...or wait a few months for the 3900...
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...or wait a few months for the 3900...
Badger Graphic sells generic linhof boards for about $30. You can get them centered or off centered. They fit perfectly and came in 2 days via USPS priority.
As I mentioned previously, the folding viewer works equally well in both orientations.. It is my opinion that it is even easier to use in the vertical orientation.
Just my .02
I have to disagree with your statement about the usefulness of the folding viewer in the vertical orientation. If anything, I think it is more useful vertically, you can put your left eye right onto...
I use the Chamonix folding viewer which is amazing...
Definitely get yourself a book or two. Jack Dykinga's book is pretty good too- Large Format Nature Photography.
Depending on where you live, you might try to find someone in your area who is...
I would avoid Alien Bees as they are not designed for professional, or worse, student use.
I second the suggestion for Dyna-Lites. They have an excellent educational purchase program with huge...
You're welcome.. Just a few of the stupid tricks you learn in photo school! :)
black netting works.. So does hairspray (or vaseline) on a cheap UV filter. You could breath on your lens right before taking the shot. You could buy an actual diffusion filter (cokin or similar)....
Overhead projectors work quite well all things considered. The quality isnt fantastic and the the color tends to be on the warm side. You just need to cut a 4x5 window out of a piece of black mat...
The link to the article posted above shows a camera that looks quite similar to the Fotoman "point and shoots". They're quite cheap ($800 for 4x5, $1300 for 8x10), sure beats $5000-9000 for the...