Any Gowlandflex 4x5 TLR Owners Here?

[Sean]

Well, took a test shot today and souped it. I came close to doing a full film test but figured I would try my luck and popped off a single test shot. I rated my txp320 at 200, metered for the shadows and ensured my scene had a full range of tones to be a good test case. I souped it in xtol 1:1 using kodak's agitation method (6mins at 23c) and the results were absolutely spot on, made a little contact print and the tones are just perfect -so pretty lucky to have a new camera/film/dev combo nailed down in 1 shot. I am now ready to roll

 

[Sean]

found a bag!

This is funny, Turns out a 48can cooler bag is a perfect fit for my entire kit. The inside is smooth and padded holds the body, viewing hood and 6 holders, the outside of the bag even has a mesh pocket for meter and accessories. Best of all cost me about $8.00US dollars

 

[jd callow]

that kicks. I used to use kids padded softside lunch boxes for 4x5 film holders. Never thought about sizing up for a camera bag.

 

[Sanjay Sen]

Neat! Now, when can we expect to see those street shots?!

 

[naturephoto1]

Hi Sean,

What is the approximate weight of the camera?

Rich

 

[Vaughn]

And it looks like it still has room for a couple cold cans of brew for those hot days on the street! For the street, the bag does not yell out "Steal me! I contain expensive camera gear!"

Great find! I have 3 similar bags that each hold six 8x10 film holders. Those three bags then perfectly fit into a camping ice chest for longer car trips.

I use the small lunch-size insulated bags for the 35mm cameras we check out to students here at the uni.

Vaughn

 

[Sean]

Hi Sean,

What is the approximate weight of the camera?

Rich

I put the bag on the scale, this contains the camera,hood,6 holders and all up it's about 9lbs

 

[Randy Moe]

Hi Sean,

I just bought a 4x5 Gowlandflex over at LF forum sans lenses and viewing hood.

I need to figure out what to do. Mine seems older with a different front than yours.

It seems to be setup for 210mm lenses which I figure from bellows draw and the cam.

I need some advice on lens boards and mounting. I can do it, but my viewing bellows frame may need some more mounting holes.

Did you use yours yet?

 

[Sean]

Hi Sean,

I just bought a 4x5 Gowlandflex over at LF forum sans lenses and viewing hood.

I need to figure out what to do. Mine seems older with a different front than yours.

It seems to be setup for 210mm lenses which I figure from bellows draw and the cam.

I need some advice on lens boards and mounting. I can do it, but my viewing bellows frame may need some more mounting holes.

Did you use yours yet?

Hi Randy, I sold mine to Sanders McNew a while back. You should be able to find him via google. It's been so long since I had it not sure I would be much help.

 

[Randy Moe]

Hi Randy, I sold mine to Sanders McNew a while back. You should be able to find him via google. It's been so long since I had it not sure I would be much help.

7 months is so long?

That's a blink for me.

Thanks!

I will see if I can find him.

 

[vpwphoto]

what is a camera?

99.9% of the people on the street will not even know it is a camera!

Years ago I was doing some social documentary photos in grocery stores, and malls. I would get shown the door using a Nikon F3 and 85mm 1.8 with film pushed to 3200 to get my shots.

Now everyone is taking photos and posting to the web post-hast!

 

[Randy Moe]

Got mine operational

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Holy cow Randy. You're gonna' need a Paramender the size of a forklift!



Ken

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

Holy cow Randy. You're gonna' need a Paramender the size of a forklift!



Ken

Nah, see that irregular trapezoid shaped thing on the left side of the camera? That's the parallax correction cam.

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Nah, see that irregular trapezoid shaped thing on the left side of the camera? That's the parallax correction cam.

Are you sure that's not just a parallax mitigator cam?



Ken

 

[Rolleiflexible]

I am reviving this thread because it is fun, and the question is still relevant: Anyone shooting a Gowlandflex?

Our fearless leader @Sean started this thread in 2007 when he bought a Gowlandflex — a large format TLR. (If you don’t know the camera or Peter Gowland, visit petergowland.com.) Sean sold it to me. I loved the idea but it did not fit my needs.

Fast forward a decade. My wife Melanie, who is an award-winning film photographer (m-king.net), said she wanted to try her hand at large format, and what would I recommend? I gave her Sean’s Gowlandflex. Melanie took to it like a fish to water, and is making contact prints from the negatives. (Examples attached.)

These cameras are so cool. Is anyone else among our ranks shooting one of these beasts?

 

[Rolleiflexible]

Here’s a snap someone shot of the camera while Melanie was photographing them last week. Who needs tripods?

 

[MattKing]

Sanders,
Thanks for sharing Melanie's work.
You two are well matched.
Of course, she is benefitted with a great surname .

 

[Rolleiflexible]

Of course, she is benefitted with a great surname .

Are we in-laws?