LOL! What about recoil! ;)
I have this picture of you speeding backwards down the street after pulling the trigger...
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LOL! What about recoil! ;)
I have this picture of you speeding backwards down the street after pulling the trigger...
We did a complete test of 24 ballheads in the previous issue of MAGNAchrom (Issue 1.5 is free to download) and reported that we felt that the BH-25 was too light for serious 4x5 work (and it only...
With VERY FEW EXCEPTIONS, pretty much the best any CCD or CMOS scanner can do is 14bits of real data without supercooling. The last 2 bits are pretty much pure noise and most scanning software simply...
Dear Gang,
I will be taking a three-week vacation to Switzerland, Venice, and Austria from Nov 26 2007 through Dec 15 2007 (and yes, bringing lots of photo gear). For those of you who may be near...
The key thing is that it is definitely worth it if you can get in for free (e.g. clearly press people such as myself and Ted for example would be silly to pass up the event). Otherwise at $40 per...
here is a photo of a cool dude who was hanging 'round the show with a way cool camera:
http://www.magnachrom.com/downloads/LouisMendes_0843.600.jpg
I got to chat with him and he had a pretty...
I came by three times -- each time I waited over 5 minutes to chat but you were so damn busy with others!!! ;)
Your other helpers did show me your new items tho...
Just got back from the latest PhotoExpo in New York.
Here are some observations (in no particular order):
practically nothing shown on the floor regarding darkroom equipment -- you can...
filters behind the lens are great -- I had S.K. Grimes create slip-on, friction-fit, 67mm rear-facing, threaded mounts for all of my LF lenses. This way, I can put one filter on the back of the lens...
I will be arriving late Thursday night and staying through the weekend. Anyone who wishes to have me take a look at their portfolio, please pmail me at editor "at" magnachrom "dot" com.
Looking...
I think that it is inevitable that digital paper will take off in the next few years. From there it is just a minor step to digital "film" (literally). IMHO the likelihood of an affordable 4x5...
Nice Kirk!!
Actually, my lab is happy to push/pull color neg -- in a stretch I've done 2-stops. But one stop is more manageable and the results are good.
DEFINITELY not in October!! :( I recall the last time I was up there on business and the locals were verifying that October is indeed a quite rainy time of year up there (to put it bluntly). Summers...
they definitely offered shorter rails. might want to check eBay 'cause they occasionally show up there.
The cookie names should be something like:
magnachrom.com/Email
magnachrom.com/Session
Actually, assuming you allow cookies, you only need to type your password once. If for some reason cookies are blocked, then we can't help you -- we need the cookie to validate that you successfully...
I've used the 500T with my Technikardan in Ireland where the wind is pretty much in constant flux. And I can assure you that you must make extraordinary effort to keep the tripod AND the camera...
Wow!! That sure is a stretch! Of course I'm not taking pleasure at the death of an animal. But in a way, death is (yes it is) beautiful. To avoid the topic of death (in conversation, in photos, etc)...
I don't know -- I kinda think it is beatiful. Anyone else think so too?
Cover Photo: Squish ©2007 Christina Anderson
Dead Squirrel it appears -- dinner anyone? ;)
here's one I shot at 5:55am in Weston VT with my Technikardan:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/7/7851733_986be396d4_o.jpg
Wow. The 6th and final issue of Volume 1 is finally "in the can" and is available to download for free from our website www.magnachrom.com. Time for me to take a day off (or two) and then start the...
Personally, I think the recent announcements by Fuji are designed to hit Kodak where they are weak: advanced amateurs and artists. Classic Japanese to take the long-view. Likely Kodak will fold and...
Ok, it's a bit off-topic, but I thought some of you would be interested.
I just had the pleasure of handling (for a few minutes) the new Sinar Hy6 medium format, 6x6 digital camera. The ergonomics...
I am going to go out on a limb here and predict that 35mm reversal film will likely disappear soon. Reason: costs and lack of clear benefit to the average Joe (and Hollywood's inevitable move to...
I use mine for three things:
1.) copy flat artwork
2.) super high-res studio camera
3.) Infrared field camera
Below is one of my field pieces:
...
Yes the baby Ebony's are lovely indeed. Lance Keimig wrote up a great review of his SW23 in the 3rd issue of MAGNAchrom magazine -- free for you to register and download. With incredible light...
Yes we did a comparison of four of the most popular focus hoods in our third issue, comparing BTZS vs. BlackJacket vs. GnassGear vs. TedsPhotoGear.
Here is an overview photo from one of the pages...
Thanx for the kudos guys. MAGNAchrom is a labor of love.
like what?
As stated clearly in the article: your mileage may vary. In the case of a TK45s vs Toyo, the TK is both heavier and due to its higher profile generates a larger moment arm. Our...
Just to respond:
Yes I did leave the "lugs" on -- mostly to protect the lens. I'm currently not looking for a circular look (although I can certainly understand why someone might want such a...
We reviewed four of them in the 3rd issue of MAGNAchrom -- free to download. Just register. Honestly, I'm surprised and saddened that nobody bothered to mention it. :(
In our review of the camera, we found the stock groundglass to be more than adequate for normal lenses such as your proposed 150mm.
Most people use dark cloths, but the focusing tubes (covered in...
Yup. These hoods are available for sale on many Mac-only sites.
I have this one:
http://www.adorama.com/HNE200015.html
works fine. not perfect, but folds up nice and small.
Yikes. We are having trouble on our end streaming the file to a small percentage of registered users.
So, if you want a temporary link to the file, send email to customerservice "at" magnachrom...
The BetterLight scanning back works in any camera that takes a normal 4x5 film holder. I use a BetterLight in several cameras: Linhof Technikardan, Linhof Kardan, Gaoersi handheld, and Polaroid MP4...
to those of you who have had trouble downloading any issue of MC, pmail customersupport "at" magnachrom "dot" com, tell us which issue you had trouble with, and we will send you instructions as to...
Oh, technical glitch: the 4th issue is currently listed on the BOTTOM of the downloads page instead of the top. So be sure to scroll down. Sorry!