The Gray House, Graysville, Georgia
Hasselblad 500CM,
40mm Zeiss Distagon lens, Fujichrome film
In the mid-'90s, as films improved, I began photographing some assignments with a Pentax 6x7 fitted with a 45mm wide-angle Takumar lens and a grid screen. Even without rise/fall/shift capabilities, careful choice of vantage point and careful composition made it a useful substitute for 4x5 in many situations. I also sometimes used a Hasselblad 500CM with a 40mm Zeiss Distagon lens, but overall preferred the Pentax. Later, I added a Fuji GX680, which has the front movements of a view camera, although more limited. Better yet, the effects of the movements could be seen easily through the viewfinder, and not upside-down and backwards. It was a big horse of a camera, though, bigger than some 4x5 view cameras, but easier (for me) to use.
Clubhouse, The Manor Apartments, Atlanta
Pentax 6x7, 45mm Takumar lens, Fujichrome film
The turn of the century brought some changes. As more and more of my work was done on location, it made less and less sense to maintain a studio. So in 2000 I closed my studio and moved the business to my home. I continued to do commercial work, of course -- my van easily holds everything needed for a location shoot, and for the occasional product session there is a large room in my basement. I also began to do more weddings.
Landmark Diner, Atlanta
Pentax 6x7, 45mm
Takumar lens, Fujichrome film
In 2003, after being knocked in the head by the handwriting on the wall (to mix a metaphor or two), I made the switch to digital with a Canon 10D – a purchase financed by the sale of my Fuji GX680. I shot my last roll of film on June 28, 2003. To be continued.
Photographs and text copyright 2021, David B.Jenkins.
I post Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week unless life gets in the way.
Soli Gloria Deo
For the glory of God alone
Tags: Dave Jenkins, architectural photography, Hasselblad cameras, Zeiss
Distagon lenses, Pentax 6x7 camera, Takumar lens, Fujichrome film
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