Hi from Scotland (original, eh?)

[Pat_Mo]

Hi - just a quick note to say hello.
I've just indulged in a used Sinar 5x4 and a Schneider f5.6 150mm lens with a Compur shutter. Not having access to a darkroom I thought about sticking my Nikon D300 on the LF back. So, one week of scouring ebay for the parts and I now have a frankencamera.
The shot of my trainer is the very first one - what a hoot.
It would be great to hear from anyone from Scotland(or anywhere) who has experience of LF.
Cheers
Pat

[cdholden]

Even Barry Bonds can laugh at this one... it's a Lensbaby on steroids.
http://www.lensbaby.com/

[Joanna Carter]

Pat don't forget to join us on the UKLFPG forums, for a more local view of the world, including workshops and get-togethers.

[Joanna Carter]

Not having access to a darkroom I thought about sticking my Nikon D300 on the LF back.

I don't have a darkroom - I shoot 4x5 film, develop it in a daylight tank and scan it into the computer. Come on, no excuse for using that diddy little digi-snapper when you can have a full sized sheet of film.

[Pat_Mo]

I don't have a darkroom - I shoot 4x5 film, develop it in a daylight tank and scan it into the computer. Come on, no excuse for using that diddy little digi-snapper when you can have a full sized sheet of film.

Hi Joanna - I might just try that.
What scanner do you use?
Oh, and I've joined the UKLFPF too - just waiting for the tee shirt.
"diddy little digi-snapper" is a phrase I will use frequently from now on :-)
Pat

[Joanna Carter]

What scanner do you use?

I use an Epson V700 with the Better Scanning film mounting station.

Oh, and I've joined the UKLFPF too - just waiting for the tee shirt.

Yes, I've approved your application. See you over there but, I'm sorry we're fresh out of tee-shirts

"diddy little digi-snapper" is a phrase I will use frequently from now on :-)

Heheheh

[Pat_Mo]

Yes, I've approved your application. See you over there but, I'm sorry we're fresh out of tee-shirts

Story of my life...

What is a Better Scanning film mounting station and do I need one (as opposed to just wanting one)?

[gari beet]

Welcome Pat, where in Scotland are you?
I am afraid you are about to find that there are LOTS of things you want ....if wishing made it so

Gari

[Pat_Mo]

Welcome Pat, where in Scotland are you?
I am afraid you are about to find that there are LOTS of things you want ....if wishing made it so

Gari

Hi Gari, I'm in Stirling, but have spent the night in McCaig's folly on a few nights when the train arrived after the boat left
"If wishes were horses then beggars maun ride" as they say.

[Vick Vickery]

Welcome to group therepy, Pat! A lot of us don't do our own darkroom work...I shoot 4x5 color and send it off the be processed; like many others, I then scan it for printing most of the time. I do the same thing with 120 film on the 4x5 cameras and on MF cameras. I set up an old 35mm SLR on my view camera, pretty much the same way you did your DSLR...it makes a wonderful macro outfit!