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Connor Photography

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Newark, Delaware, US

I got a good deal from eBay.  The camera is very good shape, the previously owner only shot less than 214 rolls of film (8 frames per roll).  I tested out it yesterday with two rolls of films, and got it developed.  it seems to work perfectly.

Taking picture is the easy part, making quality scan seems have a steep learning curve.

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Mar 11 17 10:06 am Link

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Yosh Studio

Posts: 1664

Los Angeles, California, US

Nice find! And yes getting good B&W scans can be difficult at best. 

Interesting chemical compound - lots of resonance going on in those bonds. smile

Mar 11 17 01:13 pm Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Don't know what I was doing, but shot two rolls of HP5 120 outdoor as well as in the studio with strobe. Only eight frame per roll, so have to slow down and make every shot counts.  The days of shoot and pray are gone..... hahaaaaa.  Oh man, we got spoiled. 

I am heading to NYC tomorrow, should have a few hours to do some street shooting in the Big Apple.  I will bring a couple rolls of Delta 3200 and HP5 or Arista 400.  One thing i love this 690 is much easy to handle than the RB67.....LOL. 

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Mar 11 17 01:16 pm Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Yosh Studio wrote:
Interesting chemical compound - lots of resonance going on in those bonds. smile

Hahaaa, I was working on a proposal, then the mailman dropped by.........  LOL

Mar 11 17 01:40 pm Link

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Managing Light

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Salem, Virginia, US

Just remember, Connor, if there ain't no pix, NYC didn't happen!

Mar 11 17 02:16 pm Link

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Photomezzo

Posts: 288

Venice, California, US

Its kind of meaningless since you've found the camera to be in good condition, but the frame counter resets and doesn't show an accurate "total". Also, the former owner could have been shooting 16 frames per roll back when 220 film was more available. Did you experiment with high synch rates in the studio?

Mar 11 17 02:38 pm Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Managing Light wrote:
Just remember, Connor, if there ain't no pix, NYC didn't happen!

Hahaa, that is way too much pressure.  big_smile

Mar 11 17 03:39 pm Link

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Connor Photography

Posts: 8539

Newark, Delaware, US

Photomezzo wrote:
Its kind of meaningless since you've found the camera to be in good condition, but the frame counter resets and doesn't show an accurate "total". Also, the former owner could have been shooting 16 frames per roll back when 220 film was more available. Did you experiment with high synch rates in the studio?

I bought it from an American who lives in Japan.  He had the camera for years and not being used.  The camera just looks brand new from the outside.  Yes, he could have cheated me, but I doubt it. he does not appear to be.  He practically gave the camera to me.  He was just grad that someone will use the camera.

I don't have a need for high speed sync inside the studio.  But I am sure I will enjoy the fully sync shuttle (1/500 sec) when I shooting outdoor.  smile

Mar 11 17 04:05 pm Link

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