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R3Ub3N · « **on:** July 16, 2009, 04:01:01 PM »

Hello everyone,

I'm new here. Looks like a really good forum.

I'm from Liverpool, but currently based in London.

Here's my photostream on Flickr if anyone is interested:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hahahahahahahahaaa/

Cheers

Reuben

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2009, 04:08:00 PM »

Howdy,

I'm a newby as well based in London, glad to see others joining in.

The original crew here are a bunch of crusty old farts who keep to themselves and just mumble occasionally about the good old days.

Well okay I just made that up, in fact they are a good crew to hang with.

I looked at your flickr site, briefly as I hate flickr, nice stuff on there, what sort of stuff do you get into.

cheers

R3Ub3N · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2009, 04:11:46 PM »

Yeah, there are some things I loathe about Flickr! I could go on and on..

Thanks for the compliment

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2009, 04:20:04 PM »

Just noticed you are a Mamiya TLR man - thats some cool stuff

you will notice the gang around here are really into being a bit more laid back about stuff, a good thread to read to give you and overview is this one as it is very funny and not to be taken seriously:

http://filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=2264.0

cheers

R3Ub3N · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2009, 04:35:40 PM »

haha. erm... 'wow. just wow'

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2009, 05:11:27 PM »

Just checked out your "Flickr" stuff..may have made you a contact..not sure now..but anyway..like your stuff..we have a lot of cameras in common..I especially enjoy my Mamiya C330....glad to have you aboard..

R3Ub3N · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2009, 05:16:10 PM »

Thanks Diane,

Think I've visited your blog before - excellent stuff

I'm looking for a 55mm lens for my Mamiya at the moment. Such a great camera.

Reuben

sheetshooter · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:37:16 PM »

Nice to meet you the well travelled Reuben,

I'm new too. Walter - Sydney.

Also have the ubiquitous Flickr page but will have to search for the address. Nowhere near as extensive or interesting as your own. Comes witht he territory when one crosses the into boring-old-fartdom.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73118761@N00/

Seems we Mamiya TLR folk are numerous - I can truly vouch for the 55mm.

Cheers,

Skorj · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:27:30 AM »

Quote from: sheetshooter on July 16, 2009, 11:37:16 PM

Seems we Mamiya TLR folk are numerous - I can truly vouch for the 55mm.

That was to be my choice too when and if I ever upgraded from my 'Mat 124. Welcome a few new members then! We hope you are able to obtain perhaps just a small benefit to your filmwasting efforts... Skj.

sheetshooter · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:53:30 AM »

Thanks Skorj

R3Ub3N · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2009, 01:58:03 PM »

Thanks Walter and Skorj

The C330 isn't the most compact camera for travelling but it's a joy to use and the results are so much better than anything else I've had. A friend has since recommended the Mamiya RZ67 but I've already invested time in getting ok with the C330. It's also much cheaper

R

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:36:25 PM »

I have a C220 with 55mm, 80mm and 180mm

I love this camera to bits. It was my fathers when he was Pro Phot so it has been in real action news stuff

I have an RB67 which I have had for a while to use in the studio, lovely bit of kit.

Haven't pulled the Rb out of the bag since I have been here as it is a fair lump to cart around on your back or on you pushbike.

May get it out soon anyway for the hell of it

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:01:26 PM »

Every camera I own was used when I got it..except my D80..Luckily I have never gotten burned with anything too "used up" The mamiya doesn't get used a lot and If I were rational I would prolly sell but I love the results and it is just so beautiful ( IMO)..but it is heavy..weighs about half what I do..I am a dedicated follower of Black & White Photography magazine and the first time I saw photos done with the C330 I knew I had to have one..(strange way to decide on a camera ) shows what a novice I am..

gothamtomato · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:15:04 PM »

Quote from: R3Ub3N on July 17, 2009, 01:58:03 PM

A friend has since recommended the Mamiya RZ67 but I've already invested time in getting ok with the C330. It's also much cheaper

R

If you decide to get an RZ67, I'd recommend lifting weights first. It weighs a TON! I rented one once, to try before buying. Glad I did. It has some great features, but the sheer weight of it kept me from buying.

I've seen Annie Liebovitz at work handling her RZ67 like it was light as a feather. I'd have to say that's more impressive than any of her photographs could be.

Francois · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:23:04 PM »

Quote from: gothamtomato on July 17, 2009, 08:15:04 PM

If you decide to get an RZ67, I'd recommend lifting weights first. It weighs a TON! I rented one once, to try before buying. Glad I did. It has some great features, but the sheer weight of it kept me from buying.

That's why most people who use one set it on a hefty tripod or monopod... It also looks good on a nice studio stand. But hanging around the neck is another story

Oh, Yeah, Welcome to the newbies

LT · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:46:19 PM »

Welcome to Reuben & Streetshooter. Great to have you on our site. I hope you find the place useful ... We're hoping to get a new colaboration theme up & running soon plus some other stuff, so hope you can join in.

Cheers

Leon

sheetshooter · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:48:26 PM »

I am an RZ II fan. I had a system and flogged it off (bay and bathwater yet again) when I switched to 01010101 stuff.

I have been scouring the dreaded Ebay for one but am faltering as I decide whether to go back to a 4x5 Sinar instead.

Cheers,

sheetshooter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:51:09 PM »

Leon,

It is a wonderfully quirky crew here and it might take me a little while to get up to speed on the quirkiness side of things but it is so refreshing in its approach.

Looking forward to any and all permutations and experiments. [Special note to Extra-Terrestrials: "EXPERIMENTS" does not include body probes!]

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:17:53 AM »

Quote from: gothamtomato on July 17, 2009, 08:15:04 PM

I've seen Annie Liebovitz at work handling her RZ67 like it was light as a feather. I'd have to say that's more impressive than any of her photographs could be.

This line had me chuckling

Seems like ol' Annie has some finance issues these days too due to over stretching herself in the proptery market.

Welcome to all of the newcomers. We had several people a week signing up on the forum for the last 6 months & while it's true that there will always be a bit of churn with older memebers gradually reducing their input and then moving on althogether it's fantastic to see new 'faces' showing up with such regularity and getting stuck in.

Leons' correct, there will be a new collaboration on the theme of , 'Journeys' announced soon so look out for a mail that I'll sed out via the forum Personal Message function. Past collaboration galleries can be seen here http://www.filmwasters.com/collaborations

Francois · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2009, 03:06:03 PM »

New collab coming soon! Yee--Ha!

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:49:07 PM »

I'm excited...can't wait!