Chuck wrote
> I know Brian ordered (and maybe got) an Obsession 6x17 camera from the guy
> in Oz who builds them. Anyone have experience using these things. Advice?
> What about the (relatively) inexpensive Chinese Gaoersi cameras on
> ebay... such as this one (which also has shift capability)
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Gaoersi-617-SHIFT-6X17-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ3303443640
> 35QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFilm_Cameras?hash=item4cea0ef803> The Gaoersi does
> multiple format (6x12, 6x14, 6x17). What about lenses and, in particular
> the need for center filters to control vignetting. Needed at 6x17 but are
> they also needed for 6x12 or 6x14?
Yes, indeed I did get one (Obsession 617), and have put several (but not
enough !! ) shots through it.
It has a Rodenstock 115mm lens, and unlike the 90mm Schneider lenses,
does not need a centre filter ( a saving of at least $1,000 NZ).
If you don't mind wasting a bit of film, 6 x 17 neg can be cropped to 6 x 12.
Sorry, I don't have any images uploaded for view. My bad.
I'm at my alternate address currently; the internet connectivity is appallingly
dreadful; sometimes eg tonight in the early morning, only 900 bits per
second, then it disconnects. Does weird things; I managed to download all
of Jim's grand-daughter shot even though it was well over 500kb in size (
nice shot Jim), but Andrew's 2nd E-P2 shot with the wooden duck; in at least
6 tries it disconnected at only 140kb downloaded - about half-way through.
Enough to try the patience of a saint - and I'm no saint.
Brian Swale.
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