Today’s headline is the first lyric of singer-songwriter Cris Williamson’s song Waterfall, from her legendary album The Changer and the Changed. Fifty years later, it still holds up today. And it’s kind of an inspiration for today’s blog, as I get back into making my cameras work for me. I need to make sure all…
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Blogs with photos that were taken by my Pentacon Six TL medium-format camera.
My Pentacon Six TL shoots its first rolls of infrared film
I already have one dedicated infrared camera – my black Nikon Df was converted to a full-spectrum infrared shooter some time ago, and it works like a charm. And I’ve also had some reasonable success with my new-to-me Pentacon Six TL medium-format film camera, it’s handled slide film and print film and B&W film like…
Read MoreCan my Pentacon Six TL handle a Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Railroad shooting day?
This is the day. Pentacon Six TL “full debut day.” Because on this day, I am going to put this medium format East German camera through its paces. I’ve already run tests and trials … now let’s see if it can act like a camera that’s worthy of staying in my arsenal. I’ve packed several…
Read MoreThe first test shots with my new-to-me Meyer-Optik Gรถrlitz Orestegor/Pentacon f/5.6 500mm lens
So the Meyer-Optik Gรถrlitz Orestegor f/5.6 500mm lens arrived last Monday night. And let me say something about this lens. IT IS BIG. It measures nearly 16 inches from camera to front element. And it’s HEAVY AS ANYTHING. I could do barbell curls with it. And that lens cap? It barely stays in place. I’m…
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Tubes and meters, meters and tubes
Yes, I picked up some new attachments for my Pentacon Six TL medium format camera. And it goes right on top. This complicated gizmo is actually a through-the-lens (TTL) metering prism, which will allow me to get accurate light readings and adjust my camera settings accordingly. I have to adjust the dials on the top…
Read MoreGetting a Meyer-Optik Gรถrlitz Orestegor/Pentacon f/5.6 500mm lens for my Pentacon Six TL
I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the photos coming from my new-to-me Pentacon Six TL medium format camera. The images are sharp, the chassis is strong, and I’m feeling more comfortable using this bad boy. So now I need to invest in some additional lenses. Because, honestly, the 80mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar kit lens…
Read MoreThe Pentacon Six TL goes to the harness track
In an effort to make my Pentacon Six TL camera more functional and versatile, I wanted to test its ability to handle fast sports action. And right now, the best case for “fast sports action” for me is a visit to the Saratoga Harness race track. I packed a roll of expired Kodak Portra 800…
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Redscale Shooting in the Pentacon Six TL
After I had it tuned and cleaned and buffed and waxed by my camera tech Allan at CameraWorks in Waterford, my new-to-me Pentacon Six TL – which at this moment does NOT have a nickname – is ready for its first roll of post-tune-up film. And for this test run, I’ve packed a spool of…
Read MoreThe new test shots from my new Pentacon Six TL shooter.
Well, this was fun. I basically Frankenstein’ed a new-to-me Pentacon Six TL medium format camera by grabbing parts from various eBay auctions, along with reusing the lens from my previous did-not-like-to-work-on-any-day-ending-in-a-Y Pentacon Six. The chassis for the Six TL came from Ontario; the new waist-level prism was from Washington State, and the 80mm f/2.8 Carl…
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Chuck The Writer 