I know most photographers insist on using fibre paper for sales and exhibitions. Are there any who use rc paper for sales and exhibitions? I am wondering if our insistence on fibre paper is snobbery...
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I know most photographers insist on using fibre paper for sales and exhibitions. Are there any who use rc paper for sales and exhibitions? I am wondering if our insistence on fibre paper is snobbery...
plaubel,
I am using a Beseler 45 for large format. But what you said interests me because I have a Durst for medium format. Could you describe the focusing tool for me. On my enlarger there is a...
I am enlarging 4x5 Tmax 100 to about 11x14. I am having an impossible time focusing the grain. I look through the grain focuser and can't find any grain. I have to focus without the focuser and hope...
I have this camera and the one thing I love is that it does not have detents. Of course you have to check and make sure everything is properly set up. Its simplicity and ease of use is what I love.
The canvas tents are great but exceedingly heavy. Some of them you can't lift by yourself! Plus they rarely have sewn in floors which I think is a must, especially where there are snakes or other...
Macmaster27,
I have been in the same place as you. I have been shooting film for years but LF is a new game. I received so much information on this subject that my head began to swim. I did all...
I plan to be on the Mall around Christmas. Are there any tips or secrets for LF shots other than the obvious? Thank.
I just bought a beautiful convertible lens from Central Camera in Chicago. It is an Ilex-Calumet Series 8 Caltar. On the aperture ring it has the settings for 4.8 through 45 and a scale marking 8...
Yes it is that lens. Mainly I want it for portraits, although perhaps some urban or even landscape just to play around. For most urban or architecture I use a wider lens that has movement...
OK Leigh, so for example, if I were to have the subject about 5 feet away at an aperture of f8, that would have more of a image circle than a subject 15 feet away at an aperture of f 48?
Sorry. the focal length is 300mm. I anticipate casual portraits generally half length or perhaps a full length outdoor/environmental shot. Thanks.
I am looking at a fuji lens for my 4x5. The lens has an image circle of 213. Do you think that would be generally acceptable? I want to do some portraits as well as urban work. Thanks.
Alexis
I just wanted to give an update. I followed all your suggestions and carefully made tests, experimented and still was unable to get a print that was not muddy and lacked deep black shadows. I was...
I want to thank all those who offered suggestions and advice. Each post had something important for me. I had a very kind private message that gave me some good directions. I followed this directions...
OK, thanks Steve, but as you will soon discover I am as dense as some negatives:) So let me clarify a bit. I should still do the grey card test, right? Then I should do another test with a grey card,...
So on a 4x5 view camera that means extending the bellows all the way to it's maximum?
I truly appreciate all your great answers and advice. However, my brain doesn't think in an analytical manner and all the information is confusing to me. In the end, I suppose I just need a simple...
The instructions I followed were on Barry Thornton's web site. I agree that there are some possibilities for sloppiness on my part. There is another test included in the Way Beyond Monochrome book...
Yeah, it seems odd to me too. Perhaps I need to do the test again and make sure I have done everything exactly correctly.
I am testing a film for personal film speed. Thanks to one of our forum members I have a method to follow. Since I am really bad at math and find formulas difficult, I wanted to ask how to interpret...
I downloaded the app...pretty brilliant for free. However, this, as with all methods, how do I keep track of each negative? I can number my holder, but when I develop the negative, there is no way of...
Doremus, thank for your answer. Makes sense. That is what I do with landscapes and I suppose portraits are no different. However, that brings up a question for me. Just how do most people determine...
Yes, you are probably right. I keep getting underexposed and overexposed confused due to the difference between a negative and a print. My mind just doesn't make the leap....very bad at math also.
I have been away from shooting for several months and just now have had the opportunity to get started again. I am having serious problems and am not sure of the answer. I shot several portraits in...
I do a lot of work with kids and have always wanted to do something with film photography. I am thinking that perhaps pin hole would be good, but perhaps something else might be better. Any ideas on...
I use a Pentax spot meter. I am wondering if rather than calculating filter factors, I can just place the filter over the spot lens and take a reading. Does that work?
Thanks!
I shoot a LF Toyo Field 4X5 with a 180 lens. I focus on the ground glass with a slide projector lens. No problems, but I have a question about eyeglasses. I have progressive glass lens so depending...
Yef,
How comfortable is the Goruck Radio Ruck? Do you miss a padded waist belt to help carry the weight?
Alexis
Clean it up really well and use it. I use one and find them great. As someone else pointed out, the emulsion side goes on facing the canvas. The old ferrotype requires a special coating and probably...
To be honest, I think you could do better. You can buy a great camera in great shape for less on KEH. You can get one for around $250.00 and then a lens for not much more. That way, you know you are...
I'm terribly sorry that I missed this request. I ended up not going due to the fact they request no tripods be used. That sort of defeats the purpose of LF :)
They tell me that they are just as good as the old ones. They seem to be really well made and sturdy. After a few miles I'll know for sure :)
Big Sky is the name of the pack model. The company is Mystery Ranch, a very reputable company that sells to the military. Dana Gleason is the head of Mystery Ranch and originally made the Dana Design...
Look at the Mystery Ranch packs (the Big Sky). They are tri zip packs which open up the entire interior. I just got one for my 4X5.
I received my Mystery Ranch pack and have loaded my photobackpacker elements in it. I is going to be a great choice. The pack is superbly built and about as comfortable as a pack can be. Here a a few...
Joseph, Never thought of a monopod. Not to hijack, but I'll be in London for wedding in August...any great locations for LF shots?
Thanks...I see that I'm not the only one. I load all my film in my basement darkroom. It is rustic, and perhaps therein lies the problem. I need a shiny new darkroom with slick walls. I really like...
I have a dust problem. Obviously I am not cleaning my film holders sufficiently. I don't have any visible dust to speak of in the prints, but when I use a strong loupe I do see dozens of very tiny...
I ordered and received a camera case, lens cases and film holder cases from photobackpacker. They are great. Everything fits like a glove. Bruce is very knowledgeable and cooperative. Now I need to...