PhotoRetrospective
Graflex Speed Graphic Test Shot #1
- Anniversary Speed Graphic Circa 1943
- Optar 135mm f4.7
- Exposure approx 30 mins @ f16, Ilford FP4 (Expired 5 years ago, March 2008) - Estimated 4 minutes based off 40D metering + reciprocity
- 50% resize of scanned resolution (2400dpi, 4x5)
- XTOL 1:1 tray developed, 23 degrees as per Massive Dev Chart app (never done it before, seems easy enough...)
The final piece arrived today - 6 cut film holders. One septum cracked, so 11 frames only. FP4 was leftover from Uni days, so made a logical test. Camera is somewhat of an acquisition after finishing Photomedia Masters...
Shot is simply the view from one balcony at home, over the zoo etc. Nearby features, even in the corners show promising detail, which isn't bad for expired film etc. So far, so good....
Didn't intend to get the railing - need to get used to the ground glass in the dark!
No major dust spotting either - test shot!
50% resize uploaded - may offer pixel peeping
Graflex Speed Graphic Test Shot #1
- Anniversary Speed Graphic Circa 1943
- Optar 135mm f4.7
- Exposure approx 30 mins @ f16, Ilford FP4 (Expired 5 years ago, March 2008) - Estimated 4 minutes based off 40D metering + reciprocity
- 50% resize of scanned resolution (2400dpi, 4x5)
- XTOL 1:1 tray developed, 23 degrees as per Massive Dev Chart app (never done it before, seems easy enough...)
The final piece arrived today - 6 cut film holders. One septum cracked, so 11 frames only. FP4 was leftover from Uni days, so made a logical test. Camera is somewhat of an acquisition after finishing Photomedia Masters...
Shot is simply the view from one balcony at home, over the zoo etc. Nearby features, even in the corners show promising detail, which isn't bad for expired film etc. So far, so good....
Didn't intend to get the railing - need to get used to the ground glass in the dark!
No major dust spotting either - test shot!
50% resize uploaded - may offer pixel peeping