Taken the plunge and have locked in a Tachihara triple-extension 8x10 camera, for a pretty good price (I think?)
WIth the intention of moving up to 8x10 but particularly because I intend and hope to get into ambro/ferrotypes in the not-too-distant future. Going to hit up Gold Street Studios when I get home in June and see if I can't line up some workshops.
Unless someone can tell me that it's possible to develop 8x10 negs in a patterson tank, I'll most likely be doing it in a Jobo.
Few questions, because it seems that with most of the advice I read around the place points me towards "the best"/"most expensive lenses" in the 8x10 format, for whatever reasons. I know that "good enough" is still awesome in the LF department, so here's my Q's:
1. I have a Nikkor-M 300mm f/9 lens. Is this good enough for 8x10 and will the coverage be enough?
2. Not particular concerned about shooting too much 'wide angle' stuff, but will a Nikkor 210mm f/5.6 lens... this is my favourite lens on 4x5. Will this lens have enough coverage for 8x10?
3. Perhaps investment in one lens, apparently 420mm is the the equivalent of 210mm. Can you recommend a good 420mm lens for that isn't "top of the line"/"the best" (as I said most recommendations seem to point towards $1200+ lenses).
Really looking forward to getting into it
Now I know that my tiny little Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod is nowhere near strong enough to hold an 8x10... better start looking for some kind of Eiffel Tower