Hello everyone

[Matt_Bigwood]

I'm Matt Bigwood, I live near Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire and I've been experimenting with 5x4 for a year or so. I've got a Speed Graphic which I've fitted with an Aero Ektar lens - 178mm F2.5 and finally managed to calibrate the rangefinder so now I can use it hand-held!

Another ongoing quest is to be able to use my MPP Mk8 hand-held, although I haven't got any of the correct cams for the lenses I own!

I bought In Flagrante by Chris Killip when it came out in the 80s, and have recently been admiring the work of Andreas Gursky and Edward Burtynsky's spectacular photographs.

Matt

[BarryWilkinson]

Hello Matt,

Welcome from another fairly new member. Some of us are meeting near you (Woodchester Mansion) on Saturday, pop along and say hello if you have time?

Barry

[Matt_Bigwood]

Hi Barry

Thanks for your response - I would have loved to meet everyone on Saturday but I'm working.

How regularly do you meet? Is there a place on the forum where meetings are announced?

Matt

[BarryWilkinson]

Hello Matt,

It's a pity you can't make Saturday.

I believe there are two main meets each year, with other ad hoc meetings in between. I'm sure someone with more history with the group will come along soon and give a more accurate answer?

Barry

[SteveH]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the fold.

I live in Hawkesbury Upton.....use an MPP Mk VII.... and am just finding the time to use it now...SNAP. Sounds like we need to meet.

If you post to me don't expect a quick reply. I'm in foreign climes for the next 5 weeks.


Steve

[Tom Green]

Hi there Mat just been trawling through the past threads and was reading your requests for lens boards,if you log on to MPP users club .co.uk every item from the factory is there,instructions for making your own panels plus loads of other stuff check it out

[Matt_Bigwood]

Thanks for the info!

Matt