Using a 100 year old brass lens on my 8x10 camera.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2021
- A portrait of a 150 year old cottonwood tree with my Canham 8x10 camera and an old brass Kodak lens, photographed on Ilford Delta 100 film. I test out a new (old) lens to see the characteristics of the lens and develop the film in the darkroom.
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Forget the gym membership. Just shoot large format... Very nice Todd.
Exactly!! 👍
We should really appreciate your efforts and passion for photography. I have no clue on how you did manage to hold a 8x10 camera +4 pounds lens + 2 pounds tripod and geared head on your shoulder and filming B-roll. Considering your age and stamina are also matter. Hats off!
Thanks, luckily I was not going very far, otherwise would have packed it all in a backpack. I try to stay fit, this work can take it out of you. ;-)
It's funny to me that you mentioned the podcast. I just happened to be listening to it in parts on the way to work. Beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing.
That's great, thanks!
Nice tree picture. I like Robert Adams tree pictures too. To me, trees are barometers of our stewardship of nature and the lack there-of.
Indeed! Love trees.
Really like the image circle. Very unique.👍👍👍
Yes super cool lens.
For large format, 1 lens & 1 camera is all I have :) The good thing is that it's a Crown Graphic with a 150mm Nikon lens that can fold up nicely inside it, so I never have to take the lens off.
love the idea of bringing back to life the old lenses and cameras. at 76 years age i am so pumped to getting out and about with my 1955 vintage medium format camera. .... what a joy it must be to have your 100 year old lens ! zen billings
I really love the old stuff.
Thank You for your enthusiasm, it's really inspiring!
Thanks for the kind note.
Beautiful result
Thanks I was happy with it.
Awesome work with such a cool piece of photographic history.
Using these pieces from over a 100 years ago is really a thrill.
Just beautiful!
wow now that is a solid lens. looks like it was a forgotten canon from a old scandinavian war ship. the Images remind me of sally mann's photo of the south, which also have a serious vignetting at times. looking forward to the portraits you might show us! interesting podcast btw. cheers from germany.
Thanks, it's a really great lens, hopefully can shoot some portraits in June. Cheers
Excellent video, Todd! I'm also shooting 8x10 Delta 100, and ISO 50 seems to be working for me, but lighting conditions are quite different here in Southern California from what you have up there. I develop in HC-110 dil:B and usually get a reasonably dense negative, at least in my "sweet spot" for contact printing.
These antique lenses are quite fun to explore, although they can present a challenge when lacking a shutter. I've managed to adapt Packard shutters to a 12" Ilex lens (mounted to the rear of the lens board), and to a 15.5" Wollensak portrait lens (almost the size of your Kodak lens) which needed a shutter larger than the lens board itself, so I adapted the shutter to mount to the front of the lens. The Packards give the option of 1/20 or B, and are very consistent in use. Cheers, and hope your weather improves!
Thanks, I am looking into a Packard right now.
Nice & Thanks :)
Thanks for sharing your adventures and knowledge and showing the joy of a deliberate approach with beautifully made tools. Stunning first image.
Awesome video as always!!
Thank you for the wholesome learning experience! Stay safe! Greetings from Chile.
You’re welcome. A country I must visit one day. Cheers from Canada.
Great job Mr.Todd. I have been waiting for you to use this lens since you originally posted info about it. I know this is a Kodak lens but it almost looks like it has some elements of Petzval lens design. As always thank you for taking the time to produce another great video.
Todd, thanks for sharing this new experience. Great results. Greetings from East of France
Thank you for reaching out, hope all is well there, my wife and I were supposed to spend some time this year in the south of France, but still no travel, maybe next year!
Super images. The look is almost like you might get from a wetplate. Excellent.
Thank you! Cheers!
All quite lovely!!!
Many thanks.
Wow, what a setup, Todd. And the images. Wonderful!
Thank you very much!
Those are some really awesome images. Love that stuff. As soon as I saw that tree I knew the images were going to be good.
My first thoughts were heavy vignetting, but the image circle looks way cool.
Some of my favorite photo walks are in inclement weather, when no one else is around.
Yes for sure, something about being out there when you can hear the rain drops and the odd bird, it's a lovely feeling.
Outstanding. I just love the nostalgic look of that lense. Keep up the great photos. You are very inspiring to get get out and shoot.
Thanks I am loving the look as well. Thanks for watching.
WOW. This was so good 💯 throughly enjoyed this!
Many thanks!
Nice to see you using this vintage equipment. One suggestion when exposing the film - in this video, with your card in hand, you used a "down & up" motion, which would expose the bottom part of the film more than the top. Instead, I would suggest moving the card around the lens in a complete circular motion - down to 6 o'clock, then...circle the card upwards to 12 o'clock without covering the lens, and then drop the card back down to cover the lens, ending the exposure. That way you should get a more even exposure over the entire sheet of film. You could do this quickly with a 1/2 sec exposure, but it would be easier when you use at least a full 1 second exposure, moving the card a complete circle around the lens.
Thanks for the idea. I’ll give it a shot
Really enjoy your videos and photography. Hope to see more with the 8x10 in the future 😀
Thanks, hopefully the weather will get better and I can get out more.
That lens is superb, nice work man!
It’s really is got lucky with this one. Thanks.
Nice Work! Very good videos! Many thanks!
Cheers, thank you!
Todd, even though these are not my cup of tea, I appreciate all your work and absolutely love the production value of your videos. So relaxed, informative with no fluff n puff - very well done!
Thank you. It’s an interesting look and to be honest I would not want to take photos using only this lens and technique but for some things it’s fun. Thanks for watching, I appreciate the feed back. More coming son. Cheers!
Great video with this old camera.
Snow in mid May, an inconvenient fact. Love these old brass lenses though. I have some mounted on Unicum shutters.
So tired of the snow, I will have a look at those shutters
Nice work as always 🙌
Thank you 🙌
What you say about going out with just one camera and one lens resonates with me. I have been doing this for many years, and find it liberating.
For sure!!
I've recently discovered your channel and I just wanted to say that you've made my evenings quieter after a stressful day doing the "professional job." Your slower approach to photography reminds me of my father and -- hopefully without sounding ominous -- gives me a glimpse of the future I'm aiming for later on.
You seem to embody the trope of Canadian hospitality.
Thanks.
Thank you for those very kind words! Best of luck in your photography.
Nice video...I really enjoyed it!
🙏 !
Great tips and wonderful video as always. Can't wait to watch you photograph humans again. Big fan Todd, big fan!
Thank you very much!
Parabéns senhor 🙌🏽
Obrigada!✌
Beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks!!
Stone Photo gear is fantastic
I have yet to acquire some but I have my eye on a few things.
Hey Todd, thanks for the shoutout! Great to see old glass seeing "new light" once again.
These older lenses certainly have a definitive character that more modern glass doesn't exude.
Cheers, Dan
My pleasure have to support those that are helping the film community out. Need to give you a shout, I need to order a few things. Cheers
@@toddkorolphoto You know where to reach me :), look forward to it!
Beautiful images--hope to see more from that lens. I use a metronome app on my phone to help me time exposures & can get down to a quarter second with reasonable accuracy.
Great idea!
Great video, thank you
Fun to make, thanks for watching.
The look is not for everyone, but the tree and atmosphere were very inspiring.
I agree, and it's not suited to every subject, but when it works it's pretty cool.
Great episode Todd! It was also nice to hear you on the LFPP. That brass lens sure delivers! My favorite is the one at 8:45, truly beautiful! I recently acquired a 210mm 4.5 Industar lens for my 4x5. Can't wait to probably try it out this week ! Cheers from Montreal!
Thank you very much. I've seen some images from an Industar, they were very cool.
Totally agree on that image. Great tonality and lots of detail too.
Mine too!
Great video Tod, love the look of the vintage lens. I have been mulling about getting an 8x10 for some time but I know how cumbersome the equipment can be. Too bad you don't have a lens cap. Sometimes the dark slides can be sticky to re-insert back into the film holder. Doing it with one hand must be a challenge. Thanks for the link to Stone photo gear. I have been wanting to get a good bag for my lenses.
Thanks, building a lens cap for this as we speak.
First, I loved your episode on LFFP. It was great to learn more about you and of course your interactions with the guys. It was one of my favorite.. Second, love that you are back. It's like a breath of fresh air.. Third, I am so envious of hat lens. It looks wonderful. Last, when are you going to do another book review? thank you so much for what you do
Thank you. Actually since we are in a major lock down right now, and it's been a year since my last book chat, and I have a whole bunch of new books, I was just thinking today that it's time for another round of book talks. ;-)
Those old lenses are like fingerprints. They are all unique. It's been a very cold spring here in Ohio as well. Still getting frost here and it's quite late for that.
Yes very true, each one has a unique character to it.
Thanks for sharing. I am using a Mamiya 645 now and already thinking about something bigger :) Are these photos from your camera black & white only, or color slides are also available?
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Sir! Have you no shame carrying that lovely old camera in the snow! Please cover it! I use my very old Leica-M in any kind of weather. Sigh! I am always amazed with 8x10 format! It has a fullness and a 'spirit' of so much beauty. It cannot be duplicated. The lens is wonderful but the vigenetting may grow tired. The ONE format (oh and 5x7) i have never tried. I'm 77 years old so it won't happen. Great informative video and stunning images, Stay safe. jason
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I always judge if it’s too wet. These things can handle a lot😉
camera in the rain,so cool
beautiful shots! What model tripod legs do you use? I have a Deardorff 8x10 and would like to get some legs at the minimum weight to do the job.
For my 8x10 I use the Gitzo GT3541XLS.
When the time is right I'd really love to see how you manage portraits with this setup. Will people hold still? Hope things open up for you soon.
Thanks. That’s what I’m really excited about. Hopefully in 2 weeks should be able to start.
Just wondering if you worry about your new 100 year old lens in the rain. Thanks for sharing your experiences with your pictures
Not really it wasn't raining that hard, and the photos are worth it, you just need to make sure you dry your gear after properly.
Great lens. Love the result. If you don’t mind me asking, what scanner are you using for your 4x5s? I’m looking at the Epson V600 but it appears 4x5s need to be tiled, which I want to avoid. Thanks in advance.
Thanks. I use the Epson V750. It’s great.
Thanks for another great video Todd, I am certainly inspired ! May I ask the make and model of your tripod and head on the 8x10? It looks beefy ! I currently use an old linfof tripod with a 90mm head but it is too heavy to drag much distance from the car.
I use a Gitzo GT3541XLS tripod and a Manfroto 229 2 way head. I love the tripod but don’t like the head. I am currently looking to replace the head.
@@toddkorolphoto Thank you and good luck
You can make a graflex shutter on it
Yes you can. I am currently looking into a few options.
@@toddkorolphoto I know speed graflex 4x5 can be changed into a shutter.
BEAUTIFUL Photos Todd! Yeah that lens seems awesome! Curious, do you have a reference on rating Delta 100 at 10? I'm interesting in reading up on that. That's quite a pull! (3 stops-ish?). Does make me wish something like CMS 20 was in 8x10. I suppose another option is to consider glass plates? I've been having a lot of fun with J Lane's low speed plates on my 4x5 and will probably try them in 5x7 and perhaps eventually 8x10.
Anyways, even with the 1 stop pull, my goodness those results were gorgeous!
At iso 10, I am going to try developing it in D76 @ 1:1 for 4.5 mins. See how that works out.
@@toddkorolphoto Very much looking forward to your results there! It will be great knowing Delta 100 can be pulled that much and in fact I was wondering how one would solve for wide apertures on these sorts of lenses while getting something remotely close to a human shutter - I never thought about pulling the film but that's one way to go about it yep! I'm particularly interested since I expect a barrel lens may be in my future at some point too.
@@m00dawg cool. Yes will try that out also looking at some ND filter system to help me out too.
@@toddkorolphoto Indeed that's more like what I was thinking though I know some barrel lenses don't have threads. That's not something some 3D printing or even just some tape can't fix ;)
Oooh and another thing I was going to try myself that might be worth a look-see here - as I recall some Pyro based developers have a speed loss? This might be desirable in this particular case. I plan on trying Pyrocat-HD (I'm normally an Xtol, most recently Adox XT-3 kinda dude) once I start doing 5x7 or 8x10 "soon" since I heard it's good for contact prints and, in particular, alt process.
I was kinda scared away from Pyro but since you can get Pyrocat-HD in liquid solutions I decided I'm going to give it a try (at some point anyway)
Absolutely fantastic
Many thanks!
Awesome video what tripod are you using?
Gitzo GT3541XLS
Is the image circle coverage really that small? Maybe it was meant for 5x7 camera?
Yes it is.
Is there a site that sells the papers, dear?
What monitor would you suggest?
I use the Dell Studio monitors, they are a great price and are very good.
is that a Goorin Bros hat?
Stetson
where is you packard sutter?😁
That’s an idea for sure!!
That lens has the worst weight-to-coverage ratio ever lol.
That’s for sure! But it is a sweet lens.
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