Re: Medium format, To Pentax or not to Pentax

2002-04-17 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 12:44 PM, Bob Blakely wrote: > I've noted that the 67 continues to be used for many of the shots in > the famous Sports > Illustrated Swimsuit Issue... Don't forget the Victoria's Secret catalog. You see, you were simply researching what lens to buy, examinin

Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: James Adams Subject: Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax. > One guy said to me today, "Why stay with MF such as Hasselbads, when you can > buy a 200 shot Digital camera for less than the cost of a lens". He sold > all his gear

Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread Mike Ignatiev
ooops... that is so true. i guess, what made it look square is all the photoshop toolboxes i put on one side ;) > From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax. > > Did you know that the aspect ratio on your monitor

Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread James Adams
Hello all, I have been spoking with quit a few Pro-photographers over the past few days about 6x6 format 6x7 format cameras etc., (Hasselbads and all). Almost all of them have gone digital, and sold their gear (The lucky ones up to a year ago). Even the Press guys are going Digital. Quite a few s

Re[2]: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Jens, For me, I have found that 6X7 appeals to my senses better. Square is not something that I like particularly, but 35mm is too retangular. The ration produced by the 67 is just about right for my tastes. I do realize that certain subject content could fit better square or more rectangular,

Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread Bill Owens
> Jens Bladt, Denmark I think I had a great time in Copenhagen back in 1967. I was there for about 48 hours courtesy of the USAF. First night there I drank Tuborg like I would Budweiser here. That's why I THINK I had a great time. Memories are kind of fuzzy. :-) Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread Jens Bladt
Hello all Correction:I of course meant: This doesn't mean that some brilliant photograps are not square. Regards Jens Bladt, Denmark -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]På vegne af William Robb Sendt: 16. april 2002 01:08 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne:

Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread Jens Bladt
Hello all I am the one who was qouted regarding the 6x6 format. A lot of photographers see the 6x7 format as the ideal format. I tend to agree. I know that a lot of photographers use 6x6 (Hasselbald etc.). But how many photoggraphs are actually 6x6/square ind the end? (All the people I know, that

Re: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-16 Thread Bolo
William Robb writes: > I don't know who you were quoting Mike, but the person being > quoted is wrong (my opinion only). 6x6 is a different format > from 6x4.5, with different shooting requirements. > If you shoot 6x6, and make rectangular prints, you have chosen > the wrong format to shoot with.

RE: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-15 Thread Jens Bladt
f James Adams Sendt: 16. april 2002 04:47 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax. I have seen so many Pentax 67 and 645 cameras for sale this past week, I kind of despaired when looking at their high prices. Question: Would a Penticon Six camera be a reasonable

Medium Format - To Pentax or not to Pentax.

2002-04-15 Thread James Adams
I have seen so many Pentax 67 and 645 cameras for sale this past week, I kind of despaired when looking at their high prices. Question: Would a Penticon Six camera be a reasonable camera to start MF photography. I have seen a number coming up on Ebay, most claiming to have been CLA'd. James BTW