50 years is a great run for a camera system. From the first photographs made on the moon in 1969 to iconic images from fashion, landscape (Ansel used a Hasselblad in his later years) to journalism- the Hasselblad V system represented to many the bench mark for precision and quality. Can you name a digital camera that will have as long of a legacy? I can’t either.
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
Just finished a great trip to Cape Cod with my oldest daughter. Many wonderful conversations about film and exposure and getting her comfortable using her “new” Rollei 35S. It was very interesting watching her tune into the light and it’s subtle changes and thinking about how it would look on film- she was much more engaged to the whole process than when I see her shoot with a digital camera. Yes I am very proud!
Of course not the first camera of this kind and I do worry about the build quality BUT at $100 for the camera (lens and accessories are additional $$$$$$) it is quite interesting.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wanderlust/travelwide-45-camera
As I said others options do exist and many with a better build quality and additional options, however, anything to keep film and LF alive is cool by me! Ive been shooting a lot of LF in the last few months… but more on that and a review of some LF films and processing options in a few weeks.
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
As previously announced, Fujifilm has stopped production of the majority of Motion Picture Film products by March, 2013.
http://www.fujifilm.com/news/n130402.html
Kodak of course still makes motion picture film so no worries for now!!!!!*
We all knew this was coming and Fuji has also discontinued many great still films this last year(+) as well- I for one am not happy! Hey Fuji (USA)… if Fuji Japan makes a film why not make it available in our US market as well (I am thinking of the Fuji 160NS in 4×5)…. I’m sick of having to order films from the EU and beyond. At least Kodak Portra 160 and 400 rock and are easy to get here in the US and beyond… check out my reviews here on FR on these two great films.
Portra 400 Many articles….
*“LOS ANEGLES, Feb 21, 2013 —The 2013 Academy Award® best picture nominees include six movies that were shot on Kodak film: Argo, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and Les Miserable.
In the 84-year history of Oscar®, no Academy Award®-winning best picture has ever been made without motion picture film.”
Viva la Revolution!
Leaping Outside The Box: Reimagining Photography by Stephen Schaub
Rutland, Chaffee Art Center – 7 p.m., Chaffee Downtown, 75 Merchants Row, (802) 775-0356
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Cool Girls Shoot Film: NPR from March 1, 2013…. Viva La Revolution!
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=174043507&m=174044709
My wife Eve and I watched this movie last night on Photographer Bill Cunningham… it is available on Netflix Streaming and I am sure other venues… very enjoyable and yes he shoots film!
Also… Ilford Photo announced the release of a pinhole camera “system”… more info here: http://www.ilfordphoto.com/pressroom/article.asp?n=140
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
After quite a while working with my Cuboid camera I asked Matt Abelson of Abelson Scopeworks if a turret with 6 scopes would be possible to retrofit to my Cuboid while maintaining the ultra wide 25mm focal length… all I have to say is that it is spot on for my artworks and damn does it look nice!!
With the custom SELECTASCOPE option I have the choice of F196 – F32 with a Zone Plate at F45! The varying degree of sharpness and the option of overlaying different levels of sharpness on the same negative through multiple exposure is a creative A-Bomb…. ART Bomb that is!
Previous articles on the Cuboid:
https://figitalrevolution.com/2010/02/08/the-cuboid-pinhole-camera-pimped-out/
https://figitalrevolution.com/2009/12/18/new-addition-to-the-cuboid/
https://figitalrevolution.com/2009/10/29/the-cuboid-multi-aspect-ratio-pinhole-camera-part-2/
For those of you who are curious I believe only one Cuboid is left for sale!
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
I believe this issue needs additional clarification from the Photo Industrial Complex… is the damage a result of cumulative exposures? are specific sensors more prone to gamma rays, CCD or CMOS? and at what point can software no longer “fix” dead pixels?… I don’t know the answer as of now (stay tuned) but I am glad that my trip to Italy on Sunday is all film!!
And for the crazy conspiracy theory readers out there: don’t forget that Kodak invented much of the digital technology used today and makes sensors for many camera makers to include Leica and the DOD… so this is not some PR push to sell more film.
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
PS- lots of good info covered in this video!!
Click on the audio play button to listen to this 14 minute discussion on the future of photography by Stephen Schaub.
LINKS:
Figital Revolution 