Normally a 3 axis head is preferred over a ball head.
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Normally a 3 axis head is preferred over a ball head.
Make certain that you get the button style batteries as mentioned. Some of the earlier PentaxV required a mercury battery which is no longer manufactured.
The key is to watch what comes up and swoop in to pick up the gear. Deals come up all the time usually in your local market and if you are vigilant will find deals. I saw a sinar with geared...
I settled on the combi plan and have four of them, buy extra parts as they are out of production. I found the size up to 6 negatives-processed at once to be good for my personal use. I never had...
For the best shot i ever took i waited two years for the clouds and sun to be in the right position. It was of a wooden friendship sloop and it took me 45 minutes to drive to the shot. My biggest...
agreed with the combi and have 4 of them however i believe they are now discontinued. rather than tray developing a rubber tank with sheet film holders would alleviate the issue with tray...
LF, Digital - I currently use LF film. Does it matter what medium you use provided you have spent 10 years perfecting your craft?
I shoot 4X5 B&W film. Some of the EXPENSIVE digital high end gear can do wonders provided you know what your are doing. A semi pro friend of mine shoots lots of motorcycle shows-once remarked to me...
Go ahead and shoot MF on LF. It really depends on what your are trying to accomplish. the thing you might be sacrificing is the contrast control you get by varying development time for each...
At your local craft store you can get 9X12 foam some with peel and stick backs. i have made my own bounce cards and the cost is quite low. I have used popsicle sticks from the same store as support...
i think you may need to look at the exposure of your shadows. Meter shadow detain and stop down two stops. Ex just picking numbers here ISO 300 F64 shadow reading of 2 seconds would give a zone 5...
shoot at f22 for 5 minutes, anther exposure @f22 for 10 minutes, another @22 for 20 minutes, another @ f22 for 40 minutes. Don't bother with a light meter Do bring a folding beach chair to sit in. ...
There are many theories on development. I personally believe that you should use a diluted developer- I use D76 deleted 1 part water with 2 parts water. I use HP5 at ISO 300 and normal development...
You could reply "Documentary"!
I did not think about shooting in China! In the USA you do get questions like "Who still makes film"
I occasionialy get asked about having a permit if...
You can go anywhere with a view camera and no one bothers you when making images. Enough Said. You also get to say " MF I don't shoot anything that small"
The XPO has standards that pivot in the middle. A heavy lens may balance easier with a center pivot. This is mostly a personal preference with a wood field camera. In addition this style may give...
To do this size at home a few questions. Color Assuming you have a color print processor and are printing from negatives yes you can order rolls of film in 40 inch widths. Printing from Chromes it...
I have the predecessor to this camera the Shen Hao HCZ II. The XPO compares to the Chamonix. For what you are looking to shoot the XPO probably would work. For the 400mm you may need to extend the...
As an alternative I found 32 oz stainless Bain Marie containers for serving food. These are available from resturaunt supplies outlets and on line from Instawares in New York City. I use a water...
Ahh I have 4 of them and use them often!
I found a waterproof thermometer in a gormat food store. Make sure its waterproof. Cost was $14.00 US Dollars. In chekcing it against a color thermometer it was spot on and now is wat I use all...
you can also get changing tents. These have support inside that keep then off your film and they fold flat when not in use. i can load 10 cassettes at a time. regarding dust clean and sir brush...
Ahhhhh I knew i should have had coffee before reading the forum. That is why i leave my 6X9 at home and always shoot 4X5
You questions have been answered in the proceeding posts. Each will do roughly the same thing mechanically. The most important thing about either of these cameras, to paraphrase Ansel Adams, is the...
If you go with a 65MM or other wide angle lens you normally need use a bag bellows. Bag bellows are used for a couple of reasons. To focus the wide angle lens you have to rack it back against the...
Ditto on the aspect ratio!!! 6X9 matches the aspect ratio of most printing papers. This lets you use maximum negative size with less extension on the enlarger for more detailed images. Put another...
And if it needs repair send it to Richard Ritter for repair!
D 76 is a personal preference! However I think it may not matter that much. Knowing how to do film speed test and figure out how shortening or lengthening development time to alter contrast can be...
In Boston I would take a class with Nick Johnson at New England School of Photography in Kenmore Square. There is a dedicated group of B&W film shooters who take the evening workshops and are a good...
I would put the wetting agent in a separate tank well in advance of the final immersion to let the agent disperse in the water then not do any inversion as it can create bubbles which can dry on the...
I have a SC and thought the Wings were an option. Cambo was always a modular system in every sense of the word and everything was available at a separate cost.
Think of a color filter as passing one color and blocking other colors. Green and Red as an example Green will make green subjects lighter and Red Subjects darker. Yellow is used to make the sky...
Ditto on the Pentax V you can also get Soligor used on the market from time to time. the Gossen Luna Pro does have a spot meter attachment too. These are not tiny like the pocket spot however they...
While portraits are the emphasis you may want to look at a rail based view camera. These can be had on craigs list or e bay for very low cost. I saw one locally for $75.00 with out lens or film...
Ditto on all the comments and the answer is yes. Stop Bath uses a weak chemical process that is acid based to stop development. Lemon juice would stop the process with the caveat that you are...
For night shooting most don't bother to calculate the exposure. Rather bracket using multiple exposures, taking good notes, and remembering what the ambient light is in your notes will allow you to...
Ditto on the dust and you should blow film holders out with a hand held blower, not you warm moist breath out of you mouth, each time you load film! I seem to recall the Gittos blowers have a better...
So I was walking through Wal-mart and in housewares and found a polycarbonate 1000 ML/32 OZ measuring cup for $3.95.
My Patterson 1000 ML/32 OZ measuring cup for "Photography" was $19.95!
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Here is a good step by step tutorial that can be used to determine how to develop your negatives to get optimal dynamic range. Follow the film speed and development test links. Keep all you...
Agree with Brian on the Ball Head! Look or a 3 way head manfrotto has heavy duty ones for approximately $180 US Dollars new http://www.manfrotto.us/3d-super-professional-head. You can ofter find...