[rollei_list] Re: Planar vs. Xenotar test
- From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 23:35:31 -0800
I always attributed her poor contrast, etc., to the Mamiya.
With this bit of info about her Rollei, then it just comes down to her
being a poor photographer.
S. Dimitrov
On Jan 11, 2005, at 9:46 PM, John Jensen wrote:
> I have seen Diane Arbus's cameras (including her
> original Nikon) at the San Francisco MOMA a year ago.
> I would say her Rollei got more usage as compared to
> the Mamiya (and the Nikon) judging by its wear and
> tear. The Mamiya looked almost pristine by
> comparison.
>
> John
>
> --- "michael Sta. Maria" <littlwing5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Rob and Pete. That is another subject that I
>> have to read up on along with just experimenting
>> once
>> I get the flash. BTW, just thought you guys would
>> like to know, Diane Arbus who extensively used a
>> mamiya c330 (she also owned a tele-wide 'Flex that
>> she
>> didn't use as much) almost always used a flash with
>> it
>> during her day shots. You can find more info on
>> this
>> in her new book: Diane Arbus Revelations.
>> MIKE...
>>
>>
>> --- "Fox, Robert" <RFox@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Michael,
>>>
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>>> Sent: Tue Jan 11 21:19:53 2005
>>> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Planar vs. Xenotar test
>>>
>>> I will definitely look into that. Thank you. I
>>> almost forgot: "what's the best flash to use for
>>> the
>>> rolleiflex 2.8F?" vintage or today's flash units,
>> it
>>> doesn't matter. I just need a good flash that I
>> can
>>> depend on, for the 2.8F is my only Med. format
>>> camera.
>>> MIKE>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike,
>>>> =20
>>>> I can only echo what Slobodan, a real pro,
>>> said.=20
>>>> Buy the
>>>> best enlarging lens that you can possibly
>> afford.
>>>> Take classes
>>>> in darkroom work. In my city, there are lots of
>>>> community
>>>> colleges and junior colleges that give the
>> classes
>>>> cheaply.
>>>> =20
>>>> Jerry
>>>> =20
>>>> "michael Sta. Maria" wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>> Wow,
>>>>> I didn't think I'd get this much response.
>>> In
>>>> any
>>>>> case Jerry, you're right it all boils down to
>>>> taking
>>>>> pictures because that's what they're meant to
>>> do.
>>>>> Someone else (forgot name) brought up an
>>>> interesting
>>>>> point about the first and last exposures being
>>>> wastes.
>>>>> I just started doing my own printing (and I'm
>>>>> hooked!) So I'm still new to
>> chemical/paper/film
>>>>> combinations. My next purchase would most
>>> likely
>>>> be
>>>>> an enlarging lens since that too is critical
>> to
>>>> one's
>>>>> style. I was thinking maybe a componon-S?
>> How
>>>> do
>>>>> Rodenstock enlarging lenses compare to the
>>>> Schneiders?
>>>>> I've read they are good, but why are they
>> priced
>>>>> significantly lower in the used market? I just
>>> use
>>>> the
>>>>> lens that my enlarger came with when I
>> purchased
>>>> it.
>>>>> It's a 75mm Beseler. Also, for those that do
>>>> their
>>>>> own B&W printing, what are some of your
>>>>> chemical/paper/film combinations? And why?
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> MIKE...
>>>>>
>>>>> --- Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Monday, January 10, 2005, at 05:45 PM,
>>> Jerry
>>>>>> Lehrer wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mike,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After using Rollei TLRs since 1947, I have
>>>> learned
>>>>>> that there is no
>>>>>>> difference in the results comparing Xenars
>>> to
>>>>>> Tessars, or Planars to
>>>>>>> Xenotars. There are "camps" of fanatics
>> that
>>>>>> attribute magical
>>>>>>> properties to some of these names. For
>> your
>>>> own
>>>>>> sanity, ignore them!
>>>>>>> Just take pictures.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jerry
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, here I agree with Jerry.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nevertheless I prefer the Xenotar over the
>>>> Planar,
>>>>>> because the Xenotar
>>>>>> is the one I have!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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