Does YOUR screen have the blinks? ... If so, what do you do about it? (Page 3): I have several - a Nikon FG, a Nikkormat EL, a Canon T70, a Zenit E, a Pentax 6x7 … a 4x5, a 5x7 … Oh...

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

rook2c4 wrote:

Get yourself a film camera.

I have several - a Nikon FG, a Nikkormat EL, a Canon T70, a Zenit E, a Pentax 6x7 … a 4x5, a 5x7 …

Oh, yes … and a Polaroid Land Camera Model 150 … and a Kodak Brownie 127 kicking around, somewhere!!!

And, of course - all the DSLRs you see listed below in my signature … plus 10 more bridges (than the Sony)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I turn that off.

Charlie C Loc: North Liberty, IA

I use it for checking highlights (as needed) that have detail that just might be a bit overexposed when trying to expose as far to the right as is needed.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

jerryc41 wrote:

I turn that off.

It IS turned off, Jerry … but, it still blinks all the time … I blink back, occasionally, but - it takes no notice!!!

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Charlie C wrote:

I use it for checking highlights (as needed) that have detail that just might be a bit overexposed when trying to expose as far to the right as is needed.

Yes, Charlie … I do, too … but, there are times when you just want to look at the images, w/o the blinks!!!

Birdshooter Loc: Wisconsin

I have a Canon 7D and I can turn the "blinkies" on and off through the menu. I prefer to leave them on, as they help so my photos aren't overexposed. They especially show certain areas of your composition that are getting too much light for your settings.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Birdshooter wrote:

I have a Canon 7D and I can turn the "blinkies" on and off through the menu. I prefer to leave them on, as they help so my photos aren't overexposed. They especially show certain areas of your composition that are getting too much light for your settings.

Bird - the problem on the Pentax - is the Blinks CAN'T be turned off. The screen ALWAYS blinks, now - even when looking at images in PB mode. Someone had suggested I try another lens. I did, and then, had the immediate impression, the problem had been arrested. But, it was only temporary. And, now, I find it happens with BOTH lenses, so I returned to the Tamron - which is faster, and has a wider range.

BebuLamar

Chris T wrote:

I have several - a Nikon FG, a Nikkormat EL, a Canon T70, a Zenit E, a Pentax 6x7 … a 4x5, a 5x7 …

Oh, yes … and a Polaroid Land Camera Model 150 … and a Kodak Brownie 127 kicking around, somewhere!!!

And, of course - all the DSLRs you see listed below in my signature … plus 10 more bridges (than the Sony)

I used to have the Polaroid 150 and I used to shoot 4x5 Vericolor III in it. Image not very sharp but grainless at 11x14 enlargement. Got to bring a changing bag with me when I went out to shoot with it. Put the camera in the changing bag along with the box of film, load a sheet in it. Made the shot put it back to the changing bag to take the film out and put it in the film box.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

BebuLamar wrote:

I used to have the Polaroid 150 and I used to shoot 4x5 Vericolor III in it. Image not very sharp but grainless at 11x14 enlargement. Got to bring a changing bag with me when I went out to shoot with it. Put the camera in the changing bag along with the box of film, load a sheet in it. Made the shot put it back to the changing bag to take the film out and put it in the film box.

It was a helluva camera in its day, huh, Bebu? … What's that, now? … Late 50s - early 60s - right?

BebuLamar

Chris T wrote:

It was a helluva camera in its day, huh, Bebu? … What's that, now? … Late 50s - early 60s - right?

The Polaroid were introduced in the 50's but I bought it used in the 80's for a big $15. When I bought it Polaroid still made film for it but in the late 80's I simply put 4x5 sheet film in it. It didn't shoot full 4x5 though. The image area is 3.5"x4.5" which are 11.43cm x 8.89cm and my Beseler 23CII was only a 6x9 enlarger but it worked fine.
Yup and I know enough to not tell Chris to go buy a film camera.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

BebuLamar wrote:

The Polaroid were introduced in the 50's but I bought it used in the 80's for a big $15. When I bought it Polaroid still made film for it but in the late 80's I simply put 4x5 sheet film in it. It didn't shoot full 4x5 though. The image area is 3.5"x4.5" which are 11.43cm x 8.89cm and my Beseler 23CII was only a 6x9 enlarger but it worked fine.
Yup and I know enough to not tell Chris to go buy a film camera.

Yes, well - I've had mine since it was bought, brand new for me - a birthday present from my Dad … '59 - think it was … still works great - when I can find film for it … have the Beseler 23C too, and the B 4x5!!!

Thanks, Bebu … I've got enough, already - huh? … Plus - too many bridges, and just about right - DSLRs.