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Thanks to everyone who's responded to this - it has given me some insights into view camera usage. Not least of which is to remind myself that LF and View Camera are actually not synonymous!

Well he also says that software perspective control makes the use of shift redundant but I should have phrased the poll a bit more carefully. (can I change it?) I'm curious anyway about whether...

There's a thread on TOP where Mr Ctein proposes a tablet based view camera. However he seems to say in the comments that very few view camera photographers make use/need mechanical tilt/shift...

Like you James, I'm just starting out (I went for Toyo 45AX, 150mm rodenstock). I visited London recently and found a good LF shop tucked away behind BT tower

http://www.teamworkphoto.com/

They...

thanks for the reassurances - I'm off for a two week trip with the lens so I feel pretty confident now. No extreme movements envisaged

Still new to LF, I've had my Toyo 45AX and Rodenstock 150mm for a month now, and very pleased I am, while still weaning myself gradually into the intricacies of the genre. I just added a...

For what it's worth, although getting a little off the topic of the thread. I never used any other Imacon/Hasselblad scanner to compare, but the X5 is lightning fast. a raw 450mb RGB 4x5 scan takes...

Hi Guido

Don't know if this will help you make a decision. I have the Nikon 9000 (perfectly happy with it) but since I started with 4"x5" I have been using an Imacom X5 that is available locally...

I should just add that PowerExif is PC only. As I am gradually migrating all my systems to Mac, I'll be looking for another solution anyway. As I've all but given up digital, I think I'll be going...

Hi Harlan

This was one of the first things I asked myself when I started scanning negatives. It seems strange that none of the major packages allow editing of EXIF data. I guess it's seen to be...

Frank - thanks for the feedback. I'm sure glad I didn't jump the gun with the lab. As I say, in all respects they are very consistent. I'm not a big customer, maybe 6-8 rolls of MF E-6 per month, but...

PenGun - sorry you had such bad luck. Luckily this lab is spot on with the processing for me - why I wondered about the crimp marks. I'm too lazy to get involved in E-6 at home if I don't have too....

The lab is one I've used a lot for MF and really I have no complaints - they even still do Scala - hence I didn't want to go back from a position of ignorance. For E-6 I'm always going to take it...

Thanks Bob and CG - I'm glad I asked this question. I feel a bit more more sanguine about it now!

Thanks - I'm guessing from this that you are happy to accept some minimal damage to the image. I suppose I'll just mention it to the lab so they keep their eye on the ball

I just had my first few 4x5's developed by the lab. (Fuji Provia) These were just test shots as I get accustomed to using large format. On getting home I notice some crimp marks at both ends of the...

No-one mentioned TOYO. My thoughts might not be worth too much as I'm a complete novice, but I just started using the TOYO 45AX. Had it out today for the first time on a fairly long hike in the hills...

Thanks everyone - this forum is certainly making my entry into LF a lot easier. I'd like to add a comment I received from another LFF user privately which explains my confusion about the...

Thanks for the quick reply Owen. I'll do a few more trials using this sequence.

I just acquired a Horseman 6x12 120 back for my Toyo 45AX. Everything looks quite familiar compared with MF 120 backs but I can't figure out the film advance. I reckon that you load the film as...

Wow - thanks everyone for the quick responses. And the reassurances. I suspect I might be back with a few more as I start to get my feet wet

Cheers

Richard

Just received my TOYO 45AX and looking forward to exploring LF photography. Thanks a lot to this forum and especially the main site which helped me with figuring things out. Speaking of figuring...