Show off your Large Format camera!

[Carl J]

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KMV with new bellows and 159 WA Wollensak.

Thom, you are killing me. How do you like that WA Wollensak (coated or uncoated, f9.5 or 12.5)?

[Thom Bennett]

I never thought it was heavy when I owned one, and that was before I bought the Toyo 810M.

Ah, so the Toyo is lighter than the KMV/Deardorff's? I've never used another 8x10 and I'm not hiking out into the wilderness with the camera on my back so I understand you folks who need to be aware of every ounce.

[Ari]

I should probably re-phrase that statement above.

No the Toyo is much heavier than a KMV, weighs in at around 7kg or 15lbs.
I meant that I always knew it (the KMV) was among the lighter 8x10s, so when I got the Toyo, I appreciated the lightness of the KMV even more.
Though I appreciate the Toyo's stability, rigidity and precision much more than a few pounds of weight saved.

[Thom Bennett]

Thom, you are killing me. How do you like that WA Wollensak (coated or uncoated, f9.5 or 12.5)?

I just got the 12.5 WA Wollensak in the Alphax shutter back from S.K. Grimes so this was the first time I've used it. I think it is single coated but I'll have to double check. Grimes made a filter adapter for it so I can put a lens shade on so I should be o.k. as far as flare, etc. Processed the negs last night and WOW! it's got a lot of coverage. I was about 15 - 20 ft. from the back of my house and I had everything from the back steps almost up to the peak of the 2nd floor roof. Looking forward to shooting some industrial stuff with this lens as well as interiors.

[Carl J]

Thanks, Thom. I try to keep a look out for the 12.5 every now and again; great to hear confirmation that it's a good performer. Also, I have nothing but good words about dealing with Adam at S.K. Grimes.

[Miguel Coquis]

4x5" reflex revolving back hyper fast combo,
This project took lot of time but is ready now.
Hand held pics, portraits or other with a really fast lens,
The original camera format is 10x15 cm with plates/film holders, with the adapted camera back it is now converted on 4x5".
Lenses, Ross XPRESS 250 mm f:2,7 and Dallmeyer Pentac 250 mm f:2,9
I would keep just one of two combos and will post one of them on the FS section.
Contact me via PM if any question.
Pics included.
MAC

[Ramiro Elena]

When I sold* my Sinar 5x7, I kept the film holders and some film just in case. Last week I decided to build a camera around a 5x7 back and fit a Super Angulon 75mm that barely covers with dark corners.




*gave it away for a few €

[Curt]

When I sold* my Sinar 5x7, I kept the film holders and some film just in case. Last week I decided to build a camera around a 5x7 back and fit a Super Angulon 75mm that barely covers with dark corners.



Very good, you're back in business!

*gave it away for a few €

[Jody_S]

Home sweet home... Montreal in mid-March

My trusty RHS in action in a snowstorm, in the municipal park next door. It took me most of the evening to dry out my gear; blowing snow gets into everything.

[Sheldon N]

Well.... I'm back!

It's been almost 2000 posts and three quarter of a million views in the roughly 6 years since I started this thread. I couldn't shake large format, even though I I've tried for the past few years. I got sucked back in with a local Craiglist posting... picked myself up a Kodak 2D 8x10 and lens with a few holders. Just exposed my first sheet of film tonight.

It feels good.