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yes, also people in Holland are reading this forum...............

My name is Alex Timmermans and i am addicted to wet plate photography for already a few years now.
One of the most beautifull analogue processes of all.

If you want to read some more about it, just visit my weblog
http://www.collodion-art.blogspot.com

At the moment i am using several LF camera's. from 4 x 5" up to 20 x 20". At for wet plate.
20 x20"donchev camera : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ajhI0WIZlM
I have collected several brass lenses over the years, but i have a weakness for Hermagis.
This mainly because of the beautifull engravings

greetings from a small but beautifull country,

Alex

Hi Alex

good to see that you're now on here

yes I thought that you were one and the same who had bought the first 20x20" donchev camera - NOTE for fellow forum members, this is very much a studio camera and not something to backpack with, lol

regards

andrew

Alex

the Hermagis that you're holding at Bievres is something 'of a cannon' I'd say - what's the focal length and fstop please?

personally I opted to buy four smaller lenses that weekend, size isn't everything...............he said slightly enviously

regards

andrew

Andrew,

To be honest, i haven't measured it yet.
They are making a new flange for it at the moment.
Hope to have it back next week

Focal lenght should be around 20".

Alex

thanks indeed Alex

it would be good to hear where you are getting the flange made, please?

regards

andrew

Hi Alex and welcome in.

Hi Alex

any idea when you'll be producing the 20x20" images or is it work in progress, please?

best

andrew

I hope to start within 2 weeks.
The "new" larger darkroom sink is installed. large silver bath is almost ready, camera is ready. tripod is ready....

stay tuned.

alex

Alex Timmermans wrote:I hope to start within 2 weeks.
The "new" larger darkroom sink is installed. large silver bath is almost ready, camera is ready. tripod is ready....

stay tuned.

alex

I certainly will Alex, thanks

regards

andrew

Welcome to the forum Alex, I love Holland and having half my family living there I never need an excuse to go and visit.

Paul

Paul Mitchell wrote:Welcome to the forum Alex, I love Holland and having half my family living there I never need an excuse to go and visit.

Paul

Thanks paul,

you don't need an excuse. Just go.
maybe tomorrow is to late............

Alex

always wanted to visit GB, need and excuse, money ad time......

Hmmm... anyone planning on visiting IBC this year? I had a stand with Victorian 3-d photography last year, by invitation of the organisers, but nothing this year.

Neil

Neil Barnes wrote:Hmmm... anyone planning on visiting IBC this year? I had a stand with Victorian 3-d photography last year, by invitation of the organisers, but nothing this year.

Neil

Just wondering, what is IBC ?

alex

Ooops... International Broadcasting Conference, at the RAI.

Mostly TV and Radio, but occasionally some proper cameras turn up. Still deciding whether I can afford it this year.

Neil