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Subject: Upcoming Cuba Trip
Date: 2015-09-19 11:35:08
From: Steven Lederman
Trying to decide which camera to take to Santiago de Cuba.
I'm taking digital for video: TD10 to shoot workshops (it's a study trip) and W3 for underwater.
I was considering going all digital for this trip, but where's the artistry / fun in that?
So, it's down to the TL-120-1 and the Rolleidoscop.
The last time I went to Cuba (Havana) I took the TL-120-1, and swore I'd never do it again. It was bulky and every time I took it out of its case a crowd gathered.
However, the bonuses are: razor-sharp lenses, built-in light meter and the ability to shoot 220 film so that I don't have to reload as often.
The Rolleidoscop I own has been all over the world, so it would be great to add another location to its itinerary. It produces images that have a wonderful vintage aura about them, is relatively portable, less obtrusive and I have a close-up lens for it. The main drawbacks are the lack of light meter and the fact that I have to reload after every five stereo pairs.
All in all, if this is my biggest problem in life, I'm doing okay! :)
-Steven
Subject: Re: Upcoming Cuba Trip
Date: 2015-09-19 11:39:48
From: Bob Venezia
How much do you trust that guy who swore he’d never do it again?

Bob

On Sep 19, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Steven Lederman gongadin@rogers.com [MF3D-group] <MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Trying to decide which camera to take to Santiago de Cuba.
I'm taking digital for video: TD10 to shoot workshops (it's a study trip) and W3 for underwater.
I was considering going all digital for this trip, but where's the artistry / fun in that?
So, it's down to the TL-120-1 and the Rolleidoscop.
The last time I went to Cuba (Havana) I took the TL-120-1, and swore I'd never do it again. It was bulky and every time I took it out of its case a crowd gathered.
However, the bonuses are: razor-sharp lenses, built-in light meter and the ability to shoot 220 film so that I don't have to reload as often.
The Rolleidoscop I own has been all over the world, so it would be great to add another location to its itinerary. It produces images that have a wonderful vintage aura about them, is relatively portable, less obtrusive and I have a close-up lens for it. The main drawbacks are the lack of light meter and the fact that I have to reload after every five stereo pairs.
All in all, if this is my biggest problem in life, I'm doing okay! :)
-Steven


Subject: Re: Upcoming Cuba Trip
Date: 2015-09-19 12:44:39
From: zenzabronica@ymail.com
"I took the TL-120-1, and swore I'd never do it again. It was bulky and every time I took it out of its case a crowd gathered.
However, the bonuses are: razor-sharp lenses, built-in light meter and the ability to shoot 220 film so that I don't have to reload as often."

how did you shoot 220 film with tl120?
Subject: Re: Upcoming Cuba Trip
Date: 2015-09-19 19:22:45
From: coronet3d
And where did you find 220 slide film.  They haven't made it in years.
Steve
Subject: Re: Upcoming Cuba Trip
Date: 2015-09-20 05:25:31
From: zenzabronica@ymail.com
Subject: Re: Upcoming Cuba Trip
Date: 2015-09-20 07:07:26
From: Steven Lederman
Re: Upcoming Cuba Trip 
>How much do you trust that guy who swore he’d never do it again?

>Bob

Bob, I trust him only as far as I can throw him.

> zenzabronica@ymail.com : how did you shoot 220 film with tl120? 
I shoot 220 film in the TL-120 using a winding sequence that I worked out, using the solid "start" line on the backing paper as the point at which to close the camera door and hockey tape the sliding aluminum red window cover shut.




>coronet3d :And where did you find 220 slide film. They haven't made it >in years. Steve.   


That's strange - it's always been available in my downstairs film freezer...!  :)








Subject: Re: Upcoming Cuba Trip
Date: 2015-09-20 07:32:21
From: zenzabronica@ymail.com
can you tell about your winding sequence for 220?