Larger Format Photography

[Nikkornos]

I suppose you mean this one... I only took one shot from this angle.
Find this shot ( composition ) rather straight forward , hence did not want to post... "wait people laugh" ..shhhh...

Ummmm.... no, I took the tall buildings against the old houses. Took me a while to consider the contrast of the new and old.
Should had brought the 150mm that day, but was ok with the 80mm.

 

[Shadowleong]

I am also toying with getting a monorail 4x5...but fear of having to work with chemicals in a wet dark room scares me...:-(

You can process 4x5 B&W in a normal 35mm dev tank!! Just fold the negs inwards, tie with rubber band and develop as per normal.

Someone getting a 6x17? Thats a monster!!

 

[lkkang]

Peter,

if I am getting a 45 or 617, I will most likely be using a 120mm film back with it. A horseman 6x12 or DaYi 6x17 roll film back will be nice.
I am not going to process my own pics for sure ( unless B&W ).

still looking forward to go shoot with you

Billy

I am also toying with getting a monorail 4x5...but fear of having to work with chemicals in a wet dark room scares me...:-(

 

[wootsk]

You can process 4x5 B&W in a normal 35mm dev tank!! Just fold the negs inwards, tie with rubber band and develop as per normal.

Someone getting a 6x17? Thats a monster!!

I won't do the 4*5 processing that way if I were you.

 

[pchong]

Billy...yes...we must make the shoot happen...let me know when is your next shoot.

How's this for large format...8x10...digital...

http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2011/08/23/mitchell-feinbergs-8x10-digital-capture-back/

 

[zguy]

saw a singapore seller in ebay selling a Sinar F2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sinar-F2-4x...ilm_Cameras&hash=item4aadf89ba7#ht_500wt_1202

 

[Shadowleong]

I won't do the 4*5 processing that way if I were you.

There are pros and cons la but for now if im starting out I think its better to go for the more pratical route. May of course move on to a jobo in the future haha but i have to make do with what i have

 

[wootsk]

The issue about the method you mentioned that I am more concern about is that the area that the band is tired will not be exposed to the developer and chances of scratch will be very high. Emulsion are much softer than you expect it to be during the initial developing stage even though the emulsion nowadays are much harder as compared to the older ones. The risk of scratching it during loading or improper loading in a changing bag will be higher as well. Maybe because I cannot visualise how it is done, but from how I read it, I don't recommand it ba.

 

[sweat100]

The issue about the method you mentioned that I am more concern about is that the area that the band is tired will not be exposed to the developer and chances of scratch will be very high. Emulsion are much softer than you expect it to be during the initial developing stage even though the emulsion nowadays are much harder as compared to the older ones. The risk of scratching it during loading or improper loading in a changing bag will be higher as well. Maybe because I cannot visualise how it is done, but from how I read it, I don't recommand it ba.

I didn't use the rubber band method. Without rubber band you, you can load 2 sheets of 4x5 into the tank. The emulsion should face inwards towards the center column. With the rubber band you can load up to 4 sheets with the emulsion facing inwards as well, so the chance of the emulsion being scratched is minimal. I tried this method against a proper 4x5 developing tank. Cant really see a difference in results except I save on chemicals. Haha...
I would say tray developing is also a very good and faster than tank developing, however it has to be done in the dark.

 

[Nikkornos]

Back to the outing last weekend. Where are the LF pictures??


llkang, well, here are the pictures, like what you say, nothing interesting. :embrass:

 

[Nikkornos]

The lighting was OK. Where is Mamypoko Linhoff wide picture??

 

[Nikkornos]

Low res scan by Fotohub. cheap and fast:

 

[lkkang]

I am very impressed with the quality of the pictures based on the equipment you were using. :thumbsup:

 

[Nikkornos]

Wah, not a pin hole camera lah. Ha ha! :bsmilie:

I went back the next day with the Hassy 503 and GaoSai lens. Got a GaoSai look.
Looks like lighting was ok that morning.

 

[lkkang]

Yes. This is a much better view
But, still... I hope the lighting can be more dramatic.

 

[zguy]

the taco methods with the rubber band is convenient if you do not have a wet darkroom. the emulsion is bend inwards so it won't be scratched by the rubber bands. but if you do inversion agitation, very high chance that the rubber bands will drop out. that will caused scratches and uneven development as the sheets now can move around.

i prefer tray development using my bathroom where i can light proof the window and doors. i just use small trays bought from Daiso.

 

[Shadowleong]

Well I'll stick with the taco method until i can find a paterson orbital tank. Looks pretty good!

 

[wootsk]

Did some googling as I never heard or tried the "taco" method before. But still, I think I will give it a miss as a tray or paper tank uses lesser chemical which means faster heating or cooling down of chemical.

 

[zguy]

SK : hope u found this link : http://www.flickr.com/groups/largeformat/discuss/72157594305554218/

shadowleong : seems like the Paterson orbital tank can only be found on ebay UK and much overpriced even before shipping. if you end up with more than one, let me know.

 

[Shadowleong]

Yeah the 99 bucks one. If its that un feasible then I have to try tray developing but then again i dont have a darkroom.

Its all about being pratical for me. Still a student Must make do with what i have