Christina

lovely portrait, Steve. I'm getting an 8x10 this year, and seeing this portrait means... I can't wait to play around with it!! Beautiful work!!

Oh, this is nice. 8x10 contact....this could be addictive.

Jim

Wow! Beautiful Seve. Both the print and your daughter! Was this the longer darlot you used on your speed graphic before? Another thing, you can use just the front element as a meniscus lens, to get soft focus too. It will almost double the focal length, but gives a superb image. Try it.

Beautiful portrait; lucky you having such a charming model at hand

Wow, truly lovely (both the shot and your daughter) shame about the bright area, but great all the same.

No doubt, very photographic with this soft but still very sharp focus and nice DOF. Thanks for sharing!
/Bertil

Thanks Folks!

Yes , me girl is easy to photograph. She is a sweetheart and very patient. She is really in to photography so she really does not mind....most of the time.

Tony, I did take in consideration the window however I was more focused on the camera and all the gear working properly I must say. Thanks for the input though.

Andrew, I have tried the meniscus format with an earlier lens, this is one of the two petzvals I used on the Crown Graphic however I think the one you are thinking of is the one I sold. This is the bigger one.
This Darlot is as it was manufactured...with all four lenses. (two cemented and 2 divided with step rings). I really love the results this old lens gives. I think it will go even bigger than 8x10.....gads!

Thanks again folks!
Steve

Ruhroh... Bigger than 8x10!! I can see this getting expensive! Btw, I'd love to do a wet plate of Christina some time... Seems like your 2D is working well. Where did you find a back for it eventually?

Andrew Moxom said:

Ruhroh... Bigger than 8x10!! I can see this getting expensive! Btw, I'd love to do a wet plate of Christina some time... Seems like your 2D is working well. Where did you find a back for it eventually?

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Believe it or not ...National Camera. I was just walking out after asking and the man says...wait minute, I have an 8x10 back for a Kodak 2d.... 35 bucks with the glass!

Holy crapl! National... Wow, nice find.