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I am more happy than ever about my Ebony 45SU.

Expensive, but what other camera could resists a 2.5 meters fall on rocks like mine did a few month ago on a windy day along the San Juan river?
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One stupid question.

I have been considering vaguely getting into ULF in the coming months in order to get the ultimate quality for some cases.

Since enlarging is not an option, and since...

As a 45SU owener, I had indeed found this article interesting when I read it about one year ago before selecting the Ebony.

On the other hand, it does not really mention the small drawback of...

Another vote for Maxwell sceens! :-)

I have been using one on my Ebony 45SU for some time, with assymetrical tilt and roll film back markings on, and it is a joy to use!

My lens set-up goes...

I had to purchase a new Fuji Quickload holder a few weeks ago in Tokyo, after my previous one died in a disastrous fall, and I am experiencing more problems with the new one too.

I had a few...

The ladder analogy is often used:

- dynamic range is how tall the ladder is,
- bit depth is how many steps there are in the ladder.

-> it is pointless to have too many steps on a short...

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your kind feedback. I should indeed have done a search before asking, I could find a lot of existing information by doing so.

The intend is 4*5.

Regards,
Bernard

Dear all,

I have recently purchased a Schneider 58 mm XL together with the IIIb Center filter that appears to be madatory for such a wide lens.

I noticed recently on the Schneider site that...

Interesting points!

Thanks, Bernard

Dear all,

Thank you so much for the additional comments:

- QT: I noticed that you are using a 5*7. It seems to be a great compromise between 4*5 and 8*10... I guess that I'll have to study the...

Thanks a lot for the comments gentlemen.

As far as 5*' vs 8*10 is concerned, I would indeed probably not buy a new 5*7 on top of the 4*5, but I might consider getting an extension back. The cost...

Mike,

I swear to you, they are tack sharp. :-)

The jpgs I sent to Michael were at least twice as large, I don't really know why he decided to resize them to their current size. He was kind...

Hi Mark,

I have. You will find my impressions here:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/lf-appeal.shtml

Overall, I believe that the 4990 (that I have never used personnally) is probably...

Scott,

On the impact of roll back on lenses. That is a good point, I should probably have pointed that out.

Actually, in the mean time, I have purchased a 6*12 back, which basically requires...

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the nice words and final advice. I do agree with your conclusions... but still cannot help taking along a camera when I hike with others. I just cannot give up completely the...

Chris,

This sounds interesting. Would you mind explaining a bit more what face mounting is?

Thank you in advance,

Regards,
Bernard

Thanks for the encouraging words, it is indeed a bit long, isn't it? :-)

Working with a press camera like this must be good fun and I fully agree with you that the process of creation is probably...

I have been using a Gitzo 1227 with a RRS-55 ballhead with good results (the camera is an Ebony 45SU).

The Gitzo 1227 is the 3 section version of the 1228 which makes it more rigid, quicker to...

Dear all,

For what it is worth, the Luminous Landascape has just published a "short" article I wrote about entering the wonderful World of LF coming from DSLR shooting.
...

It really depends on how much potential I feel the scene has.

Although I agree that the process of taking the image is as important as the final result, I am not yet enlightened enough to not care...

Greg,

Thanks for the tip, I bought some yesterday, they appear to solve the problem indeed. :-)

Cheers,
Bernard

I see the future of those medium trying to provide us with a cropped snapshot of reality becoming overwhelmingly 3 or 4 dimentional in the next 20 years.

2d medium will stick around, but they will...

I was personnally shocked to see to what extend the level of the discussions here has dropped over the course of 7 or 8 months.

This used to be a quiet but civilized place, like the LL or Rob...

My understanding is that the intensity of the light decreases per the square of the distance.

This means that if you double the distance between the lens and the film plane, then you need to...

Following up on my initial question, I just called Tachihara a few minutes ago.

They will send me their catalog in a few days, but the very helpful person on the phone (possibily Tachihara san...

I have been using some at 100 without obvious issues. I do tend to bracket most of the important shorts though.

I do however feel that the scanning of Velvia 100F on my Imacon gives better results...

And you haven't seen my Shanganese and Korean... Just kidding, been in Tokyo for 8 years now... :-)

Thanks for checking anyway.

Are you in Tokyo area as well?

Cheers,
Bernard

ヒロさん、

役立ったィンクを教えていただいてありがとうございました。残念ながらそのサイトには仕様が乗っていないようですね。

直接にタチハラさんに連絡するしかないかもしれませんね。

とにかく助かりました。

Bernard

Dear all,

I am looking for a reasonnably cheap 8x10 camera, and it would seem that the Tachihara is a good option since I am based in Japan.

Since I intend to trek with the camera, it would...

Dear all,

Thanks a lot for your help.

Best regards,
Bernard

Dear all,

Upon searching, I found many posts on ULF, but none that summarized the state of the art in terms of:

- what are the available options for 7*17 films in B&W and Color (brands, where...

Hi Kreig,

Having been in Japan for 8 years, I had the chance to visit Hokkaido a few times.

The last time I went was in May of this year. I spent 10 days there, trekking in the Daisetsuzan...

Would you care to ellaborate a bit on their Imacon comments?

I have been using a Precision III for some time now, and the results, although not perfect, are very decent.

Regards,
Bernard

You 2 actually also seem to agree on the fact that you agree(d) on something, which technically makes it 3... :-)

Cheers,
Bernard

Hi Ellen,

Thank you for the link. Actually, I might be in Shanghai in a few weeks, will check the prices there too.

Cheers,
Bernard

Found it... http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/shenhao.htm

Regards,
Bernard

Hi Paul,

Thanks a lot, I won't tell anyone... :-) Do you know the web address of Robert White?

Regards,
Bernard

Hello Paul,

I have just read with great interest your review of the Shen Hao 6x17 Roll Film back. Others might have asked this before, but it would appreciate if you could confirm me the following...

Here's an example: "The simple fact of the matter is that Ebony cameras are created by craftsmen who take a pride in their work." And how do you know this? Do you personally know an "Ebony...

Wow, I am away shooting for a few months, come back here, and the place has turned into a copy of Dpreview in its worse days... :-)

Gentlemen, relax, I am sure that your misundestandings are...