Linhof Technika V with Provia 100F and epic FP100 Fail

My first film only video on this channel and a lot to improve.
FP100 film is rare and this was an expensive fail.
#mylinhof #linhof #lomograflok #filmisnotdead #provia100f

[@ImperfectPhotography]

Hi, my learnings from Instax are:
- You need to use the focusing screen that comes with it
- There is a very narrow exposure range, no more than 4-5 stops
- I find sometimes rating it at ISO 1000 can work well
- I always let the film develop “face down “, and not in sunlight.
- Finally, if in doubt expose for highlights, not shadows
Congratulations on your first video. I hope this helps.

[@kevin-parratt-artist]

First videos are a challenge. Mine is in the making. Congratulations! 🤝

[@roostermotion]

Thank you so much! Glad to see somome actually appreciate the effort going into such a video, especially when working with a LF camera. Not the typical knowing everything better without doing so.

[@timfarr369]

Credit to you. Taking large format is challenging enough. Let alone trying to film the process as well. Thank you for sharing. Failure encourages other and is how we learn. I believe the Instamatic Back requires a spacer for focus as its film plane differs to the standard 4x5 plane. I use a spot meter regularly. I would suggest you meter the actual highlights and shadows that are important to you within the scene. Otherwise the incident function of the meter would suffice.

[@roostermotion]

Thanks Tim, absolutely the way to learn and proceed.
I am actually using the spacer, so focus never was an issue it was more about to make the film look right. I will try your suggestions next time.
Thanks for commenting - that encourages me to keep the analog stuff coming on YT.

[@andyvan5692]

one IMPORTANT TIP, at the end, when you pack up, push the top extension bed towards the back, as the front std is like a train, if the gap is too huge it derails!!, and here, the dovetail wears a little (knocks on the edge of the rails), causing the front to not lock square to the bed rails (in swing plane), so you then have lost the zero in this axis.

[@pascalrichard8632]

Nice video about practical use of a linhof ST V. Which viewfinder app do you use? It seems quite useful!

[@roostermotion]

Thanks Pascal for watching. I am using an App that is actually called Viewfinder Preview on iOS. Costs some bucks, but worth it.

[@andyvan5692]

when using the lomograflok you need a focus spacer in-between the ground-glass frame, like a film holder, but, as the cartridge, and back are there, there is extra space from the normal holders, so this needs to be accounted for, so likely you have some soft focus due to this.

[@Mattje8]

I think you needed to refocus the Lomograflok using the spacer but I have also found it very difficult to get exposure correct with it.

[@andyvan5692]

also the error didn't start at 7:07!, it occurred earlier, at 6:00 as you focussed without the mask added!-this compensates the ground glass position for the different focal plane ( the fp100C or instax cartridge have the film positioned 1/4" or so further into the holder, THE GROUND GLASS is only accurate for normal 'double darks" so you have also back focussed the image too!!!!!

[@andyvan5692]

lomograflok back is best for this ( as the back auto-ejects the film, NO force from you), other than an older 545i quickload back, as these are 'grabbed' solidly by the grafflock bars, and viced into the camera, and one tip, if in any doubt, hold everything, even the film holder!, to prevent this kind of unexpected movement, this is why photographers TEST the shutter, to see if the lens is shut, same issue, just at the back, so like the classic amateur mistake of pulling the wrong darkslide, STOP, THINK, THEN DO!!!

[@jacovanlith5082]

There is no need to use a spot meter.
Professional LF photographers hardly ever use a spotmeter.
Today most buyers of old second hand LF cameras think they need it.
Your cable releae is too short.

[@roostermotion]

Ok, I would appreciate if you could enlighten us unworthy photographers with your knowledge then…
Maybe you have some supporting help as the PRO 🤔

[@ImperfectPhotography]

I find a spot meter makes a very positive contribution to measuring the scene. You need to be able to measure the highlights, midtones and shadows, IMO 😅