why lose movements??? wide angle bellows for stenopeiKa 45se2 folding camera

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Ciao Ragazzi

Today, accessory time!

So i’ll show you a classic configuration of StenopeiKa 45se2 folding camera professional https://www.stenopeika.com/prodotto/stenopeika-45se2-folding-camera/ in iroko wood, wooden baseboard, teak colored, but with 3 kinds of bellows, the classic black bellows, other classic bellows but in red color, and the real news of today, the wide angle bellows (in this case red but is also available in black) https://www.stenopeika.com/prodotto/wide-angle-bellows/

With  the wide angle bellows you can use all potential of your StenopeiKa 45se2 folding camera that, i remember you (in the case you didn’t see the video presentation here), has the all large movements (independent and separate) on both standard like a traditional view camera.

Good vision 🙂

4×10 reduction back and linhof lensboard adapter for StenopeiKa 810se2 folding camera

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Ciao ragazzi!

Today new video with 2 accessories for your StenopeiKa 810se2 folding camera:

The 4×10″ is very rare format, but anyway, i make also back reduction for 4×5″, 5×7″ and 18×24 cm, obviously all back are magnetic, this is my sign on the camera.

The second accessory is a linhof lensboard adapter from sinar lensboard, by default i make my 8×10 folding camera for sinar lens board 14×14 cm, but, on request, i can make it for other lens board, for example Toyo that is bigger tha Sinar, but also i can make an adapter for linhof lensboard very used from the 4×5″ users.

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Wetplate holders by StenopeiKa

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Ciao Ragazzi

Today is the day to present an evergreen of stenopeiKa’s catalog: the wetplate holder, in this case 8×10″ but what you will see in the video also applies to the formats 5×7″ and 4×5″, and also ULF.

The features:

  1. the external dimensions are those of the film holder fidelity, so you can use them on all the cameras on the market
  2. the materials (pvc and aluminum) are chosen to be resistant to the chemicals used during the collodion photography process, also based on my personal experience in this type of photography
  3. easily washable materials
  4. you will not see, in the final picture on the plate, the corners where the plate is placed, this is a small secret of this support 🙂
  5. the book opening is very easy and comfortable
  6. double closure, magnetic and mechanical

If you want to see a video extra about assembly of wetplate holder and discover all secret about it click here: http://www.stenopeika.com/stenopeika-wetplate-holder/

You find the wetplate holder here: http://www.stenopeika.com/prodotto/wetplate-holder-lf/

They are not seen in the video, because I forgot about it, but also the format reductions frames are also available, so you could take , for example, 5×7″ with 8×10″ holders.

You find it here: http://www.stenopeika.com/prodotto/reduction-frame/

So i think is the best for you that you want to practice wet collodion photography, see you on the next video and article.

Ciao a tutti!

WHY sutter pop-up tent for collodion photography?

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Ciao Ragazzi!

This time we go out from my workspace to take picture outside with StenopeiKa 5×7 tailboard modular camera, Sine-igne 200 mm f4 wooden lens and… try the new sutter pop-up tent for ice fishing.

For the location, thanks to Lorenzo, it was possible to choose the alpine refuge “Faggione delle valli” located in a Acquerino natural park, very wonderful natural park near my work space, in the mountains between Pistoia and Prato (Tuscany, Italy).

The sutter tent is a very confortable pop-up tent, after 2/3 times is possible to open it in only 1 minute, and disassemble in the same time. Thank to the bag pack you can transport it without problem in any locations.

The tent was born for ice fishing so, in different areas it filters the light from the outside, but with a black adhesive tape is possible to have a really good hold of light and work in serenity.

I did not see any qualitative differences with the most popular quick-fish eskimo (type 2), and if you consider that the sutter is also found in Europe, i think it is a great advantage for European collodion photographers that want a definitively solution for take pictures with collodion outside (and sometimes also inside).

The only negative note concerns the height, in fact for now I found only the model with high 1.70 meters, for me is ok but for the tallest friends this can surely represent a problem.

So, I hope you like the video, see you next time!

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NEW EXPERIENCE – In-boxing contact print frame

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Ciao Ragazzi!

Today is the day of a new experience… the “in-boxing” of StenopeiKa contact print frame.

But… Why make an “in-boxing”?

Many Youtuber make an “un-boxing” but i never seen some manufacturer do the opposite, so i decided to give to my follower this new experience, i hope that you like it because I’m willing to do it again 🙂

For the occasion, I show you also see the new C6 contact print frame designed for 4×5″ films.

But it’s not over here!

Christmas is also coming, so I have a super offer for you, just click on the link:

http://www.stenopeika.com/offer-contact-print-frame/

and follow the instructions to receive a 10 € discount on the purchase of StenopeiKa contact print frame.

Ciao a tutti!

Why use 11×14″ wetplate holder with magnetic connections, 1st part

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Ciao ragazzi!

Today i’ll show you the details of StenopeiKa 11×14″ native wetplate holder and 3 good reasons to to use it.

So the first one is a technical reason, this holder is different from the commercial holder because it is not plugged into the camera but it is attracted to the camera so the accidental movements are avoided during the insertion phase, because if you use this holder you don’t have a insertion phase!

The second one is esthetic reason, this holder resemble perfectly the external camera profile, obviously i speak for Stenopeika cameras, folding and tailboard, but with some modifies i could make it also for a other cameras.

The third reason (I didn’t say it in this video, but i’ll explain better in the next one)  is that the holder accepts plates up to 4 mm in thickness, one of the few in the market to accept such thick plates.

BUT TODAY I HAVE ALSO A GIFT FOR YOU!

Only for you who follow me on the blog and on the social, I have 3 more videos with extra content where you can discover the secrets of the 11×14″ wetplate holder and special gift.

Click here and follow the instructions to wach the video and find out the secret of StenopeiKa wetplate holders.



Find out who is talking on the web today

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Catlabs added an interesting video on its YouTube channel.

He speak about the custom 8×10 wetplate holder that i make for him with 8×10 full size 208×257 mm mainly used in the United States market.

Like the last versions of holders i use only plastic and metals (aluminium), i don’t use wood to avoid contamination.

For the United States friends you can find it on Catlabs website  here, so you save much money for shipment.

Contact print frame

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Hi Guys

To complete my offer for alternative photography, I introduced the contact print frames in 3 formats:

  • A4: 21×30 cm, for 8×10″ with 2 windows
  • A3: 32×42 cm, for 11×14″ with 2 windows
  • A2: 42×60 cm, for 16×20″ with 3 windows

On request i can make the contact print frame with custom size.

Here you find the product page: http://www.stenopeika.com/prodotto/contact-print-frame/

Ande below you can see all the features better in the video that i made in my work space: