After playing with the Shenhao 617 for a few months, I am finally thinking about moving to real LF and get a 4x5.
Then I found out about the wonder of Readyload, and that it's no longer available :-(
So there's no alternatives?
After playing with the Shenhao 617 for a few months, I am finally thinking about moving to real LF and get a 4x5.
Then I found out about the wonder of Readyload, and that it's no longer available :-(
So there's no alternatives?
You can assume there is no profit in making and selling Readyloads
don't fear Richard, most of us have been slogging around with standard 4x5 and 8x10 holders for years, it isn't THAT hard
I've found that every once in a while, taking the vacuum cleaner to my holders aids in reducing(not eliminating, but certainly helping) the amount of dust on my film during exposure.
Giving a vacuuming out of the bellows once in a while also helps in reducing dust, especially if you shoot outside in dry dusty conditions.
-Dan
I did love them so, but I'm not sure why? Surely they were more expensive and also they were a pain to "unload" (for those of us to develop their e6 or c41). Have you considered a grafmatic sheet holder / back that allows you to load 6 sheets? I actually like them better.
There were enticing stirrings of a new sleeve/envelope product three (3) years ago.
Not much new from Joanna Carter since!
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...laroid-Holders
Loading holders is a simple art; If I could learn it anyone can learn it. Really.
One problem with the Readyloads when it is windy is that it can flap around during the exposure.
Jon
my black and white photos of the Mendocino Coast: jonshiu.zenfolio.com
I got into large format after Readyloads and Quickloads were discontinued, so I have never used one to know of their convenience first hand. I have only read about them, but from a user's perspective these holders actually merited discontinuation because the film is not held flat enough. Most users have reported better film flatness with Grafmatics and standard film holders.
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