jay_capodiferro

Fantastic!!!

Great shots Gene!

First congrats on joining the world of large format!!! It's tough to beat that great big negative. I'm a very big fan of TMAX (TMX, not TMY) and really like the tone of your photo. Love the subject. The bush in the lower left is a little distracting. Good work and keep it coming.

Todd, very very impressive!!!!!!!!! Please keep the photo's coming. Your talent in evident.

Alan, I am interested in the 4x5 monorail!!!!! Sending an email right now.

It's amazing how sharp the Jupiter 8 is. Gene, you call yourself a redneck....I can you a photographer!!!!!

I second the MX-EVS, which I purchased last year on the bay for only $110 in excellent condition.

I won't be using a Holga, but plan on doing the same with a different camera at f8. With 100asa film, I would start at 8sec w/ 400asa film, 2 second (bracketing around those times).

It is a valid concern for film lovers, but without getting into a heated discussion over this topic there is no factual answer. In my opinion, film will never die. There are far to many film cameras out there. They still make vinyl records....the record player is still around. Don't worry.

Konica Auto S2. Great glass, solid feel. My fixed lens rangefinder of choice.

No problem Tito, I do use a #4 for the 4x5. The one in the picture is a #5.

Bill, this is my first 4x5 with the J&C Pro 100 so I don't have a lot of experience to give you any solid opinion. From this test negative, I was very impressed with the film. I have shot J&C in both 35 and 120 and have made this film my every day staple. Considering the price...it is a steal.

 

Frank, yes my rangefinder is spot on!!! The rangelite also works perfectly. The mask on my viewfinder, that you referenced, is for my 6x7 rollfilm back that I had just run a roll thru and left in there. For the 4x5 shot, I used a much bigger mask. I also have a 270mm Xenar that I haven't used yet, but will required the infinity stops adjusted as well as another mask that I have.

 

Thank you all for your comments.

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So I'm mainly a lurker. I read all of your posts and respond to a

few. I basically lurk b/c my darkroom(bathroom) is being remodeled

so I haven't been developing anything, just shooting and building up

a stock pile of film that needs to be developed. I purchased a Crown

Graphic a few months ago and I thought I'd give it a wirl. Now,

understand that my scanner is garbage and it's a scanned print on

Kodak Pearl RC paper that is a very grainy paper (IMO). So ignore

the dust....and there is a ton of it!!! I shot this test shot at

midday (terrible time I know) with J&C Pro 100, f8 at 1/500. Tray

developed in D76 (straight). The midday shadows are harse and my

scanner and lack of photo software don't do it justice, but since

it's my son...I am very proud. Also I've included a cut-out to show

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Great stuff Gene!!! I would like to see a pic of your pinhole camera and some details with exposure and film type.

I agree with Kirk. Shot #4 is great.

Sam, you make me want to buy a Holga!!!! Heck, for the cost, I guess every photographer should have one.

Awesome Gene!!!! I would be the book if you made this series into one.

Impressive tones CE. Excellent shots!!!

Awesome CE!!!

I'm assuming that shot 2 is the negative to shot 1, which is a very good pic. However, shot 3 is great Sam!!!!

Graphics have increased in cost over the last few years. Trust me, $200.00 for a Crown that you have inspected and get the opportunity to test before hand is an excellent deal!!! I would do it in a heartbeat and I already have a Crown.