RJ-
25-Apr-2009, 12:17
I wonder if there are photographers using a Walker Titan, SF Field or XL type 4x5, 5x7 or 8x10 inch format camera.
If anyone is interested, Mike Walker of Walker Cameras (www.walkercameras.com) has been exceptionally gracious with his time and efforts and is willing to custom make a whole plate camera based on previous models. The whole plate version would be based on the 5x7 inch chassis with a dedicated whole plate back and bellows, procuring the weight advantages of the whole plate format over the 8x10 inch chassis.
I know little about the Walker camera XL system, apart from its provenance in the United Kingdom. If anyone has experience with the rigid rear standard of the XL series for landscape and architectural work, I'd love to hear how they have been progressing with this, particularly for perspective control and utilisation of the image circle for lenses with narrow image circles for a given format whilst relying solely on front standard movements. Being more fluent with rear movements, I wonder how photographers find working with this system, particularly for selective focus or defocussation.
Kind regards,
RJ
If anyone is interested, Mike Walker of Walker Cameras (www.walkercameras.com) has been exceptionally gracious with his time and efforts and is willing to custom make a whole plate camera based on previous models. The whole plate version would be based on the 5x7 inch chassis with a dedicated whole plate back and bellows, procuring the weight advantages of the whole plate format over the 8x10 inch chassis.
I know little about the Walker camera XL system, apart from its provenance in the United Kingdom. If anyone has experience with the rigid rear standard of the XL series for landscape and architectural work, I'd love to hear how they have been progressing with this, particularly for perspective control and utilisation of the image circle for lenses with narrow image circles for a given format whilst relying solely on front standard movements. Being more fluent with rear movements, I wonder how photographers find working with this system, particularly for selective focus or defocussation.
Kind regards,
RJ