How many 14x20 holders do you own?
How many 14x20 holders do you own?
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I have 3 for now. I got the impression that building the holders is the hardest bit of the whole process. Maybe if this format became popular, more camera builders will make the holders for it..... hint, hint!
First congratulations, I am seriously envious and a great fan of my Ritter 8x10. As to your point above. Ha ha! A popular format - don't hold your breath. I'm getting my 14x17 up and running. It's a Fatif monorail with a Ritter back. I think anything over 8x10 is fairly exotic these days, especially with digital negatives kind of negating the need for ULF except for in camera wet plate and paper. Really looking forward to it though. Would be great to know which film, JOBO tube, developer concentration and developing workflow (DEV time, stop, fix, clear and wash cycles) you use. I'll be in hot pursuit!Originally Posted by ndg
I have 3 for now. I got the impression that building the holders is the hardest bit of the whole process. Maybe if this format became popular, more camera builders will make the holders for it..... hint, hint!
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Perhaps if it were 1885 you could be setting the new standard. Time machine needed....
The few LF camera makers left advertise the formats they make on the respective sites - 4x5 to 20x 24. Maybe the 14x20 format can be added to it. Ilford added that format to their yearly ULF run. I don't think you need a time machine for that. Just another choice for those who want it, small as it may be.
Nice camera. I think you made the right choices with having a bigger lensboard and a reversing back. My camera (also a 14x20 by Ritter) takes a 6x6 Deardorff board and you have to rotate the entire rear frame and bellows to shoot verticals. In hindsight I would have opted for your choices. Yes I save some weight (mine is 16.5 lbs.) and some size (see the photo) but your camera is close. What made you choose 10x10 for a board size? That matches the opening in my Deardorff Portrait studio camera. I didn't have that camera at that time otherwise I would have fit the built in shutter box from the Deardorff to my Ritter. Anyway, good luck with the camera.
Holders other than 4 x 5 , 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 are all custom built. When some sizes are made extras are made. But it ties up a lot of money in holding inventory that might not sell in a year.I have 3 for now. I got the impression that building the holders is the hardest bit of the whole process. Maybe if this format became popular, more camera builders will make the holders for it..... hint, hint!
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3 holders should be fine. That is all I have. When you shoot a bigger format you learn not to take doubles for each shot. 3 holders gives you the potential for 6 shots in a given day. Just reload at night.I have 3 for now. I got the impression that building the holders is the hardest bit of the whole process. Maybe if this format became popular, more camera builders will make the holders for it..... hint, hint!
I have the Century 8A which uses the 10 inch boards. That informed my decision.Nice camera. I think you made the right choices with having a bigger lensboard and a reversing back. My camera (also a 14x20 by Ritter) takes a 6x6 Deardorff board and you have to rotate the entire rear frame and bellows to shoot verticals. In hindsight I would have opted for your choices. Yes I save some weight (mine is 16.5 lbs.) and some size (see the photo) but your camera is close. What made you choose 10x10 for a board size? That matches the opening in my Deardorff Portrait studio camera. I didn't have that camera at that time otherwise I would have fit the built in shutter box from the Deardorff to my Ritter. Anyway, good luck with the camera.
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