Please help a newbe! Sort of!

[Martin Shakeshaft]

Hi

I am a photojournalist with 20+ years experience. However most of its with 35mm film or digital.

I have recently been shooting a project where I have been taking landscapes from the same place that I took pictures 25 years ago (best viewed on a wide monitor):
http://www.strike84.co.uk/lbia/index.html

For an exhibition that I am planning for next year I want some large prints, in the region of 9 feet wide. I have also enjoyed taking landscapes so I am planning on dipping my toes into the world of large format photography!

Most of my landscapes digitally have been taken with 50mm and 28mm primes (Full Frame).

So after a bit of research I have come up with the following shopping list.

Chamonix 45N-1 Camera
Fuji SWD 90mm F5.6
Fuji CMW 150mm F5.6

1: Will this get me going?
2: Are there alternatives I should be looking at?
3: Are the Fujinon lenses as good as others?
4: Will this set up be OK for environmental portraits (Arnold Newman type).

Sorry to hit you with so many questions but I am impatient to get going.

Thanks

Martin

[Ron Marshall]

Fuji are excellent lenses. Those focal lengths are good choices, based on your 35mm preferences.

Missing from your list are: tripod, head, darkcloth, filmholders, loupe, lightmeter, cable release.

[Martin Shakeshaft]

Fuji are excellent lenses. Those focal lengths are good choices, based on your 35mm preferences.

Missing from your list are: tripod, head, darkcloth, filmholders, loupe, lightmeter, cable release.

Thanks Ron

I have everything else I need, except a few more film holders.

Thanks for the swift reply.

Martin

[lenser]

Martin,

As Ron said, those are the corresponding focal lengths to your 35mm kit.

Just an extra thought.....I find myself wanting much wider lenses for my landscape work. If you head in that direction as well, you might want to look at the Schneider
58mm XL. It is an incredible lens for either landscape or architecture.

Good luck with your show.

Tim

[paul08]

I've made good 30x40+ prints from 4x5 (Imacon and drum scanned), but I would think if you want decent resolution in a print that's over 100" on a dimension, you will probably want an 8x10" neg.

[Clueless Winddancing]

Would William approve or would he more likely say, "Much Ado About Nothing"? Wouldn't it be clever to merely do 8/10s and adhere them to a pannel or is this to be your last ha-rah and must be extravagantic?

[Martin Shakeshaft]

Would William approve or would he more likely say, "Much Ado About Nothing"? Wouldn't it be clever to merely do 8/10s and adhere them to a pannel or is this to be your last ha-rah and must be extravagantic?

[Martin Shakeshaft]

Would William approve or would he more likely say, "Much Ado About Nothing"? Wouldn't it be clever to merely do 8/10s and adhere them to a pannel or is this to be your last ha-rah and must be extravagantic?

[Clueless Winddancing]

You and "the" Bard share the same name (which was variously spelled) in his day and by his person. 'Tis a small matter but me-thinks the world is your stage and we be but fellow players in this larger format until dust we part.

[Martin Shakeshaft]

Bring this thread back on track!

Is my choice of camera (Chamonix 45N-1) and lenses the correct one do you think? Is there other equipment I should be looking at?

Will I need a bag bellows for a 90mm lens or will I get away with the standard ones?

Will I be able to use a 300mm lens with this set up?

Thanks

Martin