Deeper still...

[Antje]

Wise question. A good camera will last for many decades, and still function perfectly.

You guys are killing me.

 

[Antje]

Y'all have done it now. Here she has already bought the camera, now she realizes it's a lot cheaper to build a contact frame than an enlarger, next will come the realization that cyanotypes can be made with easily obtainable chemicals and a bit of sunlight, then she will realize that 11x14 contact prints look AMAZINGLY great!


Shame on all of you. *L*

tim (I got the GAS) in san jose

And yes Antje, you do need a Speed Graphic (5x7 if I had my way)

The worst thing about cyanotypes is that my dad has all the ingredients already. It's just a matter of dropping down to their home and print... 500 km is not really far anyway.

My dad also has a nice 8x10. Oh, a slippery slope this is.

Antje

 

[Antje]

Correction - one large format camera *per format*

I got my 8x10 in the post 2 days ago...

David.

Hey, that's an excellent argument to make when my husband asks me why I need all that stuff! Thanks!

Antje

 

[Antje]

You know a while back I just had to get one of those Shen Hao 4x5 cameras too, bought it from Badger Graphics, a great place. You could spend a life time with that camera and not need anything more. They have a roll film back for it too. 4x5 is often over looked in the scheme of larger format and ultra formats. It's a complete wooden field camera that does the job and travels nicely in a back pack. Have a lot of fun with it.

Curt

Thanks! That's where I bought mine, too. Those guys were great. I got a 6x12 roll film back, too, and I guess I'll take that setup to the Canaries with me next week. Should be easier to handle abroad for a start and complement the Hasselblad nicely. Can't wait to show those two the vistas there.

Antje