epatsellis
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OK, here's my dilemma...
I have ca. 1000 sheets of 16x20 lith film that I can't see go to waste;
I presently have 4 4x5 cameras, 2 8x10 cameras and I really want bigger, but 16x20 seems like a really big jump. Panoramic photography has always interested me, soooo...
I'm thinking of building either a 8x20 camera, or possibly a 5x16. Basically something that will maximize my use of 16x20 film (and paper for contact prints). glass is less of an issue, as I have a 360mm componon, a 16 1/2" artar, and a 21" Kodak Anast., and probably a bunch of lenses that will cover converted, as well as a variety of packard and packard-like shutters. I'm not adverse to building my own holders, as I have a pretty good stash of quarter-sawn cherry (about 250 bd.ft., though the # goes up and down as I use some and replace it), tons of Al. sheet and extrusions, as well as a full woodworking shop, a cnc router, and access to a machine shop. What I can't do myself, I tend to know people that can.
Given that my loving spouse has banned me from ebay (and this time I think she means it! Must've been that last RB outfit.), as well as any large $$ shopping, I have to work with what I have. I'm open to any and all suggestions that you guys may have.
erie
I have ca. 1000 sheets of 16x20 lith film that I can't see go to waste;
I presently have 4 4x5 cameras, 2 8x10 cameras and I really want bigger, but 16x20 seems like a really big jump. Panoramic photography has always interested me, soooo...
I'm thinking of building either a 8x20 camera, or possibly a 5x16. Basically something that will maximize my use of 16x20 film (and paper for contact prints). glass is less of an issue, as I have a 360mm componon, a 16 1/2" artar, and a 21" Kodak Anast., and probably a bunch of lenses that will cover converted, as well as a variety of packard and packard-like shutters. I'm not adverse to building my own holders, as I have a pretty good stash of quarter-sawn cherry (about 250 bd.ft., though the # goes up and down as I use some and replace it), tons of Al. sheet and extrusions, as well as a full woodworking shop, a cnc router, and access to a machine shop. What I can't do myself, I tend to know people that can.
Given that my loving spouse has banned me from ebay (and this time I think she means it! Must've been that last RB outfit.), as well as any large $$ shopping, I have to work with what I have. I'm open to any and all suggestions that you guys may have.
erie