How Many LF Formats Do You Use/Own?

[Serge S]

4x5

5x7

Deardorff with two backs + Linhof MT

[Daniel Unkefer]

9x12cm
4x5
13x18cm
5x7
18x24
8x10

Studio now fully equipped. Twelve Norma LF cameras. 50+ or more shuttered and barrel LF lenses. Not counting 120 cameras and lenses, those are medium format.

I thought I had a lot, until Geoff Berliner and I spoke at length. He has 1500+ LF lenses. Then I felt much better

[Monty McCutchen]

10 x 12

7 x 17

20 x 24

Pt/Pd, Wet Plate Collodion

I took a new role in my job a couple of years ago that has been rewarding but in return I gave up quite a bit of discretionary time that my old role provided that allowed for the pace of LF—coupled with a significant increase in international travel. Retirements not as far off as it used to be so I look forward to my large format commitment returning to past levels (still shooting it now but time slots are fewer and spaced out in larger increments). So I recently jumped into a Fujifilm GFX system to accommodate artistic pursuits in conjunction with my travel. Lots to learn on that side of the moat.

Monty

[abruzzi]

Retirements not as far off as it used to be so I look forward to my large format commitment returning to past levels

I'm counting the days 'till my retirement (even though it's currently 2088 days away)!

[Tin Can]

I forget

so I buy another

[Havoc]

I'm counting the days 'till my retirement (even though it's currently 2088 days away)!

Still at least 5475 days to go. That is if they don't change the rules and I make it. Honestly, I'm not counting on either of that. Taking photos when I can using the camera I feel that moment. Going more and more back to medium format these days. I even took out an old MF digital.

[Timothy Blomquist]

One 4x5
Three 8x10

[abruzzi]

Still at least 5475 days to go. That is if they don't change the rules and I make it. Honestly, I'm not counting on either of that. Taking photos when I can using the camera I feel that moment. Going more and more back to medium format these days. I even took out an old MF digital.

fortunately I'm in a old school pension, and they always grandfather people in when they make changes, so I'm not too worried about the rug getting pulled out from under me. Given my overall lack of time, I've actually found that pushes more toward LF (or at least sheet film) because, even with 6x9, I have to shoot 8 shots before I can develop. If I go out on a day off with a 5x7, all I need to take is two shots (I prefer to shoot both side of a film holder before developing.) Of course digital doesn't have those limitations, but I hven't powered on my home computer in 6 months, and I really don't want to. (I work in IT, which has made almost all use of a computer dreary and soul-sucking.)

[Luis-F-S]

4 4x5 Sinar F/P, 2 4x5/5x7 V5, 3 8x10 V8's, 1 11x14 V11; use mostly the 8x10’s

[Jim Noel]

1- 2.25x3.25
3 - 4x5
2 - 5x7
1 - 8x10
1 - 5x12
1 - 7x17
The only one I don't use, or do so rarely is the 2x3