Re: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG
Nice shots, Mr G. My Dad's original camera, and one I shot with for a few years as a kid, was a Balda “Baldini”. Here are some of its pictures, the oldest from 1953: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2005/11/04/FSS http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2005/11/25/FSS http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2006/01/13/FSS On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I've been itching to take the old Balda (1955ish Baldix 6x6 folder) for a walk since it arrived, finally had a chance to do so over the weekend. I loaded it with Fuji Acros 100 for testing. I made a loading mistake this first time which cost me one frame out of the twelve. I know what I did wrong so I'll not do that one again. Otherwise, the camera performed very nicely other than for opening it. The lens standard mechanism is sticky and I think there's something bent or slightly out of alignment in it. It opens and snaps into place properly, eventually, but it takes a lot of careful fussing to make that happen. I'll bring it by the camera repair shop and see what Fred can do to massage it. Otherwise, the lens seems good, the shutter seems pretty accurate and the images have that lovely vintage look to them ... I felt good about posting a couple: #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019828444/lightbox #6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019827304/lightbox It's a lot of fun to let go of all the bits and bytes with a camera like this. And I still love the look of 6x6 photographs. Thanks for looking! Comments are always appreciated. Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Bray Nice shots, Mr G. My Dad's original camera, and one I shot with for a few years as a kid, was a Balda Baldini. Here are some of its pictures, the oldest from 1953: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2005/11/04/FSS http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2005/11/25/FSS http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2006/01/13/FSS that shot of the Meander River Trading Post is really nice. 1956, huh? I might have been a foetus when that was taken. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG
A nice look. I especially like the tree photo. Great light that produces a lovely glow here. Paul On Sep 25, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I've been itching to take the old Balda (1955ish Baldix 6x6 folder) for a walk since it arrived, finally had a chance to do so over the weekend. I loaded it with Fuji Acros 100 for testing. I made a loading mistake this first time which cost me one frame out of the twelve. I know what I did wrong so I'll not do that one again. Otherwise, the camera performed very nicely other than for opening it. The lens standard mechanism is sticky and I think there's something bent or slightly out of alignment in it. It opens and snaps into place properly, eventually, but it takes a lot of careful fussing to make that happen. I'll bring it by the camera repair shop and see what Fred can do to massage it. Otherwise, the lens seems good, the shutter seems pretty accurate and the images have that lovely vintage look to them ... I felt good about posting a couple: #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019828444/lightbox #6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019827304/lightbox It's a lot of fun to let go of all the bits and bytes with a camera like this. And I still love the look of 6x6 photographs. Thanks for looking! Comments are always appreciated. Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi I've been itching to take the old Balda (1955ish Baldix 6x6 folder) for a walk since it arrived, finally had a chance to do so over the weekend. I loaded it with Fuji Acros 100 for testing. I made a loading mistake this first time which cost me one frame out of the twelve. I know what I did wrong so I'll not do that one again. Otherwise, the camera performed very nicely other than for opening it. The lens standard mechanism is sticky and I think there's something bent or slightly out of alignment in it. It opens and snaps into place properly, eventually, but it takes a lot of careful fussing to make that happen. I'll bring it by the camera repair shop and see what Fred can do to massage it. Otherwise, the lens seems good, the shutter seems pretty accurate and the images have that lovely vintage look to them ... I felt good about posting a couple: #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019828444/lightbox #6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019827304/lightbox It's a lot of fun to let go of all the bits and bytes with a camera like this. And I still love the look of 6x6 photographs. The first one, of the tree, works really well. A great subject for that type of camera, lovely composition, light and processing. I imagine it would make a very sellable 'fine art' (ptui!) print. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG
Love both of these! The tree is beautiful. I think a big print of would sell. The other on is a lovely, relaxed, informal photo, beautifully rendered. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Sent: September 25, 2012 9/25/12 To: SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com, PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com, BAPhotoShooters BAPA baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com, PDML List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG I've been itching to take the old Balda (1955ish Baldix 6x6 folder) for a walk since it arrived, finally had a chance to do so over the weekend. I loaded it with Fuji Acros 100 for testing. I made a loading mistake this first time which cost me one frame out of the twelve. I know what I did wrong so I'll not do that one again. Otherwise, the camera performed very nicely other than for opening it. The lens standard mechanism is sticky and I think there's something bent or slightly out of alignment in it. It opens and snaps into place properly, eventually, but it takes a lot of careful fussing to make that happen. I'll bring it by the camera repair shop and see what Fred can do to massage it. Otherwise, the lens seems good, the shutter seems pretty accurate and the images have that lovely vintage look to them ... I felt good about posting a couple: #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019828444/lightbox #6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019827304/lightbox It's a lot of fun to let go of all the bits and bytes with a camera like this. And I still love the look of 6x6 photographs. Thanks for looking! Comments are always appreciated. Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG
Thanks Frank! Godfrey On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 6:49 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love both of these! The tree is beautiful. I think a big print of would sell. The other on is a lovely, relaxed, informal photo, beautifully rendered. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Sent: September 25, 2012 9/25/12 To: SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com, PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com, BAPhotoShooters BAPA baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com, PDML List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO 2012 - Balda photos - GDG I've been itching to take the old Balda (1955ish Baldix 6x6 folder) for a walk since it arrived, finally had a chance to do so over the weekend. I loaded it with Fuji Acros 100 for testing. I made a loading mistake this first time which cost me one frame out of the twelve. I know what I did wrong so I'll not do that one again. Otherwise, the camera performed very nicely other than for opening it. The lens standard mechanism is sticky and I think there's something bent or slightly out of alignment in it. It opens and snaps into place properly, eventually, but it takes a lot of careful fussing to make that happen. I'll bring it by the camera repair shop and see what Fred can do to massage it. Otherwise, the lens seems good, the shutter seems pretty accurate and the images have that lovely vintage look to them ... I felt good about posting a couple: #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019828444/lightbox #6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8019827304/lightbox It's a lot of fun to let go of all the bits and bytes with a camera like this. And I still love the look of 6x6 photographs. Thanks for looking! Comments are always appreciated. Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
