Bergger is French :) Although perhaps the film is actually made in Germany, but the company is French.
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Bergger is French :) Although perhaps the film is actually made in Germany, but the company is French.
I'm interested in giving this device a go. I'm currently developing 8x10 negs with a modified Paterson Orbital, which I've 99 times out of 100 been getting great results from. I have occasionally had...
That's interesting. I've got the Fujinon L 300mm f5.6. It's huge and, apparently, the budget offering. What do you prefer about it over the Fujinon W? Not that I'm complaining about the Fujinon L, I...
I'd pick it up and use it as a light source for 4x5 or 8x10 (or bigger) contact prints.
Which is an excuse, if you need one, to get yourself an 8x10 if you don't already have one.
And it's not even 2016 yet!
At the moment, just standard cheap and cheerful Ilford RC paper until I get my darkroom processes in place but have a pack of Fomalux 111 at the ready for when I do. Still really pleased with the...
I'm keen on buying a 4x5 pinhole camera but I'm really hesitant to support a kickstarter campaign. I'm yet to read of a successful, trouble-free kickstarter campaign - they all seem to go tits up....
Hey thanks for the feedback, only just seen this.
In answer to some of your comments:
This is intentional. It's a blog about imagery - I wanted to show the images BIG! It's ok, people know...
I run a blog although it's less my opinion and more that of others. I just publish what I'm interested in reading and it seems a fair bunch of people enjoy reading it to. It's not an opinion blog,...
Upper Woolshed Falls, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
http://i.imgur.com/VfPG1gj.jpg
Tmax 400 - Ultrafin, Fujinon 300mm
You can get one of these:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/90328-REG/Paterson_PTP800_Triple_Darkroom_Timer.html
Although I've seen the same thing, unbadged, on ebay for half the price.
I have this same lens, which I bought for my 8x10 camera, and I've used it occasionally on my Toyo 4x5. It is a beast and it's a bit nerving using it on my Toyo, even though that is also built like a...
With the benefit of hindsight, if I was choosing to start shooting large format again, I'd probably have picked 5x7. I just like the shape of the negatives. I like that aspect ratio a lot. But I'm in...
That's interesting, I wonder why that is. I went for the Fuji 210W as posted on the previous page - it seems to cover all the bases I need covering. I don't need a huge amount of movements but it's...
How's this one for 8x10?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Excellent-Fujifilm-Fujinon-W-210mm-f-5-6-for-Large-Format-from-Japan-E62-/261881535701?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf95b1cd5
Got it, thank you!
Hey all,
I'm looking for a 210mm lens to replace my Calumet Caltar-S f/5.6. Ideally I would like an f5.6 lens but I wonder if one would be out of my budget (not an especially high budget!). I'm...
http://forum.largeformatphotography.com.au/download/file.php?id=325&mode=view
TMax 400 8x10
Thanks kindly, Randy!
Yep! All the old content is on the new blog and I'll be keeping the old site running but won't be posting there any more.
Hello all!
I've just relaunched my blog with a new name and new design. You can find it at: http://thelargeformatblog.com/
I'm planning on bringing more international content onto the site and...
They say two things will outlast anything else on the planet - cockroaches and Rodinal.
ps. I'm amazed no one has mentioned contact prints.
I know exactly what you mean. I love my 8x10 and I shoot with that more than anything at the moment but I always have this nagging in the back of my head telling me "imagine 11x14" contact prints!"
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I shoot with a Toyo 45AX. It a ridiculously good camera. It's a workhorse rather than a thing of traditional beauty such as the wooden field cameras. All the movements are on different controls and...
Thanks all! Glad you've enjoyed reading them!
I've got a question regarding the post title. I made a scan (with an Epson V700) of a negative recently and found that the highlights were close to being blown out. I managed to pull them back a bit...
When I was living in Wellington about 4 years ago, I swore I was the only large format photographer there. Next time I'm back in NZ, I'll give you a shout! (I'll be there for Beervana later this...
I've got a box of 320TXP in the freezer that's been there for about 2 years now. I've still got loads of TMY left though. I'm pretty keen on checking out the TXP but I've been very happy with Kodak...
This is actually a forum for large format not medium format but your questions are still mostly relevant to large format.
What you proposed is a bad idea. You mix up the powder with 4 litres...
That second one looks sharper alright. I may have to make a purchase.
Just out of interest, is it possible you can make a scan with the original film holder and the v850 holders as a comparison? I'm keen to see if it'll improve my scan but getting one of these into...
Thanks Jim! I'm actually planning a redesign and relaunch of the site to make it global rather than just Australia specific so will be looking for more submissions to the photograph explained!
ps....
Hey guys,
So the blog I've been running for a few years now has a series of photographs called "The Photograph Explained" which is an image provided by a photographer who'll accompany the image...
Is that what he said? I'm not sure it's for him to make such a statement.
Or the actor Sam Rockwell.
Thanks kindly, Marty!
Tree roots vaguely in the style of Ansel Adam's "Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu, Hawaii."
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Yep, Australia! The coastline of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Yeah, there's plenty of wacky beasts up here - nothing surprises me anymore!
Who are you cheating? If you feel that its unethical to remove a pole or a bollard or whatever from your image, then don't do it. I guess the context of the image you are making is what counts. If...