[pure-silver] Re: I think I'm in love
- From: "Gene Johnson" <genej2@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:30:29 -0700
I've been doing 4x5 a lot more lately and I largely agree with Ralph in that
it's hard to see a big difference from my Rolleiflex at 11x14.I bet I would
at 16x20 though. And definitely with the faster films. At normal print
sizes, the 2 1/4 to 4x5 jump is not near as big as the 35 (24) mm to 2 1/4
jump. I'm doing it to get comfortable with the whole thing, and because If I
get something I really like, I want to get it on large film. No way to get
good with something other than just doing it. That said, as an art weapon,
4x5 is awesome in it's flexibility. My Horseman now has a cool little box
adaptor gadget on the front that lets me use any number of odd (and cheap)
barrel lenses. I also like that I can use film for it's speed and/or
character without worrying about grain (hate grain). I also now spend more
time on each (larger) negative, hopefully ending up with fewer but better
negs, which is the direction I'm trying to go in.
You're right. It's fun. Best reason of all.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "John" <jbuf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:16 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: I think I'm in love
> Well, i dont understand that at all because I can definetly see a big
difference
> from my hassleblad to my large format equipment. Just make a nice set of
> 16x20 prints from each neg.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sep 19, 2004 9:26 AM
> To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: I think I'm in love
>
> Before you rush out and buy LF equipment, be advised that you might not be
> able to tell the difference in the print. My Hasselblad shots are just as
> sharp and clear as my LF shots. There is something to be said about
> Hasselblad and Carl Zeiss quality. Having said that, the quality
difference
> from 35mm to MF is HUGE, but most anticipations of repeating this
experience
> when going to LF are disappointed. You need to get bigger than 16x20 in
the
> print to see the difference.
>
> The biggest benefit of LF to me is the ability to adjust front and rear
> standards. Also, each format has its advantages. Nothing is as fast as
35mm
> (reportage and action). Nothing is as versatile and precise as MF (model
and
> fashion and a good compromise for everything). Nothing is as flexible as
LF
> (landscape and art). Comparing one against another is tough and possibly
> unfair.
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Ralph W. Lambrecht
>
>
>
>
> On 9/19/04 3:37 PM, "David Parmet" <dparmet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>>>
> >>>> I know I'm babbling, but, DANG, this is fun! Lookit the size of
> >> them
> >>>> negatives!
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> Now you know the truth: size matters. But I would love large format
> >> even if there were no negatives involved. I just love looking at the
> >> ground glass under the cloth. I even forget that it's upside down.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > You guys are all getting me in big trouble with my wife who said 'enough
> > is enough' after I bought my Hasselblad.
> >
> >
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