Hey Yall

[tacosoup89]

Well my name is Landon and Im from Carrollton, Ga and Im completly new to the world of large format. If Im being honest I knew absolutely nothing about large format and didnt even really realize people still used large format cameras but Ive always been involved with 35mm and that involvement very recently progressed into wanting to get into a darkroom for the first time and learn how to develop film. So thanks to craiglist I stumbled across someone selling tons of darkroom equipment, old cameras, and yes a Calumet large format camera which I got a incredible deal on and thus thrown me into the new old world of large format photography. Im excited to be here and Im eager to learn about this new art and take my first photo.

[dasBlute]

Awesome, welcome! Keep reading, there's a lot of 'ole-timers' around here who know there stuff [I follow Bob Carnie myself], plenty to learn, and have fun!

[tacosoup89]

Alright thank you ill be sure to check Mr. Carnies work.

[Michael Clark]

Hello Tacosoup89, sounds like you got a great deal, is the Calumat camera a 4x5 ? Get any lenses for it?



Mike

[Jmarmck]

Welcome Tacosoup89. Nice to see another Georgian here, even if you are in the north.

[tacosoup89]

Yeah the camera is a 4x5 and came with 2 lenses and a pile of holders for 4x5 and 120 film. What would be considered a good landscape lense? I think the camera I got was primarily used in someones studio and never really went outside.

[tacosoup89]

Welcome Tacosoup89. Nice to see another Georgian here, even if you are in the north.

Its good to be here I was wondering how some of my southerness would come across on here

[dasBlute]

the lenses you have are probably just fine for outside work, get outside and try 'em!

then, get your film development regime down pat, and iterate, iterate, iterate :)

[Jmarmck]

What lenses did you get?

[JimBarbour]

Its good to be here I was wondering how some of my southerness would come across on here

I'm just up the road in Dallas, Ga. Welcome!

[AJ Edmondson]

And I am down the road a bit near Thomaston... up until last year I visited Cedartown frequently as one of our show-horses was stabled at Belvedere Farm between shows. Welcome to the forum.

Joel

[tacosoup89]

I'm just up the road in Dallas, Ga. Welcome!

Good deal nice to meet a local. Do you know of a good camera store or place locally that might deal with old equipment?

[JimBarbour]

Good deal nice to meet a local. Do you know of a good camera store or place locally that might deal with old equipment?

Wings Camera (http://www.wingscamera.com) carries some used stuff and usually has MF/LF and darkroom stuff (cameras, lenses, accessories, but no 4x5 film). They are at Briarcliff and Clairmont just east of I-85

The Camera Doctor (http://thecameradoctor.com) has some stuff (darkroom and some MF/LF, but less useable LF gear IMHO). They sell very limited 4x5 (repackaged Arista EDU 100 for about $1 a sheet). They also have a rental darkroom. I was told that you needed to take the class before you could rent, but I'm not sure. They are in Decatur.

PPR (http://www.ppratlanta.com) on 11th street in Atlanta sells some 4x5 film (I'm not sure what they carry, but I just bought some Portra 160 there). They don't sell much gear (they mostly rent). I have had good luck printing with their lab.


There is always KEH (http://keh.com). They are in Smyrna. If you order by 10am or so, you can pick it up at lunch time.

Jim

[Andrew O'Neill]

Welcome!

[John Kasaian]

Welcome aboard!

[AtlantaTerry]

Welcome to the forum!

I am in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta and use 4x5" cameras on movie sets to create character portraits of actors. As far as I know, I am the last professional production stills photographer in the world doing this.


Another source of used large format equipment in Atlanta in addition to Wings, KEH and PPR is:
Quality Camera Company
382 Trabert Avenue, NW
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 881-8700
hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Their business is buying out whole photography studios and retail photography stores then selling individual items. So unlike a normal retail store, their inventory can be hit and miss. If you are looking for something, give them a call.


Not in Georgia, but another place where I have done business is Columbus Camera Group in Columbus, Ohio USA:
Columbus Camera Group, Inc.
55 East Blake Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43202
(614) 267-0686
hours: Mon - Sat 9am – 6pm
http://www.ColumbusCameraGroup.com
They are in an old church that is full of used photography equipment. Any time I drive to/from Atlanta to Ohio to see friends and family, I make it a point to stop in and browse around. Give them a call if you are looking for something used.

[JWebb]

Welcome, north side of Atlanta in Johns Creek.

[scheinfluger_77]

Welcome to the forum...

And I'm so sorry you've been infected (by the LF bug). It's not terminal, but it is incurably chronic.

[Alan Gales]

Yeah the camera is a 4x5 and came with 2 lenses and a pile of holders for 4x5 and 120 film. What would be considered a good landscape lense? I think the camera I got was primarily used in someones studio and never really went outside.

Any lens can be used for landscape. I prefer longer lenses here in Missouri but I think most probably prefer wide angle lenses. I would say that the 90mm is the most popular wide angle. To me it is similar to a 25mm lens on a 35mm camera or full frame digital. Just remember that the format for 4x5 is more square than 35mm so things do look a bit different.

If you want a 90 then I would look for a modern Schneider, Rodenstock, Nikkor, Fujinon or Caltar in a late model Copal shutter. They are all so similar in quality and "look" that I would let price and condition be your guide as to which brand to buy.

Welcome to the forum.

[Genfer]

Welcome from Geneva!