Re: Chamonix Whole Plate Camera!
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Originally Posted by
Kiwi7475
I hope y’all realize ours is a race against time. The WP crew are just slightly ahead of the 8x10 folks, somewhat more so than the 4x5 folks, and about on par with the ULF folks. Ok maybe it’s not the best analogy but we’re not kidding ourselves, right? I can’t be sure that my still young kids will be able to do LF photography when they reach my age.
Let’s enjoy the ride though!
At 75, I'm sure film will outlive me. And I just bought a Chamonix 4x5. So I have faith. Or stupidity. :)
Re: Chamonix Whole Plate Camera!
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Originally Posted by
Alan Klein
At 75, I'm sure film will outlive me. And I just bought a Chamonix 4x5. So I have faith. Or stupidity. :)
Plenty of time to jump to 8x10, ULF, get into carbon printing and all those fun things... even WP if you really wanted ;-)
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Well it arrived today! Hugo emailed me Saturday evening saying it shipped and it arrived 3 business days later from China. This is beautiful Camera! The fit and finish is perfect and it is just the right size. Not too big and not too small. By the way, everything I orderEd,; film holders, camera, and wide angle bellows, came in its own carrying case. Can’t wait to shoot some film.
Re: Chamonix Whole Plate Camera!
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Originally Posted by
nc-teesquare
Ilford Delta 100 in Whole Plate is in stock at B&H. I just ordered some more.
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Re: Chamonix Whole Plate Camera!
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Originally Posted by
Alan Klein
What is whole plate camera?
Ever heard of half plate camera's / film?
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Alan Klein
Why use that odd size?
Why is it odd?
Re: Chamonix Whole Plate Camera!
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Originally Posted by
Alan Klein
Why use that odd size?
Alan, Although I don't have one.... they are eminently practical. I have a darkroom colleague who only shoots 35mm (mostly Leica)....and all he prints is essentially 6.5 x 8.5" on 8x10 paper. He just doesn't make bigger prints. Besides enlarging 5x7" I've contact printed both 5x7" and 8x10" and I think whole plate is a real sweet spot for contact printing.