this is my Yashica 124G that I modified it with a Hasselblad NC2 finder, combo works really well just slow for precise focusing even with a bright Maxwell screen.
Not quite as large, wide, or well done as Graham's 6x17, but another peak a bit further south along the Diablo Range. This is Mt. Hamilton, and you can barely make out the Lick Observatory at the top.
Pentax 6x7, S-M-C Takumar 6x7 55mm f/3.5, Panoramic Adapter, Ultrafine eXtreme 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.
shopping wrote:
Graham - I'm new to the FM boards, but I love what you're doing with the 6x17 format. I'm switching frequently between 2x3 and 6x6 and it takes me time to adapt. I'm sure it's doubly weird for you. Keep on posting!
Anyway, I'm not new to the board, but mainly lurked over these years. It's nice to see another fellow Bay Area film shooter.
Thank you! Your images are great, they perfectly convey the area to me.
I love these sprocket shots also--I've been wanting to try it out myself. I 3D printed my own 35mm adapters for my Hasselblad, but haven't had a chance to use them yet. The only trick with the Hasselblad is that it rolls the film vertically, so typical panoramas require turning the camera awkwardly sideways
I'm eager to hear about the next production of the Malefic cameras. Seems like it was acquired by someone in the US, so it will be more accessible here. I'm interested in getting a 150mm cone.
grahamgibson wrote:
Thank you! Your images are great, they perfectly convey the area to me.
I love these sprocket shots also--I've been wanting to try it out myself. I 3D printed my own 35mm adapters for my Hasselblad, but haven't had a chance to use them yet. The only trick with the Hasselblad is that it rolls the film vertically, so typical panoramas require turning the camera awkwardly sideways
I'm eager to hear about the next production of the Malefic cameras. Seems like it was acquired by someone in the US, so it will be more accessible here. I'm interested in getting a 150mm cone....Show more →
Thank you, the sprocket shots are great fun! I don't have an Xpan, so I went the Xlarge route with the Pentax 6x7 instead. The 55/3.5 lens I used has a massive 100mm filter, so it's quite the kit. Shooting (horizontal) panoramas in a 6x6 Hasselblad does seem like an extra challenge. Would you need to use a different, non-A12 back for 35mm film?
I find the panoramic format really compelling, so I'm curious what options would be available when Malefic starts producing cameras again under their new ownership. 3D printing has opened up a lot more options - something in between a plastic lens Lomo Sprocket Rocket and the uber expensive (electronic time bomb) Xpan.
dourbalistar wrote:
Thank you, the sprocket shots are great fun! I don't have an Xpan, so I went the Xlarge route with the Pentax 6x7 instead. The 55/3.5 lens I used has a massive 100mm filter, so it's quite the kit. Shooting (horizontal) panoramas in a 6x6 Hasselblad does seem like an extra challenge. Would you need to use a different, non-A12 back for 35mm film?
I find the panoramic format really compelling, so I'm curious what options would be available when Malefic starts producing cameras again under their new ownership. 3D printing has opened up a lot more options - something in between a plastic lens Lomo Sprocket Rocket and the uber expensive (electronic time bomb) Xpan....Show more →
From what I've gathered just reading, it's possible to use either A12 or A24 backs, and in fact you can get more exposures on the A24 (works nicely that I have an extra). There's also a youtube video I saw that suggested taping an extra 18" of exposed/used film to the start of the roll to add length and get additional exposures.
grahamgibson wrote:
From what I've gathered just reading, it's possible to use either A12 or A24 backs, and in fact you can get more exposures on the A24 (works nicely that I have an extra). There's also a youtube video I saw that suggested taping an extra 18" of exposed/used film to the start of the roll to add length and get additional exposures.
Yeah, I've cut down a section of 120 backing paper to use as the leader, so that I don't waste any exposures when loading and winding on in the Pentax 6x7.
I started in 2003 with analog film and kept it up to 2014 along side my Pentax gear. Shooting 35mm, MF and having had the experiences in the dark room including printing was awesome. For the full Processing though, I soon lacked the time.
After years of pure digital photography, I am now back shooting analog and I am enjoying the experience once again with some Pentax bodies and lenses.
Shooting (horizontal) panoramas in a 6x6 Hasselblad does seem like an extra challenge. Would you need to use a different, non-A12 back for 35mm film?
