I'm going to do a people fine art project with 8x10. Any recommendations on what to buy? I'd want the best bang for buck and great quality.... thanks!
this is studio and locations like hotels.
Shooting people -- small group and individuals.
Probably chrome. Any tips suggestions? I thinking ebay but am open to other ideas.
Any recommendations of film appreciated too. thanks!
Let me guess. You have no experience with 8x10.
One man's Mede is another man's Persian.
Any experience with large format? with film?
20 years experience with film & photography, but no experience with any large format. that said I'm hiring an assistant to handle it all for now. Later I'll learn it all.
But we were going to rent for the project, I figure maybe just buy.
I'd advise you to rent.
One man's Mede is another man's Persian.
If you are going to buy get something designed for the project. Since everything will be indoors get a good monorail with a few lenses and re sell it once done if you decide LF is not for you. you can get something very decent for about $2,500.00 - $3,000.00. I use a Sinar P2 which is solid and a good choice for indoor/studio work.
You will also need a solid tripod for indoor use, one with wheels is nice since the cameras are not real light.
You will also need film holders which can add up to about another $500.00 or so depending on how you plan on changing film and how often. Considering the film ranges from about $9.00 to $14.00 per sheet plus developing costs of about $7.00 per sheet you may not be going through a tremendous amount of film so you may be able to get away with only 3 or 4 holders. You can expect to pay $75.00 per holder for good quality used ones.
I don't shoot chromes so can't help there.
Good luck with your project
E. I don't know you but you are very snarky and annoying, please do not respond to any more post I make on this forum thank you.
Lot of attitude here, maybe it was a mistake to join this forum, sorry.
Maybe a more polite way of saying it, is that large format is not something one just
transposes into when previously attuned to small and medium format ways of looking
at things. It can get very intuitive itself, but takes time to get accustomed to. As
far as cameras go, there are so many good options out there that it is indeed difficult
to address this kind of question unless you've made some basic choices about price,
portability, folder versus monorail, modern techie fabrication versus traditional, etc. You might start by deciding what focal lengths lenses or at least angle of view you are most likely to work with. Once you do acquire a camera, regardless of what it is, you
slowly become accustomed to it. I wouldn't count on an assistant having these kinds
of specific skills. It's kinda like choosing the correct glove to fit your own hand, or a
specific pair of shoes for your own feet. Working with a view camera is obviously slower and more methodical than using ordinary smaller cameras, and a lot of things
can go wrong if the procedure hasn't become second-nature. But the rewards are
considerable if you have the patience for it. It's a good idea to hang around some
experienced large format shooters in your area and make real world comparisions of
the equip - but we can be an ornery lot!
I agree with you. Sorry this is not typical. Hang in there. More constructive replies will come. Why 8x10 by the way? Are you going to print large? What type of prints?Lot of attitude here, maybe it was a mistake to join this forum, sorry.
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
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