10 x 8 format users?

[Tony Lovell]

Thanks Leon, I'll check them out.

Tony

[buze]

What kind of price does 8x10 E6 command in general ? film + processing. I only did B&W so far, but having supa-large slides is tempting -- even if I have absolutely no use for them...!

[Tony Lovell]

Hi, Im not taking E6 work but procesing is about £5.65 a sheet.

I have been using print film, C41 and scanning and printing, the cost to buy is 61.53 for 10 sheets from Silverprint and £5.75 / sheet to process.

[Keith Tapscott]

Although the addition of a 10X8 Camera is desirable, I would probably only use it for certain special purposes such as portraits. I`m not sure though which focal length of lens would be a good choice for head and shoulder portraits?

[Tony Lovell]

Hmmm.. 10 x 8 might not be the best thing for portraits, the standard lens would be 360 to 450mm or longer (not as long as you would think given the format). This will give you problems with depth of field unless you have some powerful flash or would be happy with the very shallow depth of sharp focus?

A friend who has done some 10 x 8 portraits suggests 5x4 or medium formats as an easier option....or do them full length as per David Bailey's recent work.

[Keith Tapscott]

Hmmm.. 10 x 8 might not be the best thing for portraits, the standard lens would be 360 to 450mm or longer (not as long as you would think given the format). This will give you problems with depth of field unless you have some powerful flash or would be happy with the very shallow depth of sharp focus?

A friend who has done some 10 x 8 portraits suggests 5x4 or medium formats as an easier option....or do them full length as per David Bailey's recent work.

I believe that Yousuf Karsh used 10X8 as did Glamour and Portrait photographer, Michael Barrington-Martin.

[Richard Fenner]

Peak Imaging does 8x10 E6 at £2.95/sheet, with discounts for more than 25 sheets. I've never had a problem with their claw marks either - small and unobtrusive, always in the rebate.
If someone wants to play with an 8x10, they're welcome to buy a box of film then come over for a couple of hours - I'm near Stansted. Easier than hiring the equipment!

[buze]

Richard, I didn't know Peak did 8x10 ! It's nowhere on their webpage and or printed price list... I use peak for my 4x5 E6 and their 'claw marks' are just on the side of the sheets, rarely (if ever) in the exposed part.

I tried some portrait with 8x10, One does get away with full portrait, nothing closer with a 300mm lens.

But then again, you don't do super-close portrait with 4x5 and a field camera either. A 300mm/12" I can barely focus at 2.5m at full extension. I've been trying with a Voigtlander 480mm Telomar telephoto on my crown graphic, and it's still not /super/ closup...

Maybe the ideal setup is a 8x10, a long lens, and a 4x5 reducing back.

Here's what I get with the 480 Telomar on 4x5, wide open. Film is shanghai 100 pushed to 400.

[Richard Fenner]

It's there! Although the price has gone up slightly.
Home page then Film Processing & Proofing - now £3.10 a sheet. Pretty good turnaround, but not exactly next day. But the prices are great and they treat the film very nicely. I can't remember the discount they offered, but 'phone up and check - I think it was 20% off for 25+ sheets.