Being that I shot it will lunching with coworkers during a beach cleanup, I took it into work so they could see. Everyone commented on the size of the film. They were just ordinary shots but they were all impressed. I will try to see about scanning a shot or two to post somewhere. Even an ordinary shot of a friend's Toyota with a kayak on top was enough to make people go wow! I was using the Pentaprism so I used a handheld meter for settings. I think I got better shots than with the *ist D. I have to study this result - these were snapshots and taken without much thinking so a study while taking my time is in order...
The 645n is easier to handle, but the 67 has enough newness that I want to go out and just shoot with it. Maybe I need to get a grip for it :-)
A PDML lurker sent me a manual for it and the 67II. This list is great! Now if I can get someone to send me some lenses =-O
I already have a Pelican case for the 645n, maybe I need to get one for the, eventual, 67 system... though, I do have a an old Hakuba metal carrying case that a friend gave me a while ago that I can press into service. I just need to take the Nikon F3 and lenses out of it. Hey, priorities are priorities.
I must admit to feeling trepidation at taking 1/60 sec handheld shots with the 67. Feeling the mirror move - or was it just the sound?- made me think that all the shots would be blurry. Unfounded fears. I may play around with the handholding a bit with this camera. Now if only I can get a good deal on some 120/220 film - even old stuff. This experimenting can get expensive.
I have yet to try out the folding focusing hood or the TTL Pentaprism. I may try the TTL this weekend at the triathlon. Then again there is flash to try out too... and just how does the leaf shutter work? ;-)
These are the times that I wish I were back in NYC with more interesting variety of photo opportunities... Don't worry though, I can find interesting enough -to me- shots to take.
I try to document the whole triathlon experience at our races, from registration, preparation, the race, to past the finish line. Those are the times I wish I had an assistant to keep the gear coming to me when I need it :-)
Sorry about the rambling, just enjoying the time away from it all and spending it with the list,
C�sar Panama City, Florida
P.S. When I get back up north to Baltimore can I still call it a PDML get together when I see Christian and TV? ;-)
