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Traditional photography but new excellent wood and design, two focus systems and an incredible experience in control of image with independent movements
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Modular large format cameras, design like 800's cameras but thinking for a modern collodion and film photographer, extensible in format and length in any moment
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After leaving you a bit in suspense with last week’s video (if you haven’t seen it, go immediately to see it here https://youtu.be/Vb2NAkVc884) today I propose the second part so that you can have a complete picture of the functionalities of the new Archi-mede 4×5. In fact, in the first part of the video I […]
Are you a photographer who often uses wide angle lenses? Then you know very well how uncomfortable the recessed lensboard. I understand that most photographers are content to go out only when there is a beautiful sunny day, but have you ever tried to go out with a large format camera when it is snowing […]
Like last week, also today I will show you an intriguing configuration of the Michelangelo 4×5, in cypress wood and carbon fiber, but combined with a really useful accessory, especially for those who prefer wide-angle lenses, that is the bag bellows. In fact, the soft (or bag) bellows allows you to use the wide movements […]
today a short video shot (in October last year) during a workshop held at the Gran Sasso National Park, to be precise in the wonderful scenery of Campo Imperatore in the province of L’Aquila (Abruzzo, Italy). The workshops are organized by Giulio Speranza, Urs Bernhard and by the Corsetti photographic laboratory in Rome (for more […]