Fomapan 200 test

[super_claret]

First trial of Fomapan 200 in my newly acquired Arca Swiss Type B. I thought I'd challenge myself to use movements while the weather is too bad to go outdoors. I used the focus spread method and focused half way between the nearest and farthest point where focus required and stopped down to f32.

I'm pretty pleased, so don't burst my bubble by telling me I've done something wrong Seriously though, any advice greatly appreciated. Metered 1 sec, bellows extension extra stop to 2 secs then reciprocity adjustment to 8 secs at f32.

I rated the Foma 200 at 100 and developed in 510 Pyro for 6.30 secs at 20C, using a Stearman Press tank. Standard agitation of 1 minute initially, then 10 secs every minute. I did process a sheet at 7.30 secs but the highlights had blown a tad, so reduced to 6.30secs. There are some specular highlights with no detail, so maybe I should try a little less development time?

 

[Nas]

Looks good to me, well done. Personally I wouldn't spend any time fussing about detail in specular highlights when they're such a tiny part of the image.

 

[Hendo'svan]

Yes, looks very good, I wouldn't be complaining.

 

[Kevin Allan]

Focus and exposure are spot on.

 

[MartyNL]

Another thumbs up from me also for the lighting. Which lens did you use and which movements?

 

[super_claret]

Thank you all for the feedback. I used a Schneider Kreuznach 150mm Xenar and front axis tilt and swing. I think that’s the correct terminology?

 

[MartyNL]

Thank you all for the feedback. I used a Schneider Kreuznach 150mm Xenar and front axis tilt and swing. I think that’s the correct terminology?

No rear movements, I thought as much as this is the perspective that I'd expect to get from using any fixed bodied camera.
Do you have a copy of "Using the view camera - by Steve Simmons"?

 

[super_claret]

no,

No rear movements, I thought as much as this is the perspective that I'd expect to get from using any fixed bodied camera.
Do you have a copy of "Using the view camera - by Steve Simmons"?

No, I don’t have that book. I do need to learn more about movements but I need get up to speed with the basics and practice more. Could I have altered perspective with rear movements?

 

[MartyNL]

no,
No, I don’t have that book. I do need to learn more about movements but I need get up to speed with the basics and practice more. Could I have altered perspective with rear movements?

The book shows ALL of the camera movements. The camera set-up and the resulting images.
It doesn't get anymore basic than that. Nothing so technical. It acts as a visual reference and saves you a heap of time, money and effort of capturing every movement all by yourself.

As to your question, I'll let you read the book first...

 

[Kevin Allan]

I second the book recommendation. It's very highly illustrated, thorough, and easy to understand.