Re: There is no market for real cameras anymore.

Scott W wrote: 
Gordon Moat wrote:
 > . . . . or go even further and use large format on a tripod. Some of
the

newer large format gear is not as heavy as some medium format gear. Of
course it is much slower to use, but tripod shooting is rarely about
quickness.



I have my own way that works for me, this is a greatly down sampled
version of a photo I took not long ago.
http://www.pbase.com/konascott/image/54403074/original

The full size image is 159 MP and takes up 908 MB on my computer.

A 100% crop can be seen here.
http://www.pbase.com/konascott/image/54403109/original

The photo is made up by stitching a large number of photos together,
for me this is easier then shooting LF and scanning it.



If you are just going after resolution, then it seems a good choice. The composition is okay, probably the long panorama format makes it more interesting.

I have seen a sliding rail set-up for multiple shot panoramic images. The idea was to move the camera sideways, instead of pivoting on one point, so that the viewpoint would seem more natural. A spherical panorama multiple shot set-up is more common, but the lens is viewing each area from a single point. Anyway, something you might want to try to compare, especially with a very wide panorama.


I have a lot of respect for people who shoot LF and gave some thought
about going that route as well.  But I find I get more flexibility
doing it my way, I can go wider angle if I choose for instance.  And in
fact the photo of the crater is has a horizontal fov of around 160
degrees.



Almost seems like a fisheye view, rather than a natural perspective. What does the crater look like on a single shot?



I do know the value of large film from first hand experience.  I use to
take a lot of photos through my microscope and I started out using a
35mm camera and tri-x film.  I was never very happy with the results
that I got as I could see a lot more detail in the microscope then the
photos where picking up.  I had a Polaroid film back that fit my
microscope, I would cut 4 x 5 *** film down to size and put it in an
empty Polaroid film case.  The difference was amazing.

Scott



After reading about a few too many big name photographers shooting large format, and those being guys who are getting paid enough to afford some really expensive digital backs, I have decided to renew my large format gear. Of course, I have an advantage over you with two really good pro labs available to me. Unlike Olaf Veltman, I will be sticking to 4x5 gear . . . 8x10 gear really is too much for what I will be doing for work.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat
A G Studio
<http://www.allgstudio.com>

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