I had some time this afternoon so I thought I'd grab a photo of the M2 for the favorite camera thread. I knew this was the composition, so I pretty much burned a roll through the 67 for one frame. I have been thinking that a 4x5 system might be really cool for these sort of one-off things, and monorails still seem awfully cheap. Any opinions there?
OffTrail wrote:
So is anyone using a 4x5 monorail?
I had some time this afternoon so I thought I'd grab a photo of the M2 for the favorite camera thread. I knew this was the composition, so I pretty much burned a roll through the 67 for one frame. I have been thinking that a 4x5 system might be really cool for these sort of one-off things, and monorails still seem awfully cheap. Any opinions there?
I have 2 Sinar monorails (F2 and P2). The F2 was free (came with a lens I was buying) and the P2 I bought because I always wanted one and the price was so low I couldn't resist. Monorail's total lack of portability means nobody wants them so you can snatch up a nice Sinar or equivalent for a few hundred dollars, and less prestigious models for much less.
One thing to consider with dipping into 4x5 is the peripheral costs - developing, scanning, and accessories will be more expensive than the camera. My Sinar P2 cost as much as my focus loupe!
I'd recommend it, but do watch out - if the large format bug bites, it can get expensive fast!
..a sidenote - do you guys see this pattern in the glass (left of the bird in this instance)?
You only see it when shooting the windscreen at an angle, with a polarizing filter (which I use for these kind of shot, as without you'd basically see 90% reflections) - I suppose this is some kind of foil inside the (safety-) glass of some (not all) car windscreens.. was just wondering why it's got this peculiar pattern..
