Wetplate field shot from 24x32 Chamonix

[tuant]

Big brings big problem, I need to use a basketball to pour collodion and my 4x6 trailor doesn't fit any more. Setting up everything is a pain, but the plates are very rewarding. With Chamonix, I can still operate a camera at such size alone in the field. I envy those who can afford personal assistants~~
The camera took more than 6 months to make but it was worth waiting. They also built a matching silver box for me which is also lightweight and water tight. I can just close the lid and drive on after each shooting. I will be doing some series shooting in China for the next month. Will post some pictures in August.

This is done by a 19" Dagor pulled all the way up. It is nice to find that this lens can almost cover 2432! Great lens, you have to look at the original plate to appreciate Dagor! I will be using the 24" Dagor as well down the road. This is alluminum.

[Monty McCutchen]

You rock Tuant. I can't wait to see your work from China!! I know what you mean about using a basketball, I've long used a soccer ball for my 20 x 24's. Especially with the aluminum plates that bend quite a bit without some substrate underneath which of course makes it heavier to hand hold. Beautiful first plate.

Can't wait to cross paths one day,

monty

[tuant]

You rock Tuant. I can't wait to see your work from China!! I know what you mean about using a basketball, I've long used a soccer ball for my 20 x 24's. Especially with the aluminum plates that bend quite a bit without some substrate underneath which of course makes it heavier to hand hold. Beautiful first plate.

Can't wait to cross paths one day,

monty

Thanks, Monty! Too bad about David! Now your gang is one short. I hope we can cross paths soon!

[tuant]

Attaching a coule more: this is Nate, a good friend who agreed to pose for me for test shots. There is some contamination issue which I solved later.

[tuant]

The left one is exactly 1:1.

[cyrus]

This is just far too small and needs to be bigger

[dsim]

Superb plates. A while back I saw a photograph of Haas with a huge camera of similar proportions to yours on the Xitek forums. Couldn't find any info about the camera on the Chamonix website. Glad to know they build custom sizes. Congrats on the camera and looking forward to seeing more of your work.

[Monty McCutchen]

Thanks, Monty! Too bad about David! Now your gang is one short. I hope we can cross paths soon!

Yes David remains a rather large hole in my life. He is missed to be sure. Our group gathers in about three weeks and it will be our first gathering without him present. I am both looking forward to it and apprehensive about it at the same time if that is possible. Our group has another show coming up in New York in November so we will continue to get to show with David which is an honor for me as his work remains the anchor to the group is so many ways. Thanks for the kind words about David.

best,

Monty

[tuant]

Superb plates. A while back I saw a photograph of Haas with a huge camera of similar proportions to yours on the Xitek forums. Couldn't find any info about the camera on the Chamonix website. Glad to know they build custom sizes. Congrats on the camera and looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Thanks! That must be my post over there~~ Chamonix has been constantly experimenting with wetplate camera. The one you saw on line are for film only. They made only 10 1620 wetplate cameras in the spring and sold them all. The next batch of 1620 may be ready at the end of the year. Let me know if you are interested. I can help hooking up.

This is just far too small and needs to be bigger

Actually you are right, a freind of mine is working on the side of his truck and you know what that is all about

[Luke79]

wooow impressive!