Yes; it was on a 4x5 Wisner base with new back & bellows. Reversible for portrait & landscape.
mj
Yes; it was on a 4x5 Wisner base with new back & bellows. Reversible for portrait & landscape.
mj
“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?”
I had one of those Wisner 6x10 cameras back around 2009. Had Alan Brubaker make six brand new walnut holders for it, then sold it, lock, stock and barrel to an infamous Ebay personality. Still kick myself for that one. Never even got to use those nice new holders. But whatever... Neat format. Just like a baby 12x20, but without quite all the grief of the big camera. And lenses are plentiful since the coverage requirement is less than 8x10.
Jim,
How about a pic or two of the camera?
Seems like 6x10 would be a natural for a reducing back on 8x10 as well....
Format looks great--have fun!
Right. For those of us w/o 6x10 holders, I agree. But if you've made the investment in 6x10 holders, or want to....
I quite like the 3:5 ratio. I use 5x8 splitters on 8x10 for that reason.
Jim, what cut(s) are you making to fit film to the holders? When I had the Rittreck with the "6x10" back and holders, I found that the holders were just enough smaller in both dimensions that I couldn't get away with a single cut from 8x10 film - I needed to trim the 10" dimension slightly as well, or the film wouldn't fit the holders.
That aside, the proportions are lovely. 7x11 gets you there too, more or less.
Thanks. I'll do this on Friday when I get back home.
Well the draw for me was that I have long rolls of 10" Efke 100, so zero waste. I just roll out 6" and chop. But you're right, the 10" side needs a micro chop, which I didn't do. I just mashed the ends closed.
I really like the 6x10 format
"WOW! Now thats a big camera. By the way, how many megapixels is that thing?"
1.6666667
I have the same Rittreck 6x10 outfit..
Been out of photography for awhile now..
Maybe take it for a spin soon..
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