radim sulc www.sulc.com

Hi, the biggest problem for all of us occured with renting motorbikes. There is NO CHANCE to ride a motorbike in Angkor Wat since 2005 as a foreigner. All renting aggencies were closed. You can only rent a bike with a driver what means extra costs and much more trouble. Even I bought my second hand bike (300 USD) registered to my name I was not allowed to entry tne Angkor Wat complex. We rravelled by this bike all over Cabmodia without any police trouble, but no in Angkor Wat !!!

Myanmar has the same restriction all over the country. It takes much more energy to be on the right place in the right time but is't our photographic life....

Hi, could you recommend powerfull image management software for thousand

photographs and usefull keywording ?

Hi, if you buy real professional camera in Thailand (Canon or Nikon) then you can save some money. European brands as Sinar and Linhof do not offer better prices on the Thai market. There is not any problem because of global warranty (Canon, Nikon). Try one of the pro shops: Foto Thailand (MBK), Niks Thailand (Silom). Good luck.

Hi, everywhere in SE Asia you'll have NO trouble with this setup. Don't fear ! There is sometimes much bigger worry how to recharge the batteries. Don't show your photobag on the airport until you are not asked. Nice shots.

Hi, get a Schneider Apo Symmar L 180 / 5.6 / Copal 1. Great choice !

Hi, does anybody know the best month for shooting green rice paddies on Bali ? Many thanks for help.

Hi,

which one is better choice ? I would like just to be sure. 6x12 marks

are very useful for me.

 

Many thanks for any advice.

Tioman island doesn't offer a lot of typical tropical paradise island photography, but still has a lot to show. If you like to shoot palmtrees you should go to the beach nearby Melina Beach Resort. Otherwise I took the best shots on Kampung Salang, Monkey bay and inside the jungle.

I know Sabah quite well, but no Sarawak,therefore Kuching is off my knowledge.

Good luck.

Hi, I have one month on Borneo, mainly in Sabah, maybe Sarawak. Does anybody have any recommendation for landscape jungle shooting ? Is medium sized film avaiable to buy in Kota Kinabalu ? Many thanks for answers.

Good light.

Yes, they are. If you like to have blue skies, you have to go after rainy seazon. By the way, work in Angkor area is now much harder then was, because foreiners are not allowed to drive any vehicle except for bikes. I'm now in Phom-Phen, and I left from Siem Reap soon this year, because was really annoying to travel with rented driver. I'm so happy have my work done in Angkor. I'll be back after better times come.

Hazy weather isn't so bad for sunrise pictures as well, so I got quite good 4 days ago.

Good luck.

Hi Craig,

 

I'll be shooting in Cambodia about month from middle of January until middle of march (maybe later} with medium and large format camera. If are you interested contact me for details. I have no fix plan, I shoot througout SE Asia about 3 months every year.

Hi,

 

I have to make a decesion and get one. Thanks very much for any

opinions and suggestions from different angles by Arca and Linhof

users.

I travel very often with camera, use lenses from 35 to 600 mm, both

rollfilm and 4x5 holders.

 

Thank you again.

Hi, does anyone know the longest lens can be used with Linhof

Technikardan 45 ? Thanks for answer.

Hi Dave, I would purchase Sekonic Zoom Master L-558. Great choice.

Hi, I'am wondering a very long time which scanner to buy. I need to

scan my 6x7 - 6x12 slides onto A3+ size and print them out mostly by

offset in very good quality as from drum scanners. All comments are

very welcome. Thanks a lot in advance for your reply. Radim

Yes, you will need for sure. It's better to use a slim filter or adaptor with this lens.

Nikon FM2.

Hi Andrew, we do not have public darkrooms in my city. It is not typical for us, we all have own at home. You can rent a studio space with a private darkroom, but you will have to pay a lot, it is still cheaper to buy new enlarger (Meopta - www.meopta.com - for prices check czech version, otherwise prices are much bigger on english) and all and built you darkroom at home.

I have no experience with a FAMU darkroom, but I would be scared.

For photographic suply check www.fotoskoda.cz - the best shop in the country.

If you need any hepl be free to contact me on +420 608 358 358 or radim@sulc.com (after March 15th, I'm in Burma now).

Good luck.

Hi Mark, I just want to inform you, there is not Velvia 50 (120) on the market in Thailand. I was searching for Velvia in all photographic shops and bought last 5 rolls in Bangkok. I have been in Bangkok from January 8th until yesterday with some trips to other countries. Velvia 100F (120) is avaiable mainly in Silom.

Greg, you are right, the only difference between an F1 and an F2 is the front standard. F1 doesn't have fine focusing knob, otherwise F2 has. Your configuration should work properly if rear standard takes lens. I never tried it.

I recommend 90 mm.

Hi Paulo,

I have to agree with Armin. I use Horseman 6x9 and works nice. Is cheaper than Linhof Rollex and does same work. If you don't like to remove ground glass you must pay twice more. Catologue number for Horseman 6x9 back for universal use on 4x5 cameras is 22451.

Hi Robert,

I use a Cokin "P" system for many years on 67II. Cokin "X" system is not more useable while you don't shoot with 500 mm {filter size 92 mm). For 45 mm and 55 mm I recommend to get slim holder to prevent vignetting. 45 mm vignettes with a polarizer on a standard "P" holder. You can also get Cokin Z-PRO system with 100 x 100 mm filters. I have no experience with Lee system.

Hi,

can you help me what is the best lens for shooting Petronas Twin

Towers in Kuala Lumpur from the ground level. I want to use 6x7 or

6x9 rollfilm formats and rigid or view camera. Do you have a tip from

which place to work ? Thank you very much for any contributions.

You can pay only 40 CZK = 1,25 EUR per 4x5 sheet in Czech News Agency, Prague, Czech Republic. Check website at www.ctk.cz. I have only very good results with CTK, so can recommend.