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Hi I am interested in an Ebony. New to Large format , and quite like Alec Soth, Stephen Shore, Jeff Wall , I like street and location portraiture and wondered if this would be good , do you have any lenses? would it work with wide angles

thanks

muz

hi sorry for late reply i am getting used to forum and thought messages may come to my inbox


hope all is well

muz

hi i am new to lf . i wouldnt mind doing a bit of photography. i only have a 180mm lens on an f2 sinar. would this be any good.?

thanks

muz

Muz really sorry to hear that. Sinar clamp should be easy to find...try ebay of course but peter walnes / ffordes seem to have plenty of old cheap sinar stock. Tripod...hopefully someone here will had an old one lying around unused they can get to you for a cheap price. Sorry I don't. Hope all is w...

Hi All I have just learnt my first mistake in large format photography. I had so much to think about after going into town with my Sinar f2 and I left it besides the car and drove off and went back but it was gone,. searched and looked allover including local police station but no joy. Nearly decide...

thanks everyone i am going to take it step by step and see how i get on and then see what i need. again appreciate the info but i think i need to learn the basics with the camera and take it from there

Hi thanks for all the advice. Thingy-- what do you mean when you that the binocular reflex would be no good on field? does the binocular magnifier still work with a fresnel screen? Why would I need a wide bag for the viewer? What does the booster do and how does it work? Also can I ask if Dark slide...

Hi i am a bit confused . is the gg a fresnel screen? and is the standard viewing glass i have with it a fresnel? or is that an additional accesory

Hi I have just purchased a Sinar f2 from Marc Wilson....decent man. I am very excited about getting out there and taking some pictures , I have a 180mm schneider lens and the camera. I think I have an aluminium Manfrotto tripod at home but will check to see if its not too heavy. I still need some fi...

Hi Clive thanks for the info. I am sorry but I got a bit confused with the technical stuff. I think I need to read up a but more. Very new to Large format, and just waiting t pick up my camera so not had any hands on. Ive been borrowed the simmons large format book which has been amazing....but lose...

Thank you all for your help and advice its been great

HI My cousin is going to New York in 2 weeks and I was wondering if it is worth buying some film from there as it seems allot cheaper than uk. Are there any issues with bringing it back ie. x ray machines? The film I like is ~Kodak portra 160 - 400 speed. And also I could do with some help on which ...

Thankyou very much for your reply. I will check out the film you have mentioned. It is definitely an area I want to work with. I have just purchased a sinar f2 so lets see how that goes. 180mm lens. It is a starter for me as I purchased it from a very nice man called Marc Wilson so looking forward t...

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Thanks for all this info. I will look into it. Looks like the Sinar F2 is more of a lighter and good start than a p2

Hi I know that I have posted in the Classified section that I am looking for a Sinar p2 but I am really looking for advice. I am looking for a decent set up of camera,lenses and everything ready to go. I might have a tripod so I dont need that. I have read so many links regarding Large format camera...