Wanderlust 4x5 P&S

[Roger Cole]

They've been running the EDU Ultra at 7% off for a while. That might have helped it sell. Anyway my fridge is well stocked with both TMY-2 and Arista EDU/Foma in 4x5 as well as some Ektachrome 100SW, some Portra 160 and some older stuff frozen.


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[zuiko90]

Roger;
I bought their ortho film for 4X5 hoping I could tame the contrast with some soft developer. So far not going well, soot and chalk negs. And the ISO is about 8, that would be f8 at 1/30 in bright sunlight at best. but it is cheap, $21 for 100 sheets.

[Larry Kellogg]

Hello Ben,
The Micro 800 can't be wrapped around poles, can it? I was thinking that maybe the Hybrid would be the best one to get, it has a ball head, which the Original does not. What do you think? All of the models are here: http://joby.com/gorillapod

To help sell the rest of your cameras, I think you need to set up a site where people can post pictures taken with the TravelWide. I'm looking forward to seeing what other people shoot with this camera.

I can't wait to hear what people in New York say when they see this camera, I already get a lot of comments from just walking around with a Contax G2. I'm sure I would help sell some cameras at the International Center of Photography.

[Kuzano]

I think the letters are raised, but you could still paint them.

I was wishing I had this camera last week for the elections in Nepal. I took my oldest Crown, and everyone loved it, but it is really heavy for times when the camera is an accessory rather than the main purpose of a trip.

Nice app Ben, but I am still looking for something that will show the effect of color filters in black and white. Don't think I would use it in the field, but it would be useful to play around with so I could develop a sense of the effect of various filters. That would help me when visualising in the field

How UNStreetlike. I am planning on putting a strip of black Duct Tape over my letters. This will put off the name recognition camera thieves, and make the camera less obvious for "Stealth Street Shooting".

I already have about 300 sheets of film in the freezer, 150 of which are Quickloads. Have been practicing "dry shooting" with my Readyload Pro back.... I do all the setup, but don't pull the dark slides when shooting.

[Larry Kellogg]

How UNStreetlike. I am planning on putting a strip of black Duct Tape over my letters. This will put off the name recognition camera thieves, and make the camera less obvious for "Stealth Street Shooting".

I don't see how this camera is going to be a stealthy street machine. People are incredibly curious, they're going to take notice when you hold up this big piece of plastic to your face. I'm expecting a lot of "What the hell is that?" questions. Send me some business cards, Ben, and I'll hand them out to people when they ask.

So, guys, what has been your experience shooting the camera on the street. Do you get much attention? I'm thinking about taking a road trip in March, hope I get the camera by then. No pressure. ;-)

I already have about 300 sheets of film in the freezer, 150 of which are Quickloads. Have been practicing "dry shooting" with my Readyload Pro back.... I do all the setup, but don't pull the dark slides when shooting.

Ha, funny. Pulling the dark slide is going to be a whole new experience for bystanders, LOL. Nobody does that anymore, and I bet that most people don't even know what a dark slide is, or why it is needed.

[MOZ]

So... what's going on guys ?
It's been a while and we're still awaiting for some real news concerning the availability of the Travelwide 90 !
I know the Chinese can be difficult to work with (had some trouble at work !) but can we expect sometime soon to be able to place some order (for the non early adopters) ?
Thanks by advance...

[Steve Goldstein]

My take from following this is that it's being made in the US and it's just taken time to work out the kinks of injection molding for this completely new design.

[Roger Cole]

I don't see how this camera is going to be a stealthy street machine. People are incredibly curious, they're going to take notice when you hold up this big piece of plastic to your face. I'm expecting a lot of "What the hell is that?" questions. Send me some business cards, Ben, and I'll hand them out to people when they ask.

So, guys, what has been your experience shooting the camera on the street. Do you get much attention? I'm thinking about taking a road trip in March, hope I get the camera by then. No pressure. ;-)



Ha, funny. Pulling the dark slide is going to be a whole new experience for bystanders, LOL. Nobody does that anymore, and I bet that most people don't even know what a dark slide is, or why it is needed.

Most? Hell, almost NO ONE will now what the darkslide is.

[Brian Puccio]

So... what's going on guys ?
It's been a while and we're still awaiting for some real news concerning the availability of the Travelwide 90 !
I know the Chinese can be difficult to work with (had some trouble at work !) but can we expect sometime soon to be able to place some order (for the non early adopters) ?
Thanks by advance...

What does the Travelwide have to do with Chinese people?

I had some issues with an American once, now I avoid all of them and bad mouth them on the internet.

[MOZ]

What does the Travelwide have to do with Chinese people?

Must be my mistake, i though they were making them in a china factory... and that the delay was due to troubles there...
Sorry for the misunderstand...