Tristan Colgate-McFarlaneAnd in other news, I got a film pack holder for the #EnsignCameo. Why? I'm going to convert it to a rear loadable plate holder. Why?... maybe... one day...wet plate.
@tapasinthesun ooh, looks like an early version of a folding plate camera (like my #ensigncameo)
@bosak I am sooo tempted by the vh. My little bergheil rip off #EnsignCameo has given me the craving. Realistically though, I'd need to sell of my hassy, and I'm not sure I can do that.
These are from the Ensign Cameo using a Rada 120 roll film back. This version of the "Little Wing" is a lot sharper than the glass plate version, I put that down to the higher shutter speeds and being about to stop the lens down a bit (iso400 giving a few more options than iso2). The plates are incredibly fine grained, but trickier to expose a sharp image.
These are the scan of those last to Ilford glass plates.
This is a quick snap and invert of the plates from last week. Should scan well, may print ok too. The one on the right is from the second day. I thought the extra self shadowed bit might be a bit too much, but in the end I think I quite like it. Both are good, but I like the extra shaping the extra light gave the second one.
Today's #IlfordFP4 1971 glass plates, taken with the #EnsignCameo. The dark spots are defects from bad handling. The padlock image used a plate holder I tried to refurb and may have a light leak. I'm still, pleased. The lens is excellent, and exposures were all good. I keep forgetting to make sure the bellows are forward (causes "vignettes").
It's tonnes of fun to use. I need to work out how to make plates (I have info, need to figure out drying)
Well well well! #IlfordFP4 glass plate (no plus!) from 1971, ended up at about iso 3 (down from 160), hc110-b 8.5 minute's. Taken on a 1934 #EnsignCameo yesterday morning. I reckon it'll print!
Test shots with the #EnsignCameo. Given the lens is from about 1934, very
pleased! Being able to get very close is a great thing for a super portable 6x9!!