Choosing between ULF formats

[xkaes]

For some reason I don't mind making my 6x17 / 8x20 shots using my 4x5 camera -- cropping to 1.75"x5". Works for me.

[ghostcount]

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[Alec]

Hi,

How to choose your size in ULF word?

What do you prefer? Panoramic or not, that is the point.

Personnally, i first worked in 8x10, and it is great.

And i discovered the 20X24, and it is great too.

And i discovered 12x20, and it is great too!!!!

I am using 20x24 and 12x20 now all the time. If i need panoramic it is 12x20, and not panoramic it is 20x24.

Easy to understand.

Alex

[angusparker]

I wrote a blog post on just this topic: https://www.angusparkerphoto.com/blo...format-for-you

[Alec]

I wrote a blog post on just this topic: https://www.angusparkerphoto.com/blo...format-for-you

Excellent!

[Tin Can]

Making 25X25" drying screens

Not too big not too small

glueing up painter frames

[Vaughn]

Nice idea, TC.

I have had a lot of drying screens (normally made for windows) made custom-sized by the local hardware store...the kind with aluminium frames. They can take a lot of use for decades, very light, slide in between wood slats easily, easier to clean than w/ wood frames. And easy to repair and to tighten the screen material if ever needed.

[Jim Noel]

After about 40 years of use, my aluminum framed screens are as good as new. I need to add them to my list of equipment for sale.

[John Kasaian]

maybe the images I see printed by others. I like to coat paper. Maybe just nostalgia? A wooden camera? I have a 5x7 Deardorf...maybe a 8x10 would satisfy the itch.

There are sliders for Deardorf cameras, so you might want to play around with 2-1/2x7 or 3-1/2x5 on your 5x7 to see if you like the panorama/banquet hall proportions. Or make a pinhole in any dimension that floats your boat and shoot paper negatives.

I caught the ULF bug and lucked out on a F&S 12x20 but film and film holders are so expensive it just sits around collecting dust, waiting for me to take it out to play.

[ProtarV]

I have appreciated the ideas and questions regarding my post. I have been addicted to photography for awhile. I have used 35mm up to 8x10. The odds for my images being "good" drop past 6cmx6cm! That is a concern when factoring in cost of film on ulf. Once I have $ saved maybe something will pop up and remove doubts and angst.