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luisalegria
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 6:32 am Post subject: Meridian Field Camera, Zeiss Biotessar, Kodak Polycontrast |
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luisalegria wrote:
I picked up a couple of boxes of long-expired Kodak Polycontrast paper at a garage sale for nothing about a year ago - you never know when you will want this stuff !
So I have been working on a roll film camera to use my quite rare Zeiss Biotessar 2.8/16.5cm lens, which is mounted for 4x5, and I thought that, well, photo paper could indeed serve as film, and though I don't want to develop 4x5 film, photo paper is much less troublesome. So I cut up some paper into 4x5 and loaded some holders for my father-in-laws old 4x5 Meridian field camera. I ordered some cheap Foma developer and Fixer from Freestyle photo. The idea is to shoot negatives on paper, then scan and invert digitally.
Kodak Polycontrast is pretty much ISO 6. Thats a very slow "film", but with the f/2.8 Biotessar its just right for daylight portraits wide open.
It works rather well I think; "film" flatness is a problem, but it always is on this anyway. With the Biotessar's very shallow DOF I will have to remember to focus just a bit in front of where I want the point of focus to be.
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poilu
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 6:44 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
wow! crazy experiment and impressive results
6 ISO and just right for daylight _________________ T* |
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Scheimpflug
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 7:06 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
What a clever idea! I love the "vintage" look.
How many 4x5 sheets can you get out of your paper supply? _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
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kansalliskala
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 7:25 am Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
Nice techique and results!
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PaulC
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 8:04 am Post subject: |
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PaulC wrote:
Very clever! It certainly does give a retro look. _________________ View or buy my photos at:
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Nesster
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
Excellent results, thanks for showing us the experiment. _________________ -Jussi
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luisalegria
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
I have two boxes of 8x10 photo paper, one was open when I got it with some sheets missing, so thats about 180 sheets of 8x10. I cut each 8x10 into four 4x5 sheets, thats potentially 720 pieces of 4x5 "film".
If I recall correctly, exposure times at f/2.8 were 1/15-1/25. The Biotessar is in a very old Compound shutter, the speeds are continuously variable but marked in the old style, 1/10, 1/25, etc. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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F16SUNSHINE
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Great idea and lovely interesting images. Is the iso (equivelent ) marked on the box?
At home I have several boxes of expired paper.
This could be a fun experiment to do with my nieces and nephews.
They don't yet have patience to develop film but love to watch the image form on paper when developing.
Thanks Luis for this inspiration.
Oh BTW I envy you this lens _________________ Moderator |
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marty
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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marty wrote:
Hi, there.
Impressive results, Luis. I was thinking it could be possible to contact print the paper neg on another sheet and getting a positive, some testing involved, of course, but should work.
Cheers, M.- _________________ Canon FD
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F16SUNSHINE
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Marty
how would you project it onto the sheet to make a positive? _________________ Moderator |
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marty
Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 767 Location: Italy
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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marty wrote:
I would contact print. Blank sheet at the bottom emulsion up, negative on top emulsion down. A sheet of glass on top of all to keep everything flat.
The light is traveling through the back of the neg, no mistake.
Simple as that. You can expose on the enlarger baseboard, but even a bare bulb hanging from its wire would do.
Cheers, M.- _________________ Canon FD
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luisalegria
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
It will project well right through the print paper ? I suppose if its mounted emulsion to emulsion there will be no detail loss.
I need to try that. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Jesito
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Jesito wrote:
marty wrote: |
Hi, there.
Impressive results, Luis. I was thinking it could be possible to contact print the paper neg on another sheet and getting a positive, some testing involved, of course, but should work.
Cheers, M.- |
Yes, it works.
We used to so when using the homemade pinholes with my children.
Paper works both as a negative film and positive output.
We used to sandwich the negative with an unexposed piece of sensible paper between two pieces of glass and kept in place with clamps (the ones used to keep papers togheter).
Exposed to the direct sunlight.
Results were quite contrasted and not too sharp, but nice as a learning experiment.
The digital approach above looks much simpler and effective.
Regards.
Jes. _________________ Jesito, Moderator
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marty
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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marty wrote:
I've not actually tried this but the light indeed travels through the back of the paper. When I was a beginner at printing I mistakenly put the paper upside down under the enlarger and exposed through the back. What I got was a grossly underexposed print. So I'm guessing that with the right exposure should work fine.
Cheers, M.- _________________ Canon FD
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F16SUNSHINE
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
I love this thread. Such great ideas to try. _________________ Moderator |
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Scheimpflug
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
luisalegria wrote: |
I have two boxes of 8x10 photo paper, one was open when I got it with some sheets missing, so thats about 180 sheets of 8x10. I cut each 8x10 into four 4x5 sheets, thats potentially 720 pieces of 4x5 "film". |
Wow! That's enough for quite a bit of experimenting!
How much does photo paper like this cost, normal retail prices? _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
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Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
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luisalegria
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:14 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Some more from today - I need a better way to get rid of spots. I think most of these are because of the old paper.
_________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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mo
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:16 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
I think the spots add to the look. _________________ Moira, Moderator
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Scheimpflug
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
mo wrote: |
I think the spots add to the look. |
So do I! I wouldn't change a thing! _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
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kansalliskala
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 7:45 am Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
Scheimpflug wrote: |
How much does photo paper like this cost, normal retail prices? |
Don't know what is acceptable paper for this but some prices here:
Ilford MGD IV RC 10x15 cm (which is slightly smaller?) =
25,50 € / 100 = 0,26 € / sheet
Ilford Delta 100 4x5" =
54 € / 25 = 2,16 € / sheet
And the developing is 3,70 € / sheet ..
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Nesster
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
These photos are fantastic - they take me right back to the daguerrortypes and other such early photography, though with a vintage 1960's feel in addition.
I think there is commercial portrait potential with this process. _________________ -Jussi
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
Retro, indeed: about 1845. Nice! _________________ Paul
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Scheimpflug
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
kansalliskala wrote: |
I think your discovery will make major increase to the interest in LF cameras. At least I feel it. |
It's certainly making me consider it! Thanks for those price estimates.
Are there any photo papers that are particularly easy to develop? Such as not needing as many chemicals, or using less or non-toxic chemicals? _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
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Scheimpflug
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
So I've done a bit of searching... apparently Ilfochrome ("Cibachrome") paper is designed for positive-to-positive print making from slides, and a number of people have been using the paper as a film for large-format and ultra-large-format cameras.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilfochrome
http://www.glennview.com/ciba.htm
http://www.1827.eu/Welcome.html _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
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Orio
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Yes, great idea.
It could also work with pencil drawings.
Imagine that, a photographic contact print from your pencil drawings. Fascinating! _________________ Orio, Administrator
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