Jeff (and Mike), Thanks for the complement. The Century Graphic is a 2.25x3.25 "press camera." It will take pictures with sheet film, and Graflex rollfilm backs and Mamiya RB67 backs can also be used to hold film. I use rollfilm backs. I took this shot with a Schneider Xenar 105mm F3.5 lens, Cokin red filter (yeah, I'm cheap), on Kodak T400CN. Pulled it into the computer with an Epson 2450 scanner, did a little "digital dodging and burning," and finally "virtually" printed it on high-contrast paper (i.e., cranked up the contrast a bit). I only wish there were more clouds.
I'm also interested to hear why Mike thinks the Pentax meter is better than the Minolta. The one comparison that I can make is that the Minolta meter has a plastic body and doesn't feel all that rugged. Both Pentax meters feel pretty bomber to me. If I weren't cheap, I'd probably by a Zone VI modified Pentax meter. But I'm cheap. Except for my MZ-S, FA* lenses, etc. Hmmmm.... --Mark > >Hi Mark, > >Nice shot. Great tonality range. Is the Century Graphic a 4x5 or a 21/4x31/4 >camera? > >My exposure problems seem to arise in tricky lighting situations using >colour reversal film (Agfa RSX) and a Gossen Lunalite meter. > >I'm in the process of acquiring a Minolta Spotmeter F. I hope it doesn't >elude me. > >Jeff.
