Post by Andrew on May 21, 2008 21:25:01 GMT -5
this a snap i took of one of my Welta Watson, a 9x12 which i havn't used as yet. i recently found a place in europe that sells sheet film this size so i am eager to send away for some and see how it goes. i could trim up 4x5 film i suppose but i guess i cant be bothered with the hassle. I have different lenses on various cameras of this type, with this one having a double anastigmat sytar f4.5, 135mm.
i have sent away also for a couple of books that i hope will give me some more insight into some of these old lenses, where i understand they each have their own benifits and draw backs. where perhaps a photographer of the era (particularly with an interchagable lens view camera) may of chose a different lens to achieve different contrast, reduce chance of flare or sharpness etc on any given day or subject-its a different set of paradigms i guess to work too as opposed to later years when films and darkroom papers and technics played more of a role in contrast. or so i unstand at this point.
on the scale of things the welta plate cameras are apparently no better or different to many other makers of the time but they sure are nice to handle and like this one are often found in very ok condition. the little 6.5x9 model are extremely cool and fun to handle (look just the big ones but fit in the palm of your hand) but with roll film availble so easy and all the 6x9 cameras of a few later i havn't gotten around to using the plate versions yet.
along side it is a Bewi meter, i have couple of these that i have received as gifts but have no idea on how to read or use them as most of my experiance has been with modern lcd display minolta meters for studio work but also work great outside -just a little on the large side
i have sent away also for a couple of books that i hope will give me some more insight into some of these old lenses, where i understand they each have their own benifits and draw backs. where perhaps a photographer of the era (particularly with an interchagable lens view camera) may of chose a different lens to achieve different contrast, reduce chance of flare or sharpness etc on any given day or subject-its a different set of paradigms i guess to work too as opposed to later years when films and darkroom papers and technics played more of a role in contrast. or so i unstand at this point.
on the scale of things the welta plate cameras are apparently no better or different to many other makers of the time but they sure are nice to handle and like this one are often found in very ok condition. the little 6.5x9 model are extremely cool and fun to handle (look just the big ones but fit in the palm of your hand) but with roll film availble so easy and all the 6x9 cameras of a few later i havn't gotten around to using the plate versions yet.
along side it is a Bewi meter, i have couple of these that i have received as gifts but have no idea on how to read or use them as most of my experiance has been with modern lcd display minolta meters for studio work but also work great outside -just a little on the large side