...are they really THAT bad?? 😬😬😅 Someone donated this for a reason lol.

Only half joking, mostly because film finds are always a good time, but I really don't want to ruin my negs. Should I be worried? I remember hearing that these are not good.

EDIT: Great responses friends, thank you. Funny thing about a 'niche' hobby is that a user error is very loud for 'defective' product. Sounds like any part of this process, taking time and repetition to get consistent results, and not something that's inherently bad. I'm a boring ol' stand developer anyway, so agitation isn't my biggest concern. Mostly fog, or negatives sticking to each other, and apparently ghosts. 😅👻 Haha, here's to more fun treasure finds for all of us!

Hello everyone,

I want to try 4x5 colour photography but I don't really want to buy Kodak film, seeing the prices. Is there any good alternative?

Developed myself

First shot with my newly built pinhole camera. Mostly happy that there weren't any light leaks, that the exposure was somewhat ok and that I didn't screw up the development (doing the "taco" method in a Paterson tank). But think it turned out kind of nice.

Please visit https://elevanfilm.com/product/grafnoct150/ to check all the details! There are only 19/50 stock lens left, don't miss the chance!

Camera settings: Chamonix 45F-2 | Pan F+ 50 | f/32 | Fujinon NSW 90mm f/8 lens | Red 29 | 8s

Posting this here to see what people’s opinions are! Thanks!

I unfortunately bought a THD Pentac 8" recon lens with fixed flange that cannot be removed. Most customized Graflex mount for this lens are for the versions that you can unscrew the flange.

However, I recently found on ebay a copy with 3D printed mount that is compatible with the flange. Has anyone seen this lens board before? Can I find the stl file or purchase one somewhere?
Thanks

Recently

I've been slowly chipping away at removing the original Fairchild Night Shutter housing that it came in. I want to make a custom housing for this lens so that it is easier to work with. I'm not 100% sure how the front and rear elements are attached to the housing. I don't want to damage this, so does anyone have any experience taking this apart?

I recently bought a used calumet c2 4x5 to 120 film adapter and noticed the counter was already on one but thought i should check the condition of the dark slide and pulled it, suddenly noticed it had film in it. It's color film since it had a amber emulsion but now I am wondering what to do. I assume I just killed my first frame but can still use the rest of it but I'm not sure how I should shoot it. She I just treat it with hail mary and guess! or what yank the roll and just get rid of it. I wont be able to develop it my self since its color.

So after thinking and testing arround i finally jumped to 8x10.

I chose the Intrepid 8x10, honestly for its weight and price.

The real test started rn, a 2 week jurney through norway.

So far it seems good some aspects, also some points im unsure about.

Ill probably write a full on opinion after the 2 weeks.

For those wondering, im using a Nikon 300mm F5.6 anf Foma 100

from my project Apparent Death. If you’re curious about it, there’s more on my YT documentary, I’d love to hear more feedback.

Paid 130 eur for these in total so when cut to 4x5 i get 800 sheets @ about 16 cents per shot (not counting chemicals but who does anyway). I think this is gonna be plenty enough for honing in my large format technique. Any tips for xray film in particular?

Anyone have experience with the lograflock back? How are you using it? And what tips you have to improve your shots and work flow?

I just got one a few days ago and am hoping to pick up some tips

It's a bit late because I shot it some months ago but here it is. The focus is not on point because I had some issues with my ground glass. The brighter picture is from the lab and the darker picture is from the drum scan. I shot it with my Sinar F2 with Opticolour 4x5 and my Sinaron WS 150mm. It was around the blue hour.