Thanks Phil. I get home in ten days and will be able to try it out. What you describe is exactly what I am looking for. I do want 'reasonably sharp', but I don't want clinical perfection as...
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Thanks Phil. I get home in ten days and will be able to try it out. What you describe is exactly what I am looking for. I do want 'reasonably sharp', but I don't want clinical perfection as...
What Eggleston did is commonplace, but I do not (very personal opinion here) think it is the right thing to do. Making subsequent editions of a different size negates the limited nature of a...
The other issue is that a 300mm 5.6 will generally perform much better at f5.6 than a 150mm 2.8 will wide open. When enlarging 5x4 to 20x24 you will likely see the deficiencies in resolution of such...
I don't believe you can 'force' images, but I do believe you can persevere in a relaxed and open state that leaves you receptive to seeing. I think the two are fundamentally different. As a result,...
When making large prints from 35mm, one of my lenses (63 Nikkor) produces amazing 16x12s at f4 - only a stop down - but at 20x16 I need to stop down to f5.6 to ensure the corners remain pin sharp. It...
Look at a bunch of photos of this lens online and determine if something funny is going on.
Rule out any changes to the camera set up and so some tests to isolate the problem as the lens.
We cannot be every photographer, everywhere, every time. If I cannot see a shot, I leave. Maybe in the future I will see it. Maybe another photographer would have found it, but all are immaterial...
In response to your title question:
IMHO wet prints are still by far the nicest most of the time. I have produced inkjet prints I am very pleased with, especially for very large prints or where a...
OK, Phil. What about its pictorial qualities?
...a very old thread here. Its perhaps not surprising, but photographers tend to idolise home grown equipment or those associated with 'historical fame' such that their real attributes (and...
Super print and the composition works wonderfully, despite being 'all wrong' in the conventional sense! Just goes to show that whatever works, works! I'll soon be experimenting with my sons for 8x10...
I got the info from the table half way through this document: http://www.arnecroell.com/docter.pdf
...and of course the presence/absence of grain is either desirable/undesirable depending on what you are doing. My images were documentary shots in Afghanistan and so a silky smooth image were not...
Jay,
I'm not talking about pixels, but more how a finite number of pixels manages to resolve grain.
My impression is that the resolution of the scan (for 300dpi output at 40") was easily...
I agree Bruce. Drum scanners have no issue with negs made for wet printing, even very dense ones. Personally, I hate the idea of making negs that are so flat they suit only scanning (presumably on...
Haas anyone used one of these rare birds? It looks like it could be an interesting lens for studio use on smaller/lighter cameras due to being smaller and lighter than the gigantic 360mm plasmats.
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Good luck Noah. I would do the same. I also take photos, but like to know that I won't lose out money if I decide to move on a lens because of someone else's inaccurate description.
Its not about...
These things come in slow cycles If you live long enough you may end up using super-wides.
PS I am the other young guy. So thats the two of us accounted for now.
Good luck finding a reliable solution!
Selling my 203 Ektar in a nice Prontor SVS shutter was one of the stupidest things I have done with my kit.
PS being flexible on brand will allow you to find well priced lenses much more quickly. There are some seriously good bargains out there in the 150 and 210mm focal lengths. If shooting 5x4, almost...
Multiple trays increases the amount of developer you need to mix up, however. I guess you could run more negs through each tray in successive batches.
OK, I think I can help. This is just an opinion:
Forget new lenses. That's a waste of money IMHO.
Forget the 90 XL. It is huge and has more coverage than you need, by far. It also it a b1tch to...
Ok, that makes sense, but why is this a show stopper - incredible files are still possible are they not?
The 150 Apo Ronar MC would likely be within budget and should cover whatever sensor you...
It made me smile too, but it is accurate only very infrequently.
Yes, in certain niches, you can charge lots of money for uniquely presented (and captured) film images, but the notion that the...
The rodenstock/caltar 65 4.5 is an extremely impressive lens. The images just have something special IMHO. The Nikkor 65 f4 would be great if it is anything like my 90 f8 SW.
What about a multicoated APO ronar? I don't have experience with them but maybe someone else can comment; however, if you are shooting digital, is it not an option to tweak contrast digitally?
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the Fujinon A sounds a good bet, but if this is studio work I am surprised that the G Claron does not meet your needs.
PS You should not be surprised it is cheaper to import cameras from the US, sadly. After all, it is cheaper to buy Ilford sheet film exported to the US and then re-imported, with postage, duty and...
MPEX do too: http://mpex.com/film-cameras/large-format/camera.html?manufacturer=381
Neg scanners do a lot better than Epson flatbeds and with drum scanners, Dmax does not seem to be an issue, ever. The great thing about drum scans is one can develop the negs such that they will...
Its all about personal preference. Every time I have seen this discussion, the verdict has been the same: for some it is the panacea and for others, additional weight and expense for no return. I...
Ian, those 65 F8s in Compur 00 shutter are the sweetest little things! They work nicely on 5x4 too, but I had to be really careful not to get vignetting when using even very small movements. I tried...
cheers Bill! None of those issues particularly bother me as long as it is reliable. I have used lenses that requite B/T to hold open and it does not bother me. As for grasping the aperture ring, I...
I don't think anyone suggested using a centre filter on the rear. In fact, I don't think you can even do that. There was only mention of gels/polyester/resin filters on the back. It seems like the...
CF on 75 is personal. The fall off will be more noticeable in colour than B&W and I know some users like to use a CF on this focal length. I think you could happily start using one without and see...
Can anyone give an approximate weight for a 240 f5.6 symmar convertible in a compur 2? They look very much smaller than the later symmar s in compur/copal 3.
Its a shame they discontinued the...
thanks for the info everyone. V useful link Eric and what a good idea aporodagon. It would work as a nice cheap adaptor for the front too. The problem with the Lee is that you need the 115mm push on...
I'm hoping that I will be able to spend a good few weeks in far flung parts of the UK when I return home in 6 weeks. That'll give me a good chance to get into a routine with it and comment further. ...
I would steer clear of traditional emulsions and go for Deltas/Tmax/Acros. You can always alter the curve in PS.
As for developer, thats simple: Xtol 1+1. It is great with all of the above, has...
someone once speculated that this model might have some commonality with the 90XL in therms of components. Total speculation, but it might explain it. I cant think of why else you would produce an...