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welly
1-Nov-2009, 21:08
Hello chaps,

I'm new to the forum and not yet a LF shooter but plans are afoot in getting myself set up! I'm living in Wellington, New Zealand but am an ex-pat originally from the UK. Hoping to find some LF shooters around the local area to show me the ropes and where to source LF equipment from!

But hello for now anyway :)

Welly
Jrewt
2-Nov-2009, 07:45
Hey there welly! You'll find lots of good info and great people here..

(I'm the dude from #photogeeks btw)

Cheers!
Michael Wynd
3-Nov-2009, 17:46
Welcome to the forum. Lots of great photographers here who are more than willing to help when needed.
Mike
J Ney
3-Nov-2009, 23:44
Welcome!!!

I'm not local to you (having sadly never been out of North America) but that is beside the point! Most folks here are always willing to lend a hand.

My wife was just asking me where I would visit if money was not an object and I immediately said, "New Zealand!!!" Impressive landscapes and - a bit off-topic - great wine!!!

I look forward to seeing some of you work as you discover the joy of LF photography!

Cheers,
J
Vaughn
4-Nov-2009, 00:07
Welcome to the forum! I've been down that way a few times -- impressive country and good people. It is a good place to settle down!

Vaughn
Steve Hamley
4-Nov-2009, 18:16
Welcome! Great to have you here.

Cheers, Steve
welly
8-Dec-2009, 02:37
Hello again and thanks for the welcome!

I'm still yet to find some local LF shooters and a source of LF equipment here down under! I did see a Tachihara 4 x 5 on New Zealand's equivalent of ebay recently and so am hoping to get a deal on that. Only thing, doesn't come with a lens, lens board or film holders! Will have to check the forum here.

I've decided to hang up my digital gear before I lose the love for photography entirely and pick up this camera.

Anyway, just checking in again! Still no progress but we'll get there! Any other NZ shooters about??

Cheers!

Welly
largeformat apt
8-Dec-2009, 04:10
Hello,
From across the dutch, you'll see later with the spelling.
Pat
Vick Vickery
8-Dec-2009, 06:40
Welcome to group therepy! Nice to have somebody here from the othe island "down under"! Still trying to figure out why the image in the ground glass isn't right-side-up down there!! :):)
jamesklowe
8-Dec-2009, 07:10
i'm up in auckland,
i work at kingsize studios. we've got a couple 4x5's for rent and i've got a sinar P myself
there are a few places..not many, but a few that have the gear
welly
8-Dec-2009, 15:25
i'm up in auckland,
i work at kingsize studios. we've got a couple 4x5's for rent and i've got a sinar P myself
there are a few places..not many, but a few that have the gear

Just emailed you guys about a Sinar system :)
JRFrench
8-Dec-2009, 16:45
Hi Welly, I am in Tokoroa, recently moved here from Palmerston North.

Have a look at KEH.com for camera systems, they have reasonable prices and reasonable prices for shipping too, they are a really good option for lenses especially, I just bought my first 4x5 lens from them recently.

There is another 4x5er from Wellington on here but Ill let him introduce himself.
welly
8-Dec-2009, 19:36
Hey James,

Glad to see I'm not the only one here :) Will check out KEH on your suggestion although I've seen a few deals (I think they're deals anyway) on Ebay back home in the UK.
jamesklowe
9-Dec-2009, 02:24
oh forgot to say you should try asking around at AIPA, or NZIPP (theres another, i forget) alot of commercial photographers have given up on their 5x4's and are shooting digital- that's how i got mine.
pmalsop
17-Feb-2013, 03:07
Hello, dredging up an old thread, but saw it in the 'similar post' suggestions,

Coromandel here! I'm rocking a Toyo view 4x5 Monorail camera, a 1/2 plate Ensign field camera and a home made 8x10, just signed up today. Can't be too many large format Kiwis

www.paulalsop.com
welly
17-Feb-2013, 04:40
Hello, dredging up an old thread, but saw it in the 'similar post' suggestions,

Coromandel here! I'm rocking a Toyo view 4x5 Monorail camera, a 1/2 plate Ensign field camera and a home made 8x10, just signed up today. Can't be too many large format Kiwis

www.paulalsop.com

Hello! Blimey, that was a while ago that I posted that message. Welcome to the forum!
pmalsop
17-Feb-2013, 05:10
and it looks like you have jumped across the ditch! I'm an ex-pat too, from Newcastle UK