Saturday 12 December 2009

Equipment changes!

As I'm getting more and more "into" the 5x7 format I've made a few "minor" changes to the kit I use. Gone is the Nikon 75mm and the Schneider 150mm to be replaced by a (lovely) Nikon 120mm f8 and a Schneider 210mm Apo Symmar; both these lenses are far more suited to the larger format!
I'm also trying out the 13x18cms format (the European equivalent of 5x7) as I bought some of this film (cheap!) and managed to buy some equally cheap film holders for it too! These film holders are the same size as 5x7 holders but with a different sized internal design for the slightly larger 13x18 film.
Finding film is not a real issue - as long as black and white is your bag! But having the option of either 13x18 or 5x7 is a bonus!

First Print - Epson 3800




First "print" from the Epson 3800.
Shot on 6x17 film (Ilford Delta 100). Location: Iceland (Dyrholaey).
The quality of prints from the 3800 is outstanding!