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by Morrie
Thu May 21, 2009 10:09 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New v Second Hand Lenses
Replies: 9
Views: 8050

New v Second Hand Lenses

Thanks for all your help with my previous query. First problem solved - It has become a question of when & not if I move to large format. Next question - lenses. Obviously there are some savings to be made with 2nd hand lenses - but I notice that most on sale are quite old - from late 1960s to early...
by Morrie
Mon May 18, 2009 11:08 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which type of camera
Replies: 21
Views: 12964

davejt3 - I obviously have the big brother to your Benbo. No height problems with my one. However the question of tripods is a bit of a side issue at the moment. If I don't have a suitable camera system it doesn't matter which tripod I use. I also have no interest what is flavour of the month for ce...
by Morrie
Sun May 17, 2009 10:18 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which type of camera
Replies: 21
Views: 12964

Feeling sorry for my Benbo

Joanna, I suppose I used it so often in the past it still seems easier and quicker to set up than normal tripods. I also have a Manfrotto #029 mk2 with a couple of hex plates to use in place of the B&S head. Sturdy & quick to use but again quite heavy. As you can see when I was younger I use to make...
by Morrie
Sun May 17, 2009 9:50 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which type of camera
Replies: 21
Views: 12964

Thanks for all your comments. I can see that the choice of lenses and/or camera, even for my limited interests, is not going to a straightforward yes or no answer. As I wrote previously the question of weight is important but not at the cost of the quality of results. I can see no point in leaving m...
by Morrie
Sat May 16, 2009 5:19 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which type of camera
Replies: 21
Views: 12964

Which type of camera

Sorry, but it's another newbie, which type of camera question. My main interest is what our American cousins sweetly term as intimate landscape. My research shows they appear to prefer 210mm as the main lens for this style. From your experience is this the best lens for us or is it because everythin...
by Morrie
Sat May 16, 2009 2:37 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: New Members
Topic: Hi from a chilly seaside
Replies: 2
Views: 4136

Hi from a chilly seaside

Hi, I am a possible convert to large format. I gave up on DSLRs - unable to get the results I wanted, despite spending large amounts of money, time & effort - and returned to medium format film. I would like to think my next step is large format. However despite all my research I'm still a bit daunt...