Scanner – Plustek 120
Jump Shot.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Sports, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton
Windswept.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120Test Shot #4 from the first roll of film run through the Mamiya 7II.
—Peter.
Aquarium.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Print, Scanner - Plustek 120
Lateral Concerns.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Portrait, Q&A, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointTest Shot #3 from the first roll of film run through the Mamiya 7II.
For those interested, I’ve included a central crop below.
—Peter.
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Here is the 100% crop (scanner output set to 16 x 20 inches at 300 DPI):
Honey 2011, Mamiya 2014.
Film, Guest Post, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Print, Q&A, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointTest Shot #2 from the first roll of film run through the Mamiya 7II.
This was photographed with the 80 mm lens near its close-focus limit of 1 m.
—Peter.
Mother’s Day.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Portrait, Q&A, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointHappy Mother’s Day!
As an aside, this image represents Test Shot #1 (literally, the first shot from the first roll of film) from my Mamiya 7II.
—Peter.
Deflated.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton
Window Studies.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton
Love.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Life's Little Moments, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
Aura.
2014, Favourite, Film, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
The life savour.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointThere’s an ethereal quality in the image towards the right edge of the frame — caused by a bit of lens flare… but it appears as if the film grain is commingling with the very light that it’s trying to contain.
Don’t you just love film?
—Peter.
Springtime in Toronto, Part 3.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120Another “winter hat portrait”… it’s supposed to be spring, but it sure doesn’t feel like it.
On another note, I’m hooked on the look of medium format film.
All else doesn’t quite measure up.
Now I’m in trouble.
—Peter.
Eyes – Test Shot Portrait (Mamiya Tilt/Shift).
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 180mm F/4.5 Short Barrel, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Mamiya Tilt/Shift Adapter, Portrait, Q&A, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointMy first portrait using the Mamiya 180mm f/4.5 Short Barrel lens with the Mamiya Tilt/Shift Adapter.
I really should be supporting this heavy and unwieldy gear with a tripod, but I’ve avoided tripods all my life (ahhh the undisciplined life of a candid photographer).
Not bad though. I see great potential with this set-up.
—Peter.
Springtime in Toronto, Part 2.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Q&A, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointYou have to love this city and its weather 😉 .
This image was taken using the Mamiya 110/2.8 at its near focus limit; even at f/4 (the aperture used for this shot), the depth of field is quite thin — perhaps too thin for this portrait, since only the near eye is in focus.
Still, I like it.
The look of the Tri-X film and the bigger 6 x 7 “sensor” of medium format is quite remarkable. Notice the true-to-life rendering of his face, texture of his hat, etc. Currently, high-end 35mm digital cameras may be able to out-resolve this antiquated gear (at least using the scanner I’m using), but they cannot duplicate the look of this image.
—Peter.
Winter Hat Portrait.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
↑Mamiya RZ67, Mamiya 110mm @ f/5.6, and Kodak Tri-X 400.
Tasting Snow.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Life's Little Moments, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120Springtime in Toronto: we’re not quite there yet.
↑Mamiya RZ67, Mamiya 110mm @ f/5.6, and Kodak Tri-X 400.
Brushing Honey.
2014, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Life's Little Moments, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointThis was shot wide open @ f/2.8, but required a relatively slow shutter speed of 1/30 sec to expose the foreground figures correctly. The camera was braced on the floor to reduce vibration and also to obtain the perspective I was seeking.
I was lucky to hit the shutter at just the right moment — the eye contact was brief.
I wasn’t sure how the 110/2.8 would deal with shooting into the light, but the lens has once again impressed me.
And, I am really enjoying the Mamiya RZ67… more so than I thought I would. Yes, it’s a large and heavy camera, but the system is so well thought out that it prevents you from “screwing up” while delivering exceptional results.
When I purchased my Mamiya equipment, the 180/4.5 lens was also included, but I haven’t yet photographed with it.
—Peter.
↑Mamiya RZ67, Mamiya 110mm @ f/2.8, and Kodak Tri-X 400.
Prosophos 