First Large Format shoot with the Intrepid 5x4 Mk4

#intrepidcamera #largeformat #filmphotography #ilford #fujivelvia
A return to shooting 5x4 film with my new Intrepid Mk4 camera. A few schoolboy errors and a test of my patience and memory !. Got there in the end and overall a good first outing with this camera.
Camera - Intrepid 4x5" Mk4
Lens - Schnieder 150mm F6.8
Tripod - Benro TMA38CL amzn.to/3cILDKU
Main head - GD3WH geared head amzn.to/2xl37wV
Bag - Lowepro Vertex
Filters - Lee filter system amzn.to/2IAirI9
Vlogging camera - Canon M3
Vlogging mic - Rode Micro amzn.to/38vxoFZ
Vlogging tripod - Benro travel angel amzn.to/3cI7mTi
Viewfinder preview app - apple.co/3cCNS2F
Film - Fuji Velvia and Ilford Delta 100
My website - www.leepengelly.com/
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[@jameslabeck6407]

Very nice photos. I don’t like how the horizon cuts through both trees. Love the dark cloth!!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Hi Lee, good to see your first outing with the Intrepid. It was a shame you had to crop into your b&w shot but that's a great tree to go back to in the future. Liked your Velvia shot. Read the comments about the rotating back. That seems to be a dodgy design decision not adding something to keep it still when inserting the film holders? I'm sure it would be fairly simple to retro fit some sort of catch or clamp in two of the corners but I'm not sure this is something that should have been left out in the first place. Cheers.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Craig Prentis Ah thanks Craig, I’ve been binge watching your channel recently..., great to see the variety of film and cameras you use. I am a bit miffed to be honest that they haven’t sorted something for the back to keep it steady, I can envisage problems 😬

[@martincutrone5816]

For your first 2 photos in years with film, nicely done! Particularly like the Velvia shot - beautiful, rich color for that nicely composed shot. Look forward to more videos! THanks. New subscriber.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Martin Cutrone Thankyou Martin, really glad you liked the video and thanks for the sub 😊

[@taxicabish]

Nice lee ,nice vidio ,love way you go through set up thanks

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

robert linale Thanks 😉

[@davidburn9472]

My wife has just ordered me one & I'm looking forward to Christmas & starting my 4x5 journey. Watched your first impressions video & looking forward to watching some more of your videos for some tips & advice 👍

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

David Burn Ah great stuff, it’s a great camera. Thanks for your comment and for watching 😊

[@hughsydney2620]

Great video👍👍👍 tones of details with the color and like the lights

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Thankyou Hugh 😊

[@chriskennedy6983]

thats a damn stunning color image at the end.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

chris kennedy Thanks Chris 😊

[@bthemedia]

Great video and great photos well done! Just the intro threw me off with the music @1:54 - maybe you can find a softer less jolting tune option?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

bwvids hi and thankyou. Yes I understand with the title music intro I’ve got a new one now which I’m using for my next videos, not so harsh 😉

[@tirsogonzalez199]

I love 4x5 nothing like it

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Tirso Gonzalez Yes, a slow process but great when it all goes to plan.

[@gabriel1chan]

Except an 8x10

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Gabriel Chan And 7x5, and even 20x24 !!. Although sadly film for all of these formats is getting rare and very expensive

[@fgsz291]

That velvia shot is absolutely stunning.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Thankyou and a happy Christmas to you 😊

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Thankyou and a happy Christmas to you 😊

[@stevenlennie]

Just found the channel. Loved the video.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

stevenlennie Great stuff, welcome aboard 😉

[@MeAlexSenna]

Interesting video, great editing. The Velvia shot came up nice, it’s so unforgiving on the exposure, if you would’ve add more exposure you could have the details of the bottom of the image instead of that black grass, but then your sky would’ve been overexposed as it almost did with the exception of the top right corner. In the same image composition wise, I think you could’ve use some side swing to make the ledge side of the image less heavy handed in comparison to the right side. Maybe is not possible to correct that on DSLR’s or 35mm but that’s the beauty of the Large Format, you can strive for perfection. Which it was almost achieved. Your first image came out Outstanding. Thanks for posting the video

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Alexandra Senna thankyou Alexandra, will take your comments on board. It’s great being back into large format but so much I had forgotten.

[@davefaulkner6302]

Thanks so much for your thoughtful and beautifully shot video. I'm waiting for the arrival of my Mk IV and appreciate your insights on the camera. One solution to the loose back might be to add a pin inserted from the front of the back standard that locks the rotation in place. I was also very impressed by your tripod head. Can you tell is what it is? TIA

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Thanks Dave I appreciate your comments and glad you liked the video. The back on mine seems to have tightened up over the past month so all is good for now but will keep a check on it. The tripod head is a Benro GD3WH geared head, did a review on this head on my channel. 😊

[@stevek8829]

With regard to wanting increased depth of field don't you use lens tilt? I thought that was a major purpose of a view camera, not just large negatives. The fogging shouldn't be caused by tilting anything as you withdrew the holder if the dark slide was inserted. Maybe some light got to it in handling later. Thanks for an enjoyable video. I could enjoy some 4x5ing whilst you do the work!

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Steve K I do use tilt quite a bit, not on this particular video. The fogging was caused as I put the dark slide back in as the rotating back moved at this point. Sorted out these issues now though. Thanks for watching and your comments Steve, hope you enjoy some of my more recent 4x5” videos. 👍

[@progtom7585]

4:55 - saurons messenger haha!!

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Tom k Ha 😂👍

[@samyb3486]

Finally !

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

samyB.★ CSGO ★ Tell me about it !!😂

[@thevalleywalker]

Quickly followed up with your 1st outing having seen your intro regards the Intrepid. Looked like you had a lot of fun. Observation: the camera didn't look very sturdy as you was locking it down but I assume it was ok? What caused the fogging issue? Great subject matter and I enjoyed the resupplying images.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Alan Coles Just the first two sheets fogged and I have put it down to the film holder as haven’t had any issues since.

[@bobspez]

Great video. I'd be interested to know what camera and lens you used to shoot this video. Sharp video and great color.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

bobspez Thankyou 😊 I use the Canon M3 for vlogging with a Rode mic.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

bobspez oh .... lens was the 18-55mm stm

[@IntrepidCameraCo]

Hello! We removed the magnets as they caused issues elsewhere and did not actually serve any purpose on the MK3 either. On some of the initial batch of MK4's the backs were not tight enough so we have increased tension on the rotating part to address this

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Intrepid Camera Co. Yes I believe this was the case with the Mk3. Unfortunately my Mk 4 is quite easy to knock out of place whilst loading and unloading film holders and dark slides. Not sure if it possible to add after market clips of some sort ?.

[@IntrepidCameraCo]

@@LeePengellyPhotography It would certainly be possible, we will look into the option of adding some small clips to make it more secure

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Intrepid Camera Co. great stuff 😊, thankyou.

[@flipflopsLF]

@@IntrepidCameraCo Glad to see the customer interaction. Wondering does Intrepid employees shoot LF as if so, this would be an easy issue to detect during development... ahead of production. Good luck with the improvement.

[@ducatitastic]

@@IntrepidCameraCo I recently saw someone in America (can't remember their name) review your 10x8 on youtube and they had a problem with the DDS locating in the rear standard, to your credit you shipped a replacement part pretty quickly, can't you do the same for Lee Pengelly?

[@loverofnaturalbeauty]

Thanks for the vid, it has proved useful to me. One question. What is the name of the framing app you use?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Seat Safe thankyou, much appreciated. The app is called Viewfinder Preview here is a link Viewfinder Preview by Adam Fowler apps.apple.com/gb/app/viewfinder-preview/id1216484605

[@loverofnaturalbeauty]

Thanks for that Lee. All the best, Chris.

[@flipflopsLF]

I place my geared head knobs to the back standard, 180 degrees from your setup. How do you find this arrangement? Thanks

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

I find it easier this way as the knobs don’t get in the way. I guess it just works for me, I know other people use different configurations but whatever works best I guess.

[@rossco171]

Hi, nice little film this. I’m thinking of going back to large format, like you ive not touched one since 1991! Do you process your own film? Also are you an ex military phot?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Ross hi Ross, thanks for the comment. I get my film processed by a lab locally, used them for years. No I’m not an ex military photographer!

[@rossco171]

Ah ok mate. Thanks for the reply.

[@TeteRecinos]

Hi! Were you metering with your phone? If so what app were you using? Thank you!

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Tete Recinos Hi. No I used my dslr in spot metering mode. The app has the function but is not accurate.

[@Eclectic185]

Hi Lee, great video! I'm looking to order a MK4 in the next week or so but am a little concerned about the rotating back do you think this is how the cameras will ship? as it looks like it will lead to many mistakes in accidentally shifting the back it seems to move extremely easily even when inserting and removing darkslides.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Thanks Jules. I did contact them yesterday about this issue, it is a pain to be frank. Their 8x10 has corner stays which secure the back, would be a good addition to the 5x4.

[@samyb3486]

Lee Pengelly Photography did they answer about a solution?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

samyB.★ CSGO ★ Apparently I was told the Mk 4 doesn’t have the magnets and no securing lugs either 😕. Looks like I will have to make something otherwise I can see there might be issues during loading and unloading the holders/dark slides

[@samyb3486]

Lee Pengelly Photography oh well then I will definitely not buy this camera... it destroys everything

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

samyB.★ CSGO ★ maybe email them and make a suggestion, they are are approachable and have added and tweaked other stuff before

[@davidrichards6718]

that turning back looks like a nightmare to work with. I would get a small clamp to fix it in place

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

David Richards Over time it’s seems to have tightened up now, very strange. Was very annoying though initially!

[@danielemilazzo432]

What cable release do you recommend?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Just a standard one really but with a lock mechanism for time exposures. Standard thread size

[@jameslane3846]

Great Velvia shot! The black and white one looked quite soft zoomed in? Did you miss focus?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

James Lane Thanks James. Focus was ok just shows up the grain zoomed in I think

[@jameslane3846]

@@LeePengellyPhotography that's odd, I have to zoom in a lot or print massive with my Mamiya RB67 shots to see grain or it starting to look soft

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

James Lane not sure, the neg is fine with a loupe. I guess it’s either compression issue or scanning issue. Will have to check

[@IainHC1]

I don't understand your fogging issue !?? How do you thing that happend?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

abetterangle It was my error, I think whilst taking the film holder out I must have accidentally moved the back and caused the light to enter. Not happened since

[@GenerationAI2024]

Nice vid but why are so many beginning to call it 5x4? Are you trying to make it as confusing as possible for beginners?

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Not sure what you mean

[@GenerationAI2024]

@@LeePengellyPhotography Nothing against you or your video :) but it´s always been called 4x5 and not 5x4. Is there a reason behind calling it 5x4? And thank you for answering.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

@@GenerationAI2024 😂 I know this is confusing, I’ve heard mostly American photographers say 4x5, I’ve always called it 5x4

[@basic-decaf]

1:57 Wow, just completely killed the mood. Doesn't fit your content at all, man!

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Yeah I’ve ditched the glitch now 😂

[@peternagy9708]

I love the content of your video - but sorry - every 6 seconds "aaam" is so irritating .

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Peter Nagy Aaam sorry Peter 😉 will keep a check on that in future