Should non view camera made images and techniques, such as stitching together smaller than 4x5 images files, and discussions be allowed on the forum?
No, not at all.
Only in the lounge section of the forum.
Be allowed only under a new section of the forum to be named later.
Should non view camera made images and techniques, such as stitching together smaller than 4x5 images files, and discussions be allowed on the forum?
As long as it's sheet film, why not?
Freedom of speech.
If it's photography that employs large data gathering, why not. It's not as if people using alternative techniques are evil doers. Grin
What about baby view cameras like the Ebony SW23 -- typically used with rollfilm? (but sometimes used with sheet film) While I understand that some would scoff at 6x9 as merely medium format, the fact that it was taken with a real view camera kinda makes it "large" if you know what I mean.
I presume roll film backs such as 6 cm X 12 cm on 4 X 5 and 6 cm X 17 cm on 4 X 5 and 5 X 7 cameras would be acceptable.
Rich
Your choices are biased against voting to allow them unconditionally.
I'd let anyone post anything. Peer pressure self moderates (with a gentle hand from the real mods), at least on this forum.
Actually this forum is amazingly nice, probably the best one in history.
I didn't see a "yes" choice.
Mike
Politically, aerodynamically, and fashionably incorrect.
What problem are we trying to solve? I don't see a lot of 6x9 folks causing trouble here. Why would we vote to formally exclude them? They are part of our community and help keep the market alive for lenses, film, cameras, light meters, tripods, books, magazines, processing labs, photographic paper, etc. that we all benefit from across the entire spectrum of camera sizes.
I started out with 35mm, went to MF, then got a 4x5 and now have ordered an 8x10. Someday I am likely to buy or build an 11x14. That is probably a pretty typical evolution path. Why build a wall between MF and 4x5 that makes this transition less likely for folks to make? The more people who make the transition, the longer film will continue being made for us all to use and the more likely it is that the vendors who serve us will be able to stay in business. I vote to be inclusive. Just my $0.02.
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Dave B.
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