Chinese LF photographers

**tim atherton** · 7-Apr-2006, 08:57

"I think Kodak owns Lucky Photo, a Chinese film and paper manufacturer. Wonder if we'll have to invade to get our dagors back..."

You'd lose... :-)

**Hugo J. Zhang** · 7-Apr-2006, 09:09

Dave...

If you are going to China on a tour package with other 30 torists on a bus, forget your 4x5 and tripod. No way! But if you are on your own with a guide/driver, you will have a great time with your LF gear. Since this is your first time, my advice is just bring a 35mm or a MF and see China. You will be back there with your 4x5 for sure. People are very friendly there. It's safe too.

Hugo

**Ron Marshall** · 7-Apr-2006, 12:00

Dave, I photographed a few places in China with a 35mm (before I began LF), but always on a tripod. Maybe I was just lucky, but I was never given a second glance by the locals, and I set up all over the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden city, etc.

I would definately bring LF gear.

**David Karp** · 7-Apr-2006, 13:06

Thanks for the advice everyone. If anyone has any additional thoughts or advice, please keep it coming.

**sugi_6545** · 26-Apr-2006, 01:25

I can clearly see that chinese LF photographers will have the opportunity to make some wonderfull high quality photos..

Check this link, n you will about the beauty that they have..

http://www.pbase.com/besati/winter_in_jiu_zhai_gou__si_chuen

all the photos are taken with pocket camera

**robert_4927** · 26-Apr-2006, 04:43

Frank, I think her name is Lois Conner and I heard she rode around China on a bicycle with the 7x17 strapped to her back. I'd hardly consider that a wealthy way to operate.