SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr
I've been working on shooting 70mm film again. Have decided best possible for now is the Graflex RH-50 70mm Film Back, I have two in house. One is now loaded with Kodak 2485 Recording Film (Uber high-speed low light emulsion) Type II perfed. Other RH-50 is loaded with fresh (bought frozen from B&H close-out) Kodak Tri-X Professional 70mm Unperfed. The RH-50 dosent care if it's perfed or unperfed (YAY) and takes standard Kodak 70mm film cartridges, so it's daylight reloadable (YAY). On my hack modded Paterson 70mm film reel I can load eighteen exposures, format is roughly 6x7cm so pretty nice to shoot. It was fun to work all this out. I prefer the Graflex 70mm back over the Beatty Coleman Transet 70mm back, at least for now. I also have a couple of tan Linhof Technika 70mm backs which I will investigate agian soon. The initial loaded test roll of eighteen exposure 2485 Recording Film will be tested at nominal EI 1600 (a total guess) and bracketed in full stops each way. I will process in straight Acufine 800ml in Paterson System 4 single reel tank. Acufine recommended by Bill Pierce decades ago for maximum highlight nuance and detail. This film can be rated up to EI 8000 we will see if developed in Kodak 857 Special Developer. Another plus is that the 70mm RH-50 is listed in the original Makiflex catalog, so somebody was using it
Shown is Auto Iris Plaubel Makiflex #2 body with Mamiya RB Stovepipe Hacked Viewfinder, and Auto Iris Schneider 150mm F2.8 Xenotar. Seems like a good lens for low light shooting with high speed film.
SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr
Pierce Article 2485 pg 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr
A friend in Alabama copied this and mailed it to me. Much appreciated. Bill Pierce recommended Acufine for overall definition and highlight detail. Happen to have a gallon mixed up with replenisher
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2007 Era hybrid 720p video and 7.1MP stills on a tiny CCD sensor with a stabilized 10X optical zoom (6.5mm/65mm equiv. 39mm/390mm).
PowerShot TX1 by tuco, on Flickr
I gave it a try and here are a few images from it.
1966 Chrysler Newport Coupe by tuco, on Flickr
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Plaubel Junior 6.5x9 Monorail Makina Backs by Nokton48, on Flickr
Been wanting something lighter recently. Have 50+ Makina 6.5x9 planfilm holders, and about as many RADA glass and film holders. Also have a good supply of 6.5x9 Makina backs in 6x6cm and 6.5x9cm. Many lensboards here Peco Jr which were my mistake, this stuff looks kinda identical some times. I do have a Pecoflex Adapter for my Makiflex Autos, it's identical to the front end of the Peco Jr so I already like the handling. I have most of the original lenses in the catalog, just need more Peco Jr 95x95mm boards to move them around to. Starting with the 47mm chrome Super Angulon, up to the 180mm chrome Symmar. Should be another interesting system which fits in with my other stuff. And I am contemplating a medium format digital back in the far future and this could very well be the ideal platform for it!
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Tiny Flash by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Tin Can
Makiflex Avatar by Nokton48, on Flickr
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Linhof on Rail 2X3 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Tin Can
SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr
My new to me Plaubel Peco Junior arrived from Germany today. Shown with my 210mm f5.6 Symmar lens, will focus close-up with max bellows extension. Amazingly light weight. I love the Reflex Viewfinder, the hood is adjustable side to side. But I don't think it will take film holders in any way. But I have other film backs that will fit, I guess the Reflex Viewfinder works with Makina Rail Backs and Holders, I just rebuilt one yesterday with a nice popup hood.
Looking forward to learnig to efficently use the new camera.
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