Post your medium format photos!

tuco · 07-26-2013, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by abieleck

Some film on film action....Photo of my Pentax LX w/ viewfinder. Shot with my Hasselblad 500cm w/ viewfinder.

A LX with a WLF is kind of perking up my interest in such a rig.

Originally posted by tlong423

Not to sound fawning, Tuco, but you really do epitomize the great attributes of a photographer. I see this star trails image, and I remember your terrific images from the bike-mounted 6x7, and I'm reminded of how fun and creativity-spurring photography was to me when I was a kid. The difference between you and the rest of us, though, is that you've retained that spirit through the years, and you've really embellished it with your skill.

You really inspire me.

You're not the only one who's told me I need to grow up.

Seriously though, thanks so much. I, like many others here no doubt, really enjoy shooting these legacy cameras to see what you can get from them.

Originally posted by abieleck

+1. I am not so eloquent in my wordsmithery....so I will just say that your photography does kick ass

Thanks again.

jani80 · 07-26-2013, 12:44 PM

My son posing in summer rain. Shot with Pentax 645d and the 55mm lens.

alan_smithee_photos · 07-30-2013, 11:31 AM - **1 Like**

Hannah, Fuji GA645i, Fuji Acros

_quicksilver_ · 07-31-2013, 12:20 AM

Nice work Alan!

I had a wedding shoot some time ago and I had my K-5 + FA limiteds and Pentax 6x7 with me. The K-5 shots came out ok, (although I had to do a lot of work post processing to get the colours right!) but the real treat was the shots from the 6x7. Here´s a few of my favourites (crossposted from the B&W thread):

Pentax 6x7 + 105/2.4 TMAX 400

rob1234 · 07-31-2013, 12:22 PM

Nice wedding shots!

P67
Tak 105/2.4
Rollei Retro 400, shot at ASA 100
1/60th @ f/2.4
Epson 4870

scimmiaz · 07-31-2013, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

Nice wedding shots!

P67
Tak 105/2.4
Rollei Retro 400, shot at ASA 100
1/60th @ f/2.4
Epson 4870

3D horse!!!

rob1234 · 08-02-2013, 10:18 AM - **1 Like**

Another horse!

P67
Tak 105/2.4
Rollei Retro 400 @ 100
1/125th @ f/2.4
Epson 48070 scan

tuco · 08-02-2013, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

Rollei Retro 400 @ 100
1/125th @ f/2.4

Is your EI two stops below box speed because of the developer or are you compressing highlights with a shorter development time?

rob1234 · 08-02-2013, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Is your EI two stops below box speed because of the developer or are you compressing highlights with a shorter development time?

Just experimenting really - idea being to get a lower contrast neg that has more potential in digital post-processing...

Embarrassed to say I have my films developed commercially, just with 'pull 2 stops' on the instructions! I have just e-mailed them asking about their developer.

tuco · 08-02-2013, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

Just experimenting really - idea being to get a lower contrast neg that has more potential in digital post-processing...

Embarrassed to say I have my films developed commercially, just with 'pull 2 stops' on the instructions! I have just e-mailed them asking about their developer.

I see. If the negatives look good density-wise, then the lab did a good job. If the negatives have that dense, over-exposed look, it's likely they could have used a normal development time I would suspect.

Something to consider when you over expose and under develop that two stops is the contrast of the scene. When the range of light in the scene is well within the range of the film for normal exposure/development, you can jeopardize some highlight detail because you compressed the tone range there. Factors such as how far the middle gray exposure is from the highlights weight in too.

itshimitis · 08-02-2013, 03:26 PM

Int he Costa Brava at the moment - a shot from the beach, converted in Silver Efex

Pentax 645D FA 35

rob1234 · 08-05-2013, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by tuco

I see. If the negatives look good density-wise, then the lab did a good job. If the negatives have that dense, over-exposed look, it's likely they could have used a normal development time I would suspect.

Something to consider when you over expose and under develop that two stops is the contrast of the scene. When the range of light in the scene is well within the range of the film for normal exposure/development, you can jeopardize some highlight detail because you compressed the tone range there. Factors such as how far the middle gray exposure is from the highlights weight in too.

Negs look good to me - and they even managed to get RR400 to stay completely flat.

They told me it was developed in Fuji Negastar in a short-leader processor. Results look nice to my eyes anyway!

tuco · 08-05-2013, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by rob1234

Negs look good to me - and they even managed to get RR400 to stay completely flat.

They told me it was developed in Fuji Negastar in a short-leader processor. Results look nice to my eyes anyway!

Good deal.

itshimitis · 08-05-2013, 11:33 PM

A few more from the Costa Brava

Pentax 645D FA 35

abieleck · 08-06-2013, 01:33 PM

I took this shot at a park in lower NW Portland with my Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm C T* lens. Looking down into a waist level viewfinder can be inconspicuous as Im not sure some people know that I am lining up a photo. I watched this girl move around for a bit until she "posed" for me. She might have been a bit curious as to what I was doing, but she knew the score once that loud Hass shutter tripped....at least the photo had already been taken

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07-26-2013, 12:04 PM	#4321
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by abieleck Some film on film action....Photo of my Pentax LX w/ viewfinder. Shot with my Hasselblad 500cm w/ viewfinder. A LX with a WLF is kind of perking up my interest in such a rig. Originally posted by tlong423 Not to sound fawning, Tuco, but you really do epitomize the great attributes of a photographer. I see this star trails image, and I remember your terrific images from the bike-mounted 6x7, and I'm reminded of how fun and creativity-spurring photography was to me when I was a kid. The difference between you and the rest of us, though, is that you've retained that spirit through the years, and you've really embellished it with your skill. You really inspire me. You're not the only one who's told me I need to grow up. Seriously though, thanks so much. I, like many others here no doubt, really enjoy shooting these legacy cameras to see what you can get from them. Originally posted by abieleck +1. I am not so eloquent in my wordsmithery....so I will just say that your photography does kick ass Thanks again.

07-26-2013, 12:44 PM	#4322
jani80 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	My son posing in summer rain. Shot with Pentax 645d and the 55mm lens.

07-30-2013, 11:31 AM - 1 Like	#4323
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844	Hannah, Fuji GA645i, Fuji Acros

07-31-2013, 12:20 AM	#4324
_quicksilver_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 207	Nice work Alan! I had a wedding shoot some time ago and I had my K-5 + FA limiteds and Pentax 6x7 with me. The K-5 shots came out ok, (although I had to do a lot of work post processing to get the colours right!) but the real treat was the shots from the 6x7. Here´s a few of my favourites (crossposted from the B&W thread): Pentax 6x7 + 105/2.4 TMAX 400

07-31-2013, 12:22 PM	#4325
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Nice wedding shots! P67 Tak 105/2.4 Rollei Retro 400, shot at ASA 100 1/60th @ f/2.4 Epson 4870

07-31-2013, 10:37 PM	#4326
scimmiaz Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Milano, ITALY Photos: Albums Posts: 37	Originally posted by rob1234 Nice wedding shots! P67 Tak 105/2.4 Rollei Retro 400, shot at ASA 100 1/60th @ f/2.4 Epson 4870 3D horse!!!

08-02-2013, 10:18 AM - 1 Like	#4327
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Another horse! P67 Tak 105/2.4 Rollei Retro 400 @ 100 1/125th @ f/2.4 Epson 48070 scan

08-02-2013, 12:33 PM	#4328
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by rob1234 Rollei Retro 400 @ 100 1/125th @ f/2.4 Is your EI two stops below box speed because of the developer or are you compressing highlights with a shorter development time?

08-02-2013, 01:21 PM	#4329
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by tuco Is your EI two stops below box speed because of the developer or are you compressing highlights with a shorter development time? Just experimenting really - idea being to get a lower contrast neg that has more potential in digital post-processing... Embarrassed to say I have my films developed commercially, just with 'pull 2 stops' on the instructions! I have just e-mailed them asking about their developer.

08-02-2013, 02:19 PM	#4330
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by rob1234 Just experimenting really - idea being to get a lower contrast neg that has more potential in digital post-processing... Embarrassed to say I have my films developed commercially, just with 'pull 2 stops' on the instructions! I have just e-mailed them asking about their developer. I see. If the negatives look good density-wise, then the lab did a good job. If the negatives have that dense, over-exposed look, it's likely they could have used a normal development time I would suspect. Something to consider when you over expose and under develop that two stops is the contrast of the scene. When the range of light in the scene is well within the range of the film for normal exposure/development, you can jeopardize some highlight detail because you compressed the tone range there. Factors such as how far the middle gray exposure is from the highlights weight in too.

08-02-2013, 03:26 PM	#4331
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Int he Costa Brava at the moment - a shot from the beach, converted in Silver Efex Pentax 645D FA 35

08-05-2013, 11:12 AM	#4332
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by tuco I see. If the negatives look good density-wise, then the lab did a good job. If the negatives have that dense, over-exposed look, it's likely they could have used a normal development time I would suspect. Something to consider when you over expose and under develop that two stops is the contrast of the scene. When the range of light in the scene is well within the range of the film for normal exposure/development, you can jeopardize some highlight detail because you compressed the tone range there. Factors such as how far the middle gray exposure is from the highlights weight in too. Negs look good to me - and they even managed to get RR400 to stay completely flat. They told me it was developed in Fuji Negastar in a short-leader processor. Results look nice to my eyes anyway!

08-05-2013, 11:28 AM	#4333
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by rob1234 Negs look good to me - and they even managed to get RR400 to stay completely flat. They told me it was developed in Fuji Negastar in a short-leader processor. Results look nice to my eyes anyway! Good deal.

08-05-2013, 11:33 PM	#4334
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A few more from the Costa Brava Pentax 645D FA 35

08-06-2013, 01:33 PM	#4335
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	I took this shot at a park in lower NW Portland with my Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm C T* lens. Looking down into a waist level viewfinder can be inconspicuous as Im not sure some people know that I am lining up a photo. I watched this girl move around for a bit until she "posed" for me. She might have been a bit curious as to what I was doing, but she knew the score once that loud Hass shutter tripped....at least the photo had already been taken