What sheet film formats do you use (survey)?

tim48v · Aug 4, 2016

Now that the SP-445 is almost shipping, we can start looking at other projects.
We've gotten numerous comments asking for 9x12 holders but have no idea how much demand there really is, so we've launched a survey. It isn't very scientific but it's better than just guessing...
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Slixtiesix · Aug 4, 2016

I have a 9x12 camera and even some film left, but I do not shoot it anymore. Too inconvenient for me, although LF is a lot of fun! I stay with 120 film...

Ian Grant · Aug 4, 2016

I shoot some 9x12 but bought an adjustable Yankee tank so that I can use it for 5x4, 9x12, quarter plate or 6.5x9.

If you could make 9x12 and Quarter plate inserts that fit the 5x4 tank that would be useful.

Ian

paul_c5x4 · Aug 4, 2016

I shoot 5x4 along with a few sheets of 10x12 (both in inches). As far as developing goes, I'm pretty well set up for both sizes.

chrisaisenbrey · Aug 5, 2016

If you ever plan to make a system for 5x7 you could consider making it slightly bigger to fit also 13x18.

pgomena · Aug 6, 2016

I shoot 4x5, 5x7 and whole plate (6.5x8.5). A good solution for processing whole plate would be wonderful.

studiocarter · Aug 8, 2016

I have shot 8 1/2" X 15" glass plates, dry plates. I have larger and smaller sizes. Although, lately all I do is 6x7 super telephoto. There has to be a 9x12 around here somewhere. Don't get me started!

tim48v · Aug 10, 2016

I should have used a more generic title for this poll. I am surprised at how popular 5x7 is.

MattKing · Aug 10, 2016

tim48v said:
I should have used a more generic title for this poll. I am surprised at how popular 5x7 is.

"Report" your post, and ask the moderators to change the title to "How many people are shooting ??? Format - a Format Poll"

tim48v · Aug 10, 2016

Good idea!

Old-N-Feeble · Aug 10, 2016

When (if) I ever get back into shooting then it'll be strictly 4x5in (and 6x12cm roll). If I could still handle an 8x10 then I'd be shooting it too but that's not going to happen. I voted 4x5 inch.

Andrew O'Neill · Aug 10, 2016

I'm not surprised that 4x5 is the most popular format. I've been shooting it a lot more than 8x10 over the past few years (although I shot a heap of it last month on a road trip) as the cost of a sheet of 8x10 is getting out of my reach. I also occasionally shoot 14x17 x-ray.

ValoPeikko · Aug 11, 2016

I mainly shoot 9x12 and 18x24 sizes (cm). 4x5 is only for colour work for me (due to availability of film in that size, I mean that I can't get Ektar / Provia in 9x12cm size). I like the proportions of 9x12 over 4x5. Too bad the film selection is limited, thankfully my go to films are easily available

mdarnton · Aug 11, 2016

5x7 is my favorite, and now 4x5 seems tiny to me. I shoot 8x10 in the studio, but it's a bit too big for me to be comfy with--I can't stand back far enough to get a whole view feeling for the composition. My outdoors camera has been 4x5, but recently I've been playing with a 3-1/4x4-1/4 Graflex more than anything else.

All I'm shooting is x-ray film. Before I discovered that I hadn't shot LF film in a couple of decades, because of the increasing cost.

TheFlyingCamera · Aug 11, 2016

I shoot 4x5, 5x7, 5x12, 6.5 x 8.5, occasionally 8x10, rarely 11x14, and equally rarely 14x17. Most of those formats and sizes I can run through my Jobo.

Nokton48 · Aug 11, 2016

6x9cm (which I also sometimes cut down to 6x6cm), 9x12cm & 4x5, 5x7, and 8x10

silveror0 · Aug 12, 2016

4x5 5x7 8x10. Using 4x5 mostly for film/dev/agitation testing (shuffling 6 sheets in trays). Will soon start trials with 8x10 "brush dev." I'm never in a hurry with film dev. 5x7 is my favorite.

Wayne · Aug 12, 2016

I shoot 4x5 and 8x10, and I have 5x7 equipment but I don't use it often. More to the point though, 4x5 is the only sheet format I (can afford to) shoot color in, and color is the only reason I might want a developing tank. So for your purposes, I only shoot 4x5 and I can't afford 100 smackers for a tank.

NedL · Aug 14, 2016

I don't use sheet film ( I use paper ) so I'll put the formats I use most here:

7x11
6x10
5-1/3 x 9

For pinhole I use a lot of 5x7 and 8x10 paper.
My latest pinhole camera was made to use 8x11, but I'm not sure yet how I like it.

Since I usually contact print w/o cropping, the original size and aspect ratio matters.

removed account4 · Aug 14, 2016

4x5, 5x7, 8x10 film
postcard size ( 4 3/4 x 5 1/2? ), 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 7x11, 11x14, 7x21, 22x14 paper
35mm, 4x5 metal plate, 4x5, 5x7 dry plate

hacked - sepiareverb · Aug 14, 2016

Mostly 8x10, but some 4x5. I also shoot 11x14, tho not in a while now. Likely this fall however.

tim48v · Aug 22, 2016

What's most interesting about this survey: almost 750 views and less than 300 votes!

benjiboy · Aug 22, 2016

In sixty four years of photography I have only ever shot 6X6 and 35mm I've never hankered for anything bigger.

Richard Pippin · Aug 28, 2016

I really love contact prints made with Platinum/Palladium and 5X7 sheet film. The camera I use is an old Burke and James, stripped of all the grey paint, and an old Rapid Rectilinear lens from the 1800's.

Nige · Aug 28, 2016

tim48v said:
What's most interesting about this survey: almost 750 views and less than 300 votes!

Well for me it sorta went like this...

Read thread title.... hmmm, hover mouse over text to get extra info to pop up.. ohhh it's about the SP-445, I've got one of those, wonder what the next offering is... hmm, a sheet film survey.. but I only use 4x5 and already have the SP-445 so not point me inflating results for something I already have... no point voting...

Something like that.

What sheet film formats do you use (survey)?

Which large formats do you shoot?

None.

4"x5"

9x12 (cm)

5"x7"

8"x10"

Something even bigger!

tim48v

Slixtiesix

Ian Grant

paul_c5x4

chrisaisenbrey

pgomena

studiocarter

tim48v

MattKing

Moderator

tim48v

Old-N-Feeble

Andrew O'Neill

Moderator

ValoPeikko

mdarnton

TheFlyingCamera

Membership Council

Nokton48

silveror0

Wayne

NedL

removed account4

hacked - sepiareverb

tim48v

benjiboy

Richard Pippin

Nige

What sheet film formats do you use (survey)?

Which large formats do you shoot?

None.

4"x5"

9x12 (cm)

5"x7"

8"x10"

Something even bigger!

Moderator

Moderator

Membership Council

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