haven't seen one of these in a while!!!
Dec 24, 2011 00:06:13 #
Dec 24, 2011 00:08:14 #
nikron7 wrote:
There is nothing sexier than a bellows.
nikron7 wrote:
Although I had difficulty identifying those other items when I came to your Graphic, my heart began to race. She's beauuuuuuuuutiful John.
NikonJohn wrote:
How about my Crown Graphic...
Although I had difficulty identifying those other items when I came to your Graphic, my heart began to race. She's beauuuuuuuuutiful John.
There is nothing sexier than a bellows.
Yea, they are fun aren't they. I also have a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Graphlex as well. Looks about the same only smaller. I also have bellows for my 35mm Nikon's, but I have not had much luck with them on my crop sensor D300. I'm still holding out for a full frame sensor one of these days... Maybe the "D800" ;)
Dec 24, 2011 14:37:07 #
NikonJohn wrote:
quote=ianhargraves1066 quote=NikonJohn How about... (show quote)
You should use the camera. Perhaps for black and white.
I have always thought that serious shooters should learn to process their own black and white film. Even for 4 x 5, you can set up a darkroom just for processing film. I seem to recall a few daylight sheet film processing tanks were once available. You do not need costly equipment or a darkroom, just a room you can make dark.
A great photo requires a great negative and when you learn to process your own negatives, you can get the best from them and make life easier on the printer. When a lab does not take care and they screw up your film, you are limited by only what those poorly processed negatives can produce.
When they make crappy prints from a fine negative, you have not lost anything; you can find a better lab.
Today, we have Photoshop to correct issues. In the old days, we selected a developer based on the results we wanted. If we had important negatives and were concerned with exposure issues, we could use desensitizers and process the film by inspection.
My personal favorite 35mm combination was Panatomic-X processed in Microdol-X, but diluted one to three. This gave me exceptionally fine grain and sharpness.
You can process for shadow details or select a developer for softer images. Some developers were good at preserving shadow detail. You could achieve a high degree of shadow and highlight detail by using water bath development.
Rather you could before Eastman killed Photography. Smiley!
Dec 24, 2011 14:56:38 #
Dec 24, 2011 22:09:26 #
Hey I have over 300 records (yes record) albums and over 1000 books. Love the old records and to hold a book. But then I am considered old (not by myself though)
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