Review lenses RZ/RB system

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A while ago I wrote the review about the RZ67ProII that I love to use in my studio work. Recently this review has become totally hot again because Mamiya re-released one of the best studio cameras. When I bought the camera it could be bought for little to nothing in great shape and the lenses were also very cheap. Somethings have changed, prices have gone up and will probably go up even more when more Medium Format shooters will discover this beauty.
You can read my review of the RZ here.

On the forum one of the visitors (Irek) gave a great review/overview on some of the lenses and I decided to put that review also here on the blog, I think a lot of people can benefit from this, so if you’re in the market for some serieus studio glass make sure to read on.

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DIPP meeting March 21st

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1.90 Elinchrom Octa, CLICK on the images to go to the hardware used.

To be successful you need to network, and to network it’s a great way to join a professional photographers group.
In my case I joined the DIPP (Dutch Institute of Professional Photographers), one of the main advantages is that as a group you can achieve more than being single, but you can also inspire each other and as mentioned before build your network which in my opinion is one of the most important things.

Late last year I was rewarded best portfolio for 2010 and got my associateship for publicity and fashion from the DIPP so I thought it would be fun to host one of the DIPP meetings in our studio in Emmeloord to talk with colleagues and show my workflow in short. March 21st was that day.

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Guestblog Pegasus by Anthon Cauper

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Today in our guestblog posts it’s time for Anthon Cauper.
He will share his technique for a great shot I loved of him, so enjoy this guestblog post.
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About myself:
I’ve been interested in arts since I was a child, I stated in painting and drawing, there’s where I learned some things about compositions, specially with landscapes, because most of my paintings where landscapes, I could say photography was a big interest since I was a child but I couldn’t really do photography till I got my very first digital camera about 5 or 6 years ago, just a point and shoot camera, then I was a time without a camera and after a long time got another point and shoots camera, I got my first DSLR Camera in September 2009, a Sony Alpha 330 camera, and I’m still using my Sony camera, so I am into the professional field since December 2009 =), I love proving people I can do it even though they say I won’t get it, I always like going beyond my own traces, and beyond what people believe I cannot do, I’m determined to be one of the best photographers on the Globe, I consider the paths to success are persistence, sacrifice, hard work, believe, hope, and the most important, to have dreams, I’m still in process to learning more and more everyday, my only tools are my camera, my imagination, and my laptop, to me every step is important and when I reach a new level I am happy I get it.

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