The 'weird blotchy sky' looks like reticulation to me. Hard to tell on the monitor, but that is my first impression. Reticulation is what happens when there is a sharp increase or decrease in...
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The 'weird blotchy sky' looks like reticulation to me. Hard to tell on the monitor, but that is my first impression. Reticulation is what happens when there is a sharp increase or decrease in...
You can build your own profile in NegaFix using the Expert dialog (see the manual, or the tutorial on the Silverfast website how to do this).
My own workflow differs from this approach. I scan B&W...
I do not know about availability in Canada. Probably it is the same situation as here in Europe. I buy the film through Dirk Rösler's Japan Exposures (formerly megaperls) webshop from Japan. I can...
Fuji Acros 100 has the lowest reciprocity compensation factor of any film I know.
I have found the test data and the reciprocity failure formula given on the lunar light website quite accurate for...
Well, we know of the trick, but prefer to call it French...
Greetings from Holland :cool:
If interested in Avedon's working methods see Laura Wilson's book Avedon at work.
An on-line introduction here: http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0406/wilson.html
Avedon worked fast, intense,...
There is: film flatness.
I have a left hand Linhof grip on my speed; love it!
Interesting question.
I use one 4x5 monorail with a 150 mm lens for all of my work. Early this year I bought a 4x5 Pacemaker Speed Graphic with a 135 mm lens which I use as my sketch book since.
I...
The dog show is the best by far. You seem to have an intuition for this kind of casual composition. Keep it up.
I have experience with TMY in ABC pyro, developed for printing on AZO, only. The normal 1:1:1:7 dilution is much to fast working for this film in my experience. I tried 1:1:1:17 and 3:1:1:30 (which I...
Salut Emmanuel!, thank you for your information. I was not aware of the existence of the transition M not Monolith model.
I am not aware of a difference between an M-line and a monolith model. Please enlighten me somebody if I am wrong. AFAIK there are A, B and C models (now obsolete) and the current F and M models,...
I would actually be surprised if you could find that over here in Holland.
Kleurgamma is a first class professional lab with a small store. You can always send them an email (see kleurgamma.com) and...
I would not accept it. Based on the pictures you posted I would say the standard is bent. If that is so, the standard is structurally compromised as Harold said. I would certainly not accept that for...
So you did buy a V700? Congratulations on your new scanner.
As I said the holders are useless, I strongly suggest you replace them with proper ones. I recall I was successful in wiping the marks...
I would opt for a Cambo with geared movements. The legend plus has yaw free base tilt. I am not sure they made that in 8x10, my only experience has been with the 4x5 model.
They are good, sturdy,...
35 mm will give you about the same aspect ratio as 5x7, but can be cropped to simulate 8x10. You can either crop in photoshop or print the whole negative and crop with a pair of scissors later at a...
Yes, and a very rewarding one once you get things sorted out. Looks like you are well on your way!
I can tell you about my experience with the V750.
Two preliminary remarks:
My opinion is based on my striving to get the best possible scan out of this machine. I realise most people will be...
For an, IMO, excellent test of the V700/750 look here: http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Menus/reviews.htm
I have the V750 myself and only scan fluid mounted. It does improve scan quality.
Film holder...
[QUOTE=anchored;379386]I believe you've misunderstood a bit on the quality of filters... Lee filters are WAY better than Cokin filters in quality.... they're made of optical quality resin and not...
Both Lee and Cokin are a good choice. I have used both systems over time and do not really prefer the one over the other.
I think the Cokin P series is for lenses up to 80 something mm diameter....
-Ongoing project in portraying people with an addiction.
-Formulating a photographic answer to a conceptual work of art by French artists Vincent Ganivet and Simon Boudvin. (If anyone has experience...
Yes, that's E-6 processing.
I can not recommend a lab near you, since I live in Europe.
Normal pratice is to put the film in an empty box (all three parts, stacked the right way), tape it shut...
Thank you for the information Pat. Yes, I did hope it to be a bit smaller than the 7 inch version.
I'll go find myself a 7" then.
Can anyone tell me if a AERO-EKTAR I, 6-in. (153mm), f/2.5 lens will cover 4x5?
I would like a fast standard lens with shallow dof and this seems one of the possible options.
One other question:...
Although I can not give you a direct answer to your question, I suggest you also take a look on the graflex.org site, if you have not already done so. I found a wealth of information on my graphic...
I feel this thread is getting out of hand.
Hackphotographer, I respect the fact that you try to establish contact with one of the forum members. I understand from your post that you claim to have...
All my portraits are made in available light with a 150 mm Scheider. Although it's largest aperture is 5.6 I seldom use it fully opened up. Normally in the 8-22 region . It is all highly subjective....
The first thing I would suspect is a focus shift caused by the rear carrier of the camera not being locked properly before installing the film holder.
In other words: you may inadvertently move the...
I measured my Sinar holders. They are 1 inch thick. I have some margin left when I fit one under the spring back of my Arca. They might actually fit under the gg (do not force them). A tight fit is...
Sorry, no. Only ever used an Arca 405 holder.
I do not know from experience how thick the Polaroid 550 and/or 500 holders are. Thickest holder I use on my Arca (Monolith metric model) is a Sinar...
You make a good point. That's why I suggested the Multi Scanning option the Silverfast Ai Studio version offers. I use that myself with old glass negatives occasionally and a lot with the rather...
The 600 dpi bit must be a typo. Typically the masterscan is the largest, other sizes are derivatives / downsized versions of the masterfile. In other words: normal practice is to scan once at the...
The 405 takes pack film.
I use one with Fuji instant pack film myself.
From the Arca-Swiss catalogue:
623000 Polaroid back 405, special
version for all ARCA -SWISS 4x5“
cameras. Pack film...
If you take your time and wait for a late model in good condition you will have a very nice camera indeed.
Read all about it here http://graflex.org/
I bought a pacemaker Speed myself beginning of...
Looks like the same problem I experienced, see my previous post: http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=36285
The difference being that my lines were blue (only showed up in...
Hi Peter,
To learn to work with your camera, take a look at the static pages of this site, if you have not already done so : http://www.largeformatphotography.info/
For books I recommend A Users...
I realise now that I have not attached the example :o
Here it is; any ideas are appreciated.
I suspect the new batch of clear mylar now. I have new scans where this happens in uniform areas,...