Re: widelux

[Trowbridge <Trowbridge@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've replied to the list on this because the comments may be helpful to
others.
1. Yes, all the images on my web page
http://homepages.tesco.net/~trowbridge/
were taken with a 35mm Widelux, an F6.
2. Yes, I have had trouble with banding, but only at the slowest 1/10 sec
speed.  This started during the U.S. trip (I live in England) and later
became totally erratic.  It was fixed by a local dealer who specialises in
vintage and obsolete cameras.  I don't think I would recommend shipping
these cameras, though - I treat mine fairly carefully.  So far so good!
3. The images from the USA are all shot on 50ASA Fujichrome, and this is my
preferred film.  It has a richness of colour that scans well.  I never used
Kodachrome because they lost a film on one occasion and I prefer to use a
local E6 professional processor who is used to doing process only, uncut and
roll!  However, Fujichrome seems to be difficult to obtain, and I don't know
if it has been discontinued.  The problem with the Widelux is that you have
a minimum exposure of 1/250 @ f/11 which means 50ASA in bright sunshine (to
allow a little leeway).  The stitching problem came about because I recently
flew to the Channel Islands (these are islands in the English Channel,
English speaking, but close to France) and mindful of x-ray problems I took
no Fujichrome with me, thinking I would buy some there.  Nowhere on the
islands had any transparency film slower than 200ASA, and nobody could do E6
processing in under about 2 weeks!  I was forced to use Fujicolor (and
200ASA!) and with the greater latitude I was just about OK.
Has anyone put filters on an F6?  A neutral density would solve my
problems...
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Barton <wbill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Ian.Trowbridge@xxxxxxxxx <Ian.Trowbridge@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 31 July 1999 16:35
Subject: widelux


>Ian,
>
>I can't help you on the stiching problem, however I have a question or
>two for you...
>
>1. Are all these shot with the widelux 35mm?
>
>2. I have the Horizon 202 and a friend picked up a used Widelux f6 after
>seeing what fun I have been having with panoramic...But he dropped it
>and now has major banding problems.  Have you ever had to have any
>repair work done to yours?  And if so do you have any recommendations...
>
>3.Also are you using slide or neg film for most of your shooting, and
>why.....
>
>Thanks for any info, liked you site......
>
>Bill Barton
>Fairfax Virginia
>