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Anyone use large format any more ???
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I use a 5x4 for personal projects and some commercial work.
There are some bargains to be had if you are prepared to look. You can make your own and I think Bulldog supply the kits, although they don't seem to have much movement.
Most of the ones for sale are used for taking pictures, although like most things there is a collectors market for the rarer lenses and cameras.
There are some bargains to be had if you are prepared to look. You can make your own and I think Bulldog supply the kits, although they don't seem to have much movement.
Most of the ones for sale are used for taking pictures, although like most things there is a collectors market for the rarer lenses and cameras.
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I use mine for fun, I have a crown graphic that I bought for £100 from ebay.com. I love using mine and it isn't that expensive on film because I tend to go out and only shoot one image at a time.
They are still very popular, check these websites out if you haven't already..
http://www.lf-photo.org.uk/forum/
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/index.php
They are still very popular, check these websites out if you haven't already..
http://www.lf-photo.org.uk/forum/
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/index.php
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I'm surprised you think the prices are high, you obviously weren't looking at the prices before digital, trust me they're dirt cheap now
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I have a couple of quarter plate beasties - I have the film too but am not having any luck getting time to play with them! I do have a Rollei 120 6x9 back for one though so I guess I *could* get the tripod out one day!
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I use a Deardorff 5x4 special, but want to go bigger. The prices have come down a lot compared to a few years ago, which is catching out some people trying to sell now, but a quality camera still isn't exactly cheap.
My full outfit (camera, 3 lenses, spot meter) must have cost me about £2500, maybe a little more, but it is an amzing outfit. If I didn't want to go larger I would expect that kit to be all the LF camera I ever need (excluding breakages or massive GAS)
My full outfit (camera, 3 lenses, spot meter) must have cost me about £2500, maybe a little more, but it is an amzing outfit. If I didn't want to go larger I would expect that kit to be all the LF camera I ever need (excluding breakages or massive GAS)
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Have a look at the Chamonix and Shen Hao cameras. Monorails can be had for very little if you can handle one.
While current lenses can be expensive there are plenty of good quality lenses to be had for relatively modest prices, especially if you don't need the latest multi-coating or huge amounts of coverage ...and you don't need loads of lenses to get going, one or two would likely be enough.
Don't forget to budget for accessories: dark slides, etc.
While current lenses can be expensive there are plenty of good quality lenses to be had for relatively modest prices, especially if you don't need the latest multi-coating or huge amounts of coverage ...and you don't need loads of lenses to get going, one or two would likely be enough.
Don't forget to budget for accessories: dark slides, etc.