This is a discussion on Go big or go home within the Black and White - Monochrome/Monotone - photography forum forums, part of the Photography & Fine art photography category; - or so the expression goes. Got a call on my way home from my favourite little camera shop and ...
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Go big or go home
- or so the expression goes.
Got a call on my way home from my favourite little camera shop and this is what was presented.
A 4x5 monorail view camera complete, in great shape. Haven't loaded film yet, as I have been experimenting with the different movements of the camera -rise, swing,tilt and shift to get an understanding of how it effects the focus and composition. Stay tuned.
Last edited by edG; 06-03-2012 at 12:33 PM.
" A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. " Irving Penn
" There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs." - Ansel Adams
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Take it back...NOW!!! It will lure you into the dark ages! It demands special "this", special "That". Take the hit Ed...SELL IT
It looks interesting though, a giant lens baby. I hope you get it going and post some stuff
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I have once 30 years ago similar repro camera. But never made even single shot.Really like to see results.
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Giant Lens Baby - never thought of it that wayOriginally Posted by Michaelaw
Take it back...NOW!!! It will lure you into the dark ages! It demands special "this", special "That". Take the hit Ed...SELL IT
It looks interesting though, a giant lens baby. I hope you get it going and post some stuffand not to sure about the special this or that, I guess time will tell ( it came with a focusing loupe, focusing hood, 3 double sided film holders,a 210mm lens = 70mm in 35mm, a 90mm lens = 30mm in 35mm and I bought a daylight tank developer that is for 4x5).
Vyeko - my main interest for this would be landscape, still life and some very patient portrait subjects (most likely formed by my admiration for the work of Edward Weston, Ansell Adams, Clyde Butcher, Richard Avedon, Dorthea Lange and others I can't just remember at the moment).
no question JAS, ya just gotta love something with this many knobs/dials!Camera porn!
" A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. " Irving Penn
" There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs." - Ansel Adams
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