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i got a cool job framing dank art for galleries and museums which not only means i can now frame my plates however i want for cost price but i have access to unlimited offcuts of non reflective art glass so i thought id try out the 5 1/2 x 14 inch plate inserts on my 11x14 camera i like the format so im gonna go with it for a while also looking for another beater 8x10 field camera of anyone knows if any for sale 
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Jun 30, 2019 11:33
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That's dope.
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Jun 30, 2019 23:28
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I really like this one too. Has anyone tried the SP-445? https://shop.stearmanpress.com/collections/photography/products/flight-pack-sp-445-film-and-chemistry This seems like a good deal for experimenting...
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Jul 2, 2019 09:37
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I've seen one but never actually used it. It seems pretty straightforward. The film is loaded onto two frames that can take two sheets each. It doesn't look any more complex than a regular Paterson/Jobo setup. Agitation is by inversion only as there's no drum to spin.
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Jul 3, 2019 05:22
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I have two, and recommend them. The only advantage Mod54 has is that it can load 6 sheets as opposed to 4, but I never loaded the full six sheets anyway so it was a moot point. I also noticed my Mod54 would sometimes leave marks from the plastic fingers, while the SP-445 doesn’t have any plastic touching the emulsion at all.
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Jul 4, 2019 09:37
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I'll add it to the list! In other news, my Intrepid Mk4 finally shipped. Hopefully I'll have more luck with than people here  .I also got a change bag yesterday and it was obviously too small. (23"x23"). Found a Harrison Pup Changing tent on Ebay and bought that instead.
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Jul 5, 2019 20:26
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Lion Rock on Ektar 4x5. First time I've done LF colour and first time using a spotmeter. I thought I'd underexposed a bit looking at the negative but it scanned OK. My 5 month old C-41 chemicals are still going strong (I've only put the equivalent of 6 full 35mm rolls through it so it should still have some capacity left).
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Jul 7, 2019 02:40
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Blackhawk posted:Lion Rock on Ektar 4x5. First time I've done LF colour and first time using a spotmeter. I thought I'd underexposed a bit looking at the negative but it scanned OK. My 5 month old C-41 chemicals are still going strong (I've only put the equivalent of 6 full 35mm rolls through it so it should still have some capacity left). 
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Jul 7, 2019 02:52
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I'm obsessed with Luca Tombolini's landscapes, but his prints are way out of my price range. Any suggestions for photographers that do similar large format stuff? His stuff is seriously inspiring and is making me consider trying large format for the first time. My wallet is hosed. Google Butt fucked around with this message at 04:42 on Jul 7, 2019 |
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Jul 7, 2019 04:35
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That's pretty epic!
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Jul 7, 2019 07:17
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Blackhawk posted:Lion Rock on Ektar 4x5. First time I've done LF colour and first time using a spotmeter. I thought I'd underexposed a bit looking at the negative but it scanned OK. My 5 month old C-41 chemicals are still going strong (I've only put the equivalent of 6 full 35mm rolls through it so it should still have some capacity left). This is absolutely fantastic
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Jul 8, 2019 08:56
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I like your glass plate stuff, do they come out as a direct positive image? Also you need a mobile dark room to do those right?
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Jul 8, 2019 19:48
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thanks man, yeah they're direct positives. same as tintypes except i need to back the clear glass with black to see the image or use black glass or dark colored glass. and yeah ive converted my toyota van into a mobile darkroom. got pulled over and searched by the cops once which was actually a funny experience.
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Jul 8, 2019 22:11
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Is there a consensus "cheapest large format camera worth buying", or is the link in the op still pretty accurate?
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Jul 8, 2019 22:21
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Blackhawk posted:Lion Rock on Ektar 4x5. First time I've done LF colour and first time using a spotmeter. I thought I'd underexposed a bit looking at the negative but it scanned OK. My 5 month old C-41 chemicals are still going strong (I've only put the equivalent of 6 full 35mm rolls through it so it should still have some capacity left). Huh. I usually don't like Ektar's tonality, but that's really, really good. I think it's the first time I've seen it live up to the promise of 'like slide film, but C41'. How did you meter that, if I may ask?
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Jul 8, 2019 23:15
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Google Butt posted:Is there a consensus "cheapest large format camera worth buying", or is the link in the op still pretty accurate? So, I've gone against the advice of consensus and ordered an Intrepid Mk4*....however, there's still a significant amount of stuff you need to buy beyond that: - Lens (doh! - Cable release - Film holders - Changing bag/tent (or darkroom) - Tripod sufficiently strong. - Loupe (for checking focus) - film! While none of it is outright expensive, it still quickly adds up. Then you may want to develop your own film, add filters, etc and before you know it, it's another $1000+. *And the thread might be right about Intrepid. I haven't even received the camera yet and they're barely replying to my emails. It is supposedly shipped, though!
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Jul 9, 2019 00:02
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Google Butt posted:Is there a consensus "cheapest large format camera worth buying", or is the link in the op still pretty accurate? Chamonix.
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Jul 9, 2019 00:46
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Saving money on the camera is a false economy. Your big expenses are elsewhere, and also if you cheap out on the camera you’re gonna spend the money on the good thing in the end anyways so just get the good thing now.
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Jul 9, 2019 01:06
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Wild EEPROM posted:Saving money on the camera is a false economy. truth. LF is only for people that hate money
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Jul 9, 2019 01:09
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Gotcha, in that case LF is probably out of the equation until I get my Sony a7ii and lenses at least. Is MF marginally cheaper or significantly so?
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Jul 9, 2019 01:45
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Google Butt posted:Gotcha, in that case LF is probably out of the equation until I get my Sony a7ii and lenses at least. Is MF marginally cheaper or significantly so? I already had the stuff to develop my own film when I bought my yashica mat, so in my case the transition was less than 100 bucks. That being said, my camera’s a clapped out, temperamental old bastard, so I’d say you’ll want to look for a TLR body that’s at least a few hundred bucks if you want something that works but doesn’t break the bank. More than that if you want something with interchangeable lenses.
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Yond Cassius posted:Huh. I usually don't like Ektar's tonality, but that's really, really good. I think it's the first time I've seen it live up to the promise of 'like slide film, but C41'. Cheers, I used a pentax v spot meter and took measurements from the lightest and darkest spots of the scene and the subject (the rock). Can't remember the exact values off the top of my head but it was something like a range of EV 9 to 14? I believe I exposed at EV 12, I used a 0.9 stop soft grad ND as well not that I probably needed it. Developed at home in 5 month old c41 chemicals using the taco method, the negatives looked a little thin so I was worried that I'd underexposed but it could have also just been that the scene was fairly low contrast and it scanned well anyway. DSLR scan with a sony a7rii, two shots stitched together. Negative lab pro to do the invert, some colour correction and a bit of playing with the standard lightroom sliders.
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Jul 9, 2019 02:27
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An ND with optical density of 0.9 is 3 stops, which might be more than you needed, but the shot looks great.
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Google Butt posted:Gotcha, in that case LF is probably out of the equation until I get my Sony a7ii and lenses at least. Is MF marginally cheaper or significantly so? Shouldn't you spend that A7ii money on the LF camera? MF can be very cheap or expensive depending on the camera you get and its condition. Which is exactly the same as LF. You can get a super cheap LF monorail camera for like a hundred bucks or so.
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alkanphel posted:Shouldn't you spend that A7ii money on the LF camera? Fair point. I'll likely have about $1500 assuming I'm able to sell my full kit, I'll investigate those monorail cameras as well.
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Google Butt posted:Gotcha, in that case LF is probably out of the equation until I get my Sony a7ii and lenses at least. Is MF marginally cheaper or significantly so? Again, it’s a false economy if you’re after the LF experience, though. Shooting LF is different to other formats even before you develop the negatives. [edit: I also think it’s a false economy to get a camera you’ll never take into the field with you, monorails seem like a PITA to me though I know other people here have used them and might have better insight...
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Jul 9, 2019 03:54
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buying new digital cameras is dumb imho unless youre a business and can claim it on tax. ditch the sony and buy a chamonix
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Jul 9, 2019 03:55
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Sludge Tank posted:buying new digital cameras is dumb imho unless youre a business and can claim it on tax. ditch the sony and buy a chamonix Yeah it's been collecting dust for a long time, and I've also been using my x100f exclusively for a while now. I miss the reward of shooting film, and I think LF landscape photography in particular will give me the motivation I need to see some new places.
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Monorails are incredibly frustrating to shoot in the field, not worth it at all
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ansel autisms posted:Monorails are incredibly frustrating to shoot in the field, not worth it at all what exactly is so frustrating? would it still be a pain to just be shooting within spitting distance of a car?
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They're just not very convenient size-wise, I shot an 8x10 monorail for a while and it was just so massive and cumbersome
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Google Butt posted:Fair point. I'll likely have about $1500 assuming I'm able to sell my full kit, I'll investigate those monorail cameras as well. I was kinda joking about the monorail camera, they're so cheap because no one wants them. Like ansel autisms said, they're really troublesome to use in the field. The Chamonix is still the recommended camera to go for if you can afford it.
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For reference I got the chamonix 45n-2 because that was the brand recommendation of the thread and I wanted something for hiking/landscape shots. It's a beautiful piece of work, very well made and finished, works perfectly and does everything it needs to do. Not the cheapest or the lightest option but I'm very happy with the results.
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Where did you get your Charmonix from and how long did it take for them to ship it?
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ImplicitAssembler posted:Where did you get your Charmonix from and how long did it take for them to ship it? i ordered my chamonix 11x14 straight from Hugo (the Chamonix guy) and it arrived to me in Australia from China in 5 days. the 4x5 chamonix is very light, and especially for the sturdiness and functionality of it. Sludge Tank fucked around with this message at 09:41 on Jul 9, 2019 |
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ImplicitAssembler posted:Where did you get your Charmonix from and how long did it take for them to ship it? Get it from Chamonix themselves (Hugo), don't buy from the eBay seller that has em. It took me about 4 weeks to get mine from payment to camera in hand in the US.
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That's good to know, I was just looking at ebay for one. I priced out a a development kit a few years back when I was looking into MF, but is there a LF specific accessory/development list/primer for that gear similar to the camera one in the op?
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changing tent - harrison style pup tents are best, IMO film holders - new-style plastic ones like Riteway with the handle on top or Fidelity Elite, 5 will let you load a whole box at once loupe - not 100% required but good to get critical focus hood - i have a beyond the zone system hood that's very good. like the loupe this is not absolutely necessary but helps significantly lens and board - each LF lens comes as glass elements mounted in a shutter. you'll need to mount this into a lens board that matches the shutter size. chamonix uses Linhof-style lens boards. tripod (duh) light meter that's pretty much it. pay a lab to develop your poo poo, developing really loses its charm after a while
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