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**Sirius Glass** · 10-Jul-2011, 10:43

Welcome to Large Format Photography Forum.

Steve

**sepstein17** · 10-Jul-2011, 21:59

18 months ago I couldn't even spell large format; now I am one -- welcome to the world of dinosaurs. Pretty soon you'll be trying to spell alternative processes -- you'll learn......

**Armin Seeholzer** · 11-Jul-2011, 01:17

Welcome Richard and I warn you do not look at a 8x10 inch groundglass or you are get the same sickness as almost all here!
Larger is always better;--)))

Cheers Armin

**cdholden** · 11-Jul-2011, 03:28

Originally Posted by Armin Seeholzer

Welcome Richard and I warn you do not look at a 8x10 inch groundglass or you are get the same sickness as almost all here!
Larger is always better;--)))

Cheers Armin

No. He needs to buy a 5x7 first, then realize there are more film options in 8x10. Then the 8x10 will just seem so small compared to those 11x14 contact prints. Next thing you know, he's shooting 7x17 or 8x20 for the panoramas, then up to 14x17 or 12x20 because those panoramic shots just don't take up enough real estate on the wall. Then he'll find out about Richard Ritter's ULF cameras and order a 16x20 or 20x24.
35mm was so much cheaper.