View Full Version : My first 35mm Rangefinder!


jimgalli
12-13-2006, 11:30 PM
Alan S. answered my call for a Canon 7. He sent me a beautiful Canon 7 with a 1.4 50 and a 1.7 35. Oh BOY! This'll be fun. It looks like a real sweetie.

BradS
12-13-2006, 11:34 PM
Jim...small format? Are you feeling OK?

Well, let us see some results from that big 'ol piece of glass, eh?

jimgalli
12-13-2006, 11:43 PM
I need a CANON strap so I can wear this everywhere in LA. I'm not gonna take pictures with it, it's just for snob appeal :o

copake_ham
12-14-2006, 12:42 AM
I need a CANON strap so I can wear this everywhere in LA. I'm not gonna take pictures with it, it's just for snob appeal :o

Nah, this is a Canon 7 - we're talkin' '60's here!

You need one of those wide paisley straps - and some ultra cool Ray Ban shades! ;)

jolefler
12-14-2006, 09:14 AM
Congrats! But that's alot to go thru just to be ignored/snubbed by the "L" crowd anyway! You'll find 'em sneaking peeks at the 0.95 glass, tho :)

naturephoto1
12-14-2006, 09:19 AM
Hi Jim,

Congrats on the purchase, but have you figured out how you are going to affix one of those large (really large) lenses to it??? :o :D

Rich

jimgalli
12-14-2006, 10:02 AM
Hi Jim,

Congrats on the purchase, but have you figured out how you are going to affix one of those large (really large) lenses to it??? :o :D

Rich

I'm thinking screw mount adapter to 4" ABS waste pipe adapted to petzval brass cannon.......

JosBurke
12-14-2006, 10:24 AM
Jim Galli--the man that got his DD V-11 now dares to pack around a mickey mouse snapper. Good Gosh Man !!! A real man such as yourself should be toting around that Deardorff monstrosity that way you can snub those "L" users. In the the meantime we here at APUG will be wishing you the best while your back recovers !! I know, as I am going in for a 3 level spinal fusion after XMas---all 'cause I thought I'd be a real man !!
I'm a RF fan myself and no snubs here----Mamiya 7 II (Sharpest danged glasss on the planet !!) and an M5 with 50 mm SummiLux !! My back made me do it!!

MattCarey
12-14-2006, 11:26 AM
Jim...small format? Are you feeling OK?

Well, let us see some results from that big 'ol piece of glass, eh?

Jim has been jealous of the "gigapixel" project. He plans to go to the Grand Canyon and take 1000 pictures and paste them together to make a mural.

Matt

jimgalli
12-14-2006, 11:29 AM
Jim has been jealous of the "gigapixel" project. He plans to go to the Grand Canyon and take 1000 pictures and paste them together to make a mural.

Matt

Oops. Did they ever make a motor drive for the 7? Long roll back??

Dan Fromm
12-14-2006, 11:44 AM
Oops. Did they ever make a motor drive for the 7? Long roll back??Diagnosis confirmed.

jimgalli
12-14-2006, 08:32 PM
http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/57Chry.jpg

'57 Chrysler 300C dual quad 392 HEMI

No, wait a minute, that's the Canon with the 0.95.

Earl Dunbar
12-15-2006, 08:25 PM
Gotta love that big glass, but I'm predicting you'll love the 50/1.4 even more. Have you seen Raid's 50s lens tests over on RFF? Interesting stuff.

jimgalli
12-15-2006, 08:54 PM
Gotta love that big glass, but I'm predicting you'll love the 50/1.4 even more. Have you seen Raid's 50s lens tests over on RFF? Interesting stuff.

I haven't. Do you have a link? Thanks. Jim

Wayne R. Scott
12-15-2006, 09:53 PM
Jim,

Here is the link to 50 lens test:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=441500#post441500

Wayne

Robert Budding
12-22-2006, 05:46 AM
Nah, this is a Canon 7 - we're talkin' '60's here!

You need one of those wide paisley straps - and some ultra cool Ray Ban shades! ;)

Don't forget the bell bottom pants.

Stephanie Brim
01-06-2007, 08:45 PM
Nah, this is a Canon 7 - we're talkin' '60's here!

You need one of those wide paisley straps - and some ultra cool Ray Ban shades! ;)

Are you referring to my incredibly awesome wide 60's strap? :D

I wear mine with pride, though it is no longer gracing a rangefinder. It is attached to my Nikon FE. :)

copake_ham
01-06-2007, 09:34 PM
Are you referring to my incredibly awesome wide 60's strap? :D

I wear mine with pride, though it is no longer gracing a rangefinder. It is attached to my Nikon FE. :)

I still have one and I'm now going to attach it to my Bronica in Tucson - to reduce "neck fatigue" of course.

But it does look cool too. ;)

Donald Boyd
01-07-2007, 02:36 AM
The Canon 7 was my second camera.


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