dan swiger
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Jim, I had to do a small edit & it gave me fits. I thought I sorted it out. I noticed this at least once before with editing
National Camera Day - 2019
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It seems better now. Hopefully it was just a temp hiccup.
It’s great seeing your cameras and photos from them.
James Hendrix
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I started photography in 1983. Was glad to get into digital but felt something was missing from the overall quality. Started shooting film again back in 2012. I've had more film cameras since then than I can remember. Dug thru my archives and found a few that I had photographed.
Oldest working camera I had was a No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie. I little over 100 years old.
Image from it:
I moved into large format (4x5) and bought an adapter for shooting panos, which now has become my favorite film format.
Here is a Cambo with a bag bellows and the 6x17 back:
and the result:
I've owned several medium format systems as well. Here is a Mamyia RZ67:
and the results (macro lens):
and my current, a Shen-Hoa 6x17 view camera:
back view:
and the result:
Oldest working camera I had was a No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie. I little over 100 years old.
Image from it:
I moved into large format (4x5) and bought an adapter for shooting panos, which now has become my favorite film format.
Here is a Cambo with a bag bellows and the 6x17 back:
and the result:
I've owned several medium format systems as well. Here is a Mamyia RZ67:
and the results (macro lens):
and my current, a Shen-Hoa 6x17 view camera:
back view:
and the result:
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I think I had an Operator Malfunction moment Jeffrey.
I was commenting on your film setup and the quality of your images. I think there is often this perception that with our high mega pixel digital cameras today that film is inferior in quality. But the quality of your work is awesome. And anyone today looking at them could not tell if it was shot on film or digital.
That #2 Folding Autographic Brownie is awesome! And it worked and you used it. Now that is super cool.
I like all of your collection past and present.
Since I shot that roll of 35mm on that 1953 Agfa I got recently, I am thinking on picking up perhaps a Mamyia RZ67 or such. Not totally sure yet, I will have to do a bit more research. But my idea is to have a film camera that I take out with me on my month long journeys and just to have 1 roll of film for it, but it intersperse using it with my current digital. I think it would be fun.
James Hendrix
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Thanks for the kind words.
The RZ is a great system, very affordable and lots of accessories. A little on the heavy side for out-of-studio work but doable. The Bronica 6x7 is more portable but less accessories.
Littlefield
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One of my favorites with blue taken in the 80’s with my old Minolta X-700 film camera. The birds are Black Skimmers.
Don
Don
This is cool Don! It brings back old memories because I shot with Minolta X-700 for many years until they just broke down too much as I kept wearing out the shutters on them.One of my favorites with blue taken in the 80’s with my old Minolta X-700 film camera. The birds are Black Skimmers.
Don
Littlefield
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Thanks, Jim. I still have the X-700 and it works. It was last used in 2004 taking shots of mountain scenes waterfalls.
Don
Don