If you read my previous posts on the Chroma Camera snapshot, you may think to yourself, why doesn't he just accept large format for what it is and get a tripod, dark cloth and loupe? Why doesn't he really get into the whole thing and enjoy the slow pace and amazing results possible from large format photography?
Well the answer is really simple, I ride a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcycle doesn't have the same carrying capacity as an estate car.
Carrying anything other than a couriers bag is a bit of a hassle. Tripods don't really lend themselves to being lashed to a bike without scratching the machine. I could fashion a tripod case but this seems ridiculous.
No the answer to my prayers is the Chroma Camera snapshot. Large format without the faff.
We live in the 21st century and now we can use silicon chips to take photos and millions do. Not for them the inconvenience, not to say danger, of chemicals, film and darkrooms. No just a trusty smartphone is all that's required.
The cognoscenti will know that mirrorless is where it's at if a separate camera is required. All of this modern technology is lovely, works well and produces technically good photos without learning about apertures, shutter speeds and the arcane knowledge of ISO markings.
However for some of us the joy of photography is the holy trinity of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. It's manual metering and setting the camera to the correct settings to enable the correct exposure.
Yesterday I used another pack of Instax film while on the beach. There really is something quite rewarding in getting a nice exposure after doing the dance of the photographer.
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