Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh wise LUG members, I've got this bug lately for trying out contact printing. People pics and still lifes. I'm not a landscape shooter. So I've been researching 8x10 view cameras, lenses and what not. Any folks on this list have any personal experiences to share? Tachihara seems to have a nice, somewhat reasonably priced 8x10 camera with a long bellows extension of which I've read one positive review. Any thoughts on camera/lens selection. I imagine I could do with just a normal lens and maybe a short tele. To me , this is pretty complicated stuff - lots of moving parts - compared to my photographic activities to date. What is a good way to get into shooting with an 8x10 and exploring various contact printing techniques? Workshops? Classes? Books? Any really good mailing lists I might join? Thanks much. Scott -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)