In for a Penny, In for a Pound

[ComicDom1]

Well, I bought my 150mm Chrome F4 lens today for my Hasselblad. Between the Bronica, the Hasselblad, and the Epson V700, its time to let my wallet cool off now. I was able to sell my Minolta IV F so that helped a little. It allowed me to get a Pro Shade Bellows for the Hassy along with a quick release tripod plate.

The Hassy ELX 553 should be at my Tech, David Odess tomorrow sometime and I will have my answer as far as its condition in a few days.

I am pretty much on my own with the Bronica. It did come with a speed winder, 2.8 PE 75mm lens, 90 degree non metered viewfinder, and 220 back. I had to buy an eyecup, lens shade, 120 back, and I picked up a 150mm 3.5 lens for it. As soon as the 120 back gets here I will run a roll of B&W through it.

I have my developing tank and reels, but I have not bought my chemicals yet. I have to get some for B&W and some for Color.

So that pretty much says where I am currently at. Tomorrow I plan on spending some time with my Fred Picker book the VI workshop and my Sekonic 758 and a notepad. I have a lot to relearn.

Jason

[Xia_Ke]

Sounds like it is definitely time to put the ol' wallet down...LOL You'll have a couple great systems there. Will be interesting to see the difference in IQ between the 2 systems.

[ComicDom1]

Yep the wallet is smokin!!! I did buy my black and white chemicals today. I got Sprint chemicals. It was interesting because they are the same chemicals I used in the 1 photography course I took at Middle Tenn State back in the 1980's. I still need to get a changing bag just to be on the safe side, and either a PM 90 or PM 45 for my ELX. One of the Bronica 120 Backs I bought arrived today. Now all I have to do is figure out how to load the film. I have a PDF manual so I will figure that out tonight and if I get time I will go out shooting tomorrow.

Jason