rattymouse wrote:
Jim, why is there a bench in seemingly the middle of nowhere??
That is the best part about it! This is where the San Pablo bay trail stops at the bay, and there are actually two benches overlooking the water to the right.
Today I bought a like new F65, just in time for my 8 day trip to the SW. I have one roll left of Reala 35mm that expired in 07/2012 (last batch I think), and need to pick up a few more rolls. Hopefully the 14-24mm likes film
rattymouse wrote:
Awesome shots from Turkey! The church interior shot looks dark. Did you need a tripod?
Thanks!
It was dark but I just did it hand held, metered for the light on the ground and shot it! I think it was about 1/15th, or so. The Mamiya 7 does extremely well at low speeds, plus it was an equivalent of 21mm. I have a really steady hand, even shot at 1/30 with my 100-400 @ 400, without blur!
I brought my tripod but only used it once, not much of a tripod user except for astro or when I am using my RZ67 (even then I like hand held!)
nWmR12 wrote:
Thanks!
It was dark but I just did it hand held, metered for the light on the ground and shot it! I think it was about 1/15th, or so. The Mamiya 7 does extremely well at low speeds, plus it was an equivalent of 21mm. I have a really steady hand, even shot at 1/30 with my 100-400 @ 400, without blur!
I brought my tripod but only used it once, not much of a tripod user except for astro or when I am using my RZ67 (even then I like hand held!)
From my most recent results, I can understand what you are saying. This image below was shot at a SUPER slow shutter speed, something around 1/8 of a second if I remember right and while not tack sharp, it is VERY useable. I was able to lean up against a pole and fire off the shot w/ my 55mm lens which only opens up to f/4.5. I thought it was hopeless to shoot but I tried it anyway. Not bad at all. Gotta love those leaf shutters!!!
carstenw wrote:
Have you tried both vertical orientations?
I have now. It work fine in the normal portrait mode (shutter button up top) but rotated with shutter button down bottom it doesn't nor landscape. Any thoughts?
Here's a few more samples, just snaps from my first rolls to make sure the camera works. Now that I know it does I'll be using it in regular rotation. All of this was with the 65mm f/4 but I located a 43mm for way too good of a deal to pass on so that's inbound from Japan.
Acros 100
Acros 100
Fuji Pro 400H
Fuji Pro 400H
Ilford HP5
Ilford HP5
I've learned that I still prefer Tri-X to HP5 for whatever reason, though it could just be the way my lab processes it (I'm going to start processing at home again very shortly). But I just enjoy film in general
I absolutely love it Jon. I got lucky on mine, an eBay purchase for $18. Its in perfect condition, all speeds are good, and the rangefinder is accurate. The yashica electro's I've purchased both had issues
Jon Buffington wrote:
How do you like your Hi-Matic 9? I have one and I miss shooting it. The shutter is sticky. For some reason it will fire just fine in portrait orientation but when in landscape orientation, the shutter does not want to release.
1st is Kodak ektar 100, rolleicord TLR medium format, 2nd & 3 are both Kodak ultramax 400, minolta hi-matic 9,
4th is kodak tri-x 400, minolta hi-matic 9, and I think the last one is fuji superia 400 with the hi-matic again
jim bennett wrote:
I absolutely love it Jon. I got lucky on mine, an eBay purchase for $18. Its in perfect condition, all speeds are good, and the rangefinder is accurate. The yashica electro's I've purchased both had issues
My yashica electro works great. Sounds like our situation is opposite. I found my hi-matic at goodwill for under $10. It was my first rangefinder and all works great except for the shutter. It will fire in landscape mode but I have to "jab" it quickly and firmly for it to fire. If I am pointing it towards the ground it will fire as well. I am dumbfounded on what is causing it. Other than that, it is in mint condition, even has the Minolta leather holster and cover.
not to be mean, but if film is too hard and is preventing you from getting the pictures you feel like you want, it's not worth banging your head against the wall. surely there is a camera capable of meeting your needs.
You ALWAYS need a new camera of course Seriously though, there is something about the rangefinder experience that is special and I really enjoy using one. It's also nice to be able to handhold at very low shutter speeds without any mirror slap and just that satisfying 'click'
dswiger wrote:
You guys are killing me with all this rangefinder chatter!
Let's see, do I NEED another film camera?
35mm - Elan 7
6x7 - RZ67
4x5 - Toyo 45A
I did try a Texas Leica for a few months but we never bonded.
