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#1
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Rob Archer
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3rd April 2015, 05:52 PM
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Thanks for this. I quite often go out with just a 6x6 folder, a Franka Solida II, dating from the early 1950s. It works as well as the day it was made!
The only downside is that the viewfinder is tiny and as good as useless. I managed to find a Kontur 'both eyes open' viewfinder on an auction site for £20 and it's worth every penny although it takes some getting used to. |
#2
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Richard Gould
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3rd April 2015, 07:06 PM
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Rob, the Franka's are indeed great cameras, I have a Solida II RF, with a built in uncoupled rangefinder, the lens, although a triplet, is pin sharp stopped down a couple of stops, I don't find the viewfinder that bad, but I am used to small viewfinders, most of the folders, both 35mm and 120, have small viewfinders,
Richard |
#3
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DavidH
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3rd April 2015, 08:26 PM
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I certainly agree that it makes a refreshing change to take out a folder. You can't hurry when using them, so it makes you think about the final result. Although, like most people, I commonly take a camera and other lenses, just a folder (in my case a Solida) and a yellow filter can be very satisfying.
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#5
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Mike O'Pray
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3rd April 2015, 11:42 PM
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I am not entirely convinced that you can't hurry when using them. In reasonable light conditions a 6x6 can be set at hyperfocal distance on f16 and you simply point and shoot.
Probably quicker than the i-phone with camera built in Mike |
#6
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Richard Gould
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4th April 2015, 06:50 AM
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Besides that, part of the fun of them is the very slowness that lets you think, and people always want to talk about the camera, they are such friendly cameras, RICHARD |
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#7
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richardw
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4th April 2015, 09:34 AM
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Another tip from another richard regarding folders
Another tip from another richard regarding folders:
Tripod mounting can be a pain as the hole for the tripod screw is often too shallow for the screw, which bottoms out before the camera is firmly seated. I got round this by using my large format tripod, which takes the long Manfrotto 357PLV plates and a very slight modification. This plate comes with a choice of screws, which are interchangeable. For use with an old folder simply put a flat plain washer under the head of the screw before attaching it to the camera. It shortens the effective length of the screw, is reversible for use with modern cameras and provides a large contact area to spread the load. Smaller plates aren't so easily altered as the screws are held in with circlips. richard |
#8
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Richard Gould
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4th April 2015, 10:26 AM
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Good tip Richard, and one that I would never have thought of, I never use them on a tripod, I always hand hold, down to 1/2 second with no problem, My studio cameras of choice for still life Etc are my Rollei's with the Rolinar 1 and 2 close up lenses
Richard |
#9
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GoodOldNorm
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11th April 2015, 12:09 PM
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TA!
Thank you Richard, I have just bought an Adox Sport folder I will put your tips to good use.
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