It arrived today!!! Great! A linhof Color circa 1962
Forgot to buy some film though Boo Hoo!!!
I can't wait to get started
It arrived today!!! Great! A linhof Color circa 1962
Forgot to buy some film though Boo Hoo!!!
I can't wait to get started
You don't really need film to get started you can practice making compositions and play around with movements to see what you can do with depth of field and perspective. I know that sounds boring but it can actually be pretty fun. I hope you ordered some film holders too
Scott
Nice! This is an interesting camera, a Linhof Technika on a rail. It looks like you got the 6" extension that goes on the front.
I had one of these one time. With the short rail, it backpacks well. (Slide both standards onto the short rail and separate the rails.) I know that I would prefer one of these to the flatbed Technika version. I think the movements are more flexible.
If you want to use it with a 90mm or smaller lens, you can put both standards on the same side of the tripod mount.
Dave, it's a very nice camera ! Congratulations !
Ciao from Italy
Congratulations Dave. Perhaps you should get some 4x5 Polaroid film, while you still can, for instant feedback while you practice.
Dave,
Classic Linhof!
Welcome to the club from Vancouver, BC, Canada.
I agree with Scott... play with the camera and get to know which knob controls which movements. Look at the results of making each movement on the ground-glass.
Also, pick up some reading materials:
1. Using the View Camera - Steve Simmons
2. The View Camera & Landscape Photography - Jack Dykinga
3. A User's Guide To The View Camera - Jim Stone
Cheers
Life in the fast lane!
Nice knobs, Dave!
Congrats and have fun!
Vaughn
It's a very nice camera, and extremely easy to use in the field, too!
Leave the rail clamp on the tripod, and you can pack the camera with rail in a small backpack. It sets up in seconds! Set down the tripod, open clamp, place rail in clamp and close it. That's it!
Congrats! Post some pictures when you have a chance.
Michael A. Heald
If you have some B&W photo paper, cut that to fit the holders and go play. Depending on the paper, anything from ISO 2 to ISO 10 is common. ISO 8 is a reasonable first guess.
Matte surface is "better" but glossy will work. RC is the easiest but fiber works just fine too.
Process like a print, then scan or contact print again to invert.
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