Re: Camera recommendations

[Willem-Jan Markerink <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 17 Sep 98 at 11:24, Leong, Ka Tai wrote:

> On Sep 16 98, Willem-Jan Markerink wrote:
> 
> >You might want to check my homepage for some technical details on all
> >these cameras, both 35mm and medium format (no medium format Horizon
> >("205PC") yet, seems those silly Russans are still waiting for the
> >first 1000 orders, at US$2500 each....8-))
> >
> >http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/mainpage.htm
> 
> I have just visited your site. Very informative. I notice that you use IR
> film with the Horizon. I have never thought of that, probably because I am
> based in Hong Kong and the weather is _hot_. I tried once and the film was
> fogged.

There are many ways to fog HIE, but heat is one of the most unlikely 
ones....did you load and unload the film in total darkness, including 
handling in the darkroom? (where even a cardboard door can screw up 
things!).

> Based on the technical data provided, I am going to try the Horizon. Not
> sure who is selling them here though.

I have no problems sending a 202 to Hong Kong....;-))
I have sent several 202's all over the world....one time almost to
Antartica....:-))
If they sell for a lot more than US$375 overthere, you should really 
consider that. In many places on this planet you can get two units 
from me for the price of one local unit....8-))

> You have mentioned clipped on filters for the Horizon. Are they sold by the
> set? Is it possible to buy them individually? What kind of filters are
> available? Are, eg, your IR filters custom made?

Yup, custom made, a modification of the factory included (3) filter 
holders. See attached file for details.

> >the full-rotating Noblex has indeed a much larger delay than both Horizon and
> >Widelux (which start their image sequence immediately.
> 
> Yes, I have just tried the Noblex. It is impossible to predict the exact
> moment when exposure starts. Being used to Leicas, I find that extremely
> disconcerting.

I actually never thought about this before....but I never really considered 
the 135 models either....and with my 150 model, speed/reflexes isn't 
an argument, at least not for me....those 6 shots take a lot of 
thought before pressing the shutter....:-))
When you have people walking by (trying to keep them in or out of the 
shot), this might be an argument, but I hardly visit those hectic 
environments with my 150. 
 

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Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink


      The desire to understand 
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand


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