mm film to get developed and scanned. Found out that my rolls of Agfa 120 b&w film will have to be sent out for developing and scanning. My Mom & Pop local camera place doesn't have the right chemicals to develop it.
I hope everyone is having a great 2015 so far!

Late Developer · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2015, 08:46:05 AM »

Hi Rob, sorry to hear about your illness but great to see you back on the forum.

Not sure which Voigtlander you had but I used to use an R4M and it seemed pretty solid - but definitely not as solid as the M4-P, M6 and M6TTL I've owned and used in the past.

Which Leica, for me, depends on which lenses you intend to use with it. Most have different combinations of framelines and, unless you intend to switch lenses (an expensive exercise) the best thing is to have a trawl through the internet to find which Leica model best fits your lens (collection). This site might help:

https://www.cameraquest.com/mguide.htm#M7 2002-

If, like me, you use wide to medium focal lengths (28mm-50mm) then the best value for money is probably an M6. If you can stretch to an M6TTL or M7, they are better (in my opinion) as far as metering is concerned. If you want meterless, I've always had a soft spot for the M2 and M3 - but check which lenses they are able to accommodate.

There are many more experienced Leica users on here, so expect some sound advice. Otherwise, have fun looking and I hope you find your ideal camera.

Best wishes, Paul.

Skorj · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2015, 11:04:20 AM »

Welcome!

Photo_Utopia · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2015, 12:46:14 PM »

A belated welcome and glad things are looking up. Sorry about the Voigtlander a nice RF is a lovely camera but most of the market is pretty small as RF had it's heyday in the 1950's

I have a Leica M4P which has no meter and is pretty basic-feels like it was carved from a solid lump of metal though

Expect to pay £350-600 for a body only...
http://www.ffordes.com/category/Film_Cameras/Rangefinder/Leica_M/M_Cameras

have fun!

Francois · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2015, 02:46:16 PM »

Good to see you're now feeling better.
I sadly don't have much of an opinion on the choice of a leica as I feel they're pretty much all bulletproof.
If I were to choose one, my only criteria would be a model with the back that swings open.

Ezzie · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2015, 08:09:55 PM »

Good to have you back!

The number of frame line and viewfinder magnification combinations can be bewildering. I settled for an M4-2 on the grounds it is for some reason a bit unappreciated, and therefore can often be found cheaper than the rest. All M since are based on the M4-2, so why it gets knocked I am not sure.

It has 0.72 VF magnification, and frame lines for 35, 50, 90 and 135. If you shoot 28 as I often do, using the whole VF works well enough. My most severe gripe is it is not brass, so it doesn't look quite as sexy when the paint wears off.

Were money no option I would like an M2, or maybe an M3 with M2 magnification and framelines.

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #30 on:** February 15, 2015, 10:22:34 PM »

Thank you all for the warm welcome back. I currently have a 35mm f/2.5 and a 50mm f/1.1, both made by voigtlander in an m mount. I've been looking at the M4s on the bay of e and am leaning towards one of those. I did look at the M6 too and maybe one day I could afford it as well.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #31 on:** February 15, 2015, 11:05:22 PM »

Rob, I missed your initial entry into Filmwasterland, but glad to have caught your re-entry

Welcome from me.

Skorj · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:30:56 AM »

Quote from: sgt.brimer on February 15, 2015, 10:22:34 PM

... and a 50mm f/1.1 ...

That's something interesting to me... Fast, but nice otherwise? Skj.

sgt.brimer · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:40:26 AM »

Quote from: Skorj on February 28, 2015, 10:30:56 AM

Quote from: sgt.brimer on February 15, 2015, 10:22:34 PM
... and a 50mm f/1.1 ...
That's something interesting to me... Fast, but nice otherwise? Skj.

I had made one roll of shots using the 50mm f/1.1, need to get it developed. The only thing I had a problem with was the lens hood is visible in the viewfinder, so after a while I took it off.

Skorj · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:49:57 AM »

There are heavily sectioned hoods - with cutouts - for just that reason? Assume one's available for your 1.1, but more kit to buy I know! You will have to see if it flares at all or similar. Not sure myself, but I think the wider lenses tendency to flare unattractively suggests a hood is needed. With a 50mm, you may not find the need?

Author Topic: New to forum (Read 6880 times)

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