Comments for Photography and other thoughts http://mikecastles.wordpress.com A Place for an Amateur Photorapher and Texan to Ramble Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:07:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Ritter 7×11/8×10 Re-visited by ben syverson http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/ritter-7x118x10-re-visited/#comment-27 ben syverson Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:07:18 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-27 If you find yourself running out of coverage with the 300C, definitely look at the 300A. Only slightly larger, but much more coverage. If you find yourself running out of coverage with the 300C, definitely look at the 300A. Only slightly larger, but much more coverage.

]]> Comment on Additional Update on Ritter 8×10 by photomc http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/additional-update-on-ritter-8x10/#comment-26 photomc Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:13:07 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-26 Blair, the part of the base with all of the holes in it, is just a bit thicker to add some stability. Have not had mine back out on a real windy day, but as you know it is a really stable camera as it is, hope to have time to really push the limits with the new modification later this summer. Nice work in your gallery by the way. Blair, the part of the base with all of the holes in it, is just a bit thicker to add some stability. Have not had mine back out on a real windy day, but as you know it is a really stable camera as it is, hope to have time to really push the limits with the new modification later this summer.

Nice work in your gallery by the way.

]]> Comment on Additional Update on Ritter 8×10 by Blair Nonnecke http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/additional-update-on-ritter-8x10/#comment-25 Blair Nonnecke Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:35:19 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-25 Mike, what modifications were made as I also have a Ritter 8x10. Thanks. Mike, what modifications were made as I also have a Ritter 8×10. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Additional Update on Ritter 8×10 by photomc http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/additional-update-on-ritter-8x10/#comment-24 photomc Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:31:30 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-24 I agree Alex, and it is one of the reason for telling others about it. Good customer service seems rare these days, Great service seems almost impossible. Richard is a cut above in my book. I agree Alex, and it is one of the reason for telling others about it. Good customer service seems rare these days, Great service seems almost impossible. Richard is a cut above in my book.

]]> Comment on Additional Update on Ritter 8×10 by Alex Hawley http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/additional-update-on-ritter-8x10/#comment-23 Alex Hawley Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:13:52 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-23 That's really something special Mike. Virtually no one does that sort of thing these days. That’s really something special Mike. Virtually no one does that sort of thing these days.

]]> Comment on Practice, Practice, Practice by K. Praslowicz http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/practice-practice-practice/#comment-22 K. Praslowicz Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:27:01 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-22 I also practice my photography quite a bit by dry firing my cameras. I used to spend a lot of time with my Speed Graphic shooting photos of things around my place with the holders unlaoded, just to get all the technical quirks moved into muscle memory. Heck, I even do the same thing with my 35mm gear from time to time. I also practice my photography quite a bit by dry firing my cameras. I used to spend a lot of time with my Speed Graphic shooting photos of things around my place with the holders unlaoded, just to get all the technical quirks moved into muscle memory. Heck, I even do the same thing with my 35mm gear from time to time.

]]> Comment on Ritter 7×11/8×10 Re-visited by photomc http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/ritter-7x118x10-re-visited/#comment-21 photomc Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:15:55 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-21 Bob, a good question. From the experience I have had with the camera thus far, my impression is it will hold up just fine. All of the work has been field and mounted on a an older Berlebach style tripod. I do not leave the darkcloth (Blackjacket) attached when I walk away when the wind is up, but other than that I don't really fuss over the camera at all. The 375mm Caltar (Ilex shutter - think Commercial Ektar) does make push the front standard a bit, but I think that is more me than the camera. The base is carbon fiber tubing and I think it will most likely last longer than I will. The knobs all hold quite well - and they are double on the tubing and I will leave one lose and one tight when working in the field - it holds just great this way. The weight of the camera makes it joy to tote around attached to the tripod. It has ridden around the trunk for days with no ill effects, is quick to set up/take down once you get used to the way it works - like any other camera. As you said about your Linhof, I really don't worry about the ritter - not near as much as I did the old Korona 8x10 I had. It required a lot more fussing over just to set up and make sure everything was square. Hope that helps. Bob, a good question. From the experience I have had with the camera thus far, my impression is it will hold up just fine. All of the work has been field and mounted on a an older Berlebach style tripod. I do not leave the darkcloth (Blackjacket) attached when I walk away when the wind is up, but other than that I don’t really fuss over the camera at all. The 375mm Caltar (Ilex shutter – think Commercial Ektar) does make push the front standard a bit, but I think that is more me than the camera. The base is carbon fiber tubing and I think it will most likely last longer than I will. The knobs all hold quite well – and they are double on the tubing and I will leave one lose and one tight when working in the field – it holds just great this way.

The weight of the camera makes it joy to tote around attached to the tripod. It has ridden around the trunk for days with no ill effects, is quick to set up/take down once you get used to the way it works – like any other camera.

As you said about your Linhof, I really don’t worry about the ritter – not near as much as I did the old Korona 8×10 I had. It required a lot more fussing over just to set up and make sure everything was square. Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on Ritter 7×11/8×10 Re-visited by Bob McCarthy http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/ritter-7x118x10-re-visited/#comment-20 Bob McCarthy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:20:32 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-20 How durable do you find your Ritter? Is it fragile, will it survive normal field use? I'm currently using a Linhof Technika and I just don't worry about it. But 8x10 is calling me and I'm looking for something not too challenging to carry. Bob How durable do you find your Ritter? Is it fragile, will it survive normal field use?

I’m currently using a Linhof Technika and I just don’t worry about it. But 8×10 is calling me and I’m looking for something not too challenging to carry.

Bob

]]> Comment on Happy Holidays by Valerie http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/happy-holidays/#comment-19 Valerie Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:44:47 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-19 :-) :-)

]]> Comment on Practice, Practice, Practice by photomc http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/practice-practice-practice/#comment-18 photomc Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:42:47 +0000 http://mikecastles.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-18 Your wish....oh impatient one. Thanks for the nudge Valerie. Your wish….oh impatient one. Thanks for the nudge Valerie.

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