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Which Board? => Main Forum => : Sandeha Lynch July 28, 2015, 07:36:14 PM
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I finally got some fresh 4x5 sheet film, Fomapan 200, and some sunshine, and both together helped out with a test of the Tutone, lensed and pinholed. It was also quite nice to be out and about with some polished woodwork.
The Tutone is designed for use with a 90mm lens, in this case a 6.8 Schneider Angulon, or a pinhole, but I also had to do this range of shots to check that the bubble levels were good to use on a tripod. Passed that test, though you have to bear in mind that the sail bridge is far from perpendicular.
I've put a full description of the camera in a separate post in the For Sale section here; have a look if you're interested. I'm making one a month for the moment, no more than that, but I may step it up later.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/tutone/IMGP6700b.jpg)
F.22 /125
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/tutone/150728_fom2_01.jpg)
F.22 /125
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/tutone/150728_fom2_02.jpg)
Pinhole F.250 2 seconds.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/tutone/150728_fom2_03.jpg)
Pinhole F.250 2 seconds.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/tutone/150728_fom2_04.jpg)
All dev'd in DDX, four to a roller drum, and possibly a tad overcooked.
I'm looking forward to trying some paper negs at some point.
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Very nice Sandeha. Well done.
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Cheers.
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That is simply stunning, wonderful craftsmanship
I'd love to buy one, £140 is cheap enough, but add a lens, backs, film etc etc and when Mrs Kayos sees the credit card bill........
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Painful, isn't it, Kayos. I suppose this is where long-term planning will help you. :D
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Fantastic craftsmanship, very well done!
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Sandeha, the camera looks fantastic. Nice results on the test shots as well. I'll have to check my piggy bank...
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Painful, isn't it, Kayos. I suppose this is where long-term planning will help you. :D
Yes it is, somehow a selection of 90mm LF lenses have ended up in my ebay watch list, along with various backs.....
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Cheers. I'm looking forward to more sunshine and fluffy clouds. :)
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Two from Tutone #4.
I'm glad to see that my pinholes are pretty consistent. Might be worth giving a shout out to the Ilford Pinhole Exposure Calculator which is proving very useful:
http://www.ilfordphoto.com/webfiles/2011106152612113.pdf (http://www.ilfordphoto.com/webfiles/2011106152612113.pdf)
But also I think I'm in love with Fomapan 200; last time in DDX, this time in Adonal/Rodinal.
f.22 @ /60
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/tutone/150510_fom2_01.jpg)
7 secs
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/tutone/150510_fom2_02.jpg)
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Yeah I got mine!!!
Thanks Sandeha I know I'm gonna really enjoy using it. I will load up some Delta 100 and some HDDP an fire off something -weather permitting through the rest of the week.
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Very very nice. Do you make your own pin hole disc or are they purchased from a supplier? The resolution of the pin hole shots looks optimal, about as good as can be obtained. Thanks for sharing those pictures.
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Yes John, I make them and check them on a scanner. Anywhere between 0.35mm and 0.4mm works fine for a 90mm lens on 4x5. I dare say the laser cut or double etched pinholes are good, but it would always be extra money.
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I picked mine up from the Post Office collection place on Saturday morning (it was too wide to get through the letter box...!!) It's a beauty and I'm really looking forward to starting to use 5x4 regularly and more easily / simply.
Basically, I'm not convinced that I want to either lug around an MPP or have to contend with focusing under a dark cloth or switching between ground glass and 120 roll film inserts. Add the fact that the Tutone can be used as a pinhole camera and I think Sandeha has produced just about the perfect 5x4 option for me.
I've even sourced a Schneider Angulon 90mm f6.8 (needs slow speeds attending to) and a fully-functioning "Grafmatic". All I need to do now is work out how to load / unload the film...... :o
Incidentally, a quick question....
Can a 6x12 (120 roll film) 5x4 insert be used with it? I've seen 6x9 and 6x12 and I'm leaning towards a 6x12 if it will work.
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A 4x5 negative measures 15cm along the diagonal so it would be no problem as far as the lens is concerned.
Did you say you have a multi-format viewfinder? I guess with a few tests you'll see if it's easy to judge what you're including in the shot.
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A 4x5 negative measures 15cm along the diagonal so it would be no problem as far as the lens is concerned.
Did you say you have a multi-format viewfinder? I guess with a few tests you'll see if it's easy to judge what you're including in the shot.
Good news as far as the lens is concerned, Sandeha. I haven't anything other than the 5x4 viewfinder supplied with the camera. I'm working on the basis that I'd be doing a bit of guesswork which shouldn't be too much of a hassle - and I can always crop a bit in post processing.
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I have finally got round to doing a bit of processing of the shots I took over the weekend and yesterday.
I love using this camera and couldn't recommend it highly enough, in fact I have more people stop and talk to me about it than any other camera I have used. I
screwed up the times on the pinhole by grossly overexposing by guessing but took some more today with an pinhole app, which I'll develop and post later
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Wow, you have been busy, and each one nicely framed.
Reminds me of when we went out to Avebury and I was carrying my own. I got stopped by a parent and had to give a ten minute recital on the virtues of handheld 4x5 to their 12 year-old lad. ;D
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Amazing, maese Lynch!!
No words ... wow!
Un abrazo
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Gracias, Antonio. Es un placer haciéndolos.
[Google translated for me :) ]