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, >>> >>> Regarding flash, I'm a real fan of Lumedyne. >> Nothing >>> sexy about the = >>> equipment, but it performs consistently and >>> reliably. Lumedyne systems = >>> can produce far more light than most high priced >>> flashes, allowing you = >>> to easily use softboxes or umbrellas with power to >>> spare. Plus, it's a = >>> great time to buy Lumedyne on the used market. >>> >>> R.J. via Blackberry >>> direct office =3D (202) 434-3429 >>> direct cell =3D (202) 549-9137 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = >>> <rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________________________________ >>>>> Do you Yahoo!? >>>>> The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? >>>>> http://my.yahoo.com >>>> =20 >>>> =20 >>>> =20 >>> >>> >>> >>> =09 >>> __________________________________=20 >>> Do you Yahoo!?=20 >>> Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail >>> SpamGuard.=20 >>> http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail=20 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> Do you Yahoo!? >> Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! >> http://my.yahoo.com >> >> >> >> > === message truncated === > > > Slobodan Dimitrov Photography