Re: Digital camera blues

Speaking of 120 film and a 4X5 camera in the same breath, I have a
Linhof Super Rollex 120 roll film back (56X72) for any 4X5 camera

that is looking for a new home. Excellent condition - will send photo - $95
+ shipping.

Nick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Newcomb" <Robert.Newcomb@gactr.uga.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: Digital camera blues

> Just a couple of points here if people don't mind.
> 1) There is more to shooting large format then just how it scans or
prints. More then the big sharpness and detail or softness and tonality.
It is also how ones sees when looking at that
> big ground glass, or how ones sees when you have to move that equipment
around and set it up to shoot. 2) As far as cost goes, a good serviceable
8x10 camera, a reasonable lens and a few
> holders cost less then a "good" medium format camera. A roll of 120
black&white film and a shot or two of 8x10 cost about the same. Using the
120 medium format you do get more shots per
> roll, but do you get more good shots?
> Robert Newcomb
>
>
> res1dvao@verizon.net wrote:
>
> > I think using a large format camera to get a negative to scan is
overkill. A good medium format camera will work just fine and give you much
more than you need for this specific purpose.
> >
> > George
> > >
> > > From: Argon3@aol.com
> > > Date: 2003/11/09 Sun PM 09:41:32 CST
> > > To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> > > Subject: Re: Digital camera blues
> > >
> > > LF neg = Large Format Negative (4X5 in most cases, 8X10 for those with
enough
> > > money to afford to shoot it). Basically, I refer to the practice of
> > > shooting a Large Format negative and then scanning it in a flatbed
scanner for
> > > manipulation in Photoshop (or equivalent) and printing on an inkjet
printer as a
> > > positive or printing on an inkjet printer as a negative for contact
printing on
> > > silver based or alt process paper.
> > >
> > > argon
> > >
> > >
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Received on Wed Nov 12 16:03:32 2003