Photography for Profit or Funtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-12863082009-11-09T16:53:00-08:00General photography hints from a experienced world-class photographer with over 50 years of experience, having personally taken well over 100,000 photos. Vintage camera information, Old cameras, Single lens reflex cameras, cameras, twin lens reflex cameras, TLR, medium format, 6x6, 4x4, 120 film, 127 film, Hasselblad, Mamiya, Rolliefles, Super Slides, 4x4 TLR, Medium Format Rangefinder.,Range finder.TypePadYour Own Darkroom: (continued from a previous post)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef01287567202f970c2009-11-09T16:53:00-08:002009-11-09T16:53:00-08:00Continued from this link: http://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/10/your-own-darkroom-continued.html Before i get too far into the requirements for enlarging negatives to make silver halide prints, let me round of a couple of additional ideas to help mechanize your film processing. If you are going...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/11/your-own-darkroom-continued-from-a-previous-post.htmlRussian Lomo CAMERAtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef01287561e338970c2009-11-07T16:56:56-08:002009-11-11T08:40:55-08:00Fifty-six American Diplomats were being held hostage by Iranian Islamist students. I spent a great deal of time listening to a new talk radio show in Little Rock that had been born out of nightly discussions of the hostage incident....Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/11/russian-lomo-camera.htmlYour own Darkroom (continued)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef0120a62a9384970b2009-10-28T12:18:23-07:002009-10-28T16:28:03-07:00In order to process your own film or transparencies, you can even get by without a darkroom, altough a dark closet is helpful. You CAN get by merely using a so-called changing bag, or dark-bag. It's just that, a bag with elastic arm holes that close tightly around your wrists when they are inside the dark bag. There is usually a light-tight zipper that can be used to place film processing tanks and reels within the bag--effectively keeping it in the dark while loading the film onto the processing reels. Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/10/your-own-darkroom-continued.htmlHow to Collect Vintage Film Camerastag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef0120a6261558970b2009-10-27T15:11:17-07:002009-10-28T16:26:11-07:00We now are seeing vintage cameras selling for tens of thousands of dollars or more. These were likely expensive, or limited edition cameras to begin with, some of them gold-plated commemorative models that have never been used, enclosed in glass, and retaining all of their original documentation. But not all. Some are real surprise sleepers, as it were, which for one reason or another have become highly sought cult classics. Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/10/how-to-collect-vintage-film-cameras.htmlRicoh TLR Cameras, Mass Produced, Inexpensive, Good.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef0120a5d821b7970b2009-10-10T20:58:19-07:002009-10-10T21:03:49-07:00Ricoh Cameras and Me So, it should probably read “I” to be grammatically correct, but “Me” sounds better to I—but that should be “me”. Oh, whatever. Ricoh has been around a very long time. And it still survives—more or less—in...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/10/ricoh-tlr-cameras-mass-produced-inexpensive-good.htmlArgus TLR, and More American Cameras tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef0120a5b7120c970b2009-10-02T14:27:15-07:002009-11-02T19:29:43-08:00 120 film can easily be respooled in the dark, to fit onto old 620 spools, which are easy enough to find.Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/10/argus-tlr-and-more-american-cameras-.htmlRollei 35 - Long the World's Smallest Full-Frame 35 mm Cameratag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef0120a5b421c3970b2009-10-01T20:48:12-07:002009-10-01T23:36:21-07:00In 1966 my brother graduated from high school and joined the Navy,leaving me, the youngest of four siblings something like an only child. My brother was my best friend as we moved from place to place and we grew up...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/10/rollei-35-long-the-worlds-smallest-fullframe-35-mm.htmlMore Pictures of Reviewed Vintage Camerastag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c30bb53ef0120a59e4fb2970b2009-09-26T17:00:38-07:002009-09-29T10:29:26-07:00Shown here are a variety of overflow pictures from various posts. The first set are of one of five Baby Rolleiflex Twin Lens Reflex Cameras that I have had. All but one have already sold. As the cameras are all...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/09/more-pictures-of-reviewed-vintage-cameras.html"Over-Engineered American TLR Cameras , Ansco, Circo, Argus. and . . . "tag:typepad.com,2003:post-674864752009-09-15T15:42:47-07:002009-11-02T20:16:48-08:00"over-engineered". It means to be built to surpass the specs. It means that it is better quality than it has to be to "get by". Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/09/overengineered-american-cameras-ansco-automatic-reflex-and-.htmlHealthy Habitstag:typepad.com,2003:post-680824432009-06-13T21:27:58-07:002009-06-13T21:27:58-07:00What single change could you make to your life that, without a doubt, would improve it? Submitted by Asha Dornfest Some people, especially younger ones, think that you can outrun death. You can't. Health, I am convinced, is predetermined largely...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/06/healthy-habits.htmlEasy to Refurbish a TLR Camera like this Minolta Autocordtag:typepad.com,2003:post-675661172009-06-02T16:30:29-07:002009-06-02T17:04:12-07:00I purchased this nice minolta as is. The leatherette had been stripped off. Either black paint had been applied to three sides or it was done by a would-be restorer. I acquired this camera havein "fixed" and "fixed up" quite...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/06/easy-to-refurbish-a-tlr-camera-like-this-minolta-autocord.htmlDIY - Create your own Bokeh | DIYPhotography.nettag:typepad.com,2003:post-673005232009-05-26T17:56:37-07:002009-05-26T17:56:37-07:00Bokeh is an adaptation from a a Japanese word meaning blur. In photography this term is used to describe the quality of the areas in the picture which are not in focus.
When referring to Bokeh, we can distinguish some of it characteristics:
- Is the light/dark gradient smooth or sharp?
- What shape will a small dot of light take what it is in the Bokeh area? (mirror lenses for example, create a bagel like Bokeh)
We can play with those two variants to create a special Bokeh.
You will need :
One large aperture lens (a Canon 50mm F1.8 is used here, but Nikon 50mm 1.8 will also do, and the superb Nikon 50mm 1.4 will work even better)
One sheet of black paperboard
1. Cut and shape the sheet to make a fake lens hood. The Diameter is made so that it snugly fits on the lens.
Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/diy---create-your-own-bokeh-diyphotographynet.htmlFilm Camera Darkroom, Dark-bag, or Commercial Labtag:typepad.com,2003:post-672830292009-05-26T09:14:28-07:002009-10-28T12:27:01-07:00Anyone using film today has to at least be partially motivated by the retro-process. Sure, you can buy a buttload of good vintage film cameras and lenses for less, have a much larger source image for less, and market the...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/film-camera-darkroom-darkbag-or-commercial-lab.htmlElectronic Flash Informationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-671295892009-05-21T18:55:06-07:002009-05-21T18:55:06-07:004. Synchronization speeds
4.1. General
There are two types of shutters in common use in todays' cameras. Leaf shutters are typically used in point-and-shoot cameras. These are located in or near the lens, and have no serious interference problems with the flash. These shutters will not be discussed here.
Focal-plane shutters are used in most SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) cameras. They are located near the film, and work by sliding two curtains across the frame. When the exposure time is relatively long, the first curtain has time to completely remove itself from the frame before the second curtain starts to cover it up from the other edge. When the exposure time is short, both curtains move at the same time, and the full frame is not completely uncovered at any given time. You can think of this as a slit between the curtains making its way across the frame.
As discussed above, the flash itself has a very short duration (1/1000 seconds or less). For proper exposure, the shutter must not block any part of the frame at the instant the flash is fired. Otherwise, part of the frame will not "see" the flash and will not be exposed. Therefore, flash should be used at shutter speeds which are long enough to include a moment where the whole frame is uncovered. The highest speed at which this is possible is called the top or highest synchronization speed of the camera. Flash photography is possible with this shutter speed and with all longer ones as well.
4.2. High-speed synchronization
For some applications (such as daytime fill-in flash) it is necessary to use faster shutter speeds than the highest synchronization speed available. With many flash units, there is nothing you can do here. Some newer flash units, however, offer a high-speed synchronization mode, which works by emitting a rapid series of short flash pulses (see section 1.3 above for technical details). As the slit between the shutter curtains moves across the frame, these short pulses illuminate the scene in a rapid sequence, eventually resulting in exposing the complete frame.
The flash unit distributes its light energy to the whole scene in all cases. With normal (low-speed) synchronization, all of the light which is collected from the scene by the lens, is available to expose the film. In high-speed mode, part of the frame is blocked by the shutter at any given moment, and therefore part of the flash energy is wasted. As a consequence, flash units have lower guide numbers in high-speed mode than in normal mode.
4.3. Second curtain synchronization
When one uses long exposures to blur the motion of a moving subject, it is sometimes nice to add a flash picture of the subject into the same scene, to create a better illusion of movement. With the standard construction of shutters, the flash is usually fired as soon as the shutter gets completely opened. This results in ugly pictures where the movement trails are ahead of the flash image. For nicer looking results, its is therefore good to synchronize the flash just before the shutter is about to close. Then the movement blur is behind the subject, providing a better visual clue to the motion.
While the technology to achieve this is quite simple, it requires support from the camera body, and in cases of some manufacturers, is implemented via proprietary communication between the flash unit and the camera body, being therefore available on only selected flash units.
Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/electronic-flash-information.htmlThe Varieties of Flash | PhotographyCorner.comtag:typepad.com,2003:post-671281092009-05-21T17:57:35-07:002009-05-21T17:57:35-07:00M and X Sync
“There’s something wrong with my camera.”
I have heard this statement from a photographer after viewing a set of dark prints. They had used an electronic flash for their shots, but, alas, all the shots appeared as though no flash had been used. The problem was that they had an older manual focus camera with an M and X sync switch, and they had the switch set to M.
M sync is used for bulb flash, while X sync is used for electronic flash. While electronic flash is instantaneous and fires when the shutter is fully open, bulb flash actually requires a delay to reach peak intensity or else the result will be underexposed. Hence, M sync, and older bulb flash cameras, actually triggers the flash before the shutter opens, so that when the shutter is fully open, the flash is at peak intensity.
If an electronic flash is used on M sync, or an older bulb flash camera, the flash actually fires before the shutter is opened, thus giving no flash illumination. If a bulb flash is used on X sync, the result will be underexposed.
Focal Plane Shutters
“Half the dang picture is black.”
A good number of us have made this mistake. We get the pictures back from the photofinisher, or after developing them ourselves, and part of the picture is properly exposed while the other part is mostly or completely dark, as though no flash had been used. The problem is in the operation that is inherent to a focal plane shutter which is common to SLRs.
A focal plane shutter consists of two curtains which provide the opening through which the film is exposed. Upon tripping the shutter, the first curtain traverses the film plane until it completely clears the frame, then triggers the flash while the frame is completely exposed. The second curtain then traverses the film plane thus closing the opening. This works fine up to a certain shutter speed which is called the flash sync speed, the maximum speed at which the focal plane can remain fully open.
Beyond this speed the focal plane has to operate in a different manner. The second curtain begins to traverse the film plane before the first curtain has completed its movement, thus forming a smaller opening which travels the film plane in a sequential manner. As the shutter speed gets faster, the opening becomes smaller. If a flash is triggered above the sync speed, only part of the film is exposed to the flash, the portion where the opening was in the focal plane when the flash fired.
Your camera manual will provide your camera’s maximum flash sync speed. If you do not have a manual for your camera, most cameras have the flash sync speed highlighted in a different color on your shutter speed dial. If you have no such designation, then you can use a rule of thumb based on the focal plane shutter itself. If the curtains of the shutter travel in a horizontal plane, you have a maximum sync speed of 1/60 of a second. If the curtains travel in a vertical plane then you have one of three maximum sync speeds. If your speed dial has a setting for 1/90, that is your max; if it has a dial setting for 1/100, that is your max. If the speed dial has neither speed, then your max is 1/125. This is a rule of thumb and not an exact science.
There are some cameras, when used with a dedicated flash, which can provide flash sync with the first curtain or the second curtain. This feature is called Second Curtain Sync. Its primary function is for the use of a slow shutter speed with flash when used with a moving subject. Since the flash freezes the subject, but the slow shutter speed records an additional blurred image of the subject, this can give the appearance of movement in a photo. With first curtain sync, the blur of movement has a tendency to appear ahead of the subject. Second curtain sync allows the blur to appear behind the subject, in most cases.
Types of Portable Flash
Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/the-varieties-of-flash-photographycornercom.htmlFlash Bulbs Still Usefultag:typepad.com,2003:post-671276992009-05-21T17:35:29-07:002009-05-31T17:21:04-07:00The results of these tests were far worse than we anticipated. In addition to the high failure (non-fire) rate, we found most of the bulbs to be weaker than expected in comparison to the good batch of No.22s and to all brands of miniature base M3/M3B bulbs. Note that while we did not attempt to measure absolute output of any bulbs, the relative outputs of No.11 and No.22 and the much younger M3 and M3Bs is exactly as expected based on the manufacturers' data. This finding tends to validate our testing methodology. Our No.22s average output was 1.5 stops greater than an M3. No.11s were 1/2 stop greater than M3s and blue M3Bs are 1/2 stop dimmer than M3s. Our testing also shows that M3 bulbs are vastly superior to all screw base bulbs in terms of light output per size (volume) or weight. Their reliability is also much higher; we have fired hundreds - maybe thousands - of M3s in caves with only a handful of failures.
We also evaluated relative light output, within a bulb type, at different exposure times. Manufacturers' data states that class M bulbs (M3, No. 11, No.40, and No.22) reach 50% power at 12 milliseconds (ms) and have a duration above 50% power lasting 15 milliseconds. Using a baseline of 1/15th second, we found the M3s to be down 1/4 stop at 1/30th and down 2/3 stop at 1/40th. Thus, M3s can easily be used at speeds up to 1/40 second. No.11s, however, based on a small sample, seem to be down 1/2 stop already at 1/20th. Significant differences exist between burn curves of M type bulbs.
Photo 7 - Bulb flash equipment:
A Graflex 3 D-cell flashgun with 7 inch reflector with household connector socket
B Honeywell Tiltamite flash with 5 inch folding reflector (bayonet, miniature) fitted with RCA connector
C Waterproof Simmons flashgun with 4 inch polished reflector (miniature only) with RCA connector
D Bayonet-screw base adpater, allows Tiltamite to fire screw base bulbs
E Firefly 2 slave unit
F Wein XL8 slave
G Wein Ultra WP-SSL slave
H Household to RCA converter/extension
Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/flash-bulbs-still-useful.htmlMedium Format In Your Pocket - Article at CleanImages.comtag:typepad.com,2003:post-671260512009-05-21T16:09:31-07:002009-05-21T16:09:31-07:00Medium Format In Your Pocket - Article at CleanImages.com.Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/medium-format-in-your-pocket---article-at-cleanimagescom.htmlIkoflex - Photo.net photo.net Forumtag:typepad.com,2003:post-671217032009-05-21T13:46:03-07:002009-05-21T13:46:03-07:00Bob Squires , Mar 09, 2000; 10:00 a.m.
Mike: Zeiss Ikon made Ikoflex cameras from 1934 - 1960. The better ones had Tessar f3.5 lenses and Compur shutters.You would want one with a socket for flash. Make sure it will sync with electronic flash (marked X on the camera). I have one from the 1930's and one from the 1950's. Both have reflex finders, direct view finders, flip down magnifiers but no focusing arrangement for eye level viewing. In most respects they are like the Rolleicord, not the Rolleiflex. I believe only the Ikoflex Favorit (1957 - 60) had an exposure meter, but it is better to use a separate meter with these old cameras. Like the Rolleis, the Ikoflexes were good picture takers and may show a lot of wear for this very reason.
Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/ikoflex---photonet-photonet-forum.htmlWhat about an old 35mm SLR? - photo.nettag:typepad.com,2003:post-671119432009-05-21T09:31:52-07:002009-05-21T09:31:52-07:00Nifty features on the F2 in particular
Things that suck about the F2 in particular
Helpful things to remember when using old SLRs
The Bottom Line
The autowinder included in a modern camera is simply useless in most situations; after a few shots, you don't even notice that you're winding film in an F2 (you can attach an accessory winder if you like, but they are heavy and bulky). The fancy meter systems in modern cameras are OK, but if you're doing a serious photo project they aren't of much use. Autofocus is great for sports, dogs playing, etc., but you can do quite well with an manual focus system if you're willing to pick your battles carefully. Prefocus and then wait to trip the shutter when the subjects cross the plane of sharp focus.
Prime (i.e., non-zoom) lenses from the 1970s can be of excellent quality. If you have or inherit an extensive manual-focus system, you should get the bodies professionally cleaned and adjusted and then enjoy the system for another decade or two. After that, we'll all probably just be using high-resolution video cameras and picking out interesting still frames.
Buying a Classic Camera System
Definitely the best system to own is Nikon. That's because they haven't changed their lens mount. You can use all the new lenses on old cameras and old lenses on new cameras. Also, because Nikon was the market leader among professional photographers, there is a wide selection of used gear available. The downside of Nikon is that used gear tends not to be especially cheap. A lot of those old lenses will work fine on the latest N90 or F5 so why should people dump them?
A friend of mine worked for National Geographic for many years on assignment in Japan, South America, etc. He used and still uses his Canon FD system. Supposedly the best bodies in this line are the T70 and T90, which have a lot of modern AF body features minus the AF. Old Canon gear can be moderately cheap because none of it works on the EOS system.
The Minolta system was more of a consumer favorite (I think in the early/mid-1970s their SRT-100/101/102 line was the most popular SLR produced). They made some excellent MD lenses, though, and these again can be cheaper than their old Nikon equivalents because MD lenses won't work on Maxxum cameras.
The Olympus OM-1, OM-2, and OM-4 cameras plus Zuiko prime lenses are excellent. Olympus seems to have given up on the SLR system business, but some retailers still have new Olympus MF lenses and bodies to sell.
Where to buy an older SLR system
If you want an F2, probably your best bet is to send email to Jon Robichaud. He seems to have quite a few and buys and sells them frequently. You can try the retailers on my "where to buy" page. You can try the photo.net classifieds. You can scout your local want-ads. Budget at least $150 for each body and $50 for each lens if you are going to have stuff cleaned and adjusted.
My Personal Choice
My personal choice in a classic 35mm SLR camera system? Brand-new Canon EOS bodies and lenses! I'm short of time and long on money and I can't afford to have a camera or lens fail on me in some subtle mechanical way that doesn't become apparent until 20 rolls of slides come back from the lab. If I drop a body, I want to be able to buy a new one in a medium-size town or have B&H Photo FEDEX me one.
Does that mean I don't have any mechanical cameras? Sure I do but they are mostly weird medium and large-format items like my Fuji 617 camera and a Linhof Master Technika.
The photos on this page are all from two test rolls that I burned with the F2AS that John lent me. For authenticity, I put a roll of Tri-X through the camera. To test the 50/1.4's color rendition, I used a roll of modern slide film: Kodak Elite 100. The images shown were the best of the lot.
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Walther Adler , April 01, 1998; 08:23 A.M.
I agree with you in general; but why haven4t you mentioned Leica and Contax/Zeiss? Especially older bodies (e.g. Leica R4 or Contax RTS II) aren4t that expensive; the same holds for used Zeiss lenses.
Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/what-about-an-old-35mm-slr---photonet.htmlPentacon, Kiev and other "Commi" Cameras.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-670079592009-05-19T12:51:20-07:002009-10-20T10:24:42-07:00This Pentacon Six is by no means flimsy or shabbily constructed. When I first discovered these cameras for myself, I was first impressed by their quality and simplicity. I then learned of the huge number of good lenses available for...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/pentacon-and-relatives.htmlGraflex Series B SLR camera. Old but WOW!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-669385372009-05-18T13:18:01-07:002009-06-23T22:25:38-07:00I found thbis text from the official operations maual amusing: HOLDING THE GRAFLEX All Models The shape of the Graflex and the position of its controls permit it to be held and operated comfortably and without strain. The fact that...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/graflex-series-b-slr-camera-old-but-wow.htmlMamiya 645 RB67 RZ67 C330 Test Reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-669363632009-05-18T12:21:57-07:002009-05-18T12:21:57-07:00Mamiya 645 RB67 RZ67 C330 Test Review. Check this Review out. May I proactively point out that this fellow basis his opinion on the first C series model that ever came out. And he admits that he has not tried...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/05/mamiya-645-rb67-rz67-c330-test-review.htmlMinolta Autocord Twin Lens Reflex, A Close Second?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-662328272009-04-30T21:59:10-07:002009-06-02T17:06:33-07:00I'ver written about the Minolta Autocord cmera that I owned as a replacement for one of my earlier TLR's elsewhere in this blog. It actually deserves further comment here. As a young photographer still in school, but quite advanced I...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/04/minolta-autocord-twin-lens-reflex-a-close-second.htmlThe unusual Bosley C2-35mm TLRtag:typepad.com,2003:post-651423452009-04-06T11:20:25-07:002009-05-03T17:31:53-07:00later sorry. I am anxious to write about this nifty camera, but since mine needs fixing, I can't list it until I get to it. I'll try to get to it soon. Since these cameras are around, usually noit working,...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/04/the-unusual-bosley-c235mm-tlr.htmlA Test Drive to Alaskatag:typepad.com,2003:post-635520252009-03-02T12:50:07-08:002009-03-22T12:58:02-07:00Once many years ago, as I worked on the periphery of the photography business I so loved, I was assigned to prove myself, prior to being give a region sales managers position with one of the great Japanese photography companies....Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/03/a-test-drive-to-alaska.htmlMamiya 645, a More Compact Ideal Format Emerges For Professionalstag:typepad.com,2003:post-635167512009-03-01T20:07:36-08:002009-05-18T13:08:41-07:00As I did a search on the Mamiya 645 to determine which model I have I began feeling quite old. This fine camera is barely known to some of the "experts" of today. What they did report was BS or...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/03/dont-bid-if-you-have-any-inkling-to-not-keep-the-working-item.htmlNight Vision Requires Training. Night Vision Photography Does Too.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-634549552009-02-27T22:07:34-08:002009-03-06T14:42:34-08:00This post was inspired by the guy who said I called him a terrorist. Of course I did no such thing. I didn't evenrefuse to give his money back. He went balistic when I asked him to try certian prodcdures...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/02/night-vision-is-not-for-amateurs.htmlYou say Tomato, I say Tomato; You say Mamiya, I say Mamiya.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-630415532009-02-18T18:45:55-08:002009-02-18T19:16:46-08:00Back in the say, the late sixties and early seventies, there was a crisis of pronunciation, when it came to the names of foreign Manufacturers. Japanese company names were particularly mis-said. I am especially reminded of two incidents that pointed...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/02/you-say-tomato-i-say-tomato-you-say-mamiya-i-say-mamiya.htmlKowa 6 Medium Format Cameratag:typepad.com,2003:post-629954192009-02-17T20:04:11-08:002009-02-23T14:29:20-08:00"the Kowa Six 6×6cm SLR, which would meet some success as the poor man's Hasselblad. It was upgraded in 1974 as the Kowa Super 66, which was Kowa's last camera in the century." from http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Kowa Note the enamel paint worn...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/02/kowa-6-medium-format-camera.htmlRicohmatic 4x4 127 Film Camera, A different Approachtag:typepad.com,2003:post-629346332009-02-16T15:32:43-08:002009-02-16T21:15:29-08:00I never owned one of these back inthe day. The closest I came was to see them in a GSA school contract pictured. They had somehow obtained a presence their---if I didn't just dream tha. It is possible that I...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/02/ricohmatic-4x4-127-film-camera-a-differnt-approach.htmlCameras Yashica D and 6x6 120 Yashica Familytag:typepad.com,2003:post-626442512009-02-10T08:11:02-08:002009-05-03T17:29:04-07:00http://mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/yashica_d.html see this link for more "I very nearly got a used Rolleicord instead--and I would have been good with that. The Rolleicord is better constructed and one of the greatly underestimated cameras today." I own a lot of Yashica's....Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/02/yashica-d-.htmlThe Mamiya C-Series Reviewedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-622396382009-02-01T16:47:32-08:002009-02-17T19:32:48-08:00John Reno had been an announcer at the AM radio station adjoining the photography studio where I worked. But John had a number of creative talents and he had gone on to other prusuits. He certainly had the voice of...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/02/the-mamiya-cseries-reviewed.htmlThe Late Early Great Mamiya 6 120 Folding Rangefinder Film Cameratag:typepad.com,2003:post-622377062009-02-01T15:19:29-08:002009-02-17T20:01:31-08:00"There are the Mamiya 6 and the Mamiya 6, both Rangefinder Cameras, both are extraordinary." The Mamiya 6 and 7 Rangefinder Cameras are not to be confused with Mamiya's original folder, although each has a distinct place in history. Some...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/02/the-late-early-great-mamiya-6-6x6-folding-rangefinder-camera.htmlMore Mamiya RB67 Pictures and a Third Party Reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-621334162009-01-29T21:27:39-08:002009-02-26T13:27:03-08:00Above lenses go to my first RB67 Pro, recently listed in Ebay. The pictures below all go to the second RB67 Pro-S just lited. Both cameras, lenses and, backs are in good to excellent shape. (90 mm Lens from my...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/cleanimagescom.htmlVintage TLR's EVERYWHERE! Common & Unusual tag:typepad.com,2003:post-621311162009-01-29T19:55:52-08:002009-05-03T17:33:28-07:00Until I do this check out this series of links. http://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2008/12/rollei-6x6-twin-lens-reflex-cameras.htmlDoug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/vintage-tlrs-everywhere-common-unusual-.htmlAsahi Pentax 6x7, 67, 67 IItag:typepad.com,2003:post-620072982009-01-27T14:40:36-08:002009-01-27T14:40:36-08:00This is another resource link regarding the previous post. Asahi Pentax 6x7, 67, 67 II.Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/asahi-pentax-6x7-67-67-ii.htmlPentax 67 SLR Cameratag:typepad.com,2003:post-620071142009-01-27T14:36:20-08:002009-01-29T19:42:52-08:00". . . it is one of the cult classics. They are being snatched up left and right." I thought writing this review would be a cinch. I lived it. But writing the review was much like the actual advent...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/pentax-67-slr-camera.htmlSeveral More Uncommon 127 4x4 Vintage Camera Modelatag:typepad.com,2003:post-618885582009-01-25T12:34:02-08:002009-01-25T12:34:02-08:00Sawyer's Apparently brought out their Model IV, a well made Baby Rollei copy featuring a unique 2.8 taking lens, too late to be a significant success. As a camera it was, but both the Super Slide market and their own...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/127-4x4-tlr-pix-and-more.htmlAnother Pro 127 TLR Articaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-618328382009-01-23T14:40:13-08:002009-01-23T14:40:13-08:00127TLRs.Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/another-pro-127-tlr-artical.htmlDad said, "Start with 1/60th Shutter Speed." Manual Camera Adjustments without a Light Metertag:typepad.com,2003:post-611700382009-01-10T19:50:32-08:002009-01-10T19:50:32-08:00Start with 60 or Higher as the Shutter Speed Later Dad went through and made a cursory explanation of all the controls and told me that I wouldn't need B right away, but that it kept the shutter open as...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/dad-said-start-with-160th-shutter-speed.htmlA Secret that's Almost Magic. Read the Instruction Manual. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-611699622009-01-10T19:44:46-08:002009-01-10T19:44:46-08:00You Can Learn All you Need to Know Quickly by Reading the Instruction Manual When I first started reading about taking a light-meter reading and setting the correct shutter and f/stop combination on the Yashica 44, I was confused because...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/read-the-instruction-manual-.htmlHow to Use the Zone Focusing Scales (Example is with Yashica TLR) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-611697882009-01-10T19:35:51-08:002009-01-10T19:35:51-08:00How to Use the Zone Focusing Option on the TLR (or Virtually any Adjustable Camera) Most film cameras and/or lenses have some method for determining the depth of field quickly with. Knowing how one works easily translates to other styles...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/how-to-use-the-zone-focusing-scales-example-is-with-yashica-tlr-.htmlGood Resource for Camera Repairs tag:typepad.com,2003:post-610237762009-01-07T17:18:25-08:002009-01-07T17:18:25-08:00Good vintage cameras are beginning to cost a lot more now, as I predicted. If you want to buy a less-than-perfect camera you may be able to fix it or have it fixed and/or restore it. This is one of...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/good-resource-for-camera-repairs.htmlCamera Review Forumstag:typepad.com,2003:post-610157782009-01-07T13:44:05-08:002009-01-07T13:44:05-08:00This is another source of subjective camera reviews. It is old, and it wouldn't accept one of my reviews saying the site is bein g updated, but it seems perpetual. http://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2008/12/mamiya-cameras-unique-in-the-pnotographic-marketplace.html Camera Review Forums. This is a link to my...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/camera-review-forums.htmlClassic Camera Contesttag:typepad.com,2003:post-610144082009-01-07T13:17:34-08:002009-01-07T13:17:34-08:00Classic Camera Contest. Check this out. It looks pretty cool. I know noithing more about it than is stated here, but if it is legit, it may be fun for some of you vintage camera owners.Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2009/01/classic-camera-contest.htmlKonica Rangefinder Camerastag:typepad.com,2003:post-606055662008-12-30T14:18:16-08:002008-12-30T14:18:16-08:00My Konica I is pictured above. This camera is important as it marks one of the first attempts by Konica to enter the 35mm rangefinder camera market. The lens pulls out about an inch farther than pictured. Konica became one...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2008/12/konica-rangefinder-cameras.htmlLeica IIIc and Konica Model 1 Rangefinder 35 mm Camerastag:typepad.com,2003:post-605813442008-12-29T21:34:57-08:002008-12-29T21:34:57-08:00This is a nice reference to the Leica IIIc in the professional photography world .http://www.nicobastone.com/Leica_3c.htm The Leica IIIc straddled WWII, a long-running model, featuring a solid die-cast body; this made it more durable than its predecessors. It was worthy of...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2008/12/leica-iiic-and-konica-model-1-rangefinder-35-mm-cameras.htmlVintage Lens Review: Hasselblad Sonnar 150mm C a Good Old Choicetag:typepad.com,2003:post-604467062008-12-25T19:10:34-08:002008-12-25T19:10:34-08:00Hasselblad 150mm Sonnar lens for the C series was/is a great lens for model head shots, Senior Portraits, and other people pictures that best include head and shoulders only. The lens is very sharp--certainly as sharp as any portrait lens...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2008/12/vintage-lens-review-hasselblad-sonnar-150-c-a-good-old-choice.htmlRegarding Lenses Good or Badtag:typepad.com,2003:post-602020622008-12-18T21:16:07-08:002008-12-18T21:16:07-08:00Bokeh is a term that is used to described a set of effects that are caused by the way any given lens treats certain elements in a photograph. I have been intentionally vague in this definititon because it apparently means...Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2008/12/if-its-not-bokeh-dont-fix-it---dof-and-bokeh---digitalrevcom.htmlNikon Camera SLR Models Referencing My Favorites: FE2 Reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-599864762008-12-13T18:19:37-08:002008-12-13T18:19:37-08:00The Nikon SB-15 speedlight was its companion flash for TTL/Auto. Manual flash control. A delightful feature was the fail-safe M250 mechanical back up speed, used in case of battery failure or when the camera has an accidental jam. In addition to that, It can share to use virtually all the system accessories designed for the mid-compact Nikon such as motor drives, focusing screens, Data back etc. Despite after 20 years (2005) since its debut and discontinuation, the much dependable Nikon FE2 is still an extremely attractive midsize Nikon system SLR camera for personal photography.
Doug Wrighthttp://notesandnods.typepad.com/photography_for_profit_or/2008/12/nikon-camera-slr-models-1982-1983.html