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Based on this thread, i decided to stop looking for longer lenses. I see very few photo’s that justify the expense for me. Zoom with my feet or crop is the way to go.

I will prioritise on...

Based on most of the posts, there are a lot of good reasons not to buy a nikon T 600 f9 ED for distant landscape shots on 8x10.

The proposed alternatives are at this focal length, heavier or a lot...

Thanks for the links!

Christopher Burkett ‘s images and perfectionism are an eye opener.

I have my eyes on a Nikon T 600 ED.

I am aware of the limited compression on 8x10 and the challenges to use a T600. I am trying to figure out if a T600 is usable or that most 8x10 shooters...

The Chamonix has 700 mm bellows. This should be enough for a 450 or a tele 600 for landscape. Stability and vibrations are more of a concern.

A fuji 450c is on my whish list because of weight,...

Hello,

I am new to large format and am shooting and developping my first sheets.

I had the opportunity to buy a used chamonix 8x10 and decided to jump in. After shooting a year on a yashica...

Marty,
Because the sp810 is out of stock in Eu webshops, i am having a look at the durst codrum. I still have a couple of questions to sort out…

The tank seems to be excentric to the bottom...

The fuji w 250 f6,7 is the one for 8x10. This comes in a copal 1 shutter and fits in a linhof lens, board.

The type of Lens boards is imortant if you want to carry your lenses. Most 8x10...

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I had the same question in december.

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?175372-Recommended-lens-for-Chamonix-8x10-for-portrait-landscape

Check the weigth of...

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I got 2 recommendations for drums. Are there good results with the stearman daylight tray or should i stick to a drum for daylight development?

Steven

The Durst Codrum 205 looks similar to the ilford processing drum?

Steven

Hello,
I recently started with large format (i got a good deal on a chamonix 8x10) and developed my first sheets with tray development (rodinal, normal agitation, results OK, as expected). I also...

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A fuji 360 f 6,3 in mint shape has arrived :).


Regards
Steven

Well done! For me the take away is that for head and shoulder portraits, it is better to have something longer than a 300, but you need enough bellows…. The apo ronar 360 covers, but allows...

Thanks for the link. 440$ + 40 shipping + risk fee/customs commission DHL 10%? + export customs + 21% VAT + 7% import customs….

2 film holders from Japan, selling for 180€ together ended at a...

A 250 f6.7 is coming. Good idea to stick with one lens and give it a try.
In retrospect i should have bought just a 300 5,6 in stead of wanting a 250/difficult 360 combination.

No happy users of the Kowa 360f9?

Thanks!
Nice to hear that weight is not a no - go with one of the f6.5 options. Of these 3 lenses, which one would you recommend the most for portrait & landscape? My other lens is a fuji 250 f...

The G Claron 355 or the kowa graphic 360, both f9 seem to make sense. Are they also OK for portraits or is it better to go for a brighter 300mm plastmat?

That is part of the question. I like the look that you can get with a cooke anastigmat, a heliar or a protar, but am not sold on the petzvals.
It seems that 16” is the right size, but i assume...

This is the answer for my weight concerns….=> it is an issue, but there is a solution if you choose to go that route.

With an extra tripod at the front

Hello,

I recently purchased a Chamonix 8x10 and the fuji 250 f6.7 as a first lens.

I did an extensive research on the 300 to 360 mm options for a second lens. I am considering a 360 mm to avoid...