Re: How to get into ULF? THE RIGHT WAY.
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Originally Posted by
Dpatt711
I'm looking to try and get into ULF, but don't have a lot of film camera experience. I'm pretty good at fabrication and have access to laser cutter, milling machine, and 3d printers.
Is building my own camera a practical idea, and if so how much can I expect to spend?
I would suggest finding an inexpensive 8"x10" set up and working with it for a few months(shoot, process your own film, make prints) before considering ULF. Smaller than 8"x10" won't, in my opinion, give you enough of a handle on what you'll be dealing with by going larger. The good news: there are a lot of 8x10 cameras and lenses available very affordably.
Good Luck.
Re: How to get into ULF? THE RIGHT WAY.
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Originally Posted by
Tracy Storer
I would suggest finding an inexpensive 8"x10" set up and working with it for a few months(shoot, process your own film, make prints) before considering ULF. Smaller than 8"x10" won't, in my opinion, give you enough of a handle on what you'll be dealing with by going larger. The good news: there are a lot of 8x10 cameras and lenses available very affordably.
Good Luck.
Great advice.
Re: How to get into ULF? THE RIGHT WAY.
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Originally Posted by
Jim Fitzgerald
Great advice.
Very. I’d hate to know how much money I would have wasted if it were big film I was/am messing up. It was bad enough learning on 4x5 and 5x7.
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