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

[Tom L La Bron <tllabron@juno.com>]

From: Tom L La Bron <tllabron@juno.com>

Randle,

I am a little late in reading this e-mail, but I have the same passion
that was instilled by my 35mm Leicas.  90mm for your 4X5 is a good length
that approximates you 28mm.

Tom

On Sat, 11 Dec 1999 13:03:49 -0600 "Randle  Bain" <rtbain@flash.net>
writes:
> 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
> Motorcyclists know why dogs hang their heads from car windows


God Bless & Keep You all safe and in His Arms,
Regards from Pawnee America,
Tom La Bron
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