Intrepid 4x5" Review - Large Format for a Small Budget
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2022
- In today's episode, Jules and I review the latest edition (September 2022) of the Intrepid 4x5" Black Edition camera which comes with 3D printed parts instead of the wooden front and rear standards. Intrepid updated the features across all their camera models, so 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10. Intrepid listened carefully to community feedback and now offer a wide variety of features across all their camera models (so 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10) which we will discuss in detail in a minute.
In order to do justice to this new 4x5" camera, we wanted to produce some proper shots with it for this review and arranged appointments with various special locations. For the first shot, we went out to Linfhof’s famous headquarters based in Munich. We found it fitting to tie the new Intrepid to the old tradition of the Linhof Technika.
For the second shoot, we went to the Deutsche Museum, a popular science museum that had recently been renovated. We explored the motor and aviation halls as well as the space exhibition.
For the third shoot, we went to the Boilerman Bar, an American Whiskey Bar that is part of Munich's 25hours hotel and comes with a particularly cozy and moody atmosphere. They were kind enough to let us shoot there and treated us with a drink.
The final shoot took place at the library at Munich’s city hall which is famous for its traditional look and old wood shelves. Please note that you cannot simply go there and take a picture but actually have to make an appointment in advance and get lucky if you are allowed to take a shot.
Gear used:
Intrepid 4x5“ Black Edition
Rodenstock 55mm f/4.5 Apo-Grandagon
Schneider Kreuznach 75mm f/5.6 Super Angulon
Schneider Kreuznach 135mm f5.6 Symmar-S
Schneider Kreuznach 210mm f5.6 Symmar-S
Films used:
Ilford Delta 100
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Ektar 100
References:
intrepidcamera.co.uk/products...
www.deutsches-museum.de
www.boilerman-muenchen.de
www.muenchner-stadtbibliothek...
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Always enjoy your reviews. I find them technical, "non-fanboy", "non-click bait" reviews of gear. They provide a good insight into the product and are always interesting to watch. I own the Intrepid 4X5 Mk II which I converted with their kit to a Mk III. I also own a Linhof Color Kardan 4x5 monorail. So, your review of the Intrepid in front of the Linhof building was highly appropriate to me. Enjoyed the photos and the explanations. I can only say to potential buyers that the Intrepid folks are incredibly helpful to folks who purchase their cameras and have questions. Great examples for customer service. While I love my linhof and take it anywhere I can drive. I would hate to carry it too long on my back ergo the Intrepid which I can easily carry. Great review!
at 8:30 good lateral thinking! - to add a 'diving board' on the back, to use wide angle lenses!; chamonix has one for long lenses, but a great idea, Intrepid should make one for this purpose, saves fluffing around with recessed boards.
Thank you for this very detailed video review! Super relaxing and elegant presentation. Especially the short on location vingettes :) Fantastic shot from the library! Makes me want to get into large format photography
I own the Black edition and find that it works great. I use a 90mm, 150mm, and 210mm lens with mine and am excited they are added a bag bellows and recessed board to their lineup.
one tip, if the rack is in the shot, do like Linhof Technika cameras do, tilt down 15/30 Degrees! for the bed, and level up the standards, with rise to, this should get the clean image you need.
This is a fascinating format but obviously it takes discipline and patience. This is a great presentation. Thank you. RS. Canada
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for your comment.
Another fabulous show! Thanks guys!!
Thank you for this video it was really enjoyable to watch. The library looks amazing as does your photo. The double exposure portrait is a beautiful " Happy Accident" and worthy of being placed in an exhibition... once again thank you...
That first shot of the Linhof building was absolutely stunning. Excellent review, y'all!
Great well done reviews. I always look forward to your videos.
Already own a mk4 Intrepid and love it!!! I'm considering buying another one and I've had my eye on the black version. It'll most likely be the one I get.
Brilliantly done photo of the library and spiral staircase.🎞
Makes me want to save up my pennies and get into large format photography. Terrific review. ❤
It is very expensive to buy large-format film sheets, to enlarge this negative with special equipment onto large-sized photo papers. Each image would cost hundreds of dollars.
Spectacular photos.
Really great and fair review. I had the mk 4, version which was great, a perfect way to try out the world of large format photography.
Excellent video thanks for sharing I have the first intrepid camera but I have never used yet, I feel kind of complicated but this vídeo inspired me to give a try. Thank you
Wow, Linhof!!! That is my dream and I wanna go to München to walk around. And, yes, I wanna buy a Linhof camera.However, I am not sure that may be I should buy an intrepidcamera first. Thank you for sharing, and nice photos you did,btw.
Wonderful! The image of the Linhof headquarters is a perfect tribute to the golden age of photography. This Intrepid is interesting for sure. I had a Chamonix 45N several years ago, beautiful, but sells for 4 times the price of the Intrepid. Clearly this camera is a perfect entry point into large format photography. Beautiful images, thanks.
Very good review and also another great video from yours channel, it was always a pleaser to watch yours videos to learn something about analog photography.
Linfhof was one of oldest camera manufacture still in production today and a very respected German brand like Leitz/leica.
The building of Linhof remind me the building of Leitz in Wetzlar, for your form, however is much small.
Germany are a country whit great production tradition, but nowadays is no longer the same...sad!
Well, the price point of Intrepid cameras is definitely fine, quality isn't always - it can vary widely, and sometimes issues are not that easy to detect, especially without prior experience. Beware if you are a newbie, not every problem you will have with this camera might be your fault …
I am very happy that you reviewed Intrepid cameras. I was looking into them, but didn’t know what I should look for, as I have never shot large format. Also what model tripod head are you using with the Intrepid Camera? Did this particular head give you better fine tune adjustments with this camera? Thank you for a great video!!
Fortunately, there are people who care about large cameras. Although I own a Linhof, I am considering buying an Intrepid 4x5 inch camera. Great review with some valuable advice to improve the overall design and quality of the Intrepid. Please continue with large camera reviews! ;-)
Just took out my Lomograflok and 4x5 Crown Graphic Special after a year and a half of neglect. Beautiful images Xenar 135
Again, a very good presentation…
Amazing locations, a lot of preparation must have gone into this. Well done.
Yes, indeed. Glad to read that you appreciate it. :)
Greetings from Canada. Thank you so much for an enjoyable and insightful hands-on review of the Intrepid 4x5 camera. I ordered the wooden version about 2 weeks ago and I am extremely excited to receive it. This video will be very helpful and will watch it again once I have the new camera. Incidentally I purchased a used Schneider Kreuznach 210mm f5.6 Symmar-S lens just last week. I had it looked over by an experience large-format photographer and his review was extremely positive. I am looking forward to using the camera-210 lens combination for portrait work. Have you done a review of the Schneider Kreuznach 210mm f5.6 Symmar-S lens?
Another excellent video. Thanks. Does Intrepid list the type of 3d filament is used? Do you think it will hold up to field use? The size, weight and beautiful look are tempting.
Thank you for the interesting review! However what I'm asking me is if there is a quick way to correctly setup the front and back standard, because in my experience everything that can be adjusted is initially mal adjusted when setting up a large format camera. It is simply annoying having to adjust the front and back standard angle precisely to 90 degrees when setting up the camera for a "normal" picture. With my Toyo View I can open the camera and can be sure it's adjusted correctly. I assume with the intrepid you need some additional minutes to get these basic standard angles correctly, right?
I love the dedication for LF, one does need great patience, also experience, to shoot LF film, completely different story than 35mm.
Thank you very much. Since I have Series 2 Gitzo, I guess an Intrepid is well worth consideration. The review was fair-minded. I wish the community luck. I wonder how many youngsters would be impressed by a 4x5 transparency on a light table. Or not? Time will tell.
Great video. However, it is simply impossible to show the sheer magnificence of a 4x5 negative/transparency on TH-cam/Instagram.
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Thank you for this review
You don't need special center filters to get nice even pictures ?
How do you do it ?
Even with my X-Pan I need them !
Not an expert, but it depends on the lens. Some wide angle large format lenses need them, as the light fall off at the edges is very noticeable. It probably also depends on the design of the lens. Your X-Pan, although it's a 35 mm camera, needs to cover at least 12 cm, which is about the same as the long side of 4x5. So it is basica.ly a large format lens. If you use longer lenses you can do without them. He says in the video which focal lengths they used, but I am too lazy to check :-)
Edit: they show a list of the equipment used near the end of the video. Some short (55 and 75) included. I guess it's about the design of the lenses in this case. I don't know enough about the subject to explain this. Although, with large format, you will want a lens with a large enough circle of illumination so that you don't get vignetting when you use camera movement. So I guess the lenses they use have a larger circle of illumination than the X-Pan lenses?
Just out of curiosity, why would you rotate a medium film back holder counter clockwise in this case and put the film advance winder under the camera instead of going clock wise and putting it at the top?
Hi, nice review! What kind of black cloth was used? want to buy one
The camera is great, buth where to buy a lens without fungi? Or a new one?
Enjoyed this, thank you. Would you mind sharing what light meter is being used @4:10?
Sure, this is a Pentax Digital Spotmeter.
@@AnalogInsights thank you.
I purchased the Mark IV and have rarely used it because of the lack of detents to insure the lens board and film are truly parallel. Does this have detents????
Nice
Hi guys. I am unable to use my camera ATM due to infinity focus needing to be so close to film plane... any chance you could share the dimensions on the plate adapter, its front screw, back screw etc?
Max - I wonder if you would be interested in a Yashica Electro 35 GS and a Voigtlander Bessamatic as a donation and restoration project? Both cameras appear to be in good shape, no obvious damage. let me know
This sounds certainly interesting. Would you mind reaching out to me via email so that we can discuss details? That would be fantastic. I would be particularly interested in the Voigtländer Bessamatic.
a interessting video 😀hi the adapter is very interessting for me - what kind of thread is the intrepid thread best regards dieter
regular M6
@@julesbobach8129 thank you 😃
Anyone know what tripod they used in this?
Jules used a Sirui SR-3204 with Benro GD3WH. Hope this helps.
Which tripod and head is being used?
Sirui SR-3204 tripod with a Benro GD3WH geared head
Is there a way to buy intrepid from EU ? (EU to EU)
We ship worldwide from our website :)
I went to load a film back and the piece broke, causing the ground glass fall of and hit the floor. How is the customer service?
Besonders schön die Bibliothek und die Bar.😢
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massively overpriced for what you're getting. there are literally tons of much better cameras on the used market for as little as $100.
Nice camera.
A little bit more expensive, there is the « woodyman project » who make interesting things….