Have you Ever Used a Large Format View Camera?
Sep 13, 2017 03:22:23 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
Micro Press.. MPP Mk 2... Arca .. and the daddy of all...Sinar..all 5x4 but also have the 10 x 8 Back for the Sinar. Still got them. Just gentle use these days.
Sep 13, 2017 03:22:55 #
ChrisT wrote:
Yes, well, of course - Ansel Adams never shot with anything less than an 11x14 ....
According to his son, Michael, Ansel used a 6x6 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B and Hasselblad as well.
I attended one of Ansel's talks in the '70's and was amazed at how modest he was and willing to share.
I believe one of our members went to one of his hands-on workshops.
Sep 13, 2017 03:58:27 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
According to his son, Michael, Ansel used a 6x6 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B and Hasselblad as well.
I attended one of Ansel's talks in the '70's and was amazed at how modest he was and willing to share.
I believe one of our members went to one of his hands-on workshops.
I attended one of Ansel's talks in the '70's and was amazed at how modest he was and willing to share.
I believe one of our members went to one of his hands-on workshops.
He also shot 35mm, primarily a Contax. When I met him, he was carrying a Polaroid camera.
Sep 13, 2017 04:01:58 #
BHC wrote:
He also shot 35mm, primarily a Contax. When I met him, he was carrying a Polaroid camera.
Sep 13, 2017 04:08:29 #
BHC wrote:
He also shot 35mm, primarily a Contax. When I met him, he was carrying a Polaroid camera.
You MET Ansel Adams?
You should write a book ....
I had no idea he even bothered with anything less than view cameras ....
Sep 13, 2017 04:10:38 #
ChrisT wrote:
Would that be Jerry of Ben and Jerry fame?
No, it's another Jerry, a highly respected member with 91,700+ posts, all entertaining and most very educational.
And, if this forum isn't on the internet, where is it?
Sep 13, 2017 04:15:34 #
BHC wrote:
No, it's another Jerry, a highly respected member with 91,700+ posts, all entertaining and most very educational.
And, if this forum isn't on the internet, where is it?
And, if this forum isn't on the internet, where is it?
Oh, is that what this is called?
Somebody told me the whole thing here takes place on the back of a porcupine, or something ....
Sep 13, 2017 05:32:26 #
Sep 13, 2017 05:33:18 #
ChrisT wrote:
If so, what size was it? 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 30x40 ?
Yes
Sep 13, 2017 05:40:46 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
4x5. 5x7 and 8x10
And Ancell used a wide variety of cameras and even gave a demo one afternoon using a brownie hawkie camera. And he was very modest and friendly. Folks would come to his door and just knock to be sure it was really him and he would chat away
And Ancell used a wide variety of cameras and even gave a demo one afternoon using a brownie hawkie camera. And he was very modest and friendly. Folks would come to his door and just knock to be sure it was really him and he would chat away
Sep 13, 2017 05:46:33 #
A.J.R.
Loc: Devon, UK
Yes. Gandolfi quarter plate, Kodak specialist half plate, Whole plate camera (name of which escapes me), and MPP 5x4.
Sep 13, 2017 05:51:38 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
ChrisT wrote:
If so, what size was it? 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 30x40 ?
An 8X10 Kodak Century with wheeled base which is still in my attic.
Sep 13, 2017 06:16:52 #
BHC wrote:
Me, too. Note that in ten minutes, the OP asked ELEVEN inane questions. I don't know whether he is going after Jerry's record (all by himself) or whether he just likes to see his name on the internet.
He's been making up questions for days.Sep 13, 2017 06:22:13 #
Had a 4x5 for a while. Very heavy, and required a very heavy tripod for support. Not exactly a hiking kit, but the photographs - which required a lot of time and thought to set up - were stunning. Although I get nostalgic for it, I would not want to do it again because we no longer have a GOOD camera store here - one that supports photographers by carrying sheet film, etc.
The much-sought photography class at my college issued 4x5 view camera kits, including a light meter and tripod, to each student at the beginning of the semester. If you use a view camera you are forced to really learn photography!
The much-sought photography class at my college issued 4x5 view camera kits, including a light meter and tripod, to each student at the beginning of the semester. If you use a view camera you are forced to really learn photography!
Sep 13, 2017 06:38:46 #
A.J.R.
Loc: Devon, UK
A.J.R. wrote:
Yes. Gandolfi quarter plate, Kodak specialist half plate, Whole plate camera (name of which escapes me), and MPP 5x4.
Forgot the Sinar 5x4
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