Seagull

[currahee]

Where to get Seagull camera/lens in SG?

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by currahee Where to get Seagull camera/lens in SG?

Foto Guide in Penisula Plaza. Their 35mm SLRs use Minolta MD-mount lenses, by the way. And good thing is, those are very cheap nowadays.

Regards
CK

[fusetrips]

Any comments regarding seagull cameras?

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by fusetrips Any comments regarding seagull cameras?

Their TLRs are supposedly very good for their money. Their SLRs were actually based on the old Minolta X300/700 SLRs, so should be pretty okay.

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CK

[mpenza]

Quote: Originally posted by ckiang Their TLRs are supposedly very good for their money.

Triple Lens Reflex?

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by mpenza Triple Lens Reflex?

Twin oni.

Regards
CK

[currahee]

where's fotoguide?

whats the diff between TLR n SLR? any pros n cons?

[currahee]

the seagull lens are actually minolta lens rite since they are the lens manufacturer for minolta in china

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by currahee where's fotoguide? whats the diff between TLR n SLR? any pros n cons?

TLR = Twin Lens Reflex.
SLR = Single Lens Reflex.

As the name implies, TLR has 2 lenses, one for you to view your subject, the other for taking the picture.

Regards
CK

[currahee]

so a TLR is better isit? then can preview the shot first on the view finder isit?

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by currahee so a TLR is better isit? then can preview the shot first on the view finder isit?

Just imagine a SLR but with 2 lenses. What you see is almost what you get. But for TLRs, the image is laterally inverted (left to right).



You open up the hood on top, pop-up the magnifier, then adjust focus till the image appears sharp on the screen. The screen is a lot bigger than SLR viewfinders.

Regards
CK

[currahee]

went to the seagull website to get a better idea of the TLR cameras...

thanx for the info also...

so are the seagull equipment worth the buck?

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by currahee went to the seagull website to get a better idea of the TLR cameras... thanx for the info also... so are the seagull equipment worth the buck?

Heard a lot of rave reviews of their TLRs, so they are probably worth it. And they are cheap. I heard about $100 for the lower end TLR.

Regards
CK

[YSLee]

Probably you might want to look at the 4 element 3 group version.

[currahee]

so it's worth the money to get seagull equipment....other than the "SEAGULL" brand on the equipment, it's a great investment

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by currahee so it's worth the money to get seagull equipment....other than the "SEAGULL" brand on the equipment, it's a great investment

Hey, it's medium format. Can probably beat the crap out of the consumer 6mp digital cameras! At such low prices, it's hard to beat. But! Getting them into digital format costs lotsa money - medium format scanners are expensive, and medium format scanning services are also expensive.

Regards
CK

[currahee]

it's the film n stuff that kills the idea of getting them

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by currahee it's the film n stuff that kills the idea of getting them

Actually, if you shoot 120-format slides, and is content with viewing them on a lightbox (I've seen them, and they looked great!), cost should no longer be an issue.

Trouble is, we all want them in our PC/Macs...

Regards
CK

[kn34]

Quote: Originally posted by currahee it's the film n stuff that kills the idea of getting them

Hi Medium format is not that expensive but still cost slightly more than 35mm if you only shoot & print.
For you info. a roll of 120(6x6-12exp/6x4.5-16exp) Fuji NPS160 cost $3.50 & developing cost $3.00 + $0.35/3S print,Both at MS Colour.

BTW Im selling away one of my Russain TLR Lubitel 166B here

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...&threadid=8796