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Mike R
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« on: February 01, 2006, 11:35:46 AM » |
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I have an ansco Viking folding camera that produces those nice 6x9 sized negatives. I was just posting a couple of landscape pics on my blog that I took with it on an elk hunt I did this last fall. Anyway, it hit me. Vikings travelled, all over the world, and probably came to this continent way before Columbus. I would love to see what you folks could do with this camera and the large negative size. I would run one more roll of 120 through the camera before it went out to ensure that everything is working as it should be. Is anyone interested in taking a trip around the world with a real Viking? We could post results here and I would blog about it later. If we have enough participants, I will set up the roster and ground rules and ship him out. I have to refer to the Viking as a male because there really is nothing feminine about the camera. Interested?
Thank you
Mike
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nelsonfoto
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2006, 11:52:37 AM » |
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Im game.
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OleTj
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2006, 12:54:38 PM » |
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I would love to see what you folks could do with this camera and the large negative size. By "you folks" I assume you mean "you vikings"? I'm in - send him home!  |
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r-brian
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2006, 01:37:59 PM » |
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I'm in. Let's see if a Viking can sail in the desert.
Brian
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"photography is a process of saying 'no' most of the time so that you can say 'yes' with an exclamation mark a few times" Frans Lanting
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Mike Kovacs
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2006, 01:58:14 PM » |
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Hey, that would be cool. If you send it to me first, I can see about getting the shutter and lens in top shape for the subsequent shooters. There's a manual here, which may help the participants: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco_viking/ansco_viking.htm (I assume that's the model you have) |
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Mike R
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2006, 02:14:26 PM » |
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We've got a real live Viking, a desert rat, and a biker dude so far, perfect. Any more? We are off to a good start.
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nelsonfoto
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2006, 02:18:57 PM » |
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Biker dude? Who dat?
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Mike R
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2006, 02:22:19 PM » |
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Mike,
That would be great. I think the shutter is a bit different, but so close as to make no real difference. This was my first ever folder that I bought off of e-bay and fixed up a bit. I am sure that it could use a good looking over and I can't wait to see what pics it can produce. I'll check and see the shutter and lens combo tonight.
Mike
Biker dude--You dat!! and now a Punk.....I mean skater dude.
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nelsonfoto
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« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2006, 02:28:30 PM » |
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Me? Man, I havent been on a bike since I was 19yrs old.
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Mike R
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« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2006, 02:36:03 PM » |
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Yeah, but you have the look with the shaved head, tats, and all. you are just missing the leathers. Wait that's a line I used on my wife--strike that last comment. :shock: Plus you take photos of bikers; close enough for me.
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sandeha
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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2006, 02:36:42 PM » |
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I got a long CV, but maybe my time as roadie for a band would fit the bill. (I'm probably the only guy who can admit to falling asleep during a Pink Floyd concert ...)
And it's been a long time since I was in Scandinavia, so if Hagar (or whoever) won't get indigestion from a few sheep, I'm in.
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Julio1fer
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« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2006, 03:30:15 PM » |
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Mike, I would like to play. That Viking looks a lot like a Billy Record I used once. Maybe I can shoot some candombe down here.  |
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Julio1fer
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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2006, 03:34:21 PM » |
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And about the name, Olaf the Viking was a popular cartoon years ago, is it still around?
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J.Ed
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2006, 10:00:36 PM » |
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Count me in!
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mdcarma
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2006, 10:10:33 PM » |
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I'd like to play.
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