Hello from Michigan

[David Brunell]

Hello all! Just an introduction. Dave here from Michigan. I hope to spend some time here and learn as much as I can. I am completely new to large format and just aquired a Sinar Norma 4x5 after doing some homework. I am going to point this beauty mostly at people and will be looking for a lens soon. Any lens/fl recommendations would be appreciated as this is all new to me.

Any good book recommendations will help too.

Thanks everyone.

[bobwysiwyg]

Welcome. What part of Michigan are you from? As for books, there are many. You could start here, sure others will chime in with other recommendations as to their faves.

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/books/general.html

[David Brunell]

Great, thanks!

I am from saint clair shores, a detroit suburb...

[jon.oman]

Welcome!

I lived in your back yard for years. Grosse Pointe Woods.

[David Brunell]

I graduated from G.P. north 1992

[Vick Vickery]

Hi, Dave...welcome to group therapy! In your quest for a lens, since you intend to do mostly portrature, look for something around 200mm to 250mm...you'll like the modeling of a slightly longer than normal lens for that type of shooting. I picked up an Ilex 215mm f/4.8 convertible lens a while back that would be fine for that use and was very reasonable; the same lens was made under the Caltar name also. Have fun with your new camera!

[David Brunell]

Thank you Vick, I will look into that one.

[jon.oman]

I graduated from G.P. north 1992

My son Eric graduated the same year from G.P. North. My daughter Abigail graduated in 1997.

[David Brunell]

Yes Jon, I remembered the name and dug out the yearbook. I definately remember your son Eric. Nice guy from what I remember (many beers ago) Small world isn't it?

[jon.oman]

Yes Jon, I remembered the name and dug out the yearbook. I definately remember your son Eric. Nice guy from what I remember (many beers ago) Small world isn't it?

Yes, it is a small world!