Primo Itch posted:

After messing around with an Holga and a homemade 6x15 pinhole camera, I'm thinking about getting into proper Medium Format. Money is a problem and I'd like to keep as cheap as possible. The thing is, I'll be in Moscow and Kiev for some days in two weeks and have been thinking about getting some soviet MF gear.

Do you guys have opinions on them, like the Kiev 60 or the Kiev 88? They seen to be considerably cheaper than other cameras and I'll probably be able to find some for nice prices while i'm there, but are they worth it?

Otherwise i've been thinking about maybe going the Yashica TLR route...

guidoanselmi posted:

Fuji also makes the GS680, which is an absurdly large and surprisingly electronic camera for (generally) studio use.



I almost bought it - but then decided it was too large to be practical.

I then bought an RZ67 (and resold it back to KEH a year later).

Reichstag posted:

Then why not use Vuescan?

Very curious to see your results. Is the film limited to a smaller range of wavelengths than normal b/w film? I vaguely recall some discussion of xray film on LFF as being restricted to green and blue sensitivity according to which film they used.

dorkasaurus_rex posted:

Anything's better than FlexColor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2998HT1ZhU

seriously, has anyone ever watched this video to completion? it's mind numbing

nonanone posted:

I got a GW690II for $350. Best gamble ever, because it's awesome.

Santa is strapped posted:

A GS690II is on my list of wanted cameras. From what I hear the optics are amazing.

MrBlandAverage posted:

How did the negatives from that cheap as hell 612 back ever turn out?

QPZIL posted:

Is it weird that I like to explore peoples' houses that I don't even know and take pictures? Not like breaking and entering, just like... meet them for the first time and take my 500cm and go exploring. Is that wrong?


Spinning by iantuten, on Flickr


Unskewed by iantuten, on Flickr

a foolish pianist posted:

The library and rear wall photos are gorgeous. What back do you have? I've been thinking of a 120 back for my 4x5.

Santa is strapped posted:

^^^ That's some nice light right there. How's Lou as a person? I like his photography but I couldn't stand his stance back in the day - he was all about ~*SOOC*~


I have a question about the noise levels in my scans. I scan using V500 and VueScan.

The latest roll I scanned seems ok, but the shots have what I think is too much noise, and I'm trying to figure out of the noise is due to the film/scanner/scanning technique.

Here is a 100% crop of a Portra 400 frame, scanned at 3200dpi:


I haven't seen this kind of noise on my shots before, it doesn't look like film grain to me. I'm wondering of VueScan is underexposing my frames when I select them for a scan.

I kind of wish I had a macro lens to 'scan' a frame that way and compare.

QPZIL posted:

Ehhhhh...... I've never personally said those words.

But then again I irrationally hate Ektar.

Nondo posted:

More wet plate / reenactor portraits yesterday. A retired Gunnery Sergeant as General Grant.



My teacher's portable darkbox after a new girl trashed it. The fixer is kept outside the darkbox/away from developer in tank like the silver nitrate.

dukeku posted:

Hey genderfluid, did you do anything to add a light trap on your 6x12 back or do you just not remove the darkslide fully?

atomicthumbs posted:

Sunset, As Seen From The Road Leading Up Pine Mountain by atomicthumbs, on Flickr

I am never developing Acros in HC-110 again for two reasons: the midtones were so flat that it was hell getting them remotely acceptable, and it's not grainy enough.

dorkasaurus_rex posted:

New 4x5s! These colors are a bit weird and they're a still a bit dusty but there you have it.


Antman by dorkasaurus_rex, on Flickr


A local Georgia couple by dorkasaurus_rex, on Flickr


Yeong by dorkasaurus_rex, on Flickr


Texas Plates by dorkasaurus_rex, on Flickr

aliencowboy posted:

http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-cameras-camcorders-Speed-Graphic-W0QQAdIdZ475605484

Oh God, should I?

Krispy Kareem posted:

I went up to my in-laws in Vermont and forgot to bring my camera battery. Fortunately I had my Yashica!


The Furnace by I Like Natty Light, on Flickr


Calvin and Chloe by I Like Natty Light, on Flickr


Bullwinkle by the tree stump by I Like Natty Light, on Flickr

I had a question about the last picture. I've noticed my backgrounds appear to swirl when blurred. Is there any particular reason for this? Is that just the 'bokeh' caused by the leaf shutter?

Also, to whoever recommended the betterscanning.com inserts, those are awesome. This was my first chance to use them and it made scanning the negatives so much easier.

Pompous Rhombus posted:

Dat Portra Were you the goon with access to a pretty nice scanner (Flextight? Imacon?) that was offering your services?

Pompous Rhombus posted:

Noted! PM me your rates if you don't mind, I've still got a fair bit of developing to get through but at some point this year I'd like to send off my really good stuff to get properly digitized.

MrBlandAverage posted:

Rear Entrance by Isaac Sachs, on Flickr

ShotgunWillie posted:

I don't have PM's, but I would like to know about the services you offer.

ShotgunWillie posted:

How much money, and where?

squidflakes posted:

I really need to get better organized with my Crown Graphic. I must have forgotten to mark a film holder and turn the slide the proper way after taking a shot because I ruined what should have been my first really nice nature shot with some crazy double exposure non-sense.

Have a look, its like the ghosts of Steampunk Pass invaded my perfectly good pond picture.

aliencowboy posted:

Does anyone here have any (negative) experience using a Toyo field camera? The more I read about 4x5 outfits, the more this seems like an ideal set up for me.

atomicthumbs posted:

nielsm posted:

Unless you shoot 6x12 or 9x12.

(The numberings for roll film types have nothing to do with measurements. They are essentially just old Kodak catalog numbers.)

Paul MaudDib posted:

Learn good shooting technique (brace your body as much as possible), consider investing in a decent ballhead and an L-bracket, learn to freehand with mirror lockup if you're concerned about vibration (it's overblown).

Umm, don't put your finger through the shutter. It's huge and it's right there when you're loading. Loading is probably the trickiest part, make sure both the pressure back (green/orange 120/220 on back) and the counter (on the right hand side) are set, make sure the keys are aligned when you insert the spools.

Don't leave the meter on. It will drain your battery in 24h or so if you forget about it. And consider getting it sent in to have a split prism screen added, they really help focusing the wide angle lenses.

It's really about as easy a starting MF camera as you can get. It's just like an overgrown Spotmatic.

dorkasaurus_rex posted:

It's a pretty simple camera, ultimately. Try and make every single picture count, don't just take "test" rolls, and try and cover whatever you're shooting from every angle you can conceive of it looking good form.


There is the Denver Digital Imaging Center ( http://www.theslideprinter.com/ ) AKA The Slideprinter on Alameda east a block or two from the Cherokee intersection. They do E-6 with dip and dunk and can handle anything up to 8x10. Phone number 303 698 2962.

For other work there is Reed Photo (888 North Federal Blvd, check http://www.reedphoto.com/) and they do C-41 up to 120, E-6 and B&W up to 8x10. Call and check, 303-573-8084 / 800-999-8084.

Denver Pro Photo (http://www.denverprophoto.com/products.html), on Cherokee just north of Alameda. Their web site says they process up to 4x5 in C-41, b&w, and E-6. I don't think that is true any longer and that C-41 is only for 35mm and 120, but nothing larger.



So I lugged my massive Sinar F to Israel with all the equipment, accessories, film etc. required to shoot it, and I open my camera case to see this:



Anyone know where to buy a rear glass plate in Tel Aviv?