Kowa Six at the old drive-in

[@GarrettWare]

Richard this video is an absolute masterclass! I started my journey with 6x6 midway through 2024 and haven't looked back since. Much love from East Tennessee🙏🏼

[@sfmorey72]

I love that you are immortalizing your knowledge ❤

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Thank you Sarah. You started me on this exciting journey with that first video session at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. Thanks.

[@ThirdPlanetStudio]

I love the colors in your pictures! Beautiful! I just inherited a Kowa Six from my wife's grandfather who bought it brand new back in 1968. Just finished shooting my first roll today! Can't wait to get it developed!

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Congratulations! I'm sure you will love it. Did it come with a wide angle lens? One of the keys to getting those great colors, contrast, and clarity is using a Warming Polarizing Filter...not just a regular polarizer! I'd love to see some of your images.

[@ThirdPlanetStudio]

@@richardmasseyphotography he had an 85mm lens and a 150mm lens. He also had a Kenko PL filter which I'm assuming is just a polarizing filter. He had a "3" sharpied on the filter case, not sure what it means. He also had a kit of 3 Soligor close up lens attachments, PX1, PX2, and PX3. I dropped off my roll (Portra 160) at the local lab yesterday so I'll get my shots back in a week or so!

[@richardmasseyphotography]

You are fortunate to have such a fine camera. The Kowa lenses are outstanding. The "3" on the case is a bit of a mystery. He may at one time had a deep red filter in that case and the "3" was a reminder to increase the exposure by three stops. The exposure increase for a polarizing filter is about 2 stops. Folks are frequently asking why I stress using a warming polarizing filter instead of a regular polarizer. I will soon make a video to answer that question. For now, please see my latest video about using a polarizing filter on a twins lens reflex camera. Always nice hearing from you.@@ThirdPlanetStudio

[@killpop8255]

Thanks for covering this camera.

[@richardmasseyphotography]

My pleasure. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this camera over the years. I used the Super 66 with the interchangeable backs. It wasn't used just as a hobby...it paid for itself in no time!

[@judygreen1952]

Really super information for camera buffs. So much experience shows.

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Thank you, Judy. Does Elwyn still have his Pentax 6x7 kit?

[@tomleo4670]

Thank you for your efforts taking us around and sharing your valuable knowledge!

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Thank you for the kind words. It is my pleasure.

[@muccica9598]

Exquisite! Kudos and respect!

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Well, thank you. Much appreciated.

[@bartlevenson7851]

The small 40mm is the one on the norita, with 77mm filter threads. I really had a hard time with it, and eventually traded for a pentax 45mm for 67 that i prefer. I would love to see the 35mm, if my camera repairman ever gets one in for service. On 6x6, I actually love the 45mm Kiev wide angle, (25mm/ 35 equiv), but optically you need to stop down for decent corner sharpness. Still, great coverage, and not the wicked wide angle distortion I got with the 40mm Norita. To each our own! I also loce the 65mm semi wides- they give good coverage and let you get good selective focus!

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm sure our readers will benefit from your vast experience...much appreciated.

[@Jake-g9l7i]

Hi , 2nd video I've watched of yours and really liked them both. What you got me thinking though was what that drive in movie place was like back in 1952 . I would like to see pictures from then juxtaposed with your pictures today. I have seen that done with an old mining ghost town that used to flood, you might know of it . Anyway it's just a thought, I'm around your age and love seeing the way things used to look. I'm going to look at some more of your videos now, so best wishes, Jake E.

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Thank you. I like your idea. I do plan another project at the drive in. In the meantime, I'll see if I can come up with some of the early pictures. I appreciate you taking the time to comment...much appreciated.

[@bartlevenson7851]

Great video, great use of an ultrawide as a landscaper, great square landscape compositions, and good to know the advantages of using the polarizer! I have a Kowa wth the 55, 85 and 150 lenses, and now a pistol grip and an eye level finder, in addition to the W.L.

[@richardmasseyphotography]

You have an excellent kit. I'm sure our readers would enjoy seeing some of your images. I look forward to hearing from you.

[@LScott97]

Great video! Thank you!👍👍👍

[@richardmasseyphotography]

So nice to hear from you. Thanks for your comment.

[@innstikk]

Excellent video and photos. Love my Kowa Six and it was very interesting to see the 40mm in action. Looks like an excellent lens Now I want that lens too, but the prices 🫣 I guess among the 55,85,100,150 and 250mm, my wife won't notice an additional 40mm 🤣 Thank you

[@danienelphoto]

I love the polariser effect. It can get very weird on some filmstocks, but yours looks great.

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Thanks for your comment. Are you referring to the unevenness of the sky color...some parts darker than others? If so, this is the result of improper positioning of the lens/filter in relation to the sun. This is most noticeable when using wide angel lenses. I haven't noticed that different film stocks react differently to polarization.

[@ZedPrimeTV]

I just picked up a Six. I cannot figure out mountings the lens. Does anyone know of a video that’s how swapping lens close up? Lens is cocked. Camera is cocked. There is nothing in the manual that helps either.

[@richardmasseyphotography]

Are you using the lens locking lever on the left side of the camera (when you are behind it)? Place the camera lens facing up, rotate the lens mounting ring clockwise. It will only rotate part way till you hold down the lens release lever. With that depressed, it will allow you to rotate the mounting rind the rest of the way. Then, just lift the lens straight up...never try to rotate the lens. To reinstall a lens just place it straight down into the mounting ring when the ring is in the full open position. With the lens comfortably seated rotate the locking ring and the lens will lock into place. Hope this helps.