LF Newbie from Boston

[davidmarinero]

I started shooting APS-C digital, then tried 35mm film with a Nikon F6, and was amazed by the image quality of slides on a light table. I continued to MF with a Mamiya 6mf, and the joy of seeing those large slides is difficult to describe (I was ecstatic). Following this trend, it was only a matter of time that I decided to take the plunge into LF, so I have just received a Chamonix 045N-2 that I have yet to try. Yesterday night I loaded my sheet holders, so I expect to use it this weekend!

I have been following this forum a long time, and so far all my questions have been answered by existing posts, saving me from actually asking. It is now time I introduce myself!! Once I get my confidence with the format, it will probably be time to meet with some LF shooters in Massachusetts using the Groups & Meetings section.

David

[Bob Salomon]

Have you gone to E P Levine off of 128?

[davidmarinero]

No, I haven't yet. So far, I have bought all my equipment online: Adorama, B&H, KEH and eBay. Is there anything in particular you would recommend of them?

[Bob Salomon]

They probably have more used film holders then any other store. Also lots of new and used lenses and lots of expertise on large format. So they also have cameras.

[davidmarinero]

Excellent. Thanks for the tip!

[Ken Lee]

Welcome ! Some of us live in the Boston area, as well as others in Western Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut - even Eastern New York

We recently had a wonderful show and benefit organized by some of the LF Forum members. See http://www.nelfpc.com/rog-2012/

[Oren Grad]

They probably have more used film holders then any other store. Also lots of new and used lenses and lots of expertise on large format. So they also have cameras.

Bob - sorry to say, neither the stock nor the expertise nor the interest in LF are anything like what they used to be under the last incarnation of the store, down at the waterfront on Drydock Ave. I can't in good conscience recommend going out of one's way to see the new store in Waltham if one's interest is primarily either LF or darkroom.

[Oren Grad]

No, I haven't yet. So far, I have bought all my equipment online: Adorama, B&H, KEH and eBay. Is there anything in particular you would recommend of them?

David, you can browse their used stock online:

http://www.eplevine.com/

Drill down through the menus at the left and you'll find a link that will bring up all their used LF stuff. Some of the prices are reasonable considering that it's a retail store, but some are way out of line, so do some homework on price levels for anything that looks interesting.

[Oren Grad]

And, not to forget: welcome to LF and the LFPF, and enjoy!

[Pawlowski6132]

Are you selling your F6?