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Thanks! Looks really good. I might have to order one now that my camera's on it's way to me.

These look really good. I'm looking for a ball head for a new lightweight 8x10 I have coming my way and one of these is currently a top contender. Hopefully I can track down a video of it in action...

I'm pretty much around the 5'11-6' mark. With my previous 4x5 setup I was limited to the lens sitting at about 5'10 and never felt too restricted. If I could get the lens to 6' with a small amount of...

Hey guys.

After a 14-or-so month wait, I'm now not to far away from having my Argentum Excursor l. h. 8x10 finished and delivered - hopefully next month. Which brings me to the issue of tripods...

From one New Zealand Chris to another, welcome aboard!
There's a surprising amount of us shooting LF here, but it feels like a lonely road at first. I set up a flickr group a little while ago in the...

Right, thought I'd give you guys a bit of an update seeing as you've all provided a lot of help so far (thanks!)

I've ordered an Argentum 8x10 and I'm on the waiting list. Unfortunately the...

Thanks for all this info so far guys.

I'm slowly getting my head around all this and 8x10 is still my top priority, if I can make it work. I've got a list of lenses to keep an eye on now (The 250...

To be honest, 2 holders will be all I'll need. I'm not going to be shooting constantly, I'm naturally a slow shooter and there should still be a darkroom I can use to un/reload regularly. This will...

I'll have to admit this has worried me a bit. Once I get there I know I'll be totally fine, it's only really the getting there and back that'll be an issue, and being based in one place for 3 months...

My previous two trips (Nepal and Myanmar) I've traveled with a Mamiya 645 Pro. Good photos, but both trips I've come back kicking myself for not taking my old 4x5. I just produce much better photos...

Thanks for the tip! I noticed he said there's not a ton of room for movements. Any chance you'd know if there was enough for ~2-3cm of rise?


An excellent question (I'm not even sure I could...

Hey guys.

Yes i know, I'm a little bit mad.

After shooting 4x5 for 6-7 years I'm finally fed up with enlarging and contact printing 4x5's. I just don't enjoy enlarging anymore and contacts are...

I've been toying with the idea of stepping up after selling my 4x5 a couple of months ago. I'm just struggling to figure out the best portability/cost solution, but wonderful portraits like this...

Technically I took this on the 28th of Feb, but I developed it on the 1st...

My Grandfather turned 99 on the 28th, so to partially celebrate I took some photos of him. I've been meaning to for a...

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All Saints Church, Waiorongomai

Spent a few days in Bangkok last month before heading into Myanmar. Portra 400NC in a Mamiya 645 with 45mm f2.8.

Plugging away at developing the large quantity of B&W at the moment…
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I'm not too familiar with Palmy, but it's a good location for some day trips if you can manage the time.

If you can get a whole day to yourself and feel inclined to get up early, a drive north to...

I've been shying away from the typical landscape of late, but it still rears it's head from time to time.


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Hey team.

This is just more of a curious discussion around traveling with a large format kit as opposed to traveling light, especially in South East Asia.

I'm heading off to Myanmar in May and...

This has annoyed me on countless occasions, but then again I'm fussy like that. I need to start remembering to give my holders a little tap right before placing them in the camera.

I'm plugging away at a series on rural New Zealand churches. Specifically ones of wooden construction built in the late 1800's - early 1900's. The frustrating part is the distance they all are apart...

I'm brand new to portraits (first ever in the 5 years shooting 4x5, so go easy!).

This is my Grandpa, aged 97, taken on Christmas day. Most amazing person. Still drives, still lives in his own...

Welcome aboard.

You must have had some pretty expert advice as far as sorting out all the little fine details of that thing to build it entirely from scratch :D

I know I've already posted this camera, but I like this photo more, and this was taken on film, so it's obviously better :cool:

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Another couple from this (seemingly endless) series I'm working on.



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Unknown, Te Ore Ore

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I've been working on a new look, and I think I'm slowly getting it down.


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I'm glad you didn't move them actually. It adds a little touch of personality to the photo.

This is a great image. I'm finding out it's not too easy but you've got a good eye.

I've been heading down this path for a while. My 160NC finally arrived last week so I've had a bit of a play with it. Almost have to relearn my knowledge of light shooting colour neg. I'll get there...

That looks absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see it.

It always surprises me just how buildings with such a specific intended purpose can inspire people in such a wide variety of ways.





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St. Mary the Mother of Jesus, Beaconsfield

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St. Andrews, Turakina
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I love the lines in this shot. So far my favourite from your trip. Makes me really want to cross the ditch sometime to shoot.

Thanks! But you forgot the most important step, the contemplative scratching of the beard :p

Hey guys.

I'm a little bit stuck with this. I have a Homrich & Sohn 4x5 enlarger which I've been using for a few years now for b&w prints and found it great. The time's come for me to start...

Thanks! Luckily I don't have a polariser to worry about that sort of thing, which makes estimating (guessing!) the exposure a lot easier. This is the first year I've ever shot any snow too, but I'm...

I finally got around to developing my b+w from last Friday's trip last night. I'm still over the moon at how accurate my exposures were considering I didn't use a meter.


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