The timing of this review is impeccable. It runs perfect with the feel, meticulous and relaxed nature of large format photography. Well done chaps.

The German Bob Ross of camera reviews

@dflf

Жыл бұрын

😂

@ontixe

3 ай бұрын

Omg

Always enjoy your reviews. I find them technical, "non-fanboy", "non-click bait" reviews of gear. They provide a good insight into the product and are always interesting to watch. I own the Intrepid 4X5 Mk II which I converted with their kit to a Mk III. I also own a Linhof Color Kardan 4x5 monorail. So, your review of the Intrepid in front of the Linhof building was highly appropriate to me. Enjoyed the photos and the explanations. I can only say to potential buyers that the Intrepid folks are incredibly helpful to folks who purchase their cameras and have questions. Great examples for customer service. While I love my linhof and take it anywhere I can drive. I would hate to carry it too long on my back ergo the Intrepid which I can easily carry. Great review!

I own the Black edition and find that it works great. I use a 90mm, 150mm, and 210mm lens with mine and am excited they are added a bag bellows and recessed board to their lineup.

Thank you for this very detailed video review! Super relaxing and elegant presentation. Especially the short on location vingettes :) Fantastic shot from the library! Makes me want to get into large format photography

Another fabulous show! Thanks guys!!

Great well done reviews. I always look forward to your videos.

This is a fascinating format but obviously it takes discipline and patience. This is a great presentation. Thank you. RS. Canada

@AnalogInsights

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for your comment.

That first shot of the Linhof building was absolutely stunning. Excellent review, y'all!

Thank you for this video it was really enjoyable to watch. The library looks amazing as does your photo. The double exposure portrait is a beautiful " Happy Accident" and worthy of being placed in an exhibition... once again thank you...

Already own a mk4 Intrepid and love it!!! I'm considering buying another one and I've had my eye on the black version. It'll most likely be the one I get.

at 8:30 good lateral thinking! - to add a 'diving board' on the back, to use wide angle lenses!; chamonix has one for long lenses, but a great idea, Intrepid should make one for this purpose, saves fluffing around with recessed boards.

Makes me want to save up my pennies and get into large format photography. Terrific review. ❤

@sandor7594

Жыл бұрын

It is very expensive to buy large-format film sheets, to enlarge this negative with special equipment onto large-sized photo papers. Each image would cost hundreds of dollars.

Brilliantly done photo of the library and spiral staircase.🎞

Excellent video thanks for sharing I have the first intrepid camera but I have never used yet, I feel kind of complicated but this vídeo inspired me to give a try. Thank you

Spectacular photos.

Wow, Linhof!!! That is my dream and I wanna go to München to walk around. And, yes, I wanna buy a Linhof camera.However, I am not sure that may be I should buy an intrepidcamera first. Thank you for sharing, and nice photos you did,btw.

Amazing locations, a lot of preparation must have gone into this. Well done.

@AnalogInsights

Жыл бұрын

Yes, indeed. Glad to read that you appreciate it. :)

Really great and fair review. I had the mk 4, version which was great, a perfect way to try out the world of large format photography.

Wonderful! The image of the Linhof headquarters is a perfect tribute to the golden age of photography. This Intrepid is interesting for sure. I had a Chamonix 45N several years ago, beautiful, but sells for 4 times the price of the Intrepid. Clearly this camera is a perfect entry point into large format photography. Beautiful images, thanks.

I am very happy that you reviewed Intrepid cameras. I was looking into them, but didn’t know what I should look for, as I have never shot large format. Also what model tripod head are you using with the Intrepid Camera? Did this particular head give you better fine tune adjustments with this camera? Thank you for a great video!!

Again, a very good presentation…

Very good review and also another great video from yours channel, it was always a pleaser to watch yours videos to learn something about analog photography. Linfhof was one of oldest camera manufacture still in production today and a very respected German brand like Leitz/leica. The building of Linhof remind me the building of Leitz in Wetzlar, for your form, however is much small. Germany are a country whit great production tradition, but nowadays is no longer the same...sad!

one tip, if the rack is in the shot, do like Linhof Technika cameras do, tilt down 15/30 Degrees! for the bed, and level up the standards, with rise to, this should get the clean image you need.

Another excellent video. Thanks. Does Intrepid list the type of 3d filament is used? Do you think it will hold up to field use? The size, weight and beautiful look are tempting.

Fortunately, there are people who care about large cameras. Although I own a Linhof, I am considering buying an Intrepid 4x5 inch camera. Great review with some valuable advice to improve the overall design and quality of the Intrepid. Please continue with large camera reviews! ;-)

Just took out my Lomograflok and 4x5 Crown Graphic Special after a year and a half of neglect. Beautiful images Xenar 135

Thank you for the interesting review! However what I'm asking me is if there is a quick way to correctly setup the front and back standard, because in my experience everything that can be adjusted is initially mal adjusted when setting up a large format camera. It is simply annoying having to adjust the front and back standard angle precisely to 90 degrees when setting up the camera for a "normal" picture. With my Toyo View I can open the camera and can be sure it's adjusted correctly. I assume with the intrepid you need some additional minutes to get these basic standard angles correctly, right?

Greetings from Canada. Thank you so much for an enjoyable and insightful hands-on review of the Intrepid 4x5 camera. I ordered the wooden version about 2 weeks ago and I am extremely excited to receive it. This video will be very helpful and will watch it again once I have the new camera. Incidentally I purchased a used Schneider Kreuznach 210mm f5.6 Symmar-S lens just last week. I had it looked over by an experience large-format photographer and his review was extremely positive. I am looking forward to using the camera-210 lens combination for portrait work. Have you done a review of the Schneider Kreuznach 210mm f5.6 Symmar-S lens?

I love the dedication for LF, one does need great patience, also experience, to shoot LF film, completely different story than 35mm.

Thank you very much. Since I have Series 2 Gitzo, I guess an Intrepid is well worth consideration. The review was fair-minded. I wish the community luck. I wonder how many youngsters would be impressed by a 4x5 transparency on a light table. Or not? Time will tell.

Hi, nice review! What kind of black cloth was used? want to buy one

Well, the price point of Intrepid cameras is definitely fine, quality isn't always - it can vary widely, and sometimes issues are not that easy to detect, especially without prior experience. Beware if you are a newbie, not every problem you will have with this camera might be your fault …

Thank you for this review You don't need special center filters to get nice even pictures ? How do you do it ? Even with my X-Pan I need them !

@SatumangoTheGreat

Жыл бұрын

Not an expert, but it depends on the lens. Some wide angle large format lenses need them, as the light fall off at the edges is very noticeable. It probably also depends on the design of the lens. Your X-Pan, although it's a 35 mm camera, needs to cover at least 12 cm, which is about the same as the long side of 4x5. So it is basica.ly a large format lens. If you use longer lenses you can do without them. He says in the video which focal lengths they used, but I am too lazy to check :-) Edit: they show a list of the equipment used near the end of the video. Some short (55 and 75) included. I guess it's about the design of the lenses in this case. I don't know enough about the subject to explain this. Although, with large format, you will want a lens with a large enough circle of illumination so that you don't get vignetting when you use camera movement. So I guess the lenses they use have a larger circle of illumination than the X-Pan lenses?

Just out of curiosity, why would you rotate a medium film back holder counter clockwise in this case and put the film advance winder under the camera instead of going clock wise and putting it at the top?

Hi guys. I am unable to use my camera ATM due to infinity focus needing to be so close to film plane... any chance you could share the dimensions on the plate adapter, its front screw, back screw etc?

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I purchased the Mark IV and have rarely used it because of the lack of detents to insure the lens board and film are truly parallel. Does this have detents????

Enjoyed this, thank you. Would you mind sharing what light meter is being used @4:10?

@AnalogInsights

Жыл бұрын

Sure, this is a Pentax Digital Spotmeter.

@johncoady144

Жыл бұрын

@@AnalogInsights thank you.

The camera is great, buth where to buy a lens without fungi? Or a new one?

Nice

Great video. However, it is simply impossible to show the sheer magnificence of a 4x5 negative/transparency on KZread/Instagram.

a interessting video 😀hi the adapter is very interessting for me - what kind of thread is the intrepid thread best regards dieter

@julesbobach8129

Жыл бұрын

regular M6

@naturfilmemanhart6061

Жыл бұрын

@@julesbobach8129 thank you 😃

Max - I wonder if you would be interested in a Yashica Electro 35 GS and a Voigtlander Bessamatic as a donation and restoration project? Both cameras appear to be in good shape, no obvious damage. let me know

@AnalogInsights

Жыл бұрын

This sounds certainly interesting. Would you mind reaching out to me via email so that we can discuss details? That would be fantastic. I would be particularly interested in the Voigtländer Bessamatic.

Anyone know what tripod they used in this?

@AnalogInsights

Жыл бұрын

Jules used a Sirui SR-3204 with Benro GD3WH. Hope this helps.

I went to load a film back and the piece broke, causing the ground glass fall of and hit the floor. How is the customer service?

Which tripod and head is being used?

@AnalogInsights

Жыл бұрын

Sirui SR-3204 tripod with a Benro GD3WH geared head

Is there a way to buy intrepid from EU ? (EU to EU)

@IntrepidCameraCo

Жыл бұрын

We ship worldwide from our website :)

Besonders schön die Bibliothek und die Bar.😢

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massively overpriced for what you're getting. there are literally tons of much better cameras on the used market for as little as $100.

Nice camera. A little bit more expensive, there is the « woodyman project » who make interesting things….