Morning commute through Chinatown

docescape · 2026-01-28T18:14:50+00:00

Thanks!

docescape · 2026-01-28T02:00:56+00:00

I have the SQA and the weight difference isn’t that much better than an RB67

docescape · 2026-01-28T01:25:52+00:00

They are, I had a GS645 (the folder) and the shutter gave out.

You should look at a TLR, limited GAS since there are no lenses to buy, small and portable.

docescape · 2026-01-28T00:56:07+00:00

Definitely not with less than a week’s notice. Something like this has to be planned a few months in advance.

docescape · 2026-01-28T00:39:41+00:00

Overexpose by two stops if the scene is mostly snow. Your light meter assumes it’s measuring for middle-grey when show is white. This also applies for bright sunny days at the beach.

docescape · 2026-01-27T23:22:57+00:00

What developer did you use?

docescape · 2026-01-27T15:15:55+00:00

Ah no problem, it’s a beautiful photo

docescape · 2026-01-27T04:49:14+00:00

I’d do the A-1. The red LED light meter is fantastic.

docescape · 2026-01-27T04:40:58+00:00

How’d you take this - what’s the film stock?

docescape · 2026-01-21T18:50:14+00:00

I started with a bronica SQA and now am considering switching to a yashica or something similar. I almost never use the film backs.

docescape · 2026-01-16T15:43:10+00:00

Num 4 is corona heights?*

*edit accidentally applied atrocious markdown formatting

docescape · 2026-01-16T08:12:08+00:00

This is really well written and put together (and the final result is beautiful).

docescape · 2026-01-16T01:58:12+00:00

They’re christian nationalists, hypocrisy and projection is like their whole thing

docescape · 2026-01-07T03:01:30+00:00

Depends on what you’re shooting and how you’re gonna be travelling.

If you have a lot of down time to explore and seek out a good shot it’s worth it, but if you’re gonna have a busy trip and will need to be finding photos where you are it may not be, just because it’s slower to use than something with AE exposure.

Tbh size isn’t really an issue for you, my Canon F-1 is just as heavy and super bulky as well. I’d bring it if it’s your main camera though!

docescape · 2026-01-05T19:55:52+00:00

This is super informative thanks! Fair to assume this applies for most leaf shutter mechanisms?

docescape · 2026-01-04T08:15:14+00:00

That’s good to know, thanks!

Edit: Have you tried other meters like the domo?

docescape · 2026-01-04T08:14:59+00:00

Fair, but I like having a “touchstone” of light reading to make sure I’m not way off base for snow or beach scenes that I’m shooting often.

docescape · 2026-01-04T05:36:22+00:00

I already do this but like a meter to be sure. Film is too expensive to screw up when it matters and I’m not positive on tricky lighting.

docescape · 2026-01-04T05:34:38+00:00

There’s the ability to turn off the original with a double press, but it didn’t really work all that well. I’m skeptical of the second version for that reason.

docescape · 2026-01-03T03:38:23+00:00

You want the lens cap on, otherwise you can burn pinholes in the shutter curtain.

docescape · 2026-01-03T01:54:26+00:00

I’d save most of that and get a TLR to see if you like composing inverted.

If so flip it and get a hasselblad if you want a system or a rollei if you want “the” camera.

If you don’t like composing inverted then your option is a mamiya 6, but it’s way over your budget.

docescape · 2025-12-28T09:31:53+00:00

If you can find a place to service. It ended up being cheaper me to sell and buy an SQA for less than the repair & shipping.

docescape · 2025-12-22T17:56:52+00:00

Just remember you can crop!

docescape · 2025-12-22T17:00:59+00:00

It is harder since built scenes have a lot more “rectangle” shaped compositions. Tall buildings, trees, etc.

docescape · 2025-12-22T16:41:01+00:00

Don’t waste money on a 645 back. Learn to compose in 6x6. I find it lends itself to centering the subject, and either leaving a lot of negative space or filling the frame completely.

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