[LargeFormat] about to take the jump

[philip lambert]

I expect you are correct. On further examination the "fungus" (if it is) is
situated on an inner rear surface. I'll see if sunlight makes a
difference.PL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph O'Neil" <joneil@multiboard.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] about to take the jump


>
> >You don't say what other media you've used.  Whatever you've done, large
> >format photography is far more expensive.  The cost of the camera is only
a
> >small part of the cost.  You'll need a lens with shutter.  Minimum $300.
> >Then there's the tripod.  You need a sturdy one with a sturdy head:
> >$100-$200.  Then the film ($1-$2 a sheet) and processing (about $3 a
sheet).
> >Just be aware of what you're in for.
>
>          I kinda disagree.  I've had my own darkroom now for almsot 24
> years, started in 35mm, moved to 120 and eventually to LF about 8 years
> ago.  I have found my overall expenses on photography have declined as I
> have moved up in formats.  Why?  When film is, as you pointed out , a buck
> or two a sheet, you think real, real,a nd really hard before you fire that
> trigger.
>          With 35mm, I woudl buy my film in bulk rolls, load my own, and
> fire off liek a machine gunner at anythign and everythgin that caught my
fancy.
>          Without that "thinking" part, I blew lots of money and supplies
on
> film, chemistry, etc, etc.
>
>          So i woudl say all photogrpahy is expensive, but large format is
> the cheapest of  them all.   Also,  my brother in law is an artist, and
> have you checked out the price of good brushes or a single tube of oil
> paint?  makes photogrpahy look cheap by comparison.  :)
>
>
> >Ebay is a mixed blessing.  I recommend that you find a repair shop that
you
> >trust, have them evaluate the camera, and make sure that the seller
> >guarantees the camera's quality.  I had what I thought was a nice deal on
a
> >Linhof Color for $275, but Marflex said it would cost $200 to repair it.
> >Back it went.
>
>          amen!  But sadly, unlike yourself, ebay is the only real access
> for many of us to good, sued LF gear.  I have nothing near me under a two
> hour drive,a nd the last time i was in Toronto - Canada's largest city -
> looking at used LF gear, i was amazed at the high prices for beat up junk
a
> lot of the camera shops wanted.
>
>          In Canada, at least around Toronto, the only two camera shops I
> would buy new or used LF gear form mail order, are Harry's Pro Shop and
> Eight Elm Camera, both of which are very small business.  But both "speak"
> large format, both have good web sites,a nd both ship very quickly for
> reaosnable prices.  Both also are able to get the hard to find stuff - be
> it cameras, lenses, paper, chemisty, etc, etc.
>
> good luck
> joe
>
>
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>
>
>
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