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Showing results 1 to 17 of 17 Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: paulmac

Forum: Cameras - medium format 6th July 2014, 09:18 AM

Replies: 8 Monopods. Views: 4,473 Posted By paulmac Have a look at Manfrotto monopods. Iv'e had one... Have a look at Manfrotto monopods. Iv'e had one for years - sorry don't know the model number and no doubt by now it's been well superseded but they are very good and sturdy supports. For your RZ...

Forum: Cameras - small format 30th June 2014, 09:07 AM

Replies: 9 Nikon F5 Views: 5,221 Posted By paulmac I think that the F6 is a fine camera, although I... I think that the F6 is a fine camera, although I have never used one. From what I can see though the F6 uses an additional battery grip for the highest motor speeds, whereas on the F5 was it is...

Forum: Cameras - small format 30th June 2014, 08:46 AM

Replies: 9 Nikon F5 Views: 5,221 Posted By paulmac Nikon F5 I have to say that to me , the Nikon F5 is the best 35mm SLR ever made. I used Nikon for many years from the F2 up to the F5 for newspaper work. When digital came along I had to change for the...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 30th June 2014, 08:17 AM

Replies: 42 Medium format camers vs 35mm cameras Views: 18,571 Posted By paulmac At the National Museum of Photography, in... At the National Museum of Photography, in Bradford, they are currently holding an exhibition of Tony Ray-Jones work from the 1960's. Advertising the exhibition on the outside of the building there...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 25th June 2014, 08:41 AM

Replies: 17 My "LOST" Rolleiflex 3.5F with Xenotar lens Views: 7,950 Posted By paulmac Yes great images - just goes to show what can be... Yes great images - just goes to show what can be done with an "old" camera and really the difference between the a vintage Rollei and a modern 2.8 GX etc is basically cosmetic and ease of use - the...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 25th June 2014, 07:45 AM

Replies: 17 My "LOST" Rolleiflex 3.5F with Xenotar lens Views: 7,950 Posted By paulmac Nothing wrong with that Brock - great picture! ... Nothing wrong with that Brock - great picture! Was that with your 1932 Standard?

Forum: Cameras - medium format 21st June 2014, 03:33 PM

Replies: 17 My "LOST" Rolleiflex 3.5F with Xenotar lens Views: 7,950 Posted By paulmac Thats a very nice camera Brock - bet that could... Thats a very nice camera Brock - bet that could tell some tales over it's long history :)

Forum: Cameras - medium format 18th June 2014, 10:08 PM

Replies: 17 My "LOST" Rolleiflex 3.5F with Xenotar lens Views: 7,950 Posted By paulmac OOOOPS - Spelling not my strong point and no... OOOOPS - Spelling not my strong point and no spell check for XENOTAR!! I of course meant XENOTAR lens hahahaha. No wonder when I did a forum search I couldn't find anything on it. Laid in bed...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 18th June 2014, 06:35 PM

Replies: 17 My "LOST" Rolleiflex 3.5F with Xenotar lens Views: 7,950 Posted By paulmac My "LOST" Rolleiflex 3.5F with Xenotar lens In 1976 I bought an almost new Rollei 3.5F with Zenotar lens. I used it all the time and then I changed over to Hasselblads then 35mm and the Rollei was put away and forgotten. Recently I have...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 17th June 2014, 04:12 PM

Replies: 0 Hasselblad 40mm Distagon T* Views: 2,797 Posted By paulmac Hasselblad 40mm Distagon T* I have recently bought an almost mint 40mm Distagon in Hasselblad mount - the old type, not the newer floating element version. I was wondering, what is the catch on the focussing ring for. I...

Forum: Photography in general 15th June 2014, 08:56 PM

Replies: 74 The first cameras you ever used Views: 27,400 Posted By paulmac I bought a Kiev 4 in 1974, which was to me at the... I bought a Kiev 4 in 1974, which was to me at the time just a fantastic camera. I had no idea that it was a copy of the German Contax. I loved that camera and it made some fantastic sharp images...

Forum: Darkroom 11th June 2014, 05:34 PM

Replies: 37 Closing eyes when loading film!! Views: 10,221 Posted By paulmac That's really interesting Mike. It must come... That's really interesting Mike. It must come with long experience of working in total darkness - maybe almost like being blind with enhanced senses to compensate.

Forum: Darkroom 10th June 2014, 02:22 PM

Replies: 3 Foamapan 120 Film End of roll sticker!! Views: 3,198 Posted By paulmac Foamapan 120 Film End of roll sticker!! I really like Foamapan 100 film but I have one big niggle with the 120 version of the it. Is it just me or does anyone else find it: A) Difficult to remove the start sticker B) Almost...

Forum: Darkroom 8th June 2014, 09:40 AM

Replies: 37 Closing eyes when loading film!! Views: 10,221 Posted By paulmac Closing eyes when loading film!! I wondered if any of you close your eyes when loading film in a darkroom. I always do and it seems a bit of an odd thing but it just seems more "right" than leaving them open even though it's...

Forum: Members Announcements 28th May 2014, 06:55 PM

Replies: 11 Exhibition of Afghanistan Photographs at Les Rencontres d'Arles Views: 7,968 Posted By paulmac This is brilliant work Tom. So good to see... This is brilliant work Tom. So good to see B&W proper photojournalism. The Afghan pics are stunning. Well done for getting out there and doing it !!

Forum: Introductions 28th May 2014, 06:36 PM

Replies: 19 Hello from Yorkshire Views: 7,281 Posted By paulmac Thank you all so much for such a warm and... Thank you all so much for such a warm and enthusiastic welcome. I am truly humbled by your kind words and greetings. I feel privileged to be part of this forum and looking at your work and reading...

Forum: Introductions 28th May 2014, 09:34 AM

Replies: 19 Hello from Yorkshire Views: 7,281 Posted By paulmac Hello from Yorkshire Hello to you all, my name is Paul Mac and I'm from Yorkshire UK. I worked for many years as a press photographer on a local newspaper before moving on to work for a national press agency. I have...

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