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While we waited for the start of a lecture on bird and bat flight at the Albuquerque Natural History Museum, I wandered around a bit with the Ultra Wide & Slim which I had loaded with some five-year-outdated Kodak P3200. I was looking to portray something of the surreal experience that is part of every museum, but particularly of the natural history variety. The camera gave me what I was looking for in several instances, but the margin for error turned out to be pretty slim due to the grain size and contrasty lighting.   The old film did better than I expected, but I might have had better luck using HC-110 rather than the TMAX developer I had on hand. I think my next low-light adventure will probably be with some Fuji 800 C41. I continue to be impressed with the camera's performance considering that the lens is probably produced for pennies. The view is a bit wider than some of the other Vivitar p&s cameras, but maybe not sharper, and it doesn't seem to me that the DOF is better. |
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2008, 06:25:41 AM » |
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Pretty nice stuff Mike!
I have a Viv Ultra Wide & Slim but I never thought to try it indoors with really fast film. You have just opened up a new avenue for me. Thanks !
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2008, 08:29:48 AM » |
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The first shot is beautiful. Probably you'd get better results with 800 C-41 film, grain-wise, but I wonder if exposure with the Slim would be in the ballpark.
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2008, 08:32:33 AM » |
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I don't think I'd like to see one of those in the bathtub. The water is a bit more hospitable than it was in prehistoric times.
I agree with you on HC110. It tends to take a bit of the graininess down a notch and let the detail come through.
When you see the images that the W&S makes, you realize that it must indeed be easy just to make a lens. Then you look at an image from a Hasselblad and you realize it must be difficult to make a lens that well. Still, all the same principles apply.
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2008, 02:00:23 PM » |
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Excellent shots. Interesting and inspiring.
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2008, 02:15:11 PM » |
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Mike, I was trying to decide today what cameras to take out to NM this week on my periodic pilgrimage there. You just settled my mind on one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! I love your Mososaur photo--it could almost be underwater.
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2008, 05:41:36 PM » |
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I love your Mososaur photo--it could almost be underwater. The lighting does make it look like an underwater shot. Both very interesting pictures Mike. My Slim arrived in the mail this morning - woohoo! I continue to be impressed with the camera's performance considering that the lens is probably produced for pennies. Looking at the camera, I see lens in front of and behind the shutter, so there are at least two elements there. A curved film plane too. Are these cameras light proof? I imagine they are, the baffling on the back looks pretty good. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2008, 07:41:19 PM » |
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... Are these cameras light proof? I imagine they are, the baffling on the back looks pretty good. Never had any problems with the Vivitar cameras; they all seem very well engineered. The one fault with the Ultra W&S is getting the back open. It seems to be made for a user with suction cups on the finger tips. We're looking forward to seeing your results. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2008, 07:48:11 PM » |
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The one fault with the Ultra W&S is getting the back open. It seems to be made for a user with suction cups on the finger tips.  I've already had fun fumbling with that - I guess I won't be accidentally fogging the film... |
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2008, 11:32:36 PM » |
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The back on the SW is a pain to open.
Good work. I like that museum, look forward to seeing it again.
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2008, 05:59:19 AM » |
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Great shots Mike! Sorry, I'm so late in joining your other fans who sing your praises.
Hardly matters what camera you are holding. The results are constantly satisfying on so many levels. And always a pleasure to see and dwell on.
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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2008, 09:51:36 AM » |
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hi, Les
Nice to be among the folks at nelsonfoto again. I found I had no time for photography for about six months, but seem to be getting back into it now that we are settled in the new place in Albuquerque. I'm hoping to achieve a bit more quality over quantity in my online postings by not commenting unless I actually have something substantial to say. We'll see how that goes.
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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2008, 12:54:25 PM » |
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Mike, I like both shots, a lot. The lighting and the grain go together well, remarkable  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2008, 12:54:48 PM » |
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Och Mike, wi an eye like yoors re camera is a secondary thought |
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