Questions tagged “large format”

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Can you see an image on a 4x5 ground glass when composing with a pinhole?

large-format composition pinhole ground-glass 4x5

bmargulies

1y ago

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How do wire-frame and sports viewfinders show the correct framing for different lenses?

large-format perspective viewfinder framing focal-length

Daphne Preston-Kendal

1y ago

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How accurate is the 1890s group-photo scene in Hostiles, with a lens cap exposure and flash powder?

large-format history film-photography flash exposure

uhoh

1y ago

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Why does my Copal #0 shutter go past the minimum f-stop marking?

large-format aperture fujifilm-gx617 copal-shutter medium-format

Peter M

2y ago

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Does a front-mounted close-up lens change bellows factor?

large-format macro close-up-lens bellows exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Can current Polaroid instant film be used for image or emulsion transfers?

large-format instant-film film-transfer emulsion-transfer polaroid

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Can anyone identify the maker and likely production era of this folding wooden field camera?

large-format vintage-cameras camera-identification field-camera

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What focal length lens do I need to cover an A4-sized scanner back?

large-format lenses image-circle diy-camera focal-length

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What creates the strong 3D look in this 1930 portrait, and how can I recreate it?

large-format depth-of-field perspective portrait-lighting focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Are f-stops equivalent between large format and 35mm lenses?

large-format f-stop aperture lens-basics exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What causes cloud-like mottling on 4x5 film, especially when using the same holder?

large-format film-artifacts sheet-film film-holders film-processing

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Should I expect a used large-format leaf shutter to need service?

large-format leaf-shutter copal maintenance used-gear

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Can a camera be designed for both a very bright image and deep depth of field?

large-format depth-of-field anthotype aperture optics

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Does a shutter need to match the front lens element diameter?

large-format lens-design aperture camera-building shutter

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How can you get unusually deep depth of field in macro photography?

large-format depth-of-field macro tilt extension-tubes

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5y ago

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How do drum scanners work, and how were their huge files handled in the 1980s and 1990s?

large-format digitizing film-scanning drum-scanning film

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Will a Rodenstock Sironar-N 240mm f/5.6 work on a 4x5 large format camera?

large-format lenses rodenstock compatibility 4x5

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Can I mount a large-format or medium-format lens on a Nikon PB-4 bellows and still focus to infinity?

large-format tilt-shift lens-adapters bellows infinity-focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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How much light do vintage Petzval lenses lose to transmission?

large-format lens-transmission vintage-lenses petzval t-stop

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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What is the front screw/knob on a Kodak No. 1A Series III Autographic used for?

large-format camera-movements vintage-cameras kodak architecture

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6y ago

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