Post your medium format photos!

abieleck · 05-14-2013, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by kaiserz

Hey guys I'm planning on getting a medium format too. If anyone here knows where I can process 120 film in Northern Virginia that would be awesome!

If there are any local places that do developing I would check there first. I buy my film online....ship it right to my door, easy

Just curious what you will be shooting with....or still shopping?

kaiserz · 05-14-2013, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by abieleck

If there are any local places that do developing I would check there first. I buy my film online....ship it right to my door, easy

Just curious what you will be shooting with....or still shopping?

Thank you sir. I finally found one but it's like 45mins away from me, luckily my gf goes to school on that area and I can probably just ask her to drop it off for me. It's $5.99 a pop for 120 plus 4.99 for the scan and 220 $7.99 and for scan $7.99

I'm thinking of getting a TLR $100 - 150 budget (I would love to try a square format camera) or maybe once I get enough money I can get one of those medium format cameras that has the Polaroid back (Mamiya RB67, MAMIYA RZ67)

Do you have any suggestions for me?

snub · 05-14-2013, 07:28 PM - **2 Likes**

Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use.

snub · 05-14-2013, 07:37 PM - **1 Like**

[quote=snub;2386721]Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use.

Last edited by snub; 05-15-2013 at 11:47 PM.

tuco · 05-14-2013, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by snub

Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use.

Storm on 395 by ktakashismith, on Flickr

Select the BB code option instead of HTML when you grab a link from Flickr and post it here. You'll have better results.

fabian628 · 05-14-2013, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by snub

Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29387107@N03/8386051336/" title="Storm on 395 by ktakashismith, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8386051336_a3232ffceb_c.jpg" width="800" height="652" alt="Storm on 395"></a>

excellent, shot. What lens were you using?

jeztastic · 05-15-2013, 02:19 AM

Originally posted by kaiserz

Thank you sir. I finally found one but it's like 45mins away from me, luckily my gf goes to school on that area and I can probably just ask her to drop it off for me. It's $5.99 a pop for 120 plus 4.99 for the scan and 220 $7.99 and for scan $7.99

I'm thinking of getting a TLR $100 - 150 budget (I would love to try a square format camera) or maybe once I get enough money I can get one of those medium format cameras that has the Polaroid back (Mamiya RB67, MAMIYA RZ67)

Do you have any suggestions for me?

I have a Yashica 24 - it's great, check out my flickr for shots. I thought the lens would be a little flare prone, but check this out... (Unfortunately it seems to have got bubbles in the developer)

It's pretty much the same as the 124G, but was designed for 220 film (although it works just fine with 120), and seems to go cheaper, as does the Yashica 12.

It's given me the square format bug, I'll probaly be looking for a Mamuya or Bronica system soon.

abieleck · 05-15-2013, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by snub

Looking forward to learning to really put it to use.

"Counting Out" is a nice photo....did plenty of that while I was in the service industry

"Storm on 395" is awesome by the way.

Originally posted by kaiserz

Do you have any suggestions for me?

Not a lot of suggestions from me in terms of gear as I am just starting out in MF photography myself.....but looking forward to seeing your photos.

kaiserz · 05-15-2013, 06:37 PM

@jeztastic that's a pretty cool picture right there (: and wow look at that DR...

@ abieleck Thanks you sir. I can't wait to get my MFcamera.

tuco · 05-15-2013, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by kaiserz

jeztastic that's a pretty cool picture right there (: and wow look at that DR...

And that is only half the DR he could otherwise get with special metering and developing. It is possible to get the Sun visible as a small round disk and get full detail of the people, believe it or not. But you need to develop the film yourself.

snub · 05-15-2013, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by fabian628

excellent, shot. What lens were you using?

I used the 45mm f/4 for that shot, I really like the lens so far.

jeztastic · 05-16-2013, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by tuco

And that is only half the DR he could otherwise get with special metering and developing. It is possible to get the Sun visible as a small round disk and get full detail of the people, believe it or not. But you need to develop the film yourself.

Tell me more... I did develop it myself, interested to hear how I can increase the DR in future. BTW, I was metering with an old selenium cell meter, pretty hit and miss. Normally I take my K5 and use the spot metering function and expose for the highlights.

snub · 05-16-2013, 11:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Great info, Tuco, now I feel like I should get a spotmeter and some gray fabric!

Trying out a 645n because I want to use a MF camera to pursue climbing photography. Autofocus is a nice feature but really it comes down to having focus confirm and continuous shooting.

kaiserz · 05-17-2013, 05:43 AM

Hey guys I was wondering what software you guys use to convert the scanned negatives to positive?

Jonathan Mac · 05-17-2013, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by kaiserz

Hey guys I was wondering what software you guys use to convert the scanned negatives to positive?

The Epson software with my V500 does this automatically, as will other third-party scanner software such as Vuescan.

05-14-2013, 07:01 PM	#4127
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by abieleck If there are any local places that do developing I would check there first. I buy my film online....ship it right to my door, easy Just curious what you will be shooting with....or still shopping? Thank you sir. I finally found one but it's like 45mins away from me, luckily my gf goes to school on that area and I can probably just ask her to drop it off for me. It's $5.99 a pop for 120 plus 4.99 for the scan and 220 $7.99 and for scan $7.99 I'm thinking of getting a TLR $100 - 150 budget (I would love to try a square format camera) or maybe once I get enough money I can get one of those medium format cameras that has the Polaroid back (Mamiya RB67, MAMIYA RZ67) Do you have any suggestions for me? Last edited by kaiserz; 05-14-2013 at 07:47 PM.

05-14-2013, 07:28 PM - 2 Likes	#4128
snub New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6	Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use. Last edited by snub; 05-15-2013 at 11:46 PM.

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05-14-2013, 08:54 AM	#4126
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Originally posted by kaiserz Hey guys I'm planning on getting a medium format too. If anyone here knows where I can process 120 film in Northern Virginia that would be awesome! If there are any local places that do developing I would check there first. I buy my film online....ship it right to my door, easy Just curious what you will be shooting with....or still shopping?

05-14-2013, 07:37 PM - 1 Like	#4129
snub New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6	[quote=snub;2386721]Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use. Last edited by snub; 05-15-2013 at 11:47 PM.

05-14-2013, 07:45 PM	#4130
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by snub Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use. Storm on 395 by ktakashismith, on Flickr Select the BB code option instead of HTML when you grab a link from Flickr and post it here. You'll have better results.

05-14-2013, 11:06 PM	#4131
fabian628 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wollongong NSW Posts: 81	Originally posted by snub Hey there, new to the forum, and also new to photography in general. Have had a 6x7 for a few months now, but haven't had much chance to take it out. Looking forward to learning to really put it to use. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29387107@N03/8386051336/" title="Storm on 395 by ktakashismith, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8386051336_a3232ffceb_c.jpg" width="800" height="652" alt="Storm on 395"></a> excellent, shot. What lens were you using?

05-15-2013, 02:19 AM	#4132
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	Originally posted by kaiserz Thank you sir. I finally found one but it's like 45mins away from me, luckily my gf goes to school on that area and I can probably just ask her to drop it off for me. It's $5.99 a pop for 120 plus 4.99 for the scan and 220 $7.99 and for scan $7.99 I'm thinking of getting a TLR $100 - 150 budget (I would love to try a square format camera) or maybe once I get enough money I can get one of those medium format cameras that has the Polaroid back (Mamiya RB67, MAMIYA RZ67) Do you have any suggestions for me? I have a Yashica 24 - it's great, check out my flickr for shots. I thought the lens would be a little flare prone, but check this out... (Unfortunately it seems to have got bubbles in the developer) It's pretty much the same as the 124G, but was designed for 220 film (although it works just fine with 120), and seems to go cheaper, as does the Yashica 12. It's given me the square format bug, I'll probaly be looking for a Mamuya or Bronica system soon.

05-15-2013, 12:02 PM	#4133
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Originally posted by snub Looking forward to learning to really put it to use. "Counting Out" is a nice photo....did plenty of that while I was in the service industry "Storm on 395" is awesome by the way. Originally posted by kaiserz Do you have any suggestions for me? Not a lot of suggestions from me in terms of gear as I am just starting out in MF photography myself.....but looking forward to seeing your photos.

05-15-2013, 06:37 PM	#4134
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	@jeztastic that's a pretty cool picture right there (: and wow look at that DR... @ abieleck Thanks you sir. I can't wait to get my MFcamera.

05-15-2013, 07:56 PM	#4135
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by kaiserz jeztastic that's a pretty cool picture right there (: and wow look at that DR... And that is only half the DR he could otherwise get with special metering and developing. It is possible to get the Sun visible as a small round disk and get full detail of the people, believe it or not. But you need to develop the film yourself.

05-15-2013, 11:48 PM	#4136
snub New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6	Originally posted by fabian628 excellent, shot. What lens were you using? I used the 45mm f/4 for that shot, I really like the lens so far.

05-16-2013, 01:00 AM	#4137
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	Originally posted by tuco And that is only half the DR he could otherwise get with special metering and developing. It is possible to get the Sun visible as a small round disk and get full detail of the people, believe it or not. But you need to develop the film yourself. Tell me more... I did develop it myself, interested to hear how I can increase the DR in future. BTW, I was metering with an old selenium cell meter, pretty hit and miss. Normally I take my K5 and use the spot metering function and expose for the highlights.

05-16-2013, 11:17 PM - 2 Likes	#4138
snub New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6	Great info, Tuco, now I feel like I should get a spotmeter and some gray fabric! Trying out a 645n because I want to use a MF camera to pursue climbing photography. Autofocus is a nice feature but really it comes down to having focus confirm and continuous shooting.

05-17-2013, 05:43 AM	#4139
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Hey guys I was wondering what software you guys use to convert the scanned negatives to positive?

05-17-2013, 06:13 AM	#4140
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by kaiserz Hey guys I was wondering what software you guys use to convert the scanned negatives to positive? The Epson software with my V500 does this automatically, as will other third-party scanner software such as Vuescan.