Відео

Extremely good question. I feel it's an issue of variance between each individual Holga camera and some of the built-in levels will be more accurate than others. The only way to check for sure is to use another leveling device (such as a torpedo level) to compare. Place the level on top of the camera and see if it closely matches the built-in bubble level. In practical terms, I don't think it's truly imperative to add additional levels like I have done here. Really, the main reason I added them was to protect the cold shoes, and having the built in levels was somewhat of a bonus. I seldom reference them when shooting, especially handheld.

Ok thank you very much, I have another question, since I have a small nut compatible with flexible shutters I was thinking of inserting it inside the front body, with the help of a precision drill. As far as you know, is this feasible and is there room for a hole or not? thank you so much, great vidio​@@AdamWelch

@@Bellofigosium Hmmm just to make sure I understand correctly, you're asking if it would be possible drill a hole in the area of the current shutter lever on the Holga and add a threaded nut that can accept a cable shutter release right? If so, I think it SHOULD work. Depending on the size of the nut there will probably be room. Just be sure that the plunger of the cable release is long enough to pass through the nut and actuate the shutter mechanism of the Holga. This was an issue I ran into with this build.

Nice, thank you so much

Glad to hear it! I've actually just released an updated version of this episode just a couple weeks ago ua-cam.com/video/0fF6lH0JTeE/v-deo.htmlsi=TQec8I_xdMqXK_6s

Oh don't be so hard on yourself. I'm sure you'll find some way to contribute to society eventually. Keep your chin up.

Glad to hear it helped you out!

James I can't tell you how absolutely THRILLED I am to hear this report haha The reason being after I posted the episode, I conversation with a friend of mine that made me realize I don't actually remember where I first learned of the fabric softener sheet remedy. I know I didn't come up with it on my own...or at least I don't think I did...but I can't find it mentioned anywhere else thus far. So that got me worrying and hoping that somehow this fix was only working for me and my particular holders, even though these were the fourth different set of holders I've used it on with the same great results. All that rambling to say I'm so glad it worked for you!

Oh man, what a wonderful compliment to read first thing on a Sunday! Thanks so much for the kind words. Ironically, and I've been saying this for months now, I intend on doing an update episode on my cyanotype printing that folds in literally everything I know and have been working on for the past couple years. It will include the basic chemistry, of course, but also a talk on papers and washing methods with considerations for developmental adjustments, digital negatives, toning, and my cyanotype on glass process which I've MOSTLY got down to a good working formulae. I've actually just had a very weird (but good) life even take place which is likely going to put me in a place with a lot more space and resources to help present all these things more efficiently and accurately. I wouldn't be surprised if a giant cyanotype update episode popped up in the coming months :)

A very bittersweet comment to reply to because I've recently sold my entire Bronica kit just a few months ago haha This reply may get a bit lengthy but there really a few things to consider when it comes to shooting vertical with the GS-1. Most of it has to do with the setup of the camera. Shooting vertical generally requires some type of prism viewfinder if for no other reason than it's quite difficult to get things level and composed vertically with a waist level finder. So really, if you can on vertical work (even on a tripod) you'd really want some type of prism viewfinder so you can manage the camera and composing more easily. As far as actually handling the GS-1 (handheld) for verticals I had absolutely no trouble. Granted, I'm a weirdly proportioned giant with big hands, so maybe that helped, but I think for even average sized people (at least in North America) physically reaching the shutter and focus wouldn't be an issue. Furthermore, if you happen to have what's called a "speed grip" attachment, vertical shooting is absolutely painless when paired with a prism viewfinder. It's difficult to explain, but the GS-1 just feels like you're using a big SLR-type design like a more traditional modern camera. Literally switched between vertical and horizontal is no more difficult than using say a DSLR. Bottom line, and maybe a little unsolicited advice, I would actually much prefer a non-rotating back camera with a prism viewfinder/speed grip over the extra mass and complications of the rotating back and bellows focus of the RB67. Of course, absolutely just a personal opinion. Oh and in case you're wondering, the only reason I parted with my Bronica is because I invested in a Hasselblad 500 C/M kit. I wanted a fully mechanical system and owning a Hasselblad 6x6 was a personal goal for me. If it wasn't for that I'd probably still be slinging my GS-1 all things considered.

@@AdamWelch oh wow, i really appreciate your thorough response! Thank you this means a lot to me!

@@micorogers5344 Happy to help if I can! Bronicas will always be a soft spot for me. If you're interested, here is a MASSIVE review I did of my GS-1 a couple years ago. It has a ton of pictures and information on the cameras and accessories. It's paywalled over on my Medium page but this link should let you read it free of charge. Let me know if it doesn't work. medium.com/@Adam_Welch_Photographist/i-dreamed-of-bronica-zenza-bronica-gs-1-massive-review-a2a6423236ab?sk=b5956c304b8bb2215c3951e37b1ced6e

Cool idea, Darrell. Just might do that next week. I'm actually about to draft up an overly massive email to send your way.

Glad you liked it!

Very much so.

Glad to hear it! I'm probably about to do a short on how to use the pickup locations which don't have lockers.

The Hasselblad is more or less double the resolution as the A7RV and of course the sensor is spacially much larger. Aside from that, I'm sure the Sony would outperform the Hasselblad in every way, of course they are two entirely different cameras intended for two very different shooting experiences.

@@AdamWelch ok I have Leica m11 and Sony A7Rv thinking to pull the trigger on X2D

Ooof. I definitely don't think you'll be disappointed, especially with that new XCD glass. It was brilliant, however, you might not be gaining too much practically unless you're after that geometric appeal of the medium format sensor. Of course, just an opinion.

You'd be surprised how often those two characteristics have collided in my life 🤣 Btw I've all but decided to go ahead and order the new PCB. I found one for $40US and also a new primary ribbon cable for $12US just in case this one has a micro cut. I figure for $60 I might as well try.

@@AdamWelch Did you solve your issues ?

As it turns out my filters were extremely bad and I didn't realize. The finished product was in no way indicative of a #5 grade so the bleaching was no doubt a result of the faded filtration.

Not in this economy.

@@AdamWelch I dig your videos. Just pull over while you're filming. For safety's sake.

@@ArthurFellig Safety? Arthur, do you have any idea how much Vaseline and rum is in this car??? We're living on the edge here.

@@AdamWelchHaha, well alright! I hear you. Just consider it. I'll settle for that.

💯

The physical wooden platform on that side is 79 inches end-to-end. Taking into account the curve of the rear hatch, you can tack on about another five inches to that for the true space. It's a bit deceptive, though. I'm 6'4" and while the virtually seven feet sounds great, I have to tilt the passenger seat all the upright due to the angle. I have JUST enough room to stretch out comfortably. And I'm glad you enjoyed it! If you have any questions I'll try to answer as best I can.

@@AdamWelch After removing the rear seats and moving the front seats fully forward with in upright positions, approximately how much length would you have available at the floor level? I am also 6' 4" and want to know if the 4Runner is suitable for sleeping at my height?

@@codywy5579 From where my head rests to the area where my feet reach towards the rear door is about 85-85 inches. I have a dog platform in the front passenger seat so I can't move the seat all the way forward, meaning you would have considerable more room if you did, especially if you sleep closer to the floor. Speaking of, you'd definitely need some type of leveling system because the 5th Gen 4Runner has about a four inch step mid-way in the floor. Back when I would travel and sleep in here before I built it out I used a rolled up yoga mat to help even it out.

That was 💯 my thoughts, Jeff. I wasn't sure what to make of the temperature rating thing. I've got it in an email and I think I'm going to go back and look again just to be sure I completely understood the context. At any rate, I've got an "Amazon special" set on the way. I'll be reviewing those over on the other channel in a couple weeks. About a 1/3 of these, so we shall see.

A likely cause might be that you're cropping your image prior to applying the border as I show. I assume you're in Lightroom? If so, simply complete all your edits, cropping, ect., then export your photo, then import it back into Lightroom again. This time you should be able to adjust the scale to add the border without it looking wonky. Let me know if that works for you. I'm actually going to do a quick update episode on this in a few days just to show the updates in LR and PS.

@AdamWelch oh my word I think it's that! You clever person, thank you so much , really appreciate your super fast reply ! 🥰

@@sophsaund304 No worries and I hope it works! You're comment made me decide to go ahead and make that update. About to film it now ha

@@AdamWelch haha brilliant!!!

As long as that make that Folger's high octane so I could use it for my developers! Five pounds would be a gold mine....

It was a bummer. And while definitely it would be better to actually have a functioning set, I don't actually have any real complaints...which is weird to say.... Incidentally, I've ordered the "El cheapo" set I mentioned in this episode. We'll see how those go. $70 for an entire set.

Just my personal opinon, I would recommend the "Pacemakers", which is the model I have and show here. To me, they are just the pinnacle of the design and hit the sweet spot of the camera. They have the body front mounted button-style shutter release and an easily reachable selector switch. To me, these are just the most user-friendly versions of the Speed Graphics. If you haven't already, graflex.org/ is a GOLD MINE of information on all things Graflex. I'm sure you can find infinite info there to help your decision. I hope you end up coming over to the Graflex Club haha

Yes just a fact of life I suppose. I purchase both batches of these back in 2017. They had been cold stored and I shot with them in Yosemite and through the south west with decent results. Then I stored them and didn't shoot for some years. This was just me hoping for the best and figured I might as well try and use them. As you said, the chems where just power at this point. R.I.P. Polapan.

Unfortunately not. The true Polapan was ended around the late 2000's I believe. Up until a few years ago Fujifilm still produced their FP line of slightly smaller instant film packs (used with a different holder than shown here) but those have been discontinued as well. A smaller company named "The Famous Large and Small Format Company" (yes that's the name) was producing a version of 4x5 instant called 'New55' which I did try a few years ago but was unfortunately underwhelmed. I think the entire line has been discontinued but you can have a look here the-famous-large-small-format-photography-co.myshopify.com/ As far as I know, Polaroid began producing some 8x10 instant packs a few years ago, but those seem to now be perpetually out of stock. They were reasonably priced (under $200/ten packs) but 8x10 Polaroid is a completely different animal compared to 4x5 requiring not only a special holder but also a special processor and as you can probably guess...they ain't cheap.

Very cool info, Thomas. I hadn't thought of the glue, definitely something to consider. And I'm originally from west Tennessee but live on the road full time now. I grew up roughly an hour and half due east of Memphis.

Darrell! I've been meaning to email you but of course my mind keeps failing me. I completely agree, even smaller format holders have skyrocketed in recent years. Like you said, with these older/larger cameras most people using them are of the more "esoteric" minded types anyway, tinkering is just part of the love. A good friend of mine who does leather/woodwork watched this episode and text me how he may try his hand at making a holder...got him right where I want him. Haha incidentally he's the same guy who made the "Bad Motherfucker" strap for my Hasselblad. Speaking of, prepare for me to name names and embarrass the hell out of you once I finish up the Packard install :D

I am getting my 11x14 studio camera ready, so I will need one or two more film holders. The hunt will begin soon for some used ones. Keep those hacks coming!

Hope it works out for you if you give it a try, Bernard.

@@AdamWelch Thanks, Adam. I've tried furniture polish (not good). The Welsh buffing rag sounds like a much better option.

@@bernardkelly235 Haha exactly. Olde World custom....

Ha indeed my friends. Side note...where does time go??? I got your email yesterday and now it's five days later overnight.... And don't say it's no rush! I've got to get back on top of my email response time.

Wise and respectable words here, Eric! I'm glad I could show you a little something you might have not known about before. It's odd because I meant to include in this video about how I truly can't remember where I heard about the fabric softener sheet thing for the dark slides. I seriously doubt I actually came up with it, but I still can't find anything else online about it. At any rate, glad you enjoyed the episode and if you do try the fabric sheet thing let me know how it goes.

There's not a prize or anything...but you're the first to notice that and I salute you for it.🫡

Ah yes, I'm unfortunately quite familiar with using caulk. I wouldn't mind to never see a caulk gun for the rest of my life.... I like the term "light caulking" for some reason. I'll be over here waiting for someone to chime in with "Well awktually caulking only applies to liquid sealants." :D

Very glad you got some use from the episode! Since this has been out there a while (so much has changed in my life) I've got an updated episode on the list of things to film. Something else you'll find interesting is that I THINK I've finally refined my "cyanotype on glass" formulae far enough to share it with everyone. So that will be its own episode as well. Best of luck with your printing and feel free to let me know how it goes.

@@AdamWelch Oh, I look forward to your video, Cyanotype on Glass. That will go well if I take Fine Art Photography next semester. I will try cyanotype on glass this week from a video out now. Photo34 is an advanced photo class. I have my own Lab which I enjoy working in.

Thanks, a lot for that, John! I think it's somewhere in this comment section but the foam I added likely needed to be about half the thickness, either that or an open-cell type with less friction. The film actually pulled the foam off the rear door of the camera and I've not added it back as of yet. I actually have an idea for a type of pressure plate but I've yet to actually build it. One thing I'll mention in case you are doing this yourself is that I THINK the hood I added MIGHT be throwing a bit of vignetting to one side. I still need to do another test roll to find out exactly what's causing the problem. I'll definitely be doing an update episode at some point outlining what I've learned or would change but overall I've been extremely satisfied with the mods I've made.

Glad to hear you received your Aspen. Oh and I'm not sure if you got to this part in the episode, but Breakthrough has stated they are working on the Mark II magnetic filters. There's an "update" signup form for the project on their website.

You bastard.... Kidding. That's going to be incredible. You see a lot of 620 respools like I perform but never any 616. Have any plans on how to go about the conversion? I've saw a couple of adapters out there but never known of anyone actually doing it.

In the words of Johnny Carson..."I did not know that." Naturally I'm a fairly big fan of Kubrick fan but I had NEVER seen that photo until I looked it up just now. Extremely interesting. I was under the impression his first camera was supposedly a Speed Graphic. After looking at that photo for about 14 hours, and I mean REEEEEEEEEALLY looking at it (if it's the same one of him in front of the plane prop) that camera might be a slightly earlier model, either the Six-16 Special or Six-20 Special. I only mention it because of the seemingly lacking flash syncs. Who knows but man, thanks a lot for sharing that bit of information. I had no idea.

Ah, sorry to hear this. I hope it eventually works out for you.

I've done what I can not to generally not mention names. But no, neither of these individuals were "Cody."

It's very unfortunate.

It was an incredible experience.