MARCH/APRIL ... FOURTEEN DAY ONE CAMERA ONE LENS CHALLENGE ... the start!

[Merkin]

If a number of people could reach some semblance of a consensus on a dirt cheap, easily available camera or camera/lens combo, it would be fun to do a challenge where everyone used the same camera, same lens, and same film.

[kdemas]

OK, I think I have it narrowed down. M8 (M5 still an outside chance) with a Jupiter 9 (85mm/f2) or an Angenieux 135/3.5. I want to shoot something a little different, one of these combos should fit the bill.

I have never shot this Jupiter 9 so I think it might be kinda fun.

Off we go, this should be interesting!

Kent

[Rogrund]

Good luck all, have fun!

[cweg]

I hope you all enjoy this Challenge and I'm curios about your Photos :-)

I'm gonna try out my Olympus 35 SP

[BTMarcais]

M3 with collapsible summicron.

(I thought seriously about using the speed graphic... but I just dont have the energy... )

[Peter_Jones]

I'm still unsure which equipment to use (slow speeds are awry on my KonicaS2), I'll sort it out tonight.

[Colman]

CV15/4.5 and Bessa-T (I sold my Bessa-L).

<looks in cupboard>

HP5, mostly.

[taxi38]

Im going to say my new(unusd ) minox A111s and hope I can get it processed in time unlike the last effort when I didnt get the CN400 processed in time.

[dfoo]

Since my brand spankin' new Nokton 35mm 1.4 SC arrived today, it seems like a good choice! M4P CV 35mm 1.4 it is!

[semrich]

OK, I'm in with an M3 and CV 50/2 Heiiar Classic. I haven't had it long and haven't shot much with it, this will give me a good chance with it.

[Michael Da Re]

Are we using the same folder we did last time for submissions? I'm just checking since two people have submitted photos already.

[dazedgonebye]

Very motivating.
I've already fired off 4 shots. (That's 284 in digital.)

[sojournerphoto]

Originally Posted by dazedgonebye

Very motivating.
I've already fired off 4 shots. (That's 284 in digital.)

I'm using my 5D and 85 1.8. I joined them at the bayonet this morning. I've not actually taken any pictures yet, but my capture count has gone up by 437 and I'm nearly ready to empty the card. OK the last part isn't true, but I've not taken any pictures yet.

Mike

[sojournerphoto]

Originally Posted by Michael Da Re

Actually I believe most DSLR's have built in meters that work even in manual. For what your proposing you would have to exclude any camera with a built in meter unless it can be rendered useless by removing the battery. So older film slrs could possibly be used but aperture priority cameras would be out as would most of the fixed lens cameras.

Mike D.

But not using a meter is about setting the exposure beofre looking at the meter, not setting and changing your mind. OTOH, the best exposure meter on a dslr is the histogram after you shoot, and that gets kind of hard to ignore unless you turn the lcd off.

Mike

[Michael Da Re]

Originally Posted by sojournerphoto

But not using a meter is about setting the exposure beofre looking at the meter, not setting and changing your mind. OTOH, the best exposure meter on a dslr is the histogram after you shoot, and that gets kind of hard to ignore unless you turn the lcd off.

Mike

But how would you know that it wasn't used? If your accustomed to using the meter all of the time sometimes it just becomes second nature.

Mike D.

[wallace]

Thinking of which camera I could use to take part, I came to some thoughts:
the more photos I take (depending on possibilities, weather, time etc.), the better my chances to get 3 good shots.
This means by comparison: Olympus RC, 20 rolls of Tri-X (Euro 70+), or shooting 720 shots on one CF card, Pentax K100, 28mm (which makes it the same focal length as the RC).
Conclusion:
Disadvantage for those who only own film camera(s).

Thomas (wallace)

[wallace]

Originally Posted by Richard Jenkinson

I'll be shooting 120 roll film, 6x7. During the fourteen days I might get through two, even three rolls.

If I don't get three keepers, worthy of this project, I'll take up golf.

Wow! Not sure what Garry Winogrand would say....or Bresson.

[yanidel]

Just received a 90mm Pre-asph Summicron today. I'll try with that + M8.

[dazedgonebye]

Originally Posted by Richard Jenkinson

I'll be shooting 120 roll film, 6x7. During the fourteen days I might get through two, even three rolls.

If I don't get three keepers, worthy of this project, I'll take up golf.

Shooting 6x6 for this. Three rolls in 14 days sounds like a goal I should set.
Ive been so tight with film lately... i need to loosen up.

[naruto]

6x9, and I hope shoot atleast 4 rolls.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by naruto

6x9, and I hope shoot atleast 4 rolls.

That's only thirty two images ... the current Nikanon DSLR whizz bang can fire off that many in four seconds or less if you hold the button down!

[naruto]

Originally Posted by Keith

That's only thirty two images ... the current Nikanon DSLR whizz bang can fire off that many in four seconds or less if you hold the button down!

it is quality, not quantity that matters...

*d&r*

[Benjamin Oliver]

I'm shooting 6x7 and I'm hoping to shot 2 rolls of 120, and I'm going to try to finish a roll of 220 that I'm on the eighth frame. I'm worried I might have to process it without finishing the roll. I can tell you that for me, because I am more deliberate with medium format I get many more keepers than with digital. I can think of two shots I have taken already that I think are keepers out of the 7 I've taken on that roll of 220.

[jky]

What!!! No Bentley for the winner?

M8 w/ CV 28 f2.0

[wallace]

Originally Posted by Richard Jenkinson

Not much, they're both dead, but if you want to machine gun "720 shots on one CF card", feel free to do so.

I talked about possible opportunities within 2 weeks, that means some 50 shots per day.
Big news for me about Winogrand and Bresson.
Please stop annoying me.