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I had my phot taken by a street photographer with the same set up, in Jaipur in March this year.

One of Carl Chiarenzas early abstracts - because they are really wonderful

David,

I travelled around India for six weeks, from Cochin to Rajastan, with quickload film. It was fine the heat and humidity were not a problem. I carried it in my rucksack,in resealable plastic bags, which kept the direct sunlight off of it. I do not think you need any other precaution.

 

Robin

Does anyone have any instructions for dimantling (and reassembling!) a

quickload holder in the field please? I am shortly to embark on a six week

field trip and will rely on quickloads.

 

many thanks

 

Robin

I have used this camera for over a year now. It is certainly stable - as solid as a rock in fact. It is also about the same weight, more durable, IMO more versatile, cheaper though a bit larger than a Linhof Technika. I really like Technikas but the Walker is certainly the camera I trust, especially in high winds rain and snow - or the tropics

 

Robin

I have been and still am, an avid user of Linhof cameras, but I have been using a Walker Titan 45SF for a year now. It is almost indestructable, precisely made and IMO has more versitility than any of the other cameras mentioned. It is around the same price as the RW45, which I have also used, but will take you further- photographically speaking. They are worth a look and are available in the colonies!!

 

best wishes

Robin

 

www.walkercameras.co.uk

 

 

PS I have no connection with any business of any kind.

I am intending to go to Bangalore for a month next year. Is either Kodak

Readyload TMax 100 film or Fuji quickload Acros 100 film available there and

can you obtain Polaroid type 55 film in India?

 

many thanks

 

Robin

Many thanks for the advice. I thought of going for a Stratos 24, but having seen Sheldon's photo's have gone for the Atmos 35 - ( the Stratos 34 is not available in GB yet.)

Many thanks for the advice

Robin

Bill Orford,used to do the repairs (and I think still does) for Linhof and Studio. He will give excellent service. You could also try Teamwork in London. We had a lens serviced by a local man who advertised in Yellow pages and he too did an excellent job.

What model of Osprey please?

I have my gear in a Lowepro mini trecker AW, which is fine except I have a

long back and would like a better back harness. Having got hold of a Walker

Titan SF, I could alsocould do with a bit more room. The photo trekker is a

bit of overkill, as I already have available a Gnass lens case and camera

case. I would like advice/comments about the feasability of using a technical

pack to carry my LF gear in, which I would also be able to take aboard a plane

as carry on. Specific reccomendations would also be helpful. Osprey, Lowe

Alpine etc area available here in the UK.

 

Many thanks

 

Robin

Linhof Technika, if you have the money a 2000 is the best imho, if you don't intend to use a rangefinder. You may also want to consider a Walker Titan Sf or XL. they are made of ABS plastic,extremely strong and weather resistant. I have ruined a Linhof (still worked but had to be replaced) after it blew over onto rocks, so a Walker is a good replacement for foul conditions as well as being a well engineered all rounder. It weighs the same as a technika but is much cheaper.

 

Robin

With the new airport 'carry on' restrictions, I am planing to put my Mini

Trekker AW, with my large format gear in the baggage hold. I am hoping to fly

to India and was proposing to buy a hard shell case for the gear and put my

clothing etc in a rucksack. I was also hoping to get a roller type case. Has

anyone any experience with hard shell cases and could make a reccommendation

for this little backpack.

 

Many thanks

Robin

Nathan,

I use gitzo pan/tilt heads with my linhof technika. I usually carry it with the platform parallel to the legs and pointing towards the feet. It is just a matter of twisting it round. It is very compact and the knobs cease to be a problem.

 

Robin

Thank you for the responses particularly Rich. I did do a google search and one of the articles mentioned something like 'smooth movements, one knob for up and one for down'. I did not think there was any gearing, but that comment made me wonder. However, there is nothing like real expereience to clarify.

thankyou

Robin

does the Walker Titan SF have any geared movements and if it does which are

they please?

many thanks

 

Robin

As tube developing needs continuous agitation, does this mean that

the high definition properties, like agency affect, will be negated

by the agitation, or is this the theory rather than the experience?

Your wisdom would be appreciated.

Robin

Would someone please tell me why it is necessary to use the recessed

lens board with an 80mm Super Symmar XL and the MT 2000. Likewise

why is it necessary to use a board with a spacer with the 55mm -

75mm focal length lenses.

 

Many thanks

 

Robin

I would second Linhof and Studio:

http://www.linhofstudio.com/ for a Lotus 16x20

you could also try Teamwork:

http://www.teamworkphoto.co.uk/ who are in London.

Robin

I have used Kodak Ready loads for about four years now. They are very useful. In high winds they need to be used with care, supporting the sleeve when making the exposure. Occasionally the film sleeve comes out leaving the film behind, but this is rare. The most common ruining of film occurs (for me) when taking it out of the packet - sometimes one film clip catches on another sheet causing it to expose the film. This can be prevented by careful handling and re-stacking the sheets 'head to toe'.

 

Good luck

Kurt,

I have been a group leader on tours for many years and by choice am a LF photographer. The problem with group travel is, as others have said, the difficulty of being able to stand still and make pictures. Also the kind of images you will most likely see are the new, the novel, the (to you mysterious) or the odd. By nature they are best suited to quicker working cameras. MF or 35mm. Also IMO you are unlikely to be able to see with the depth and perception you are able to at home, because of the visual overload.

 

best wishes to you on your trip, Italy is a real experience and the food and wine are so good as well.

Thomas Joshua Cooper, John Blakemore, Carl Chiarenza plus Suigimoto, all who together with Minor White taught me all I know ( either personally or by their books.

 

Robin

I have the silvstri tilting 6x loupe and simple paced a strip of sellotape (and cut a hole in it of course) on the metal base to prevent scratiching

sorry ignore the above