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by Apple
Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:12 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD FS: Ebony SV45TE
Replies: 12
Views: 5164

Re:

Joanna Carter wrote:doesn't have all that asymmetric thingy stuff to confuse you
you mean to make life easier... :yes:
by Apple
Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:08 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deuter Thermal Bag is excellent for carrying Quickload Film
Replies: 4
Views: 2319

Another one to look out for is the LowePro side pocket that was current when the Mk1 nature trekker backpack was out - it holds 2 packs of foil-wrapped quickload very snugly. Unfortunately, they don't seem to have listed anything of a similar size for a few years in the accessory lists.
by Apple
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:49 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: My Ebony 45SU on Ebay
Replies: 15
Views: 6756

Is this the end of the LF trail? :cry:
by Apple
Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:32 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Filter factors
Replies: 4
Views: 2631

Emmanuel, thanks for the pdf link. The BTZS software uses filter factors rather than f-stop changes so it'll come in handy. I remember the common ones but there's always one that slips the mind...
by Apple
Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:27 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Focusing Screens.
Replies: 24
Views: 13539

Postage £62 :shock:

You could almost get a plane ticket and pick it up for that... :wink:

I wonder why there's not a bid for it yet? :)
by Apple
Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:19 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6x17 and centre filter
Replies: 10
Views: 4864

Charles, Just a few snippets to chuck in: B&W make filters for wide-angle lenses that don't have front threads - I have a couple of polarisers from them like that. I don't know whether they make other series in the same style. For custom filter holders, SRB-Griturn do bespoke stuff so it might be wo...
by Apple
Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:58 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Sold: Original Velvia Sheet 4x5 film - Refrig
Replies: 9
Views: 5578

Bip - is that per box or for the whole lot? :wink:
by Apple
Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:19 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Locations
Topic: Budget accommodation at Glencoe or Rannoch Moor?
Replies: 8
Views: 14015

I haven't been for a few days as I am on Islay at present but there will be lots of snowcover still I imagine. It is in fact snowing here as we speak! Gari Typical, snow before we went, rained all the time we were there and no snow and then it was on radio this morning that A82 at Glencoe was close...
by Apple
Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:15 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Locations
Topic: Budget accommodation at Glencoe or Rannoch Moor?
Replies: 8
Views: 14015

I think I'II upgrade it to a golfing brolley for this trip! :D Mary Poppins, here we come on Rannoch Moor :shock: I think I've seen Jack Dykinga with a brolly attached to a tripod in a forest in his nature book but it wasn't windy between all the redwoods... Apparently, Mothercare make something fo...
by Apple
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:59 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interior photography
Replies: 16
Views: 7512

That's an eyewatering set of prices and I'm not likely to be going for it soon - the £889 is similar to the new price of recent (sensible) times. I can understand the £1075 for a standard lens but the other prices are a joke - I guess they mean the 'new' price is RRP. I've not used a centre filter o...
by Apple
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:04 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Locations
Topic: Budget accommodation at Glencoe or Rannoch Moor?
Replies: 8
Views: 14015

We've recently had 8 days at the King's House Hotel (www.kingy.com) and you can't get much closer unless you've got either a tent or a ski-lift pass... Good luck with the weather - we were expecting snow from watching the hotel's webcam but virtually every day was rain apart from one on Skye when it...
by Apple
Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:58 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interior photography
Replies: 16
Views: 7512

I can't say much about Rodenstock range apart from they have a very nice 90mm f4.5 version. For Schneider, the XL is the wonder lens, the f/8 is decent but it's a stop slower if working inside dingy interiors. I'd avoid the f/6.8 lens as this just manages to cover 4x5 when at f/22 so no movements po...
by Apple
Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:14 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interior photography
Replies: 16
Views: 7512

What's wide on a 4x5 will not be as wide on a 6x9 so for the same field of view, you'd need even wider but you'll have more movements... I originally bought 75 and 210 to use with a roll film back as it would give me a lot of movements but once I'd tried 4x5 I didn't go back 8) It's an old picture b...
by Apple
Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:28 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interior photography
Replies: 16
Views: 7512

Hi Bip, I've got the 90XL but for an odd picture it hasn't been wide enough. I've also got the Grandagon 75m f/6.8 which is a last chance desperation measure as it has very limited movements - the 72XL is a lot better in this respect and would be a good next purchase for me if the money was availabl...
by Apple
Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:09 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: to learn about
Replies: 9
Views: 4528

This will be a very simplified generalisation (so don't shoot me ;) ) but is it because the 'modern' US (i.e. not counting Native Americans) doesn't have any art 'history' like in Europe? They've only developed in the photographic age rather than having centuries of painters before so they maybe acc...