Is there any real utility to ULF?

[bglick]

Nate, nice analogy....but, only very fine human hair is 75um (.003").... I think avg. human hair is 200um. Interestingly enough, I think standard copy paper is .003" thick. If you buy black and white sheets and interlace them, you will have a very nice 7 lp/mm target. (looking at the edges)

BTW, if you can resolve this target, its said, you can resolve 7 lp/mm, as the white line counts as a line.

I think Kodaks min. order is $15k for cut-to-size? too steep for me....

[Hyok Kim]

It's real easy fellas, "Real photographs are born wet"

Mr. Sherman, I love that phot of bridge with the city at the background. Did you use flash for that scene?

Also, At what size do you see the difference between 4 x 5 and 8 x 10? Do you think using wet printing accentuates the difference between 4 x 5 and 8 x 10?

[Kirk Gittings]

Mr. Sherman made that post in 2004, 8 years ago. It is not likely that he is still following this thread. You might want to PM him with your questions.

[evan clarke]

It's real easy fellas, "Real photographs are born wet"

Well said.. You can use a little digital, a little more digital, a lot more digital, you could draw, you could do video, you could forget it. I use my 11x14 when I want the most options for prints with a really nice subject..I carry it all the time and use it at least once a week..

[Drew Bedo]

Hello Tom,


In all kindness I say:

"If you have to ask this question, I don't think it can be explained to your satisfaction".

The above remark is well-ment. Perhaps you should shoot in 8x10 format for a while and see if you still have an interest in Ultra-Large Formats.

I myself have an interest in something larger than my Kodak 2-D, but haven't persued it for several reasons. The expense of anything larger than 8x10 is exponentially higher from film holders to film and the developing kit. Everything is larger and even more cumbersome than 8x10 . . .and I'm not getting any younger. I do not drive and transportation is always an issue. For these and other reasons I shoot my 4x5 more and more while the 8x10 comes out of the closet less and less.

I admire and envy those whop can and do practice ULF photography.

Regards,