8×10, Beautiful… or Completely Impractical?

Steve O'Nions

Steve O'Nions

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I do like a large negative to work with but there are trade-offs when using the big cameras necessary to produce such detail.

On this outing to my local forest I ponder the advantages of the 8x10 camera and realise it can be a bit hit and miss, but when it does hit, oh wow!

Equipment Used
Intrepid 8x10 mk1
Ilford FP4+
Ilford ID-11 1:1



Velbon 655 tripod with Manfrotto 3 way pan/tilt head

Preview App
Mark II Artists Viewfinder (iOS only on the App Store)


Vlogging Equipment
Insta Ace Pro 2
Insta Air Mic
iPhone 17Pro


Incidental Music licensed from Epidemic Sound
Remove the complexities


Etsy Shop
https://steveonionsphoto.etsy.com


Contact Details
Email: youtube@steveonions.co.uk
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