Felixstowe on a Chroma Carbon Adventure

Nice one, it wouldn't work with a longer FL.

75mm LF lenses are lesscommon than 65mm but actually more practical, I bought my first a 75mm f8 SA around 15 years ago and it's been the standard lens on my 6x17 camera. The downside of a 65mm lens is for 5x4 the light fall off at the edges and corners ias quite noticeable but with care you can dodge when printing B&W, but you definitely need a Centre filter for Colour work, and there's little or no room for movements, having said that I've made some excellent images with my 65mm f8 SA.

By chance I found an excellent 75mm f5.6 SA (Super Angulon) at a bargain price about 5 years ago, with B&W light fall off at the edges and corners is barely noticeable, it would be with colour E6 though as it is with 90mm lenses but with this FL only just. I was lucky to find two bargain priced Centre ND filters just before lockdown early 2020.

Ian
 
Hi Ian,

I am enjoying using the camera and lens combination although do have the 65mm too, hopefully, weather allowing will go out on Sunday. I did manage to pick up a centre filter (used on this shot) along with a graduated ND. It was very windy though, definitely a challenge to get the shot while balancing on the rocks.

All good fun :)
 
Hi there

Great shot, I love the wide angle look on all formats. I recently discovered these Chroma cameras and am interested in the Snapshot, the method he has for changing focal length seems eminently more practical than the different cones used by other manufacturers.

Dave
 
ChrisDavies359 said:
Over at Felixstowe with my Chroma Carbon 4x5 camera. First time using the camera and 75mm lens.View attachment 2828
Fomapan 100, Chroma Carbon Adventure, 75mm Fujinon f5.6, Rodinal 1:50 9mins. Hand developed at home.
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Hi Chris. what are your thoughts on the Chroma? Is it quick to setup and are the movements smooth. I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts if you have the time?
 
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