Just another newbie

[Jeroen]

Well I worked a bit with 4x5" in photo academy (Brussels) in the late 80's and then again in a commercial studio (Amsterdam) in the late 90's, but somehow I never really liked LF. When a friend bought a Cambo TWR 54 recently -magnificently unique camera BTW- I suddenly realised just why I had never quite liked 4x5: it was simply too small for my taste! SO with that newfound insight I bought myself an old 8x10" Sinar P (with a Norma back).

I just exposed a few B&W sheets and developed them, and it's amazing to see that old habits die hard (loading sheet film, mixing D76 developer, etc.). But I still see myself as a complete newbie when it comes to LF, I really need to improve my technique but I am confident I will manage so I can start with colour. Great forum, lot's of valuable knowledge, thanks!

[Louis Pacilla]

Welcome Jeroen!

Glad your found your "sweet spot" w/ the 8x10 and look forward to your future contributions to the group.

[Alan Gales]

Welcome to the forum, Jeroen.

I prefer 8x10 myself but it's all good. Shoot what you like!

[John Kasaian]

Welcome aboard!

[Jim Galli]

Welcome! Color?? People will say; Wow, was this medium format digital?

[pepeguitarra]

Color, like in FujiVelvia?

[Jeroen]

Colour, like in Portra Does Fuji still make Velvia in 8x10"? The only color films in 8x10 I've come across in European shops so far are Provia 100 and Portra 160 & 400.

PS: I shoot digital MF (Fuji GFX) and it's a great camera that produces gorgeous files, but the images still look digital.

[Leszek Vogt]

Welcome to the forum. Yes, B&H has Velvia, but there might be better place in Europe to get it from (or from Kumar in Japan ?).

Les