Why everyone needs a Widelux! (or two)

I checked, and my problem is definitely banding and not Bromide drag - there are no marks near the sprocket holes... I got some other color pics back, but they seem good, I don't think I used 1/250th at all.

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So what are the real advantages of the widelux vs the horizon? Seems like the horizon is newer, has a more usable exposure range and is substantially cheaper. I also don't know if it's any less reliable than a widelux considering everything i've sen about banding. Is the lens on the widelux that much better or is this just internet lore?
 
stompyq said:
So what are the real advantages of the widelux vs the horizon? Seems like the horizon is newer, has a more usable exposure range and is substantially cheaper. I also don't know if it's any less reliable than a widelux considering everything i've sen about banding. Is the lens on the widelux that much better or is this just internet lore?
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Everything you read is Internet lore...

I looked at some Flickr photos from the Horizon and they look plenty sharp. Maybe lens sharpeness is not a big difference. I thought about the Horizon but I have more trust in Japanese cameras- and there is quality service availabel for Widelux. Plus I like the aesthetics of old school mechanical cameras over plastic coated whatever - though I might be willing to try a Noblex at some point...
 
The Widelux lens is very sharp -- Horizons always seemed plasticky and toy-camera-ish...with cameras as with many things in life, you get what you pay for.
 
I'm not blaming this thread, I have a Widelux f7 now, but it was influential in making the decision. I had often thought to get the 30mm lens for the Xpan and a local camera shop tempted with one, it was just to expensive and slow. So, for way less money I have a pano with a 26/2.8 lens that doesn't need batteries to operate.

The moving turret lens got me to thinking about what would happen shooting people in motion at slow speeds moving in the same direction, left to right, as the lens does. I had an experiment i mind. I just developed and scanned the results today and needless to say I'm pleased with the way they turned out.

Widelux f7, 15th sec., 2.8, Delta 3200 at 1600.


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Thanks Keith. The Widelux is a riot to use, from its appearance, to loading the film, to looking down on the bubble level and the etched lines indicating the field of view. I love waiting for the lens to turn shooting at 1/15th sec.
 
Great shots Richard, I like particularly the first one, maybe I would have made the tonality somewhat darker. What I like a lot about Widelux, is the surprise when you actually see the negatives... as the VF is highly indicative anyway, and the distortion is always introducing something unexpected. The lens is so sharp, because it is in practice a half frame lens, so the law of coverage works.


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My efforts to fashion a ND Filter were not very promising, but I finally found a full set of filters! Unfortunately they came attached to a very nice F7, so my Widelux situation now mirrors Keith's ( at least till I can sell the F7 :) )

Since I bumped this thread - anyone have any new Widelux shots to share?
 
By the way, there was a widelux full set of filters with case and box were sold at $200 in ebay today. It was an intensive bidding too.

My question to all widelux user here, does anyone here have a more effective yet economical way to produce similar filters?
 
3RiC said:
By the way, there was a widelux full set of filters with case and box were sold at $200 in ebay today. It was an intensive bidding too.

My question to all widelux user here, does anyone here have a more effective yet economical way to produce similar filters?
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I saw that - these are pretty rare so people get carried away. I looked into making filters for my Widelux - I was thinking of cutting resin ND filter (like a Lee) down to fit and fashioning a clasp (I thought a female ***** connector for electrical connections might work). When I read how nasty resin dust can be, I decided against sawing up the filter.

A couple of things that may be made to work incude a small telescope Moon ND filter - but it may not fit at 1.25" and a threaded mount. This site would likely have something that could work:
http://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=266

Or, maybe get you $200+ ready and go bidding!

(BTW- I have the F7 I bought with my filters in the Classifieds right now... :) )
 
I saw a set of Widelux filters go for $80.00 USD BIN a while ago on eBay. I was tempted but missed out and luckily scored a set when I bought my F8.
 
Kieth I just bought a mint F7 that needed servicing to restore the speed accuracy. The camera is mow with Bob Watkins now for a complete service. I cannot wait for its return and I agree that it is a tank while being beautiful and wonderful to handle. Any advice on scanning, I have an Epson V500?

Thanks for this thread it woke up my interest in this camera and finding a nice one was great fun!
 
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