645D Press Release
Posted 14/03/2010 - 00:02
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johnriley wrote:
12 stops is achievable these days. Considering I was always happy with the 5 stops of slide film we're "quids in" with current camera technology!
Only ever took one roll of slides. All dreadful. Vowed never to use it again.12 stops is achievable these days. Considering I was always happy with the 5 stops of slide film we're "quids in" with current camera technology!
So how did it work? Did you choose subjects where the dynamic range wasn't all that much? Or expose for the bits you wanted and put up with the dark bits?
5 stops seems incredibly limiting...
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Posted 14/03/2010 - 00:07
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ChrisA wrote:
So how did it work? Did you choose subjects where the dynamic range wasn't all that much? Or expose for the bits you wanted and put up with the dark bits?
5 stops seems incredibly limiting...
Basically you exposed to make sure the highlights retained some detail. Washed out highlights kill a slide. The shadows took care of themselves. Obviously the best subjects were not on sunny days at noon and not with high contrast slide films such as Orwochrome.johnriley wrote:
12 stops is achievable these days. Considering I was always happy with the 5 stops of slide film we're "quids in" with current camera technology!
Only ever took one roll of slides. All dreadful. Vowed never to use it again.12 stops is achievable these days. Considering I was always happy with the 5 stops of slide film we're "quids in" with current camera technology!
So how did it work? Did you choose subjects where the dynamic range wasn't all that much? Or expose for the bits you wanted and put up with the dark bits?
5 stops seems incredibly limiting...
Now Orwochrome was a miracle in itself and was so vivid that it made Velvia look tame. Not subtle, rather like using Vivid on a DSLR in bright contrasty lighting.
Best regards, John
Posted 14/03/2010 - 00:17
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johnriley wrote:
Basically you exposed to make sure the highlights retained some detail. Washed out highlights kill a slide.
Just like digital then
Basically you exposed to make sure the highlights retained some detail. Washed out highlights kill a slide.
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Posted 14/03/2010 - 08:50
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ChrisA wrote:
Yes, exactly. Which is why I say that trying at least one slide film is a good discipline - it shows exactly how good we are at composing and exposing as what you shoot is what you get.
johnriley wrote:
Basically you exposed to make sure the highlights retained some detail. Washed out highlights kill a slide.
Just like digital then Basically you exposed to make sure the highlights retained some detail. Washed out highlights kill a slide.
Best regards, John
Posted 14/03/2010 - 09:42
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johnriley wrote:
It was discovering precisely that, and noting the number of films (and hence expense) it would take me to get any good that I switched back to film, and stayed there..
ChrisA wrote:
Yes, exactly. Which is why I say that trying at least one slide film is a good discipline - it shows exactly how good we are at composing and exposing as what you shoot is what you get.johnriley wrote:
Basically you exposed to make sure the highlights retained some detail. Washed out highlights kill a slide.
Just like digital then Basically you exposed to make sure the highlights retained some detail. Washed out highlights kill a slide.
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Posted 14/03/2010 - 09:49
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ChrisA wrote:
Only ever took one roll of slides. All dreadful. Vowed never to use it again.
I (almost) never shot anything else. I have two drawers of a filing cabinet full of hanging files of slides. But then the majority of my photos were taken with half an eye on giving lectures.Only ever took one roll of slides. All dreadful. Vowed never to use it again.
The best thing about the digital image age is the time it has freed up from (a) taking photos of images (mainly maps and plans) in books and (b) sorting and resorting slides. A half unit course is 20 lectures, with about 40 images a lecture, so 800 images per half unit. Taking all those slides in and out of carousels was a right royal pain. Setting up new lectures takes time, but when you give it again the following tear... yay!
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 15/03/2010 - 22:33
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Just been checking this out. I'd like one, but cannot afford it.
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Posted 17/09/2010 - 08:59
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Posted 17/09/2010 - 09:44
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dricepick wrote:
Does anyone know of a uk release date for the 645d?
Richard
manchester commercial photographer
Richard, If you post the same question twice, you have to look in two places for an answer. Best only post a question once.
Does anyone know of a uk release date for the 645d?
Richard
manchester commercial photographer
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Posted 17/09/2010 - 10:22
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dricepick wrote:
Does anyone know of a uk release date for the 645d?
Richard
manchester commercial photographer
There is no UK release date as yet but many expect an announcement to be made at Photokina next week.
Does anyone know of a uk release date for the 645d?
Richard
manchester commercial photographer
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