Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-08 Thread gfen
On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, T Rittenhouse wrote: How about Very Important Press camera users? VIP for short? Wouldn't that be VIP-CU then? Speaking of the Esoteric Order of the VIPCU, I got my first 4x5 negs back last night. They look sharp! My friends gonna make me contact prints for them, and is

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-08 Thread gfen
On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, Doug Franklin wrote: The Fabulous Order of Owners of Large-format Systems (FOOLS) ;^) Oh, you jealous types... ;) Of course, I will happily admit that everytime I see a 67 or 645 with that big wooden handle on the side I get weak in the knees. --

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-08 Thread David A. Mann
gfen wrote: Of course, I will happily admit that everytime I see a 67 or 645 with that big wooden handle on the side I get weak in the knees. A while ago I had the pleasure of being offered a rosewood Wista 45DX. Its the most beautiful camera I've ever seen. Alas, the price tag reflected

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-07 Thread T Rittenhouse
Subject: Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now? On Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 11:02 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: How about League of the Large Format? Sounds like a group of super villains. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-07 Thread gfen
On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, T Rittenhouse wrote: Close, how about the Esoteric Camea League? Order just sounds so much more sinister. -- http://www.infotainment.org The destructive character is cheerful. - Walter Benjamin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread gfen
On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, T Rittenhouse wrote: Hey, wait a minute? You mean your Graphic didn't come with the fedora? I'd get my money back. Well, you know, on the second hand market some accessories don't come with. I think I'll get me a fedora and insist on everyone calling me Squeegee. --

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread gfen
On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: gfen wrote: I'm proposing us swanky LF guys form our own brotherhood, complete with even BETTER hats! :) yeah, right ... when pigs fly !8^D You're just jealous cause size does matter. ;) -- http://www.infotainment.org

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Not all LF guys. Only those with Press cameras. Graphic, Pressman, etc. Our fadoras will have little cards in them which read Press. And we'll only shoot with flashbulbs. We'll at least look professional. On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: gfen wrote: I'm proposing us swanky

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Christian Skofteland
Peter Brady's fedora had a card that said Scoop.. Christian (newly babtised LF guy) On Wednesday 06 March 2002 09:27, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Not all LF guys. Only those with Press cameras. Graphic, Pressman, etc. Our fadoras will have little cards in them which read Press. And

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread gfen
On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Not all LF guys. Only those with Press cameras. Graphic, Pressman, etc. Our fadoras will have little cards in them which read Press. And we'll only shoot with flashbulbs. We'll at least look professional. Since the brotherhood name is taken,

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Christian Skofteland
How about League of the Large Format? Christian On Wednesday 06 March 2002 10:56, gfen wrote: Since the brotherhood name is taken, we need a good title for our group. I'm suggesting the Legion! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Evan Hanson
Guardians of the Ground Glass? From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Christian Skofteland wrote: How about League of the Large Format? The Esoteric Order of the Large Format? -- http://www.infotainment.org The destructive character is cheerful. - Walter

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Gotta have a good acronym. Photographic Masters Society (PMS) Better Off Otherwise Than You (BOOTY) Sheets Are Better Reasons Everytime (SABRE) What Wheatfield Willie Likes, Forever COMpatible (WWW.LF.COM) From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Christian Skofteland

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread gfen
On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Gotta have a good acronym. Photographic Masters Society (PMS) I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm certainly not a master. Better Off Otherwise Than You (BOOTY) I'm not really better off, either. Sheets Are Better Reasons Everytime

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 11:02 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: How about League of the Large Format? Sounds like a group of super villains. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Peter Alling
Damn I wish I'd said that. At 03:35 PM 3/6/2002 -0500, Aaron wrote: On Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 11:02 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: How about League of the Large Format? Sounds like a group of super villains. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-06 Thread Christian Skofteland
:38 PM Subject: Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now? Damn I wish I'd said that. At 03:35 PM 3/6/2002 -0500, Aaron wrote: On Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 11:02 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: How about League of the Large Format? Sounds like a group of super villains. -Aaron

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-05 Thread Stephen Moore
Christian Skofteland wrote: Oh, Medium Formatters! A co-worker friend of mine dropped two large cases at my feet (well not really dropped more like placed gently) last Saturday The outside of both cases said something like Linhof That should make you very easy to spot at Summit Point!

Re: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-05 Thread gfen
The thing is ultra clean, beautiful and, well, neat-o! I'm already conspiring to get film and try it out! My father has already claimed it for himself (I knew I should have kept it a secret!) but I'm sure he'll be able to share I missed this the first time, but I know what it feels

Re: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Rob Studdert gave me a heads-up that the Ilford Manual of Photography is still in print and in its 9th edition as simply The Manual of Photography http://wwwfocalpresscom/companions/0240515749/defaultasp I have no idea whether it still has a large chunk devoted to large format (I would

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-05 Thread Peter Alling
No you're a large format guy now You have joined the ranks of the exalted St Ansel As such you can now look down on them from your lofty perch on high : At 04:41 PM 3/4/2002 -0500, you wrote: Oh, Medium Formatters! A co-worker friend of mine dropped two large cases at my feet (well not really

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-05 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
gfen wrote: I'm proposing us swanky LF guys form our own brotherhood, complete with even BETTER hats! :) yeah, right ... when pigs fly !8^D - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-05 Thread T Rittenhouse
, March 05, 2002 6:27 PM Subject: Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now? gfen wrote: I'm proposing us swanky LF guys form our own brotherhood, complete with even BETTER hats! :) yeah, right ... when pigs fly !8^D

Re: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-04 Thread T Rittenhouse
PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 4:41 PM Subject: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now? Oh, Medium Formatters! A co-worker friend of mine dropped two large cases at my feet (well not really dropped more like placed gently) last Saturday. The outside of both cases said something like

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Christian Skofteland wrote: So, I've just acquired a Linhof Technika IV 4x5 camera with three lensboards (90, 100 or 120 and 150 or 180, I hate you :-) Brother Paul - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe, go to http://wwwpdmlnet and follow the directions Don't

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-04 Thread Christian Skofteland
You and Graywolf are sure spreading the love! (should I mention the complet Minox III system with EVERY accesory and new film dated 1954?) Christian On Monday 04 March 2002 18:08, you wrote: Christian Skofteland wrote: So, I've just acquired a Linhof Technika IV 4x5 camera with three

Re: OT: Can I join the brotherhood now?

2002-03-04 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Christian, for the best possible large-format primer, I suggest trying to find a copy of The Ilford Manual of Photography Mine is from the late 50s, and it taught me all I needed to know about 4x5 to get going Sadly, it is out of print -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail