WP has always made a lot sense to me as a contact print/hybrid option--certainly the form factor of the Chamonix is intriguing as well. That said, using a splitter with an 8x10 and getting two 5x8's...
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WP has always made a lot sense to me as a contact print/hybrid option--certainly the form factor of the Chamonix is intriguing as well. That said, using a splitter with an 8x10 and getting two 5x8's...
That's a wonderfully evocative photo--the foreground in the left corner is worth the price of admission, I think.:)
Ha, Randy--speaking of dyes and Civil War trivia, the folks in your part of the world used to be called "Butternuts" because they used white walnut (Juglans cinrea) to dye their homespun linen. (The...
Nice choice, especially since the 1:2.5 aspect ratio really highlights the symmetry of the architecture. Given the tough lighting conditions, I might be interested in what a monochrome conversion...
That's very interesting about the 180/5.6--love the focal length, but had just about ruled it out for 8x10 based on published IC's. Do you think it's a case of G-claron syndrome, where stopped-down...
That's the fork in the path I reached once I decided on contact printing as my primary output, especially since a splitter gives you two 5x8/4x10's per sheet either to contact print or scan. (I also...
Ha, I'm afraid my own lens bag is sadly bereft of wunderwaffen--the two lenses I use most for 5x7 are the Fuji 180/9 A and 240/9 G-claron, which should tell you where I'm coming from.:) The 115...
Of course if you go with the Walker you could translate your 90/4.5 into an 110/5.6 SSXL and actually **make** money.;)
At any rate, if you're new to the 5x7 format I think it's possible that...
Interesting, the tables I use are a bit more conservative: taking negative size into consideration, a 4mm extension difference calls for f/22 + 2/3 (without tilt). But like my mama always told us,...
Props for convening the Mortality and Morbidity Committee--very useful for a fellow newbie like myself!
One of the things that struck me reading your description is that your far focus was on the...
That wouldn't be a problem--there's also a 4x5 reducing back, and many folks put the Canham 6x17 RFB on the 5x7 Graflock as well. For myself, the only reason I don't currently own one is its 320mm...
If you're going to stay with that lens kit, it might be worth looking into the Walker Titan XL--probably a bit bulkier/heavier than the Chamonix options, but it has a good reputation as a rugged,...
Excellent, that's great info--especially like the effect on your skinny portrait orientation works.
Very cool--I'm curious if you have a particular aesthetic when it comes to providing a white rebate around the print area, since some of the images seem offset within the frame. It's a neat effect,...
Barrow-wight Action Figure (TM) sold separately.:)
Indeed, (Section 6 of Leaves of Grass)--nothing like a bit of barbaric free verse yawping on a rainy day.:)
At any rate, I'm digging the second picture especially--y'all do seem to have rather the...
A child said What is the grass? fetching it to me with full hands;
How could I answer the child? I do not know what it is any more than he.
I guess it must be the flag of my disposition, out of...
Just to come at it from a different angle, I'd be curious as to what focal lengths the OP has to use in his architectural work. If he works mostly on the short end, then the Toyo VX125 might be...
Vaughn, have you ever checked out the Walker Titan XL line? They're a bit bellows-challenged like other non-folders, but they've always made a lot of sense to me, especially for us who go yomping...
Excellent, that looks like an elegant solution.:) If you think there will be future iterations of this bag, you might consider "up-armoring" a bit on the sides and top (perhaps with HDPE frame sheet...
You mean the Shanghai "Continental" (if you're a John Wick fan).:) That's certainly a great subject--it was on the way from my hotel to the main gate of the university so I walked by it quite often....
Excellent, I think we ought to commission some LF work back toward the French Concession--think it needs to be Velvia 50, though.:)
Ha, "Luck is the residue of design," as Branch Rickey once said.:) Certainly an evocative photograph--I suspect it would have a number of different emotional valences depending on your...
Wonderful work here, and on the "Landscape" thread as well. I would be curious to know your metering/developing process in more detail--the upper left corner of this shot seems to be especially...
By Dan McHale perhaps? If so, I'm definitely jealous--if I made my living through LF, I'd definitely pay a visit to the Predator Moose, especially since I'm a challenge to fit.:)
Excellent, were you the yankee I was chatting with on the HPG Forum a few months back?:) If so, I'm glad your new camera container solved the deformation you were getting with the Lightware...
Excellent, I'll start looking for some 5x12 shots then.:) FWIW, if you're looking for a bladder system, the Source "low profile" three-liter might be a good fit...I can usually find a place for mine...
Those are a couple of great photos from what looks to be some big country--nicely done.:)
Definitely like that plate and the dual clamp approach--overkill for my applications, but I'm always a bit nervous setting up when everything comes down to one collar being screwed-in securely.:)
Ha, if it was good enough for Ralph Bakshi....:)
At any rate, it seems as if we're following the same trail of breadcrumbs--I'll look forward to what you find works for you.
Neil-- Here's a thread that might be of interest:
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/the-magic-of-pencil-masking-a-worked-example.115858/
The OP I think is working with an Alistair Inglis...
That sounds like a great adventure--I know mostly the uplands of Southeast, but it might be worth getting some info on the Apalachicola National Forest. Otherwise, Reelfoot Lake in northwest...
Thanks for all the suggestions--I'm now fairly confident that I can manage the operation with digits/appendages intact.:)
Excellent, I was actually setting up to do a little paper trimming, so that might serve dual use. (BTW, Vaughn, I've had that dimensional drawing bookmarked for a while--thanks for sharing.)
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Excellent, I'm rolling with a field expedient darkroom for the time being (at least until the market for photos of wet tree bark comes back, as I've been assured it will) so 7x17 is a bit out of...
Good advice, a real potential for scalloped edges otherwise!
Excellent, thanks--I'd already started thinking about how to keep everything indexed, especially in a "back loading" frame.
Chauncey, Drew--thanks, I was definitely seeing the possibility of blowing one up!:eek:
Ha, in all honesty that seems more my speed...thanks for all the tips.:)
I'm looking to hack into some 8x10 darkslides soon and was wondering if anyone could recommend a saw/blade that worked well for you (short of 'em new-fangled inverted jig-saws they're selling at the...