Foolin' 'round again (in LF this time)

[denishr]

As some of you liked my homebrew experiments with various strange lens combinations and hacks, here's a short presentation of what I've been up to lately....

http://www.hrtranslations.com/photo/funky2/

It's the 4x5 Speed Graphic with focal plane shutter, which enables me to put just about anything on the front standard (using a cardboard "lensboard", mind you...) and try to take a photo of whatever happens to be around....

Photos are mediocre, I couldn't make the kids stand still, and there's a load of other things which could have been better, but still....

I really like the look of those photos. Some of you probably know that I have several Leicas (suffice to say that I have more than I need 🙂) with several good lenses, but this funky old Speed Graphic is really something.... I guess it fits my "hacker" profile. You know, gimme a hammer, and I'm immediately on the lookout of what to use it on 😛

Besides, there are not many of my Leica photos that can stand even close to the detail and the "creaminess" of those few 4x5 negs I shot so far....

Well, not to start a holy war or anything, I just wanted to share a few things that bring a smile on my face 🙂

BTW, you can expect to see some photos taken with an absolute monster soon - Bill Mattock's Aero Ektar just arrived 😀

Denis

 

[Hektor]

denishr,

I've heard that Aero-ektars are radio-active, don't put youreyes close to it. I think the rad is mostly alpha particles, so short range, probably about a foot. If this concerns you seek expert advice, possibly from kodak.

 

[denishr]

Hektor, I've checked some online sources regarding radioactivity of Aero Ektars. Those babies glow for sure! (pun intended) 😉

Anyway, I plan to keep it either in the basement or in the garage...

Denis

 

[Hektor]

Yeah, me too. I keep it at somebody elses place !

 

[Kin Lau]

Love the sharpest and short DOF. Hope my shots will turn up that nicely.

 

[brians]

Wow, those have a very nice glow. Beautiful shots!