I left out a light meter - I have used a Minolta Auto Meter 4f for over 20 years. When I started to learn the BTZS system I learned to use an incident meter & found it very easy to use. When teaching workshops I found the students were able to learn to use an incident meter very quickly & that combined with a BTZS film test were able to get really good negatives.
Hi - Thank you for your note. Yes the Nikon cable release you mentioned would be fine. The older lenses such as the Schneider Symmar--S would be a better deal than the APO Symmars. If you are going to be doing large enlargement - over 11x14, I would recommend the newer lenses, such as the Schneider APO Symmar L and the Rodenstock APO Syrronar-S. The web site is listed at the end of the videos. Can't list it in the comments. Hope this helps. If you need more help, let me know. Fred
I do it mainly as a back up negative, so if one negative get damaged, I have a back-up. With BTZS I do not do bracketing. Thanks for your question. Fred
Hi spotmeter64 - I do a second negative as a back up in case of scratches or damage. Both negatives are the same exposure (duplicate). You are correct I don't bracket. Fred
Upgrading is up to you. There are very reasonably priced field cameras, such as the Shen Hao. I'm kind of partial to the Shen Hao PTB - light weight - only 3 lbs and it is basically similar to the camera by Dick Phillips. To me it's the ideal field camera. Fred
Hi, I currently have a Polaroid Land 100 camera. I'm really content about this camera and the negatives are really good to work with. But I was wondering if I should upgrade (are there better 4x5 camera's for students) or should I wait until I'm actually working as a photographer? I also have a Hasselblad 500 (with 12 back and Polaroid converter back) and a Nikon D90 (maybe upgrading to D7000) THANKS!
Hi Liu Chason - I found a book by Phil Davis - The Basic Photo Book - I'll put it my Ebay store - just look up seller "frednewman". Phil was probably one of the best writers on photography & this book is great for beginners. Fred
I left out a light meter - I have used a Minolta Auto Meter 4f for over 20 years. When I started to learn the BTZS system I learned to use an incident meter & found it very easy to use. When teaching workshops I found the students were able to learn to use an incident meter very quickly & that combined with a BTZS film test were able to get really good negatives.
Hi - Thank you for your note. Yes the Nikon cable release you mentioned would be fine. The older lenses such as the Schneider Symmar--S would be a better deal than the APO Symmars. If you are going to be doing large enlargement - over 11x14, I would recommend the newer lenses, such as the Schneider APO Symmar L and the Rodenstock APO Syrronar-S. The web site is listed at the end of the videos. Can't list it in the comments. Hope this helps. If you need more help, let me know.
Fred
I do it mainly as a back up negative, so if one negative get damaged, I have a back-up.
With BTZS I do not do bracketing. Thanks for your question.
Fred
Hi spotmeter64 - I do a second negative as a back up in case of scratches or damage. Both negatives are the same exposure (duplicate). You are correct I don't bracket. Fred
Upgrading is up to you. There are very reasonably priced field cameras, such as the Shen Hao. I'm kind of partial to the Shen Hao PTB - light weight - only 3 lbs and it is basically similar to the camera by Dick Phillips. To me it's the ideal field camera.
Fred
Hi, I currently have a Polaroid Land 100 camera. I'm really content about this camera and the negatives are really good to work with. But I was wondering if I should upgrade (are there better 4x5 camera's for students) or should I wait until I'm actually working as a photographer? I also have a Hasselblad 500 (with 12 back and Polaroid converter back) and a Nikon D90 (maybe upgrading to D7000) THANKS!
Hi.Fred.
I want to learn some techniques of darkroom.like printing a foto,processing a negative.
Can you recommend some books for me？Thx
Glad I could help.
Hi Liu Chason - I found a book by Phil Davis - The Basic Photo Book - I'll put it my Ebay store - just look up seller "frednewman". Phil was probably one of the best writers on photography & this book is great for beginners. Fred
No light meter?
fuji 150/5.6 is
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