The past few weeks have been spent cleaning out old storage areas and accumulated photography items from the past 40 or so years. I sold off some 4X5 systems, some duplicate lenses, and some stuff that I didn't think anyone wanted - but somebody did!
I've invested the proceeds in building a reasonably complete Mamiya 645 pro tl system. In addition to the camera with 80 mm lens ($200), I've added a 45mm lens, a 55mm lens, and a 210 mm lens. I've also added a set of extension tubes and a 2X teleconverter. These should give me a pretty wide range of lens coverage. All the lenses are the "N" version.
I've also added some macro accessories for my DSLR, extension tubes, macro lenses, and flashes. I have always been interested in macro - and might even try some with the Mamiya system since I have a reversal ring for the 55 mm lens.
I dusted off my old Jobo system and begun processing black & white. (Some of those images are posted in my gallery. I'll be starting the processing of E-6 film next week.
I hope to shoot E-6 on the 645, and scan the resulting images to electronic format, replacing my printing darkroom which was dismantled years ago.
My first project is documenting some old buildings for the local historical society. They have images taken in 1917, 1957, and eventually, 2017. It's interesting to see how the buildings have evolved.
Hopefully, I'll have some interesting images to show over the coming weeks. It's been exciting researching the various lenses and looking at the posts on here. I'm grateful to all who have shared their knowledge and expertise.
I've invested the proceeds in building a reasonably complete Mamiya 645 pro tl system. In addition to the camera with 80 mm lens ($200), I've added a 45mm lens, a 55mm lens, and a 210 mm lens. I've also added a set of extension tubes and a 2X teleconverter. These should give me a pretty wide range of lens coverage. All the lenses are the "N" version.
I've also added some macro accessories for my DSLR, extension tubes, macro lenses, and flashes. I have always been interested in macro - and might even try some with the Mamiya system since I have a reversal ring for the 55 mm lens.
I dusted off my old Jobo system and begun processing black & white. (Some of those images are posted in my gallery. I'll be starting the processing of E-6 film next week.
I hope to shoot E-6 on the 645, and scan the resulting images to electronic format, replacing my printing darkroom which was dismantled years ago.
My first project is documenting some old buildings for the local historical society. They have images taken in 1917, 1957, and eventually, 2017. It's interesting to see how the buildings have evolved.
Hopefully, I'll have some interesting images to show over the coming weeks. It's been exciting researching the various lenses and looking at the posts on here. I'm grateful to all who have shared their knowledge and expertise.