Ondu Eikan is a Modular Large Format Camera Designed to ‘Grow With You’
The Ondu Eikan is a large format camera system designed to "grow" with photographers thanks to its modular design.
The Alluring Beauty of Ben Horne’s Large Format Film Landscape Photos
Prominent large format wilderness photographer Ben Horne has enchanted viewers with incredible landscape and nature photography, primarily of the American West, for over a decade.
Using an Ultra-Fast 140mm f/1 Lens on an Ultra-Large-Format Camera
Years ago, photographer Markus Hofstaetter purchased a 140mm f/1.0 lens designed for projectors. He recently found the right opportunity to pair this unusual lens with an ultra-large format camera.
Luxury Car Maker Pagani Unveils $110,000 Large Format Camera
Luxury car manufacturer Pagani has teamed up with Italian large format camera maker Gibellini to produce a limited edition, opulent 8x10 analog camera.
How a Photographer Revived and Modernized a Massive Flatbed Scanner
Wet plate photographer Markus Hofstätter took it upon himself to bring a giant 73-kilogram (160-pounds) ultra-large format flatbed scanner back to life, a process that took three full months.
Using a Zeiss 300mm Lens for a Wet Plate Self Portrait Project
Wet plate photographer Markus Hofstätter recently acquired a Zeiss 300mm f/4.5 lens, and although it produced beautiful results, the process of getting to a finished image was filled with numerous obstacles along the way.
The LomoGraflok 4×5 Instant Back Review: A New Twist for Large Format
Not many people own a 4x5 camera let along actually use them, which makes Lomography's new LomoGraflok 4x5 Instant Back particularly interesting. It allows those with 4x5 Graflok-equipped large format cameras to shoot with Fujifilm Instax Wide film It's niche, but should appeal to a very small, but passionate, group of photographers.
Combining a 170-Year Old Wet Plate Process with Food Photography
Photographer Markus Hofstätter -- known for his collodion wet-plate photography expertise -- decided to try something different and used the 170-year old shooting process to capture incredibly detailed high-end food photos.
How to Turn an Ice Fishing Tent into a Large Mobile Darkroom
Although large-format photography may be an intricate and slow process often shot in a studio, it doesn't mean that it can't be taken outdoors with a little ingenuity.
Wet Plate Portraits With an Affordable Large Format ‘Bokeh Monster’
Well-known wet plate photographer Markus Hofstätter recently purchased an old wet-plate camera, repaired it to a working condition, and added two lenses to it with the help of his 3D printer.
LargeSense Launches the LS45: a Full-Size 4×5 Large Format Digital Back
LargeSense has announced the first commercially available 4x5 digital back: the LS45. It can create true, large-format images in a medium other than film and is designed for the Graflok or International standard, can capture both RAW photos and videos, and costs $26,000.
Photographer Documents Bringing a 50-Year Old Linhof Tripod Back to Life
After an accident that left an otherwise well-built Linhof tripod in a bad shape, watch as photographer Markus Hofstätter brought it back to life with full functionality.
Photographing Wildlife with a Large Format Camera and Expired Film
Photographer Markus Hofstätter discovered a family of swans and, over time, gained their trust enough to approach and photograph them. Eventually, he decided to do so with his large-format camera and an expired Kodak Readyload film.
Watch an Expert Woodworker Build a Traditional Large Format Camera
Patrick Sullivan is a woodworker with over 50 years of experience under his belt. In this 15-minute video, Sullivan shares how he spent the last couple of months building a traditional large format camera -- a project that kept him "absolutely fascinated."
Photographer Transforms His Garden Shed Into a Giant Camera
Photographer, educator, and unusual camera builder Brendan Barry is continuing his educational series of isolation videos by showing viewers how to turn a backyard shed into a giant camera for portraits and other large format photography.
How to Turn a Portable Scanner Into a Digital Back for Large Format Cameras
Sean from Fotodiox has created a fun step-by-step guide that will show you how to turn any portable scanner into a 4x5 digital back for large format cameras. DIY lovers, get your tools ready, this is both simple and effective.
Black Dots: Exploring the British Isles with a Large Format Camera
As the winds charge through the mountain pass it takes every effort to forge onwards as your feet slip and your ankles twist. Rivulets soak the track ahead and the sodden-peat moulds itself around your boots. You trudge on under the watchful eyes of a Stag who appears un-phased by this sudden arrival of foul weather.
How Large Format Cameras Are Made
This “How It’s Made” segment provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the manufacturing process for modern Walker Titan SF 4×5 …