Hi All
First post on this forum after purchase of a Linhof 617s camera.
Used digital cameras (is that swearing on hear) for the last 6 years.
Wanted to get back to thinking about composition, light, landscapes, enjoying photography again, using film, and getting up early.
Anyone use Linhof cameras, what are there quirks, encountered any problems.
And by the way why is 220 film being phased out.
Mike
Indeed, B&H only offers 36 choices (including different sized packages) of 220 films from Kodak and Fuji. You've got--
Kodak 320 Tri-X Pan Professional
Portra 160NC
Portra 160VC
Portra 400NC
Portra 400VC
Ektachrome 100VS
Fujicolor Pro 160C
Fujicolor Pro 160S
Fujicolor Pro 400H
Fujicolor Pro 800Z
Velvia 50
Velvia 100
Velvia 100F
Provia 100F
Astia 100F
It would be nice to have more B&W options in 220, but there is still a lot of variety among color neg and color slide.
Hi David
I'm sorry forgot to mention I'm in the UK.
I seems from speaking to several labs hear most of the 220 is being phased out.
Mike
You can call Kodak to find out about the status of Kodak products in the UK, and Fujifilm UK runs a forum called http://choose-film.com/ where you might post a thread about the availability of Fuji 220 films in the UK.
Seems the Linhof 617s is not as popular as I thought
Mike
Probably because few people can afford it! Myself, I have a Fuji G617, with the non-removable 105 mm lens. It's a fun camera that produces great results, but if I were to buy a new 617 camera, I'd get a Fotoman so that I can use multiple LF lenses on it. Also a lot less expensive than the Linhof or Fuji, especially since most LFers already have several lenses they can use on it!Originally Posted by mil7230
By the way, why do you want 220 film? I've always used 120 film on my 617, which works fine. You just have to change the film a bit more often!
Brian Vuillemenot
Try here: http://www.fujilab.co.uk/catalog/
Hi Brian
Sorry I never meant to boast about the Linhof, I was exited about owning one. Its not the latest version its a few years old but in -Mint condition. Its got a fixed 90 mm Lens.
That doesn't bother me I've used an Xpan for years so I'm used to working with just one lens.
As regards 220 I've purchased some from www.fujilab.co.uk.
Thanks Robert for your response.
Cheers
Mike
You probably would find more interest on a forum devoted to medium format gear. This is a large format forum.
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
Hi, Mike.
Maybe you won't find greater feedback because you asked about quirks and problems about this camera and having used an old model years ago I can't really complain about anything.
I changed to other pano cameras, but just because I prefer changing lenses and having some shift control. Of course, you can find those things on new models, but I wish I could pay for them!
Good luck.
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