Help with 4x5

[XitzpatX]

Im new to the magical world of large format. Does anybody have any good sources for learning 4x5 photography? Like light loss form bellow movements, aperture changes ( like shooting at f/16 to get the whole frame sharp when using 35mm film), easier ways to find lenses and lens boards that fit correctly, etc. Much appreciated

 

[Light Guru]

I use an app for my iphone called reciprocity timer it calculates the total exposure taking into account reciprocity, bellows extension and filters.

But I would also say to check out http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/index.php
You will get much better answers to your large format questions there then you will here.

 

[tirediron]

^^ That!

 

[XitzpatX]

Thanks, I'll check it out

 

[timor]

You may also take a look at Film And Darkroom User forum, they are pretty much hardcore guys.

 

[JAC526]

APUG is also a good resource.

 

[unpopular]

A useful machine shop which you should be aware of is Sk Grimes, skgrimes.com

They can mount any lens to any lensboard. I had a simple barrel and flange mounted to a linhof board for about $50, I requested a quote for a very large threaded lens to be mounted into an M42 adapter, and tehy would only charge like $125.

They do amazing work.

 

[Mike_E]

Buy and read Ansel Adams books. (you can get them used from abe.com usually)

There is a lot of great information in them still and if you're going to shoot LF, somebody is going to ask you about it so you might as well go ahead.

 

[Alex_B]

Buy and read Ansel Adams books. (you can get them used from abe.com usually)

There is a lot of great information in them still and if you're going to shoot LF, somebody is going to ask you about it so you might as well go ahead.

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