I hope it is consider large format, given the world is miniaturising and digital sensors getting smaller I hope a 617 negative is now considered Large !!

In which case, today I found a great deal on a Fuji GX617 and purchased it along with an Epson V750 (wet slide coming).

I am very excited as I shot this baby for a couple of days in the Yorkshire Dales with a pro landscape photographer from up that way and was impressed at the fact for once in 20 years I only shot 20 photos all day and could have shot only 5.

Everyone has pushed me to Digital, Stitching, Photoshop, but there was just something simple, easy and slower about using a film camera that really appealed away from the digital world of Weddings I live in most days.

I now have tried Velvia 50,

I have a batch of Fuji Velvia 100F, Kodak Portra 160 and 400 to see what happens this weekend.

interesting that using my pentax V digital spot and Velvia 50 I always had to reduce the EV by -1

Another tip I think from the forum with portra was measure the shadows where I want details, stick the setting at -2.5EV and the rest is managed by the film.

Anyone else got tips for an old time Digital boy gone back ??

I am hoping to give Joe Cornish, Mark Waite, David Noton, Mark Denton a run for their money !!! Well here's to aspirations.

Interestingly I purchased the camera to go to Africa on a project so might be asking a few film preserve tips and things to buy in the coming weeks.

Thanks to everyone who advised me into Film, special thanks to David Rees for being particularly patient with my tech swings.

Alas I hope to contribute my experiences and not just ask questions. Thanks to all