Large format photography

[CancelledCzech]

Looking for someone with experience in large format photography to help me understand some equipment I have. I have never shot large format, but recieved a 4x5 view camera and some lenses when I purchased another camera. I would like to use them, but am out of my league.

 

[jbr13]

Looking for someone with experience in large format photography to help me understand some equipment I have. I have never shot large format, but recieved a 4x5 view camera and some lenses when I purchased another camera. I would like to use them, but am out of my league.

You might be able to find someone at the St. Mary's County Camera CLub.

They the first, second, and third Wed. of the month.

Wed. Nov 12 at the Coffee Quarter in San Souci Plaza is an open discussion night from 6:30-8pm

Nov 19th is a meeting night at Higher Education Center on Airport Drive.

You can also find out more on their website St. Mary's County Camera Club

 

[Dead Eye]

I have never shot large format but want to try it out. I have looked into it a lot. Post a picture of the stuff . Off hand a full set up will have. Lens/ shutter/ Lens board/ Front standard/ Bellows/ Rear standard/ Ground glass / Film holders and a modern set up a light meter in the rear standard but most use a Sekonic hand held meter. Rail / Movements.

Cheers DeadEye.

 

[CancelledCzech]

The view camera is a Newton New-vue, manufactured by a small company in Los Angeles in the late '40s. I assume these lenses can be used with it, but am not 100% sure. The other cameras are a Graflex Century Graphic and a Pony Premo #6. The Newton comes with a carrying case.

 

[CancelledCzech]

The case for the newton and the lenses for the pony

 

[CancelledCzech]

JBR13, thanks for the info. I meant to go to the meeting this week, but I ended up driving to Salsbury to buy a darkroom set up and did not make it back in time. Figured it was worth missing the meeting for that!

 

[Dead Eye]

In the case I spot a set of rails that are for extending the amount you can stretch out (focus) the camera. A sync cord , that is for the studio flash ( one end called pc plugs into a socket on the lens and the other called a household plug into the studio pack) . There looks to be a film holder in there too. Wooden frame to hold film, This doo hickey is fun to load as it must be done in total darkness.
Do you have a hand hold light meter? If so all you need is a box of film and you are ready to shoot.

Check the bellows for light leeks first though.

 

[CancelledCzech]

Dead Eye, I do not yet have a light meter. If it came right down to it, I could use a camera with a built in meter to get the exposure. I have some exposure charts that I use for taking pics with the century graphic and they have been pretty good at getting decent exposures. Makes it kind of fun, too, hoping that I am choosing the right light value for the scene I am looking at!

 

[Dead Eye]

Google scheimpflug and large format those movements open a whole new world of photography.

 

[CancelledCzech]

Google scheimpflug and large format those movements open a whole new world of photography.

Wow. I have never read any of the info on scheimpflug. I just googled it and you are right - there is a lot of info there! Thanks!

 

[Dead Eye]

Ebay linky to one with good pics showing off the movements and a roll film holder in place. I think any 4x5 holder will work though.

Newton New Vue 4x5-Professional 4x5 View camera - eBay (item 220306179870 end time Nov-13-08 15:07:02 PST)

 

[CancelledCzech]

Yep, I think that is what I need. I will check KEH and keep my eyes open on craigslist. I am kinda cheap - ok, really cheap - and will have to buy one used. Not a huge fan of waiting for the bidding proccess on ebay. Patience was never really my thing!