Wood is out, replaced by anodised aluminium and 3D printed parts. Say hello to the Intrepid Camera’s Black Edition 4×5. The camera is the latest creation from the UK based company whose offices are just a few hundred meters from Brighton’s Palace Pier. The new camera, available in limited quantities starting March 27th, is a […]
Tag: Large Format Camera
Posted inFeatured Projects
Measure twice, cut once: building my multi-format 8×20, 16×20 and 12×16 camera
I lived most of my life in São Paulo, Brazil, with its 20+ million people. I have photographed São Paulo in many different ways, but ever since I got a box of expired 16×20” lith film I have imagined shooting large landscape negatives with lots of details and contrast, this is a small tale about […]
Posted inGuides
How to: Make a simple large format pinhole camera – by Tony Warren
In this article, I will be guiding you through the construction of a simple pinhole camera out of a cardboard box, which uses photographic paper to make photographs.
Posted inBOMM Film Camera Reviews
Camera review: the flawless BOMM V810 8×10 camera – by Craig Pindell
Flawless finish, consistent operation and engineered like a fine timepiece, the BOMM V810 is a wonder of thought, effort and passion…and my new 8×10 workhorse.
Posted inChroma Film Camera Reviews
Camera review: First impressions of the Chroma Camera 4×5 AKA what’s your poison? – by John Whitmore
This isn’t so much of a review, more of a first-impressions-comparison. My experience with different 4×5, large format cameras is minimal, having bought an MPP Mark VIII a few years back and stuck with it.
Posted inChamonix Camera Reviews, Film camera Reviews, Reviews
Camera review: teak wood meets carbon fibre, the Chamonix C45F-2 4×5 – by Jens Kotlenga
After my first exposure to working with large format sheet film in a DIY pinhole camera, I decided to explore this line of film photography a bit further.
Posted inFilm camera Reviews, Intrepid Film Camera Reviews, Reviews
Camera review: getting back on the bike with the Intrepid 4×5 – by Phil Harrison
It sounds very grand when you tell people that you are having a field camera made for you. I certainly felt grand and excited when I placed my order for an Intrepid 4×5 with blue bellows and lens board.
Posted inNagaoka Film Camera Reviews
Camera review: the Nagaoka Seisakusho 4×5 compact field camera – by Andrew Sanderson
Today I’m going to be reviewing my Nagaoka 4×5, a compact 4×5 field camera designed and built in the 1970’s by Nagaoka Seisakusho in Tokyo.
Posted inFilm camera Reviews, Gould Film Camera Reviews, Reviews
Camera review: Me and my TRASHcam (DIY Pinhole Project) – by Erik Gould
I’d like to introduce you to Grouchy the TRASHcam.
Grouchy began life as a standard steel trash can from Home Depot but it wasn’t long before it became obvious to me that Grouchy had character and was too good for
