Large Format in China - Wow!

[Ken N]

Yup. Film is dead.

I'm drooling over no less than 52 of the cameras, tripods and lenses in that picture. And what we can't quite make out are the Leicas around most of the necks. I'm impressed.

Also, worth noting, is that I've seen the work of some of these photographers. They have the chops to back it up.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I'm guessing Schneider is a corporate sponsor of their event.

 

[Shan Ren]

I know some of the people in the photo. Some are very good indeed.

China has undergone huge physical change, mainly in the major cities, in the last 20 years. I was at 798 in Beijing recently (which used to be an artist commune with studios and galleries, but is now becoming an upscale tourist destination sadly) and there was a sign advertising the Leica S2. And I am sure they sell a few.

 

[Colin Corneau]

Shan Ren, I was at 798 briefly this summer also...shame I didn't see it back when it was more an artists' commune but I did like the easy walking to various studios. I only wish I could have spent more time, but it was not to be this time.

 

[wildtypitch]

about those jobo compatable chinese precessors

Found group here operating out of xi'an university, They make processors as seenhere and here and here and here. Prices and stats are given from 9200rmb for the big one (heating and cooling) 880rmb for the small black and white one. And 4800rmb for the medium one without cooling ability.
They all seem to run using a magnet drive, may be a nuisance to change chemicals with lids coming off etc. I guess they are a bunch of electrical engineers not mechanical ones. If people are interested maybe I can investigate more.

 

[Diapositivo]

Yes, this Chinese clone of the Jobo would be a Godsend for many of us who worry about the future reliability of their Jobo processor, and the spare parts for them.

Maybe this group might be talked to in order to have a lift-compatible version, and to see if they can publish the technical details, the parts used etc.