Show off your Large Format camera! [Archive] - Page 2

bazrush

8-Oct-2008, 12:10

http://www.flickr.com/photos/voodooinsomnia/2902300711/

There's my new toy and here's the image

http://www.flickr.com/photos/voodooinsomnia/2902409449/

I'm still working out how to use it, planning on doing a portrait or two at the weekend if the sun ever comes back out again. I never realised there were so many ways of cocking up a photograph until I tried large format!

GSX4

8-Oct-2008, 12:49

nice images Daniel. I am curious about your projection lens used on your speed graphic. I just got a 5" B&L Cinephor projection lens one from Jim galli and am contemplating a way to make a shutter. I have a packard I am trying to make work for use on my Chamonix, but if that fails I may be looking at a speed graphic. as I know so little about these, what shutter speed ranges can you get from them?

Love that bokeh on the portrait!

spiky247

8-Oct-2008, 13:14

my current work horse, the Toyo VX125. Compact, light, and quick to set up.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2764875182_a2d5030323.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2882815548_bf2e4894b9.jpg

Daniel_Buck

8-Oct-2008, 14:30

spiky247, wow that's a beautiful presentation! :-D
GSX4, I'll send you a pm with some details.

spiky247

9-Oct-2008, 08:42

Thanks Daniel, that's what i do when i get bored :)

Pete_6109

9-Oct-2008, 11:21

My 1941 RHS tailboard camera with 170mm Kodak-Cooke anastigmat.
http://www.ramaglia.com/rhsview8.jpg

Janko Belaj

9-Oct-2008, 17:26

my toys and me on my planetoid with one of those :)

http://belaj.com/unsorted/igracke_a236432.jpg

http://belaj.com/unsorted/MojPlanetLika.jpg

andrew vincent

12-Oct-2008, 10:40

Master Technika Classic

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr94/avuroski/MasterTech.jpg

zack

12-Oct-2008, 11:11

Here's the Omega 45E with my new 60mm f/1.8 in the "studio."
http://zack.loseby.net/images/studio.jpg

John Kim

26-Oct-2008, 09:34

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4389/cambo1at3.jpg

spiky247

26-Oct-2008, 09:50

and another one from me...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2968627867_91d67df919.jpg

eddie

26-Oct-2008, 09:55

my newest toy!

C. D. Keth

26-Oct-2008, 09:59

my newest toy!

Wow, is that one of the huge Deardorff studio cameras I see on ebay from time to time? What do you have in the way of bellows on that thing, 5 or 6 feet?:eek:

Jiri Vasina

26-Oct-2008, 10:10

Well, eddie, that is a really interesting toy...

Frank Petronio

26-Oct-2008, 10:21

With a new bellows from camerabellows.uk

jb7

26-Oct-2008, 11:44

Wow Eddie-
looks like it'd be great for backpacking-
you wouldn't need to pack a tent-

Cool looking hot rod Frank-

j

eddie

26-Oct-2008, 15:11

Wow, is that one of the huge Deardorff studio cameras I see on ebay from time to time? What do you have in the way of bellows on that thing, 5 or 6 feet?:eek:

yeah! i could not pass it up.......it has 74 inches of bellows! maybe i am crazy!

i plan to try my hand at some 11x14 wet plate collodion portrait work....now i just have to get it out of my garage!

eddie

Allen in Montreal

26-Oct-2008, 17:05

my newest toy!

Oh my god! That camera is a beast! Just Wonderful.

Allen in Montreal

26-Oct-2008, 17:06

up.......it has 74 inches of bellows!....now i just have to get it out of my garage!

eddie

Did it come with a fork lift? :)

belle

27-Oct-2008, 14:18

Here's my 1954 8x10 Deardorff. Everything is perfect including its vintage aroma.

Jeremy Moore

27-Oct-2008, 14:33

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v360/229/102/23922103/n23922103_37058626_476.jpg

Here I am loading up the Chamonix for a shot, but then I realized I wanted a color image so out came the Rolleiflex loaded with Agfa 160 Portrait with my non-LF method of getting rise in the field.

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v348/229/102/23922103/n23922103_37047664_5612.jpg

Mike Castles

27-Oct-2008, 16:29

A bit late to this, but then was waiting for my new Richard Ritter 7x11/8x10 - and it arrived TODAY!!

All of the good things you have heard are true about the Ritter Cameras, the fit/finish and the functionality are top notched - Richard IS a master camera maker.

more photos can be found here (http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/new-ritter-7x118x10-camera/)

Just an update (ok maybe brag a little too), took the Ritter out this past weekend and the weight of the camera really was nice after going up and down to the river at Guadalupe River State Park. It was a real pleasure (not that this out of shape old fart did not notice) to move camera, tripod and film and holders up and down - would have noticed the extra 10 lbs. had it been the old Eastman No 2. The camera has more movements than one will ever use and the bail back sure does make life easier.

Thanks again, Richard, this camera sure put the fun back into field photography for me.

eddie

27-Oct-2008, 17:08

Here I am loading up the Chamonix for a shot, but then I realized I wanted a color image so out came the Rolleiflex loaded with Agfa 160 Portrait with my non-LF method of getting rise in the field.

love the rollei rise! good work....looks tough. :)

Walt Myers

27-Oct-2008, 19:15

Here is my Tachihara 4x5 I took in the studio with my 5D.

vinny

27-Oct-2008, 19:36

cobalt

27-Oct-2008, 20:59

My first field camera. Still use it, though I have others in better shape.

Alex Wei

31-Oct-2008, 20:51

My Chamonix Whole Plate camera, fully extended :)

Brian Bullen

31-Oct-2008, 20:55

Homemade(mostly) 18"x24". Nearly complete. That's a Nikon Fm2 cowering under the bellows.

Jim Fitzgerald

31-Oct-2008, 23:32

Brian, that is one fine piece of work! Nice going.

I finally got a picture of me and my recently finished Walnut 11x14 and tripod out in the Redwoods at Prairie Creek State Park. The tripod has a Gitzo 1570 M low profile head and comes in at 15 lbs. and the 11x14 is 16 lbs. My Hybrid Voigtlander 18" lens in up front. Just developed the neg from this set up and it looks good.

Jim

Allen in Montreal

1-Nov-2008, 07:38

That is a really beautiful cameras Jim!! :)

Brian, that is one fine piece of work! Nice going.

I finally got a picture of me and my recently finished Walnut 11x14 and tripod out in the Redwoods at Prairie Creek State Park. The tripod has a Gitzo 1570 M low profile head and comes in at 15 lbs. and the 11x14 is 16 lbs. My Hybrid Voigtlander 18" lens in up front. Just developed the neg from this set up and it looks good.

Jim

W K Longcor

1-Nov-2008, 08:03

Jim Fitzgerald

1-Nov-2008, 08:49

Thanks for the nice comments on my camera and tripod. Unfortunately my digital camera is dead! It is funny that my 1904 Seneca Improved 8x10 still works fine but my 6 year old digital camera is dead! Go figure.
I'll have to see if I can borrow a digital camera and take some shots of the tripod. It is made out of American Black Walnut as is the 11x14. My design is proving to be quite strong and very stable. The Gitzo 1570M low profile head works great because of the low center of gravity. I use a Majestic head on the 8x20 and it works fine for that system. With the extra weight and mass of the 11x14 the low profile is the way to go.
I cheated a little making this tripod in that I got a 100 ft. extension cord and ran it from my apartment to the carport and used my Bosch plung router. Made things much more fun to make. Finally got to use the fancy router bits! I still wet sanded the whole thing with diamond pads to 1000 grit. Wet oil polished or French Polished I guess you might call it. At least my version of it. The pod did great out in the humid coastal climate. Again I'll try to get some pic's of the tripod soon. It is really not that hard to make.

Jim

Pete_6109

1-Nov-2008, 09:47

Jim,
The camera is gorgeous. Did you make the bellows yourself?

Pete........

shmoo

1-Nov-2008, 10:38

You guys are killing me. I've been drooling so much that my keyboard is about to short out!

:)

Brian Bullen

1-Nov-2008, 11:19

Brian, that is one fine piece of work! Nice going.

Jim

Jim, unfortunately my camera is not a fine piece of work it is just adequate.:) It's quite rough around the edges with many flaws, that's why it's painted black! Nothing compared to your craftsmanship as well as your creative woodworking. A lovely camera and tripod!

Colin Graham

1-Nov-2008, 12:04

Brian! that's incredible. Are you planning to use x-ray film in it, paper negs..? Cant wait to see some work from it.

Allen in Montreal

1-Nov-2008, 12:11

Brian,

Despite any short comings you may have found, your camera is still an nice piece of work, I could never begin to imagine being able to bring such a project to fruition! A hand made, functional wooden 11x14 camera (I am very good with metal but absolutely terrible with wood!).

Just think how nice the second generation PB1114 camera body will be!

You could probably sell the first generation to finance the cost of the second G.

Jim, unfortunately my camera is not a fine piece of work it is just adequate.:) It's quite rough around the edges with many flaws, that's why it's painted black! Nothing compared to your craftsmanship as well as your creative woodworking. A lovely camera and tripod!

Brian Bullen

1-Nov-2008, 17:25

Colin, I wish they made x-ray film in 18"x24" because that would make things simple. I have a roll of 24"x200' graphic arts film. So I have a little more testing to do. I have had some excellent results with coffee developer, bringing it down to continuous. Here is a link if interested. http://www.apug.org/forums/forum37/46377-extreme-compensating-caffenol.html

Allen, just to be clear this camera is 18x24 inches. :) All the pieces I've built are crude at best, the important parts like the bellows and the back were made by the pros.:)

I haven't weighed the camera after putting on the front standard but I think it weighs around 25lbs. Not too bad for a small hike.

Jim Fitzgerald

1-Nov-2008, 22:58

Jim,
The camera is gorgeous. Did you make the bellows yourself?

Pete........

Pete, thanks. No I managed to get the bellows off of e-bay for $100.00. Here is the funny thing. I had already built the back for the camera and the bellows that I got fit in perfectly!My back for the camera came off of a 11x14 Deardorff. These two parts saved me a lot of time and frustration.

Jim

Jim Fitzgerald

1-Nov-2008, 23:01

You guys are killing me. I've been drooling so much that my keyboard is about to short out!

:)

It can be done! I built my 8x20 and 11x14 in my apartment with hand tools and plenty of time and passion. A good vacuum cleaner helps also!

Jim

jon.oman

2-Nov-2008, 17:56

Okay, here is one of mine. An 8x10 Cambo Legend. I have yet to use it, since I am just starting to build the new darkroom. (I also have an old Calumet 4x5.)

It's not too bad, the camera only weighs twenty pounds, with the lens maybe another three to four!

http://jon-oman.smugmug.com/photos/406734613_jjn6v-M.jpg

Jon

BennehBoy

10-Nov-2008, 14:57

A newer image now more of the kit has arrived.

http://benneh.net/oomz/too_much_shit.jpg

Drew Bedo

11-Nov-2008, 13:37

Here us my Eastman View 2D on an Ansco tripod.

Ash

11-Nov-2008, 14:01

Quick dirty scans, Korona 5x4 + Dagor 180, setup taken with SWC, 5x4 shot taken below.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/laura-studio-54/img876.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/laura-studio-54/img909copy.jpg

Arthur Nichols

11-Nov-2008, 14:46

Here is my Deardorff with an old graflex focal plane shutter courtesy of Bert Saunders adapted to the front.
I have been using this setup with 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 backs to make photos of moving water. Been using a 21" F/11 Kodak, 19" Artar, and my favorite a 15" F5.6 Wolly tele. Also use some Repro Clarons which I love.
Here is a sample of what I have been doing with this setup.
Art

Arthur Nichols

11-Nov-2008, 14:50

Finally figured out how to fix the upside down image on the GG.

Arthur Nichols

11-Nov-2008, 14:54

Second try with the pics

David Karp

11-Nov-2008, 14:58

I think it looked fine to most of us before you flipped it! :)

Arthur Nichols

11-Nov-2008, 15:04

Planning on trying this out this one for this project also

Henry Suryo

11-Nov-2008, 15:52

Hi Arthur,
What kind of speeds do you get with the focal plane shutter? I have always assumed that focal plane shutters only work accurately when it's near the film plane. Please enlighten us. Thank you. Henry

Arthur Nichols

11-Nov-2008, 16:06

The shutter works great up front like that. In that position it allows the use of any size back. I have used all the formats from 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 right up to 8x10. The speeds go from 1/10 to 1/1000. I typically use speeds in the range of 200-500. Sometimes higher if the wind is blowing. It all depends on the focal length of the lens, the wind, the speed of the water and so on. It is not really a science but more of an aquired art to be able guess at the needed shutter speed. Lots of film and lots of failed negatives but also lots of fun. I usually get hypnotized by the water when I am working on this project and rarely go home with empty holders.

xaheadx

14-Nov-2008, 13:28

My Phillips Explorer 10x8 setup ready to shoot :-)

Phillips Explorer 10x8
Fujinon 300mm f5.6 CMW
Chamonix 10x8 Holder
BTZS Darkcloth
Manfrotto Tripod + 410 geared head

and pic shot in Liverpool (UK), the picture from the setup above hasn't been developed yet.

Steve M Hostetter

14-Nov-2008, 21:53

8x10" SinarP

Annie M.

15-Nov-2008, 10:03

ok.. let's see if I can do this... my first upload...

my 7x11...

photo by sam w... not me

Brian Bullen

15-Nov-2008, 12:15

Annie, fine looking camera you've got there!

Annie M.

15-Nov-2008, 13:30

Thanks Brian... the camera has held up quite well considering it is a least 80 years old.

Mike Castles

15-Nov-2008, 21:01

Nice looking camera Annie and understand what you mean (have one like it - but replaced it with a Ritter 7x11)...still there is just something about using an old camera.

Hope to see some of your work from it one day.

Akki14

17-Nov-2008, 13:47

http://www.stargazy.org/4x5March08.jpg
My top handle speed graphic (that doesn't say it's a speedgraphic). The nice people at graflex.org's forum said it's probably a first year of production one based on its serial number.

and its ancient lens+shutter which works pretty well.
http://www.stargazy.org/4x5lens.jpg

I have a few random lenses I've picked up but don't use very often. An approximately 200mm brass lens with nice variable apertures from f/8-f/44 and a lens I took off an old Kodak 3x4 folder which seems to have a shorter focal length but is hard to focus on my ground glass.

Robert Glieden

23-Nov-2008, 09:03

Here's my Shen Hao TFC45 in action yesterday (iphone photos).

drew.saunders

7-Dec-2008, 11:13

Here are two of the Ebony in it's "natural habitat," Yosemite this past Monday. The "image" in on the ground glass is the reflection from behind, not the actual image that the lens was seeing. The fresnel is bright, but not that bright!

Thierry Schreiner

8-Dec-2008, 18:04

Hi to all,

Just wanted to share with you a few pictures of my new baby.

I basically wanted a compact 8x10, and easy to put in action (nothing to fold, turn around etc.)

As I do not need, or want back movements, and do mainly landscape and architectural photography (210mm Sinaron WS and 240mm Apo Sironar), I decided to cannibalize, and started with a 8x10 Cambo Portrait camera back, converted a 5x7 back standard to front standard, and added a Cambo 5x7 – 8x10 bellows with a detachable rail.

If I need more extension, which I generally don’t need, I just switch rails with a regular Cambo SC rail.

Thickness of the whole stuff including the huge 240mm Sironar S, 7,5 inches.

Best regards from France

Thierry

Brian Bullen

8-Dec-2008, 18:56

Thierry, I really like your 8x10, it looks like a great setup. What's the weight?

I made a modification to my 8x10 Grover. It cut the weight down to ~8lbs and I can use lenses from ~120mm-325mm. One day I'll make a bag bellows for this so the movements for shorter focal length lenses aren't limited by the current bellows.
BTW I didn't level and straighten anything out for the pics, that's why it looks so uneven.

John Brady

8-Dec-2008, 20:01

Either the water is getting deeper or I'm getting shorter.

This is my new ebony slw810

I have to remember the sun screen next time. Those two minute exposures are a drag.
www.timeandlight.com

Brian Bullen

8-Dec-2008, 20:19

John, were you holding your breath or using a snorkel?:)

AutumnJazz

8-Dec-2008, 22:08

Looks like a photoshop to me, but I'm probably wrong.

Brain, I love those red bellows paired with the light wood.

Thierry Schreiner

9-Dec-2008, 04:25

Hi to all,

Brian,

The weight of the camera excluding the lens is 6,4 kilos. This includes the Manfrotto mounting plate, which is mounted permanently. The idea was to take the camera and just plug it onto the tripod.

A leather strap in normally attached to the two screws on the vertical mount, making the whole camera easily portable.

I didn’t want to take any compromise on stability, the reason why I didn’t want to make a light version, and drilling holes all over the camera.

I could have used a 4x5 front standard instead, but preferred to use a 5x7 standard for stability reason, as it is less affected by the weight of the lenses.

My main issue was to have a less bulky, more compact outfit.

Anyway, with the two lenses mentioned before, and occasionnally a 355mm G-Claron, weight is, and will remain an issue.

Not to forget I am not "light" either. (no comments, please :rolleyes: )

Best regards

Thierry

John Brady

9-Dec-2008, 05:31

John, were you holding your breath or using a snorkel?:)

I was just metering the water:)
I thought that shot would make a good xmas card this year.
It really is a sweet camera though, here is the shot I took too. Man that water was cold.
www.timeandlight.com

Allen in Montreal

9-Dec-2008, 06:32

....... here is the shot I took too. Man that water was cold.
www.timeandlight.com

You are a braver man than I! (I hate cold water)
Very nice pic, I really love "round key #1 , ten thousand islands" on your site too.

Sheldon N

9-Dec-2008, 12:29

I was just metering the water:)
I thought that shot would make a good xmas card this year.
It really is a sweet camera though, here is the shot I took too. Man that water was cold.
www.timeandlight.com

Great shots John, both of you and the final image!

AutumnJazz

9-Dec-2008, 13:47

Yes...really nice. :)

John Brady

9-Dec-2008, 14:07

Thank you guys! The print came out nice but I get cold every time I look at it.

jb

Joe O'Hara

9-Dec-2008, 14:43

The Wista on location.

xaheadx

16-Dec-2008, 11:45

So I finally managed to get hold of one..

Phillips Compact II 8x10 + Fujinon W 300mm f/5.6

So foggy today!

Joe Forks

16-Dec-2008, 14:17

So I finally managed to get hold of one..

Phillips Compact II 8x10 + Fujinon W 300mm f/5.6

So foggy today!

Congrats, I know how bad you wanted that. I would have one too if only the back rotated. I guess I'm vertically oriented. I wonder just how many others considered that a deal killer?

Best
Joe

zack

16-Dec-2008, 15:04

Bees made a hive in my camera!
http://zack.loseby.net/images/beecamera.jpg

walter23

16-Dec-2008, 15:06

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/walter2323/IMG_3876.jpg

http://www.ashphotography.ca/zenphoto/albums/photo-a-day-winter-2008/IMG_3101.jpg

http://www.ashphotography.ca/zenphoto/albums/mishmash/NEW0001.JPG

http://www.ashphotography.ca/zenphoto/albums/mishmash/sandy4IMG_0372.jpg

walter23

16-Dec-2008, 15:08

and:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/walter2323/IMG_3813.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/walter2323/IMG_7192.jpg

And the pinhole ultrawide:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/walter2323/IMG_5665.jpg

Holy crap. 7 large format cameras? How'd that happen???

xaheadx

16-Dec-2008, 15:27

Congrats, I know how bad you wanted that. I would have one too if only the back rotated. I guess I'm vertically oriented. I wonder just how many others considered that a deal killer?

Best
Joe

Hi Joe,

The Compact II has a rotatable back.. my previous Explorer did not!

Dave

Joe Forks

16-Dec-2008, 16:56

Hi Joe,

The Compact II has a rotatable back.. my previous Explorer did not!

Dave

Dave,
Ok gotcha, I guess Dick was building the last run of Explorers when I spoke with him. It was still very attractive but I just couldn't deal with that. The compact II is something I COULD deal with though. At any rate, enjoy!

Best
Joe

Frank Petronio

16-Dec-2008, 18:37

Yet another good old Crown...

xaheadx

16-Dec-2008, 20:50

Dave,
Ok gotcha, I guess Dick was building the last run of Explorers when I spoke with him..

All 4x5s finished by January I hear.. Finally packing up shop and enjoying his retirement!

Yes, I learnt to live with the restrictions of the Explorer (and on occasion turned it sideways on the tripod) - But it's nice to have the option now! Although the Explorer was REALLY nice and light!

Vlad Soare

17-Dec-2008, 06:23

This is me with my Calumet CC-400 and one of my assistants. :D

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2919/img4264miclj2.jpg

Same camera, different assistant:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5659/img4129micyc0.jpg

asnapper

21-Dec-2008, 05:11

Here are my 2008 camera acquisitions, 5x4 & 10x8 Horseman monorails and a 10x8 Zone VI light.. All were bought off eBay

My Blog http://f64andbeyond.blogspot.com/

Nick Kanellos

21-Dec-2008, 09:01

Does this count? Camera doing double duty as an enlarger...

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/208/69/708507171/n708507171_1432680_5226.jpg

kv nguyen

21-Dec-2008, 09:02

that's count :) is that an 8x10 ?

Nick Kanellos

21-Dec-2008, 10:45

that's count :) is that an 8x10 ?

Yep. For scale, here's another picture:

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1894/208/69/708507171/n708507171_1630969_2091.jpg

that tiny little enlarger in the background is an LPL 4500 4x5 enlarger. The big one is a Wisner Traditional mounted on a home-made contraption with an Aristo cold light head on top. It's my own counter-top 8x10 enlarger.

Ed O'Grady

22-Dec-2008, 15:18

John, were you holding your breath or using a snorkel?:)No, he was just checking to see if he had his tripod in Clyde's holes.;)

eddie

22-Dec-2008, 15:43

hey all,

my newest find! it is a 5x8 scovill with 2 plate holders, lens and aperture disks, and the original box!

check out he plate holders. the middle piece comes out and them you slide the plates into the slots. hen replace the middle septum and this holds the plates tightly in place. a pretty cool design for sure

it has the inserts for shooting 4x5 plates. i believe it maybe a dry plate camera but i will use it as a wet plate for sure. note the interior slot to fit a septum so you can shoot either a stereo shot or possibly shoot 2 separate 4x5s.

more reading here (http://www.fiberq.com/cam/scovill/dpoac.htm)

eddie

Ron McElroy

22-Dec-2008, 20:23

The big one is a Wisner Traditional mounted on a home-made contraption with an Aristo cold light head on top. It's my own counter-top 8x10 enlarger.

I like it. Can you remove the camera for shooting duty?

Nick Kanellos

23-Dec-2008, 07:14

I like it. Can you remove the camera for shooting duty?

Yes.

Emil Schildt

25-Dec-2008, 12:35

:D
can't resist....

so here is an early image of me, trying to figure out how to work a LF camera....

I have a few cameras - some can be seen here (more have arrived since I made this site - an update will follow soon...)

http://www.emilschildt.com/EGO-KAMERAER.htm

jb7

25-Dec-2008, 14:33

I like that-
seems like refraction has a constant-
mayby except through the lady's head-

j

Steve M Hostetter

25-Dec-2008, 22:24

Peter Fotes

25-Dec-2008, 22:28

360° Panorama set-up at very close to 12,000 feet at Bald Mountain in Utah. No it's not a large format camera but it certainly does fill up a CF card quickly :)

21114

This is an Eastman 2-D 8x10 following a restoration I did for a local photographer a few years ago. It was in particularly bad condition when I received it.

21113

After packing around all the batteries and very heavy lenses for a DSLR, I'm thinking it used to be much easier on the shoulders with my trusty old 4x5's...I may go back very soon :)

Emil Schildt

26-Dec-2008, 05:44

Mark Young...?

mark young? who is he??:confused:

I'm emil schildt

Barry Wilkinson

26-Dec-2008, 06:04

zack

26-Dec-2008, 06:23

My new $1 8x10
http://zack.loseby.net/bigcamera/1.jpg

Steve M Hostetter

27-Dec-2008, 10:29

mark young? who is he??:confused:

I'm emil schildt

Sorry emil,,, a Mark Young sent me this shot once as a joke as well:D

walter23

27-Dec-2008, 10:44

My new $1 8x10
http://zack.loseby.net/bigcamera/1.jpg

Magnifying glass? Nice camera.

Scott --

27-Dec-2008, 13:00

Shooting this morning with the Korona 8x10 and an 18" Wray Lustrar process lens on the Ries:
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/Wray.jpg

And the shot:
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/sixpenny02.jpg

Emil Schildt

27-Dec-2008, 13:27

Sorry emil,,, a Mark Young sent me this shot once as a joke as well:D

ok - but I hope you DO know, that this IS me in the photo?

Steve M Hostetter

27-Dec-2008, 15:45

i understand now thx

Emil Schildt

28-Dec-2008, 05:35

two big ones....:D

Alex Tymków

2-Jan-2009, 10:44

"At last a camera to match my braces!" Gandolfi 10x8

Aender Brepsom

3-Jan-2009, 07:00

"At last a camera to match my braces!" Gandolfi 10x8

LOL! I just love that british humor.

Keith Tapscott.

3-Jan-2009, 07:13

My MPP VIII.

Keith Tapscott.

3-Jan-2009, 08:21

"At last a camera to match my braces!" Gandolfi 10x8

Nice Camera Alex, which Gandolfi model? I see that you also live in Devon.:)

Matt_Bigwood

3-Jan-2009, 08:52

Keith Tapscott.

3-Jan-2009, 09:24

Hi Keith

What sort of grip is that attached to your MPP? I've got a Mk8 and I can never get the front sportsfinder seated properly on the front standard - is it supposed to be removable? The one on mine is such a tight fit I can barely attach it by hand.

MattHi Matt,

I don`t know to be honest, as it was already attached to the camera when I bought it. It came as a complete outfit in a leatherette box with lenses and other accessories.

Matt_Bigwood

3-Jan-2009, 11:12

Thanks Keith

Here's a photo of me with my MPP - and a link to the photos I was taking that day.

http://web.mac.com/mattbigwood/iWeb/Site%205/Large%20Format%20Photography.html

Matt

Alex Tymków

3-Jan-2009, 11:41

Keith Tapscott.

3-Jan-2009, 13:44

Thanks Keith

Here's a photo of me with my MPP - and a link to the photos I was taking that day.

http://web.mac.com/mattbigwood/iWeb/Site%205/Large%20Format%20Photography.html

Matt
I see you are using it as a press camera. I only use mine on a tripod and use a focus magnifier. Another accessory that came with the camera is called a Polyfocus-finder. That fits on the flash shoe on top of the camera and is adjusted to similate the focal length of the lens on the camera. If you can find one, you might find it easier to use than the sports-finder.
It might be worth considering a monopod Matt, as the camera would feel quite hefty after a while of hand holding.
some nice images on your site too.

Keith Tapscott.

3-Jan-2009, 13:52

Emil Schildt

4-Jan-2009, 08:26

Hi Keith
The camera is a 10x8 Gandolfi Precision, now called Traditional. Not shown in the pic is the front swing attachment which makes it a bit more versatile, but not with wide angles. It also has a 5x4 reducing back.
I haven't taken many photographs with it yet, when the weather warms up I shall start.
Alex

I have one too, but mine is in mahogany.

here are images of four of the five I have ( the last is an old full plate )

first my 8x10 traditional (precision) (I also have the 4x5 reducing back.
then my oldest: From Louis Gandolfi, Half plate stereo camera (alas missing the septum)
third my 5x7 traditional
and last, my really big 12x16.

seabee1999

4-Jan-2009, 08:47

Here is mine. I took this before acquiring a new tripod head. The other photo is the rest of my gear. It is 35mm and digital, all Nikon.

God Bless,
David

Calumet CC-400
http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/photos/269672697_zigi5-M.jpg

Calumet w/ Nikon Gear
http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/photos/378491407_ghApD-M.jpg

Steve M Hostetter

5-Jan-2009, 19:35

drool :D

Brandon Draper

5-Jan-2009, 20:13

I'll take some of the long lenses in the back off your hands:)

Frank Petronio

6-Jan-2009, 05:48

Pauper... check this guy's collection out:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/LeicaMbodies.jpg

From this thread on RFF, scroll down: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30362&page=102

;-)

AutumnJazz

6-Jan-2009, 06:50

I never understood the point of collecting cameras...I would rather have equipment that I would actually use...To each his own, I guess.

z_photo

6-Jan-2009, 07:07

imagine the utility of stamps and coins. or elvis bobble head dolls

seabee1999

6-Jan-2009, 07:45

I also do not understand about collecting so much. All my gear I use on a weekly basis for the need of my shot. At this point, I am content with what I have and do not need any more.

God Bless,
David

Steve M Hostetter

6-Jan-2009, 08:31

more power to him,, ! at least it's safer then the bank even if he doesn't have a safe

Brandon Draper

6-Jan-2009, 08:34

Well I'm sure it is a investment, just like my car collection. Someday I will sell them off and retire. I like to enjoy my retirement savings driving them instead watching my money go away in the stock market.

Frank Petronio

6-Jan-2009, 08:39

Yeah I suspect that Leica prices are down but not by half like a lot of retirement funds.

Ash

6-Jan-2009, 08:43

The same guy owns a Rolleimarin! http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/rolleimarin.jpg

AutumnJazz

6-Jan-2009, 12:12

What is that!?!?!?

Scott --

6-Jan-2009, 12:16

What is that!?!?!?

Underwater housing for a 3.5F, IIRC...

Frank Petronio

6-Jan-2009, 12:36

They are very rare, that guy made some other posts and has a lot more exotica.

David Hedley

7-Jan-2009, 02:08

My Toyo metal field (mid 1960's), with a Fujinon 90mm f/8;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3174861508_d95cf45e65_b.jpg

It has a 4x5 revolving back, and I believe that 5x7 and half plate backs were also made (although I have never seen these). The bed can drop, and I can just about use a 65mm, although it is a little fiddly at that length.

Murtasma

7-Jan-2009, 09:06

Wow I am so jealous of all these fantastic cameras. One day I hope to obtain my own large format system it's been a dream of mine for some time now.

gari beet

8-Jan-2009, 14:12

This little(not so actually) Baby arrived by courier today, I have wanted one of these for soooo long. Got a good deal on *bay, came with some filters and a bag bellows too!!

I am off to Islay tomorrow for 5 days with work so can try her out right off the bat:D

Gari

kirkmacatangay

3-Feb-2009, 21:23

Sorry for a crappy camera phone shot. Here is my walk around 4x5, a modified Polaroid MiniPortrait. Add a Flash and Grafmatic equals fun enough for me.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/3252527758_de52076587.jpg

amoebahyda

3-Feb-2009, 23:33

My field camera, Linhof Technika 70

A 6x9 camera with handgrip, viewfinder, meter, rangefinder and are ready to make handheld shot.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/Technika70.jpg

Frank Petronio

3-Feb-2009, 23:33

Check out the above poster's "Show Off Your Camera" threads on the Rangefinder Forum, he has the most impressive private collection of "modern" cameras ever.

amoebahyda

3-Feb-2009, 23:34

My field camera, Linhof Master Technika 6x9

Equipped with coupling rangefinder

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/MasterTechnika6x9.jpg

amoebahyda

3-Feb-2009, 23:36

My field camera Linhof Master Technika 4x5

Equipped with coupling rangefinder, viewfinder and handgrip ready for handheld (shoulder top) shot.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/LinhofMasterTechnika4x5.jpg

amoebahyda

3-Feb-2009, 23:44

My monorail, Sinar P2

Equipped with the Expolux system, including spot metering, electronic shutter, and control unit which take care of film and lenses characteristic for exposure.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/SinarP2.jpg

PaulRicciardi

3-Feb-2009, 23:46

4x5 I don't own anymore:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/3002517691_d1e03ee719.jpg

And current 8x10:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3236661273_c0bac13cf4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3245196979_7b049e61ca.jpg

aphexafx

4-Feb-2009, 00:09

My monorail, Sinar P2

Equipped with the Expolux system, including spot metering, electronic shutter, and control unit which take care of film and lenses characteristic for exposure.

-drool- Wow, what a freakin' sweet camera! :)

Does Linhof know you're putting such a sweet Sinar on their little stand?

amoebahyda

4-Feb-2009, 02:50

My smallest view camera...

Hasselblad Flexbody with rear board tilt and shift...

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/Hasselbladflexbody.jpg

seabird

4-Feb-2009, 03:50

My monorail, Sinar P2

Equipped with the Expolux system, including spot metering, electronic shutter, and control unit which take care of film and lenses characteristic for exposure.

I dont believe you ! The device perched on top of that purdy Linhof stand and to the right of that evil star wars death star device looks more like a 'blad to me ...

:-)

Miguel Coquis

4-Feb-2009, 04:04

My cityscape pinhole 4x5"
http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/dossier%20sans%20titre/Pinhole-01.jpg
http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/dossier%20sans%20titre/Pinhole-02.jpg

Picture of Place de l'Etoile-Paris
Scan neg and PS "creative-manipulation"

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/dossier%20sans%20titre/Mitin.jpg

amoebahyda

4-Feb-2009, 04:41

My pinhole 6x9...

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm100/amoebahydra/Photo%20Equipment/MasterTechnika6x9pinhole.jpg

John Jarosz

4-Feb-2009, 05:10

Wow, pinhole photography has changed............

John

unrealalex

4-Feb-2009, 06:05

Nana Sousa Dias

7-Feb-2009, 14:11

My Kodak 2D 8x10, it took me about 50 hours to restore it. Shown with a Nikon W 210/5.6 and home made wooden lens board to take Linhof boards.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2539/kodak2ddk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

My current 4x5 camera (I sold my Wista 45 DX and Linhof Technika IV) a Shen Hao HZX 45 IIA, with Schneider Symmar S 150.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7996/shenhaohzxiiaob4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Steve M Hostetter

7-Feb-2009, 16:52

http://unrealalex.pinhole.ru/processes/01.jpg

This is me and my russian camera FKD 18x24cm with Wollensak Vitax 16"/3.8 lens

And photos from it

http://unrealalex.pinhole.ru/photographs/wet-plate-collodion/StillLife.jpg

truely inspiring ,,, I've been doing 11x14 film w/ the Kodak 16" 4.5 I wish I was doing wetplate.. Maybe soon

Ron G

7-Feb-2009, 20:30

My camera is in need of a large set of tires to move around:rolleyes:

mandoman7

8-Feb-2009, 12:32

Here's my Baby Deardorff. It has been used for my livelihood at various times since 1984. It came with 3 lenses and a darkroom setup (45mx +3 lenses) for $1g. Where I lived, no one knew anything about LF or b/w or anything, and it was a few weeks before I figured out what it was. The rounded area in the rear bracket for the thumb was the telltale characteristic.

I shot for years before even talking with someone who shot 4x5 and didn't know if what I had was nice or not. It seemed rickety compared to the medium format I was using, but I loved the character of it and I wasn't seeing any other cameras that had that length of bellows draw. Looks real pretty to me now, over 20 years later.

JY

mandoman7

8-Feb-2009, 12:37

I had Patrick Alt make me a new bellows which I installed in the late 90's before I went underground. The nickel plated hardware has held up nicely. It doesn't have front swing, but it does have rear swing and the front gives a fair degree of rise and fall without torqueing the bellows.

mandoman7

8-Feb-2009, 12:42

Couple more. She seems to like to have her picture taken.

mandoman7

8-Feb-2009, 12:43

Here's one she took in about '92

Ron Bose

8-Feb-2009, 13:10

My camera is in need of a large set of tires to move around:rolleyes:

Which backpack do you carry this cam around in ?

LOL

mandoman7

9-Feb-2009, 10:43

Amusing myself, I guess.

JY

starvingjack

13-Feb-2009, 10:07

I am facinated by all the cameras here...amazingly beautiful.
And wow. THEY ARE HUGE...

well, im not sure if you'll consider this a LF but i still love it anyway. :)
Century graphic + xenar 105/3.5

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l135/yoohoobama/camera1-1.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l135/yoohoobama/camera2-1.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l135/yoohoobama/camera3-1.jpg

just started using this camera, trying to learn how to apply the movements...hope to learn more from you experienced folks!

cheers,
jackson

eddie

13-Feb-2009, 15:07

poured my 1st 11x14 glass plate today.

the 1st one i did not pour on enough collodion. i got it right on the second. these plates have a piece of black matte board behind them...making them positives.

the camera in the photo is my century studio camera on a 1A stand supporting an 8x10 petzval.

i also shot one for printing on paper. i will print it later.

19 inch no name brass rapid rectilinear.

eddie

ps. sorry for the glare... had to shoot them with my digital.

Steve M Hostetter

14-Feb-2009, 06:24

eddie

14-Feb-2009, 06:37

Hello Ed,,, is that a wet plate back and did it come with the camera? I guessing thats what the Petzval designates?

hey steve,

no that is the standard sliding carriage that come on those studio cameras. i picked that petzval up last year. it works great. you can see the wet plate back i made for the camera here (http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=881842) if you are interested.

thanks

eddie

Steve M Hostetter

14-Feb-2009, 15:04

Eddie,,outstanding craftsmanship I hope to make one of these or at least buy one someday

aphexafx

15-Feb-2009, 21:52

With a new support and head, here is pretty much my favorite 'thing' in the world right now:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3283091675_42d784d71f.jpg

Ted Stoddard

16-Feb-2009, 18:34

These are my best friends and all used... recently sold the 11x14 maybe selling the Tachihara soon.... to help pay for a 12x20...

walter23

16-Feb-2009, 18:52

My favorite pet camera, if not my most frequently used (hope I didn't already post this):
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/walter2323/IMG_3101.jpg

Michal Makowski

17-Feb-2009, 07:19

Nothing special Toyo AX and „image” ;-)

venchka

24-Feb-2009, 11:07

4x5 Zone VI + 180mm/5.6 Nikkor-W + Used Kodak cable release.

Richard M. Coda

24-Feb-2009, 11:42

Finally took my hybrid Arca/Canham 11x14 home, and out for a drive this weekend.

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/IMG_1014copy.jpg

Allen in Montreal

24-Feb-2009, 12:14

That is a very cool setup Richard!

Finally took my hybrid Arca/Canham 11x14 home, and out for a drive this weekend.

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/IMG_1014copy.jpg

Allen in Montreal

24-Feb-2009, 12:20

My light weight fold up,
A Nagaoka 4x5 in a boiler room from the turn of the century. The old pipes and tubes are being mothballed for ultra modern characterless natural gas little boxes, so I need to shoot the old room quickly before it is gutted. What I like about this camera is that the body, 6 sheet film holders, two lens, dark cloth etc fit into an old Nikon 300 2.8 case and can be stashed in the corner of the trunk and weights next to nothing.
The room shook constantly and every pipe in the place rattles, with 4 second exposures, 50 percent of the frames are not tack sharp. This one is cropped slightly, cheap scanner sorry, on the neg you can see the dust in the cob web around the main valve and a drop of thick fuel drip from a disconnected pipe (that has been cropped out in this version).

Nana Sousa Dias

24-Feb-2009, 12:33

Finally took my hybrid Arca/Canham 11x14 home, and out for a drive this weekend.

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/IMG_1014copy.jpg

Nice camera!

zack

25-Feb-2009, 22:12

Sorry for the cell phone snap, but I just found a very large lens at the antique shop. Looks to be about a 350mm f/4. Two elements and no aperture. Here it is held on my Omega 45E with some mat board. I can't wait to ruin some film with it.
http://zack.loseby.net/images/biglens.jpg

Martin Miksch

26-Feb-2009, 04:01

"5x7 Seneca improved view" and Teresa

Chris Dunham

26-Feb-2009, 04:07

Finally took my hybrid Arca/Canham 11x14 home, and out for a drive this weekend.

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/IMG_1014copy.jpg

Richard,

That's a stance to take notice of, you could try out for the part of Zoro at your local play house or something along those lines :)

Nice camera fella !

Chris.

Frank Petronio

26-Feb-2009, 07:01

Shooting in Meagan's apartment a couple of weeks ago.... I don't know who that old guy is or where his turkey neck came from.

Jim Fitzgerald

26-Feb-2009, 07:24

Frank, this is a cool shot. I Especially like the star on top of your head!Or should I say superstar. Nice camera and I love your work.

Jim

kev curry

26-Feb-2009, 10:11

Get the wife to pick you up a couple a' turtle necks next time she's shopping and swap it for that old turkey neck!

Frank Petronio

26-Feb-2009, 15:38

Those are LED bulbs I had implanted so I always have a nice fill light.

kev curry

26-Feb-2009, 22:38

You could 'av been a miner!

Daniel_Buck

27-Feb-2009, 00:54

I'm kind of getting into flash shooting lately, both off-camera (mostly with my digital... for now) as well as on-camera. For the on-camera stuff, I've just finished collecting and putting together my speedgraphic setup, which is working great! The mounting of the strobe head to the flash handle is a bit crude (abomination?) right now, but hopefully it will be temporary until I can find the actual correct part. Which unfortunately seems to be difficult to find!

http://www.buckshotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/speed_finished_01.jpg

Armin Seeholzer

27-Feb-2009, 10:21

""5x7 Seneca improved view" and Teresa"

Hi Martin I would take Teresa not the camera;--))))

Cheers Armin

evan clarke

27-Feb-2009, 10:37

I am facinated by all the cameras here...amazingly beautiful.
And wow. THEY ARE HUGE...

well, im not sure if you'll consider this a LF but i still love it anyway. :)
Century graphic + xenar 105/3.5

[

just started using this camera, trying to learn how to apply the movements...hope to learn more from you experienced folks!

cheers,
jackson

Large format is like the Crocodile Dundee scene where he says "You call that a knife? This is a knife!!". The guys with 20x24s think everything else is small format:D ..EC

Richard M. Coda

27-Feb-2009, 10:40

Richard,

That's a stance to take notice of, you could try out for the part of Zoro at your local play house or something along those lines :)

Nice camera fella !

Chris.

Maybe not Zorro, but possibly a matador!

(P.S. There's an anvil behind the dark cloth, a la Bugs Bunny)

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/IMG_1015copy.jpg

mandoman7

27-Feb-2009, 16:04

Maybe not Zorro, but possibly a matador!

(P.S. There's an anvil behind the dark cloth, a la Bugs Bunny)

http://members.cox.net/rcoda/IMG_1015copy.jpg

With expression on your face, I would guess that your subject's glasses were reflecting the tripod legs and you're using the cloth to cover them. I've used a cloth like that many times...

JY

Richard M. Coda

28-Feb-2009, 15:55

With expression on your face, I would guess that your subject's glasses were reflecting the tripod legs and you're using the cloth to cover them. I've used a cloth like that many times...

JY

Nope... just having fun.

Miguel Coquis

3-Mar-2009, 09:39

This is a Mentor reflex camera that was completely updated for using standard 9x12 cm and 4x5" film holders. Very nice and comfortable to work with. Allows maximum comfort while shooting portraits !

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Mentor%20View%20Finder/009.jpg

Paul Coy

9-Mar-2009, 15:07

speanburgarts

9-Mar-2009, 17:25

This is my 8x10 Kodak Century No.1

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff160/speanburgarts/003.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff160/speanburgarts/003.jpg

Nana Sousa Dias

9-Mar-2009, 18:51

Nana,
Nice 2D! What did you do to the finish to restore it? My 2D is in fine shape but I want to buff\polish the wood to bring it back to like new. :)

Well, I just did some very thin sand paper job on the wooden parts and varnished it again. The most complicated was to disassemble it and take away all the dirt from the brass parts, again with very thin sand paper. I believe this camera must be, at least, 70 years old. The brass parts were completely black. This camera was used as an enlarger for many years.
I did not varnished the brass parts, because I like the natural look of it, even if it is a bit oxyded but, often, I have to clean it again with a soft polish liquid.

Nana Sousa Dias

10-Mar-2009, 08:29

Now, this is a tremendous, beautiful, restoration work, did it yourself?

Nana Sousa Dias

11-Mar-2009, 06:10

Many thanks Nana

Yes I do it my self (exept the bellow, I'll make a new one next summer)
So, My first job was Cabinet Maker French varnish maker and Violin and bow maker).
Varnish is french varnish (Vernis au tampon, in french).
For the Brass I used a Ultrasonic engin and after a polish engin (find in a special shop for gunner and bullets).
Like you I do not make varnish on brass parts
I made too the replica case, like Air Force case in 1930.
In french, you can fin more information at this link:
http://www.collection-appareils.fr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=341

And more pics on my www page:
http://www.speedgraphic.fr/Kodak%202D.html

Have a good day.
Laurent

Laurent,

Encore une fois, mes felicitations pour votre travail, c'est magifique, votre camera!

NSD

Nana Sousa Dias

11-Mar-2009, 06:12

Laurent,

Encore une fois, mes felicitations pour votre travail, c'est magifique, votre camera!

NSD

Je voudrais dire "magnifique", bien sur! ;)

Matt_Bigwood

15-Mar-2009, 07:42

I spent some time with a tape measure and made a crude scale to use my MPP Mk8 hand-held with my 90mm Super Angulon by focussing on the ground glass and double checking the distances..

The wire frame finder is originally from an MPP made for the military.

Can anyone recommend a lens hood?

Matt

Paul Coy

15-Mar-2009, 15:24

Well, I just did some very thin sand paper job on the wooden parts and varnished it again. The most complicated was to disassemble it and take away all the dirt from the brass parts, again with very thin sand paper. I believe this camera must be, at least, 70 years old. The brass parts were completely black. This camera was used as an enlarger for many years.
I did not varnished the brass parts, because I like the natural look of it, even if it is a bit oxyded but, often, I have to clean it again with a soft polish liquid.

I see,
Ok, so just a very light sanding and apply varnish. That would probably do the job for mine.

Thanks,

Paul

Paul Coy

15-Mar-2009, 15:33

Many thanks Nana

Yes I do it my self (exept the bellow, I'll make a new one next summer)
So, My first job was Cabinet Maker French varnish maker and Violin and bow maker).
Varnish is french varnish (Vernis au tampon, in french).
For the Brass I used a Ultrasonic engin and after a polish engin (find in a special shop for gunner and bullets).
Like you I do not make varnish on brass parts
I made too the replica case, like Air Force case in 1930.
In french, you can fin more information at this link:
http://www.collection-appareils.fr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=341

And more pics on my www page:
http://www.speedgraphic.fr/Kodak%202D.html

Have a good day.
Laurent

Fantastic looking camera, Laurent.
I want mine to look like that. Great job on the tripod. ;)

Frank Petronio

15-Mar-2009, 16:42

I haven't seen an MPP up close but I'm amazed at how close it looks like a Linhof. Is it really as well built as one?

Pete Watkins

15-Mar-2009, 16:50

Frank, I've got an MPP press and the build is nothing to shout about. I don't really know why I ever bought the thing and I've never used it. It will have to go soon. This is not an advertisement, just a comment on the quality (or lack of it).
Pete

Matt_Bigwood

16-Mar-2009, 02:01

I haven't seen an MPP up close but I'm amazed at how close it looks like a Linhof. Is it really as well built as one?

Hi Frank

The build quality is OK - you couldn't really describe it as the same quality as a Rollei or Leica or the best German marques. Apparently it was designed quite similarly to the Linhof of the time but manufactured in Britain.

Miguel Coquis

18-Mar-2009, 05:18

Mentor 10x14 cm, rare format. Just finish fixing the camera. In despite of dimensions, it is light and can hold with one hand. Better to work on studio and mount on tripod any way!!!
Extreme front movements, tilts and swings. 4x5 adapted camera back. Can focus through the back or top GG. Comes with a beautiful Meyer-Görlitz Trioplan 4,5/300mm !
Will post pics later.
http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Mentor%2010x14cm/005.jpg
http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Mentor%2010x14cm/006.jpg
http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Mentor%2010x14cm/010.jpg
http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Mentor%2010x14cm/012.jpg

Jerry Adlersfluegel

19-Mar-2009, 14:57

I just joined the forum at a friend's urging. I went with my 4x5 Speed Graphic to the inauguration in January. That was the most fun I've had making pictures ever. Here is what I took along:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3240008422_7926d91af6.jpg

And here's two pictures from both sides of the film, as it were.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3238870711_52cc9a384c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3240022482_6cae648aac.jpg

Matus Kalisky

19-Mar-2009, 15:54

Well, Tachi 4x5 and Olympus XA. The Tachi is the one on the left :D
They both go with my to New Zealand :p

C. D. Keth

25-Mar-2009, 02:43

I'd love to show it off a bit. I just finished refurbishing it a few days ago and I'm still a bit like a proud Dad.

http://www.christopherketh.com/images/2DComplete1.JPG
http://www.christopherketh.com/images/2DComplete4.JPG
http://www.christopherketh.com/images/2DComplete8.JPG
http://www.christopherketh.com/images/2DComplete10.JPG

VictoriaPerelet

28-Mar-2009, 18:53

Nice to see so many restored and interesting historic cameras. Been cleaning studio floor and took this digital pic. Ours are just modern cameras. And flashes are much bigger than cameras:)

http://victoriasphoto.com/studio/picofcamera.jpg

Sinar P2 and F2 (for ground level work) both 4x5, have 8x10 back for P2 but rarely use it. Lenses Nikkor 65mm SW, schneider 90mm XL, Nikkor 150mm SW, Schneider 240mm, Schneider 360mm. and lights and powerpacks.

GuillaumeCo

30-Mar-2009, 07:25

sinar norma 8x10 in action yesterday…

http://i44.tinypic.com/1zlqanc.jpg

Aender Brepsom

10-Apr-2009, 12:39

My Ebony SW45

Frank Petronio

10-Apr-2009, 16:26

oh dear, that is a lustful little camera!

Allen in Montreal

10-Apr-2009, 16:44

oh dear, that is a lustful little camera!

Sure is purdy! :)

mandoman7

10-Apr-2009, 16:49

oh dear, that is a lustful little camera!

What is it lusting for?

Allen in Montreal

10-Apr-2009, 16:58

What is it lusting for?

Have you not seen some of Frank's subjects ?? :)

sgelb

10-Apr-2009, 17:22

my bananarama...a 4x5 razzle with 135mm fujinon lens

www.gerryyaum.com

that is so wrong on so many levels.

xmishx

10-Apr-2009, 18:48

http://www.artistsimageresource.net/blog/2009/2009-03-29chamonix2.jpg

jesskramer

11-Apr-2009, 18:20

My newly aquired Shen Hao HZX 810 in teak and titanium..a real pleasure to use from 150mm to 600mm... Jesse

bvstaples

11-Apr-2009, 22:00

Bought this off the forum a few months back. It was in good shape, needing just a little reassembly and to have the bellows reattached. I finally found which glue was needed (polychloroprene adhesive) and the very small screws need to reattach the front bellows plate to the front standard. Just finished it up this week, added a 210 Schneider, and took my first image through it today. Can't wait to get it into the field!

bvstaples

11-Apr-2009, 22:02

A few more (can you tell I'm a little proud?).

anotherJoe

12-Apr-2009, 03:23

Graphic View II

catshaver

12-Apr-2009, 06:38

Calumet with Wolly 241 Raptar

jesskramer

12-Apr-2009, 10:48

My newly aquired Shen Hao HZX 810 in teak and titanium..a real pleasure to use from 150mm to 600mm...Jesse

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii64/jesskramer/R0010443.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii64/jesskramer/R0010444.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii64/jesskramer/R0010445.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii64/jesskramer/R0010448.jpg

Gene McCluney

12-Apr-2009, 11:51

A few more (can you tell I'm a little proud?).

I've got one of those Toyo half-plate cameras, and I adapted a 5x7 back and it has become my field workhorse camera. It is possibly the lightest way to shoot 5x7 in the field, and I love that it takes standard Crown-graphic lensboards.

Joe Forks

26-Apr-2009, 15:49

I got a new tripod for my Zone VI 8x10, a zone VI heavy weight. We had steady 20-30 mph winds this weekend on the YB Ranch in Medina county and this combo was steady solid.

Rider

26-Apr-2009, 18:01

r_a_feldman

30-Apr-2009, 11:11

Here is my Okuhara, a Japanese half-plate field camera made in Osaka. It takes book-form film holders, so I made an adaptor from scraps of cocobolo and ebony that accepts modern 4x5 film holders. I’ve seen four other Okuhara cameras on the Web, but none of them are exactly like mine, and none of the Web sites provides a firm date as to when they were made. My camera differs from the others in that it has hardware on the rear standard to allow for rear swings.

dazedgonebye

30-Apr-2009, 11:18

Gran View

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3484353736_bf6287da90.jpg

julie nightingale

30-Apr-2009, 12:32

This was my first Sinar 4X5 camera and boy did I get allot of mileage out of it. I just thought this was kind of a pretty set.

Nathan Smith

2-May-2009, 14:55

Filip Staresinic

2-May-2009, 17:27

This is my 8x10 'Mobile Delux' camera.

jb7

3-May-2009, 11:06

Looking good Filip-
You shouldn't have shown me that-
Now I want a cat flap on mine too-

eddie

3-May-2009, 14:57

the 1st one is was taken with my century studio 8x10 with a voigtlander 7B. subject is my 8x10 dorff on a century stand sporting a super sweet suter lens aplanat (note the small packet of all the water house stops...got the flange too...what a babe)

the 2nd i used my dorff and a derogy No. 5 and shot the century with the 7B.

all for one of my world wet plate day (http://www.wetplateday.org/wpd_base.php?p=2)photos. may 2nd

eddie

Sheldon N

3-May-2009, 15:51

That's a great shot Eddie! I like how both the subject and the process complement each other.

As a side note - this thread just crossed the 100,000 view threshold, and is only about 1,000 views from becoming the most visited thread ever on the LF Forum! I had no idea this would last this long.

I only wanted to post a picture of my camera, but apparently so did a lot of folks! :)

eddie

3-May-2009, 18:16

wow sheldon! 100,00 views in one year! awesome.

Jim Cole

4-May-2009, 15:01

New aquisition to go along with my Ebony RW45.

Improved Seneca View - Whole Plate

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3502519704_3880efc131_o.jpg

Jim Fitzgerald

4-May-2009, 17:12

Jim congrat's! I love my Seneca Improved 8x10. They are nice and solid and light! Enjoy!

Jim

Jim Cole

5-May-2009, 07:11

Jim congrat's! I love my Seneca Improved 8x10. They are nice and solid and light! Enjoy!

Jim

Jim,

Looking forward to it. I need to aquire a few accessories for the camera before I can make use of it. Now it's a patience game. I was really surprised how light the camera is. It's in surprisingly good shape, too.

Happy shooting

monkeymon

5-May-2009, 07:31

Here's two of mine, both are 9x12 format that i have grown to like very much. It's compact and still large enough. I also have some of the usual things, like speed graphic, graphic view & calumet c1.

The more prettier reflex primar, really nice mirror reflex..handles great, lite and the shutter & mirror works amazingly silent & smooth for the size. It came with Meyer Trioplan 210mm f3.5 but i have been using tessar 210mm f3.5 on it mostly. Both are really nice lenses. My old speed graphics front standard is now serving as more convient way to use different lenses.

http://www.taidejakonsti.fi/muutos/TEMP/primar.jpg

And here's my ugly little range finder, really nice thing to use. And much smaller & lighter than the polaroid conversions. 9x12 cassettes are also nice and compact. It has advanced features like pc-flash socket and rubber band fixed shutter.

http://www.taidejakonsti.fi/muutos/TEMP/welta.jpg

Miguel Coquis

15-Jun-2009, 02:48

happiness can be:
Darlot Soft Portrait Brass+Mentor Focal Plane Shutter
... just kidding
wanted to share this delicious configuration !!!

Matus Kalisky

15-Jun-2009, 04:58

I am not sure a serious photographer is supposed to do this ... ;)

Shortly after I got the Fujinon A 240/9. Used my single strobe after longer time. These were just testing shots, that I made my first 4x5 shots with a strobe - lot of fun :-)

William McEwen

15-Jun-2009, 07:41

William McEwen

15-Jun-2009, 07:45

Am I the only one who has noticed a definite lack of red bellows here? :(

My first 8x10, a Burke and James, had red bellows...

My 8x10 Wisner has gorgeous red bellows...

Gary L. Quay

15-Jun-2009, 08:31

Here's a publicity shot for my latest show:
From Left to right: Calumet C-1, Calumet 45, Deardorff V8. (Although the photo is in B&W, the Calumet C-1 has decidedly red bellows)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3549146694_4355b2dc4f.jpg

From the calumet C-1 with a 4x5 reducing back, and a 12" Goerz RD Artar:

Under the St Johns Bridge
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/3542849014_54f80d7d7a.jpg

From the Calumet 45 with a 90mm Nikkor:

Astoria Bridge
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/3542849000_28d8a2ac6e.jpg

From the Deardorff with a 19" Goerz APO Artar and 4x5 reducing back.

A Pair of Honkers
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3585791526_8e8bf0dd2b.jpg

ic-racer

15-Jun-2009, 14:32

Restored Century 8x10.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/ic-racer/cameraandbellows.jpg

Allen in Montreal

15-Jun-2009, 16:50

That is a very sweet restoration!
Did you do the work yourself?

Restored Century 8x10.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/ic-racer/cameraandbellows.jpg

Robert A. Zeichner

15-Jun-2009, 17:06

Here is my Anba Ikeda 4x5 and me on Sifnos last May. Affixed to my lens is my home-made barn door shade. The camera to the left is an 8x10 Ikeda, not too common a find.

ic-racer

15-Jun-2009, 22:08

That is a very sweet restoration!
Did you do the work yourself?

12 pages of it ;) http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=29267

Eric_Scott

24-Jun-2009, 16:30

My GraphicView II with red bellows.

windpointphoto

25-Jun-2009, 01:03

Models get very excited over my equipment - Wisner

Allen in Montreal

25-Jun-2009, 04:34

Wow, great thread. You have done a really beautiful job with that camera.
I am not sure I would dare try that myself. :(

People must stop and stare when they see you shooting with that beauty.

12 pages of it ;) http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=29267

Bill_1856

25-Jun-2009, 06:51

Restored Century 8x10.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/ic-racer/cameraandbellows.jpg

Gawd, that's beautiful! (I'd be afraid to use it.)

wfwhitaker

25-Jun-2009, 10:07

Wisner 6x10 with red bellows.

http://wfwhitaker.com/snaps/wisner610_1.jpg

http://wfwhitaker.com/snaps/wisner610_2.jpg

Ken Lee

25-Jun-2009, 10:37

6x10....Droooool.

How do you get film and holders for it ?

wfwhitaker

25-Jun-2009, 11:05

It came with four Wisner holders. 8x10 cut down or, since I have a fair amount of it, 10x12 cut in half.

The 10" Commercial Ektar shown is a nice lens for it and the focal length suits the way I see, although there are others which work well with the format. This is so much easier to carry around than an 8x10!

But I posted it because it has a red bellows...

Ken Lee

25-Jun-2009, 11:35

It's not only a Wisner, made in my own state of Massachusetts - and beautiful - but it also comes as close as any, to shooting directly in the Golden Ratio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Fibonacci_spiral_34.svg/250px-Fibonacci_spiral_34.svg.png

I mask my 4x5 and 5x7 cameras accordingly - 99% of my current work (http://www.kenleegallery.com/html/still/3.html) is in this format - so it's a delight to see the real thing, you might say.

(The Chamonix 5x8 is another which comes close, but your Wisner produces an even more substantial negative)

William McEwen

25-Jun-2009, 12:52

But I posted it because it has a red bellows...

That's more like it! :)

SamReeves

26-Jun-2009, 08:47

Models get very excited over my equipment - Wisner

LOL! I'm going to find a Japanese chick to fondle a Tachihara. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) J/K

William McEwen

26-Jun-2009, 09:04

LOL! I'm going to find a Japanese chick to fondle a Tachihara. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) J/K

You're disgusting.

Please take pictures and post, though! :)