6x17 Images

[Laminarman]

Thank you Giovanni. Beautiful images by the way. By "center filter" do you mean neutral density? Also, very nice name. We were going to name our son Giovanni, but chose Angelo. Our youngest daughter, however, is Giovanna Grazia. We have a bit of Italian in us.

[gcap]

.... We have a bit of Italian in us.

Me too, my father was Italian.

... By "center filter" do you mean neutral density? ...

Yes but only in the center or the filter. These lenses have large light falloff.

[Laminarman]

Never knew that about the light falloff, but have heard about center filters on other threads. Thank you.

[Leigh]

Never knew that about the light falloff, but have heard about center filters on other threads. Thank you.

Light intensity decreases as you move away from the optical center line toward any corner of the image.
This is true for any lens of any focal length or coverage angle.

With normal or long lenses, this is not a problem.

But it can be significant with wide-angle lenses.
Center filters correct this difference in intensity, making an even exposure across the image.

- Leigh

[EdWorkman]

Heavy?
Compared to???
I shot with Pentaz 67 and Fuji
Compared to a pentx MX, HEAVY
Compared to a 4x5 about the same as say a Graphic
Almost always handheld, sunny 16.
200 ektachrome was just right, but mostly 400 B&W with a yellow filter
I printed 8 or 10 x40 and dodged to compensate for falloff.
But the lens is slow, so I'm speaking SUNNY 16, and action

[djdister]

Well here's another comparison about weight. When I shoot 6x17 I use my 5x7 Canham MQC camera with the Canham motorized roll film back. This is an all-metal setup, so very rigid but I have to haul the same stuff as when I shoot 5x7 and I have to use a tripod. I usually shoot both 5x7 and 6x17 in the same outings.

So anything less than that should sound pretty compact, comparatively speaking...

[6X17 Shooter]

Gas station and cabins built in 1927. In 1935, the owner had the bright idea of covering the station with petrified wood, and added rock facing to the cabins. Bonnie and Clyde rented one of the cabins several weeks prior to their eventual demise. Located in Decatur, TX. This was basically a scouting trip since I just learned about the place. May need to go back and re-shoot with Portra...had a nice golden glow at sunrise.



Shen-Hao 617, Nikkor 210/5.6 at f/32

[Tin Can]

Love it!

[gcap]

Fuji G617, 160NS:

[jon.oman]

Fuji G617, 160NS:

Nice!