Forehead
Nov-14-2006, 09:04 PM
I've been busy lately, and haven't had much time to contribute. But I wanted to let you know what I just found. I go to Stanford Univ a few days every quarter for sampling. After I get my samples, I HAVE to ship them priority overnight, which usually takes me to a FedEx Kinko's on California Avenue not far from the campus. And you know what? I've been walking by this rather unique camera outfit and never seeing it--until today.
This place, which is actually TWO--across the street from each other--KEEBLE SHUCHAT PHOTOGRAPHY, has a lot of new and used large-format gear on one side of the street, and the small-format and digital gear on the other side.
One thing that makes this place stand out--and which they have YET to share on their website (www.kspphoto.com)--is (http://www.kspphoto.com)--is) the HUGE collection of vintage and antique photo gear. And for you Leica fans, they have a separate display showing Leicas I've never EVER seen before. Oh, forget actually BUYING any of the vintage gear (except maybe from the Leica shelves).
They even have some Hasselblad and Rollei cameras. In case you were wondering.
I also got to see some large-format printers (HP and Epson). If I had and extra five grand, I'd seriously consider getting one of the 44-inch printers. Living near Sedona, Arizona, I wonder what people would pay for huge posters of their smiling faces against the red rock scenery!
And they had all these different used filters for $3.00 apiece. THREE BUCKS! I bought four 52mm polarizing filters (4 for ten bucks) just for fun (one each Hoya, Vivitar, Kenko and...whaddya know, another Vivitar)! No IR filters, though (boo hoo) but jillions of UV ones.
Actually, I've got some ideas on how I might use those polarizing filters.
One other thing: is anyone using (or even able to obtain yet) one of the new Sigma SD-14 DSLRs? If so, tell us about it,ayy???
This place, which is actually TWO--across the street from each other--KEEBLE SHUCHAT PHOTOGRAPHY, has a lot of new and used large-format gear on one side of the street, and the small-format and digital gear on the other side.
One thing that makes this place stand out--and which they have YET to share on their website (www.kspphoto.com)--is (http://www.kspphoto.com)--is) the HUGE collection of vintage and antique photo gear. And for you Leica fans, they have a separate display showing Leicas I've never EVER seen before. Oh, forget actually BUYING any of the vintage gear (except maybe from the Leica shelves).
They even have some Hasselblad and Rollei cameras. In case you were wondering.
I also got to see some large-format printers (HP and Epson). If I had and extra five grand, I'd seriously consider getting one of the 44-inch printers. Living near Sedona, Arizona, I wonder what people would pay for huge posters of their smiling faces against the red rock scenery!
And they had all these different used filters for $3.00 apiece. THREE BUCKS! I bought four 52mm polarizing filters (4 for ten bucks) just for fun (one each Hoya, Vivitar, Kenko and...whaddya know, another Vivitar)! No IR filters, though (boo hoo) but jillions of UV ones.
Actually, I've got some ideas on how I might use those polarizing filters.
One other thing: is anyone using (or even able to obtain yet) one of the new Sigma SD-14 DSLRs? If so, tell us about it,ayy???