Hi from Portugal

[Bruno Gil]

Hi guys

My name is Bruno and im from Portugal.
Ive been shooting medium format ( film with Mamiya Rz67 and digital with Mamiya 645 ), but since ever i had the will to try LF and yesterday was the day!!

Actually I didnt try it but i bought a Wista M450 with a Nikkor 90mm f/8 and im very excited. I had the opportunity to buy some film holders ( 4x5 and 9x12 ), and film of course. So this weekend will be my first try on this new world.

My main photography is LandScape and Portraits/People

Hope to learn tones of tips and knowledge with you guys.

Cheers

ps- any tips for this particularly setup? And yes, im a very patient guy

[joselsgil]

Ola Primo, welcome to the forum.

This is a great forum to learn from more experienced large format photographers.

Click on the Large Format Photography Forum title. A lot of useful information can be obtained there.

If you have any questions, use the search feature. It is one of the best sources of information for a new forum member.



Jose Luis Sanchez Gil

[rcmartins]

Hi Bruno,
Welcome abord and congratulations for your LF acquisition - a wonderful camera and lens!
I have never used one of those, but as far as I know it is not one of the lightest 5x4 to lug around, but it certainly is robust.
As for tips, it is hard to give any without specific questions. Place them and you will what a great community this is .
raul
PS(PT): Sê muito bem vindo!!!

[ruilourosa]

Is there any store who is specializing in large format here in portugal? j valles is expensive and as usual in portugal in camera stores a bit uptight, in porto there is cameras and company but not very complete...

besides that, do you know anyone here that sells process lenses? i am looking for a 900 to 1100 mm

thanks

Rui Lourosa
ESAP

[Bruno Gil]

Ola Primo, welcome to the forum.

This is a great forum to learn from more experienced large format photographers.

Click on the Large Format Photography Forum title. A lot of useful information can be obtained there.

If you have any questions, use the search feature. It is one of the best sources of information for a new forum member.



Jose Luis Sanchez Gil

Thanks Jose, we never know, my family is huge and is spread by the globe!
I will search before asking any question, for know i must read, read, practice and practice
Cheers

[Bruno Gil]

Hi Bruno,
Welcome abord and congratulations for your LF acquisition - a wonderful camera and lens!
I have never used one of those, but as far as I know it is not one of the lightest 5x4 to lug around, but it certainly is robust.
As for tips, it is hard to give any without specific questions. Place them and you will what a great community this is .
raul
PS(PT): Sê muito bem vindo!!!

Hi Raul, i can see that the Portuguese community is well represented here!
Cheers

[Bruno Gil]

Is there any store who is specializing in large format here in portugal? j valles is expensive and as usual in portugal in camera stores a bit uptight, in porto there is cameras and company but not very complete...

besides that, do you know anyone here that sells process lenses? i am looking for a 900 to 1100 mm

thanks

Rui Lourosa
ESAP

Hi Rui,

Don´t know any specialized store in Portugal, at least in Lisbon.
I bought the combo on a store, but he sells all kind of equipment related to photography and video. Old stuff mainly.
Don´t know if he has any process lenses, but you can try speak to him:

Pedro Hespanha
Rua Diogo do Couto, 41 e 43 1100 - 195 Lisboa
telefone : 21 813 3686 email: photographica.info@gmail.com
Latitude: 38°43'2.61"N - Longitude: 9° 7'17.99"W

And yes, JValles is expensive and they don´t have much equipment regarding Large Format

Cheers

[ruilourosa]

Hello

Bruno, i already know pedro, he is a very nice fellow, i already bought some cameras and lenses from him! portugal is a small market for photography even digital, large format is a really specialized market...

estes coxos a empatar com a grécia!!!!

Rui Lourosa

[Bruno Gil]

Hello

Bruno, i already know pedro, he is a very nice fellow, i already bought some cameras and lenses from him! portugal is a small market for photography even digital, large format is a really specialized market...

estes coxos a empatar com a grécia!!!!

Rui Lourosa

Besides Pedro do you know any place where I can find 4x5 film holders?, i just have one

Despite, I prefer Portugal over Greece, 1 million times!!
Cheers

[Bruno Gil]

Never mind, I just bought 10 today