Large Format Film-based Camera

[compuwar]

Personally, I'm not planning on going back to film, and if I were to shoot LF again, I'd likely want movements and more lens adaptability, but at a base price of $149 with a pinhole lens, this is definitely a great way to shoot LF film that can be easily scanned on almost any flatbed scanner. It's almost enough to tempt me for landscape shooting.

http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2014/0...ravelwide-affordable-large-format-film-camera

It's made for a 90mm f/8 lens, which on 4x5 is roughly the equivalent of a 28mm lens on a 35mm body.

The official site:

https://wanderlustcameras.com

For a 4x5, it's small, lightweight and pretty interesting. I recall travel LF cameras in the past, but not this small/cheap.

Paul

 

[snberk103]

…. It's almost enough to tempt me for landscape shooting….
Paul

Why oh why did you have to post that link? I've got everything I need to use it… (except a darkroom - but for film only that's no biggie). And pinhole.. I've been wanting a good pinhole camera….

Good thing it was my birthday this month… I'll let you know how it works….

 

[compuwar]

Why oh why did you have to post that link? I've got everything I need to use it… (except a darkroom - but for film only that's no biggie). And pinhole.. I've been wanting a good pinhole camera….

Good thing it was my birthday this month… I'll let you know how it works….

If it helps, it's pre-order only at the moment. If it hurts, the Kickstarter page is interesting.

Paul

 

[acearchie]

I saw this initially when it started on kickstarter.

I shoot a lot of MF and I am a sucker for big negatives. I can only dream of the sort of lovely shots I could get with 4x5!

I wonder if there is anyone that would rent me a 4x5 camera for a summer trip...

Hmmm...

 

[glenthompson]

Guy I used to work for started doing pinhole photos in retirement. He used a home made box. Don't remember the film size, maybe 2 ¼" x 3 ¼". Got some really neat images.

Looked at some of the camera rental places but didn't see any large format. http://www.lensrentals.com/ has medium format Pentax for rent.

 

[Edge100]

This is a great way to get into LF, although it lacks one of the primary features of LF cameras (as pointed out by the OP): movements.

That said, even a 2000dpi flatbed scan (which is as good as the best current flatbed - the V700/750 - can provide) would yield an 80MP image. And when shot with something like Portra 400, the dynamic range is astounding.

I won't be buying one, but it's a very nice camera, indeed.

 

[MacCruiskeen]

If you want a fixed 4x5 pinhole, other such cameras already exist, such as the Ilford Titan:

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/products/product.asp?n=75

Thought the Titan is more expensive (but it does have interchangeable cones).

A Speed Graphic is also good for pinholes, since it has the rear fp shutter.

And if you don't want to mess with development, you can give money to this kickstarter project:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobcrowley/new55-film