I found one flaw which I can't tell if its a light leak or a developing issue. Definitely not consistent, which makes it a little unsettling for important work. So, more testing will follow. Stay tuned!
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Testing in progress...
I have been testing the RB67 and recently took it downtown for a quick photo walk. Mounted on a monopod, and loaded with Delta 400. Seemed to handle fine, a little slow for general work, but that is why I went with this platform.
I found one flaw which I can't tell if its a light leak or a developing issue. Definitely not consistent, which makes it a little unsettling for important work. So, more testing will follow. Stay tuned!
I found one flaw which I can't tell if its a light leak or a developing issue. Definitely not consistent, which makes it a little unsettling for important work. So, more testing will follow. Stay tuned!
Thursday, August 16, 2018
A New Addition
Subtraction actually! Part of my camera gear consolidation and cleaning house.
Wanting to reduce the cutter and focus more intently as I retire, I am selling off much of my gear to make room for this guy. Meet "Artie the RB"
My justification was to reduce the clutter and focus on one film format, and shed all the confusion and chaos. You know... gear everywhere... partial kits that initiate fun and creativeness, but not enough of a complete kit to really get good at the craft.
So after much research, I landed on the Mamiya RB67 Pro S, a 6x7 format which uses the same 120 format film as my Pentax 645. Now I can stock one film size, use one developing technique, use my existing scanner, and yet increase my negative size for just a bit more quality.
Not as much detail as a 4x5 negative, but more than enough, and at 1/8th the cost per shot! And so much easier to process and scan. No more stitching in PS and trying to balance colors.
Features of this system:
Wanting to reduce the cutter and focus more intently as I retire, I am selling off much of my gear to make room for this guy. Meet "Artie the RB"
My justification was to reduce the clutter and focus on one film format, and shed all the confusion and chaos. You know... gear everywhere... partial kits that initiate fun and creativeness, but not enough of a complete kit to really get good at the craft.
So after much research, I landed on the Mamiya RB67 Pro S, a 6x7 format which uses the same 120 format film as my Pentax 645. Now I can stock one film size, use one developing technique, use my existing scanner, and yet increase my negative size for just a bit more quality.
Not as much detail as a 4x5 negative, but more than enough, and at 1/8th the cost per shot! And so much easier to process and scan. No more stitching in PS and trying to balance colors.
Features of this system:
- Low cost ($325 for this rig)
- Modular and Flexible (removable film backs mid-roll)
- Great quality glass
- All manual (much like my 4x5)
The first "test" roll shows no sign of light leaks, which are common for these 40 year old systems. But the seals were bad in the revolving back so I found some 2mm adhesive foam at a local craft store, and replaced the foam in the revolving back adapter. All is tight and ready to go.
Stay tuned for some first results soon.
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