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ManuelL · « **Reply #1900 on:** September 03, 2015, 06:06:32 AM »

Quote from: Indofunk on September 02, 2015, 11:37:09 PM

That looks amazing. All I would know to do with it would be to put it on my desk and stare at it for a long time

Or you can put it up on a tripod next to a road and pretend it is a speed trap.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1901 on:** September 03, 2015, 09:14:56 AM »

Quote from: Francois on September 02, 2015, 09:13:32 PM

Probably does.
It's got lateral shift and horizontal tilt, a rotating camera mount, rotating front standard to use the lens in reverse, removable focusing rail that transforms into a flash holding device, a slide/negative holder (not pictured) with hidden bellows held by a magnetic latch... pretty neat.

impressive!

gotta love rotating camera mount on these things... very useful!

Late Developer · « **Reply #1902 on:** September 03, 2015, 12:47:13 PM »

I'm with Satish on the Minolta bellows thing. I keep looking at it and having "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" moments

Francois · « **Reply #1903 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:22:19 PM »

Funny 'cause that's what I've been doing with it so far

What keeps amazing me about this thing is how over engineered it is when compared to all the other ones I've seen so far.
I'll have to take some photos of all the stuff it does...

TheBoatDude · « **Reply #1904 on:** September 04, 2015, 06:25:13 AM »

I went shockingly low tech, recently: Ansco Shur Shot, c.1948. 6x9 frame. Wondering if this will scratch my itch for medium format pano... (probably not...will probably have to buy a 6x9 folder or something, but I'm holding on, for now...)

Also, just ordered a V550 scanner. I'm slowly edging towards starting to develop my own film at home...

Adam Doe · « **Reply #1905 on:** September 04, 2015, 01:52:29 PM »

Quote from: TheBoatDude on September 04, 2015, 06:25:13 AM

...I'm slowly edging towards starting to develop my own film at home...

Yes, edge that way. You'll be glad you did.

Francois · « **Reply #1906 on:** September 04, 2015, 02:01:30 PM »

Developing film is easy and relaxing with an edge of surprise when you open the tank and you see that it worked.

As for the 6x9, box cameras are always fun. But don't expect panoramas from that format. If you calculate the frame ratios, you'll see that it's the same relationship as for 35mm film. I did the calc a few years ago and was quite surprised by the results.

jharr · « **Reply #1907 on:** September 04, 2015, 06:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Francois on September 04, 2015, 02:01:30 PM

Developing film is easy and relaxing with an edge of surprise when you open the tank and you see that it worked.

As for the 6x9, box cameras are always fun. But don't expect panoramas from that format. If you calculate the frame ratios, you'll see that it's the same relationship as for 35mm film. I did the calc a few years ago and was quite surprised by the results.

True, but if you wish to crop down to 35mm height (24mm), you would get a wide pano indeed (24x86). That is 1:3.6 compared to 1:1.5 for 35mm.

Francois · « **Reply #1908 on:** September 04, 2015, 09:58:45 PM »

Had some tired time to waste last night so instead of vegetating on the couch I took photos of the various configurations I can use for the parts in my Minolta Auto-bellows 3...
Enjoy

Volker · « **Reply #1909 on:** September 04, 2015, 10:49:13 PM »

here is a picture of the missing cable...
i bought the bellows long long time ago but i did not use it very often.
i should give it a try one more time

Francois · « **Reply #1910 on:** September 04, 2015, 11:27:14 PM »

That's the cable!
I'm wondering if I couldn't take two cheap cables to make one...

Bryan · « **Reply #1911 on:** September 05, 2015, 07:07:39 PM »

KMZ FT-2 Panoramic, I replaced the light seals and sealed the light leak under the shutter button with gaffers tape. The camera did not come with the film cartridges so I made a take-up spool and loaded the film loose in the other end. I have a roll developing right now so we'll soon see how all that worked out.

KMZ FT-2 by Bryan Chernick, on Flickr

Volker · « **Reply #1912 on:** September 05, 2015, 11:08:19 PM »

Hi Francois,

there are cable realeases where you can unscrew the upper part.. You only have
to adapt the correct screw thread.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #1913 on:** September 06, 2015, 12:21:56 PM »

An all-plastic Kumo san with 22m wide-angle lens. In baby blue. The way the film door flaps in the breeze, I'm expecting some wide-angle light leaks too.

BRYAN - Love the KMZ FT-2 - so funky! Never seen this model before.

Francois · « **Reply #1914 on:** September 06, 2015, 02:10:42 PM »

Quote from: Volker on September 05, 2015, 11:08:19 PM

Hi Francois,

there are cable realeases where you can unscrew the upper part.. You only have
to adapt the correct screw thread.

I'll have to look for something like that.

Aksel · « **Reply #1915 on:** September 06, 2015, 10:48:55 PM »

That KMZ FT-2 is just over the top cool Bryan!

I got my self 50 rolls of APX 25 120 film today, been stored in -25 since it was fresh and should be good in the 6x12 back on the Speed

Francois · « **Reply #1916 on:** September 10, 2015, 12:18:31 AM »

A new computer!
A refurbished commercial HP with a Core2 chip, 4gb of DDR ram, 512gb of disk space.... and QUIET!

6cmsquare · « **Reply #1917 on:** September 10, 2015, 04:22:37 AM »

A 10 4x5 sheet developing tank!
special delivery from China!
Cant wait to take it for a "spin" Now I just need to find the time to shoot 10 shots......taking me an average of 30 minutes each shot..... next time I'll have 5 free hours......maybe next year some time!

Ezzie · « **Reply #1918 on:** September 10, 2015, 07:21:11 AM »

They sound good, very good in fact. Looking forward to using them in my future darkroom, listening to old vinyls. But the naming was the clincher: AIAIAI TMA-2 (Young Guru preset)

What? A pair of headphones of course! Company from Denmark called AIAIAI (pronounced as aye aye aye, like a stammering mate to his captain). The model name is TMA-2 (second of their DJ/Studio line). Named TMA because they are black, very black - like the Tachyon Magnetic Anomaly (1, 2 and 0) from which they get their name. Oh, and they are modular. You can mix and match speaker units, earpads, bands and cables in 360 different configurations. Just the thing for a nerd.

Andrej K · « **Reply #1919 on:** September 10, 2015, 07:36:39 AM »

In Czech and Slovak "tma" means darkness...

Ezzie · « **Reply #1920 on:** September 10, 2015, 07:43:29 AM »

Coincidence? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolith_(Space_Odyssey) Maybe one of Arthur C. Clarkes' many talents was languages?

robclarke · « **Reply #1921 on:** September 10, 2015, 08:18:07 AM »

I had good luck on eBay. I won a Hasselblad 40mm cfe lens for a good price. When it arrived it was in great condition and was the exotic 40mm cfe IF version.

Aksel · « **Reply #1922 on:** September 10, 2015, 09:02:33 AM »

Quote from: 6cmsquare on September 10, 2015, 04:22:37 AM

A 10 4x5 sheet developing tank!
special delivery from China!
Cant wait to take it for a "spin" Now I just need to find the time to shoot 10 shots......taking me an average of 30 minutes each shot..... next time I'll have 5 free hours......maybe next year some time!

That looks amazing, not to mention practical. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about it after a bit of use.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #1923 on:** September 10, 2015, 09:37:34 AM »

Quote from: Aksel on September 10, 2015, 09:02:33 AM

Quote from: 6cmsquare on September 10, 2015, 04:22:37 AM
A 10 4x5 sheet developing tank!
special delivery from China!
Cant wait to take it for a "spin" Now I just need to find the time to shoot 10 shots......taking me an average of 30 minutes each shot..... next time I'll have 5 free hours......maybe next year some time!

That looks amazing, not to mention practical. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about it after a bit of use.

Yes, that looks like a good alternative to the MOD54. Let us know how it works! Not that I own that either, or 4x5 film, or a 4x5 camera ... (yet)

Late Developer · « **Reply #1924 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:35:21 AM »

Quote from: Urban Hafner on September 10, 2015, 09:37:34 AM

Quote from: Aksel on September 10, 2015, 09:02:33 AM
Quote from: 6cmsquare on September 10, 2015, 04:22:37 AM
A 10 4x5 sheet developing tank!
special delivery from China!
Cant wait to take it for a "spin" Now I just need to find the time to shoot 10 shots......taking me an average of 30 minutes each shot..... next time I'll have 5 free hours......maybe next year some time!

That looks amazing, not to mention practical. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about it after a bit of use.

Yes, that looks like a good alternative to the MOD54. Let us know how it works! Not that I own that either, or 4x5 film, or a 4x5 camera ... (yet)

Ditto. I'd be extremely interested to know how easy it is to use the Chinese 5x4 processing tank as I'm about to buy a Mod 54 (or the Chinese doo-dah, if it's better).

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #1925 on:** September 10, 2015, 12:56:39 PM »

Quote from: 6cmsquare on September 10, 2015, 04:22:37 AM

A 10 4x5 sheet developing tank!
special delivery from China!
Cant wait to take it for a "spin" Now I just need to find the time to shoot 10 shots......taking me an average of 30 minutes each shot..... next time I'll have 5 free hours......maybe next year some time!

Yow, you could probably shake up a great Manhattan in that.

jharr · « **Reply #1926 on:** September 10, 2015, 04:19:58 PM »

Quote from: 6cmsquare on September 10, 2015, 04:22:37 AM

A 10 4x5 sheet developing tank!
special delivery from China!
Cant wait to take it for a "spin" Now I just need to find the time to shoot 10 shots......taking me an average of 30 minutes each shot..... next time I'll have 5 free hours......maybe next year some time!

5 hours is just the shooting time. Then there is dev and dry time, then there is scanning and dust spotting. For 10 shots, I would be looking at an entire weekend plus. Then Mrs. jharr would have me looking for a comfortable couch to sleep on!

Good find there. I'll be anxious to see how well it works.

Adam Doe · « **Reply #1927 on:** September 10, 2015, 07:38:11 PM »

Quote from: Aksel on September 10, 2015, 09:02:33 AM

Quote from: 6cmsquare on September 10, 2015, 04:22:37 AM
A 10 4x5 sheet developing tank!
special delivery from China!
Cant wait to take it for a "spin" Now I just need to find the time to shoot 10 shots......taking me an average of 30 minutes each shot..... next time I'll have 5 free hours......maybe next year some time!

That looks amazing, not to mention practical. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about it after a bit of use.

Yes, please do let us know how you like using it.

Francois · « **Reply #1928 on:** September 10, 2015, 09:34:25 PM »

I just saw the price in of the tank in CAD... Yikes!
It actually costs more than my new computer

Fluminian · « **Reply #1929 on:** September 10, 2015, 09:51:32 PM »

Pentax (P)Z-1p with SMC F 35-105mm f4-5.6.

Francois · « **Reply #1930 on:** September 10, 2015, 10:09:31 PM »

That's got to be one of the lightest SLR's out there. from memory it doesn't have a prism but a series of mirrors instead.

Fluminian · « **Reply #1931 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:27:05 PM »

Sorry, but you're wrong, Francois. This is besides MZ-S a top model of Pentax film cameras and is considered heavy.

Francois · « **Reply #1932 on:** September 11, 2015, 01:58:19 PM »

That's one of the things with age, you tend to get miscellaneous information mixed up, especially if it's not used often

Bryan · « **Reply #1933 on:** September 12, 2015, 12:08:10 AM »

Pentax ME with an auto winder and a SMC Pentax-M f/1.4 50mm lens. Everything seems to be functioning as it should on the camera. I also got 4 rolls of Fujifilm Super HQ film expired 11/2005 and a case that will hold a Rolleiflex or my Mamiya C3.

Pentax ME by Bryan Chernick, on Flickr

Peter84 · « **Reply #1934 on:** September 13, 2015, 08:18:08 AM »

Found some kodalith and some kodak AHU....

both expired kodalith '86 and AHU '91, but freezer stored according to the seller. Even 6 pre-rolled 36 exp. rolls of kodalith. There was a hand writen note with it "kodalith for the black letters" So maybe it was used for calligraphy?

I once tried some kodalith from labeauratoire, rated iso 12 and developed it in caffenol and it worked out pretty well so that'll be the starting point

Francois · « **Reply #1935 on:** September 13, 2015, 03:01:42 PM »

What you really want is morality processed in dektol

And exposed with a red filter...
Get ready for true monochrome contrasty madness.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1936 on:** September 13, 2015, 09:05:50 PM »

what I really want is kodalith developer. love that stuff<3

Francois · « **Reply #1937 on:** September 13, 2015, 10:08:03 PM »

I know... too bad it doesn't keep well.

jharr · « **Reply #1938 on:** September 14, 2015, 04:54:45 PM »

From Ukraine on the auction site. I am completely out of food for the S2a!

Peter84 · « **Reply #1939 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:52:21 PM »

I didn't know kodalith had a purpose intended developer, well knowing kodak they probably had lots more that I don't about. Especially considering me being the same age the kodalith is now....

But already shot the first roll yesterday, can't wait to mix up some caffenol and look what the "monochrome contrasty madness" will be like.

Francois · « **Reply #1940 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:20:53 PM »

I suspect that it won't be as contrasty as you'd expect. Lith developers are mostly hydroquinone (a high contrast developer) while caffenol is a lower contrast developer.

I was suggesting Dektol (or PQ Universal) because those are the closest thing we can get to lith developer with a decent storage capacity.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1941 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:10:21 AM »

it's nice when you get contacted by an auction seller and being offered more of the same (for the same good price)

edit: also, Zenit cometh

zapsnaps · « **Reply #1942 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:19:05 PM »

2 Linhof 4x5 slides for my Ondu pinhole, which is due to ship around the end of the year

Francois · « **Reply #1943 on:** September 19, 2015, 09:42:45 PM »

This was one of those don't think just buy moments where you end up with something that won't fit any camera you have.
Ever had one of those moments? Well I did this morning at one of my favorite church rummage sales...
I ended up with an UW-Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 lens in very good shape and a helmet and a skateboard for a whopping 8$

Don't ask me what the skateboard, helmet and underwater lens have in common... I must have been in one of those buying moods.

Bryan · « **Reply #1944 on:** September 19, 2015, 11:58:56 PM »

Francois, now you need the camera to attach it to. Jack showed me his Nikonos Calypso when I met him in Alaska, it's a very nice camera.

Not that I don't already have a Canon AE-1 and an AE-1 Program, I couldn't pass up this near mint kit for $25. It has been used but very little and I do need to replace the light seals.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #1945 on:** September 20, 2015, 06:03:07 PM »

Quote from: Bryan on September 19, 2015, 11:58:56 PM

Francois, now you need the camera to attach it to. Jack showed me his Nikonos Calypso when I met him in Alaska, it's a very nice camera.

It's a Nikonos V, but same family, and perfect for the rain. The "UW" in that lens name means underwater. Not sure what it'll do above water if you can find an adapter to fit. Believe it or not, you can find u43 and NEX adapters. Maybe L39?

(Nice score, Bryan!)

Francois · « **Reply #1946 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:02:12 PM »

The lens should be adaptable to M39. I checked the registration distances and the Nikonos uses a 28mm distance while the fed uses 28.8mm... just a tad too far.

I know someone on tokyo camera style had one converted to fit (they removed the entire housing and just kept the tiny internal lens)

Indofunk · « **Reply #1947 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:28:06 PM »

You can now go skateboarding in a swimming pool and photodocument the whole thing. Impatiently awaiting a Photo Essay thread

Francois · « **Reply #1948 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:53:57 PM »

And best of all, I don't risk banging my head in the process !

Bryan · « **Reply #1949 on:** September 22, 2015, 03:38:37 AM »

Two packages delivered from the evil bay today. Nooky attachment for my Leica and a Bolex Gearmaster tripod head. I've been watching for a good deal on the Gearmaster for quite a while, finally got one. It goes with my old wood Bolex tripod.