RE: [Largeformat] Welcome to Largeformat@onelist.com

["Randle Bain" <rtbain@flash.net>]

From: "Randle  Bain" <rtbain@flash.net>

This is an introduction to the large format group.

My name is Randle Bain and have been shooting for many years now.  A few
years back I owned a Pentax 645.  While the camera had some limitations, I
fell in love with the tonal gradation available in the larger negative.  I
sold the camera to buy a Leica (insert long story here) and have been
shooting 35mm ever since.  Once you have had a taste of the big ones you can
never really go back.

I toyed with the idea of selling the Leica and moving up to 21/4 square but
decided against it (insert another long story here).  I thought (dangerous
to be certain) what the heck; go large format.  With this lapse of good
sense, I decided to try to find a 4X5.  Right now, I am bidding in eBay in
an attempt to get an outfit a reasonable price.

My favorite subjects tend to be outdoors.  I considered a field camera but
decided this would be too practical.  A Calumet seems to be a good place to
begin this adventure.  My favorite focal length in 35mm is a 28mm lense.  I
understand it is difficult to translate directly o 4X5 format but understand
that a 90mm lense is roughly equivalent.

The bad news is I know nothing about "real" cameras.  The good news is that
I know nothing and am a willing student.

Advice, comments and jeers are more than welcome

Randle Bain
rtbain@flash.net
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