I had high hopes for my 203-i. On paper it looks like a great camera. My first experience was otherwise, but it got better. My gripes are small, but they kept me from enjoying the camera. The leather case is thick enough that it casts a shadow on the film windows, making accurate film advance… Continue reading Week 41 – Transporterfest / Seagull results
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Week 34 – In camp
When we went on vacation this past August, I brought my Crown Graphic Pacemaker 4x5 along. It's a press camera, so it's supposed to be portable, right? Well, it is portable when compared to what Mathew Brady used. If you don't mind carrying a substantial backpack, it's really not too bad. I shot FP4, Ektar,… Continue reading Week 34 – In camp
Argus 75 – Week 42 results II
Week 10 Results – Super Ricohflex
I have heard large format photographers claim that their cameras force them to slow down when shooting. I experience a version of this phenomenon when shooting a twin lens reflex. The waist level finder forces one to let the camera hang, look down, and frame carefully. The reflex mirror causes the image to be reversed… Continue reading Week 10 Results – Super Ricohflex