>that has a warm feel and maybe even a little distortion thrown in
I've got a Gibson SG that fits that description to a T, you just can't see through it...
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>that has a warm feel and maybe even a little distortion thrown in
I've got a Gibson SG that fits that description to a T, you just can't see through it...
As part of an exhibit at the MFA in Boston 2 years ago, they had a reconstruction of westons darkroom. A L-shaped wooden bench, with a sink in the right side. Cold running water. Trays and tongs. A...
Radio shack has a two-alligator-clip on a split wire deal in a little plastic bag for 2.98. The clips are insulated. I made a couple of bi post synch cords with these, they dont look totally pro...
On long vs short and face features, the longs help enormously for two problems, long noses, which they shorten, and sunken eyes, which they bring forward. It's the perspective effect, a group of...
"Backology" is quite the pursuit in 4x5 as I found out. You should start with this site:
http://graflex.org/
Im not sure what a 120 is, but i have a converted 110 with a wollensak 127 raptar and it blows me away. I don't think they put any cheap lenses on these cameras. You may end up putting polaroid ...
In other threads I mentioned i bought a Calumet cc401 recently- not a scratch on it and in the original case from 1964. This may be one of those fiber boxes- it is a stark reminder of how much...
You should definitely be looking for something longer. Probably something in the high teens, inch wise. You want something that will put you about 8 or 10 feet away from the subject, so perspective...
Don't throw the RC out- it has its place- you can put it in a portfolio for sending out or passing around- no one would object to that- and if you end up doing any commercial work, (magazine, ...
whatever you get, try to get something with a graflok back, rather than a "springback" which is the older standard and looks like a mousetrap. (You'll know it when you see it) Graflocks offer more ...
People prefer fibre because it does not have the cheap, plastick-y sheen of RC. RC was invented to make quickie commercial processing easier to wash. I can't imagine a knowledgeable art dealer...
Sorin-
I had a similar question right below yours- heres the info they sent me-
http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/features.html#GraflokBack
The 405 will probably not go, it didnt in my...
Thanks everyone! Obviously I have the wrong camera for optimal rollfilm choices... I may have to break down and use it as it was designed to be used...
http://www.chrisyeager.com/z/my4x5back.jpg
I am a certified wiseass myself, so I hesitate to ask this question, but what do you call this back? Is this Graflok? if not what is the generic name for...