#5x4 — Public Fediverse posts

Archive Film Shows Eccentric Brit Crafting a Handmade Large Format Camera https://petapixel.com/2025/10/13/archive-film-shows-eccentric-brit-crafting-a-handmade-large-format-camera/ #largeformatcamera #gandolficameras #largeformat #8x10camera #Features #gandolfi #Analog #5x4

First test actual film photo from the large format. I'd hoped to have a more interesting photo but the tide was high and too rough to get to where I wanted with the intention of getting some halation effect on the film.

It's also the first lunch break I've been able to take in a long while, so it is what it is. Loving it so far and need to learn more, make some adjustments to the bellows frame as I accidentally knocked the front standard giving a little wierd dpeth of field when it should have been locked.

Oh, and developing. No more sloppy habits! clean fingers and clear dust before scanning in. 🤦

Nerdy stuff:
------------------------------------
Fomapan 200 4x5 sheet film shot at box speed
1/10
f8

Rodinal 1:50 for 10 mins @ 20c

#ishootfilm #largeformat #analoguephotography #sheetfilm #analogphotography #film #filmphotography #isleofwight #pureislandhappiness #mpp #monorail #bellows #fomapan #5x4 #rodinal #selfdeveloped

For those still doing #filmphotography - what about it makes it worth the inflexibility, inconvenience and expense? Also what format(s) are you shooting? I'm in two minds whether to sell of all my #5x4 #largeformatcamera equipment or not...