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    Re: Dark Cloth 4x5

    I have the BTZS, Blackjacket and a number of other (more traditional) dark cloths. What I actually use, for both 4x5 and 8x10, is a pair of black hanes beefy tees sewn together (so it is double...
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    Re: Lee Push on Filter Alternative?

    High quality holder and rings. I use the holder attached to my Lee hood, for example. Rings available for 95mm thread (52-105, common sizes, at $25 per).

    http://www.thefilterdude.com
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    Re: how to notch film holder

    I notch using a straight wire clipper, cutting out a V, and I use binary.

    Always starting on the far side from the film notches, I have a spacer that I made up with equally spaced notch...
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    Re: Film coverage

    Yes. But you should check for vignetting in the corners. This can be done by stopping down to your shooting aperture and ensuring that the aperture is round (rather than oval) when viewed from the...
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    Re: What to Buy for Film Processing

    HC-110 Dilution B is a 1+31 mixture, which means that for 500ml of water you need 16 ml of syrup. (you can use 485 ml of water and 15 ml of syrup, if you prefer. That is the least of the...
  6. Re: Correct lens board for 4x5 Chamonix and a few other beginner things

    They don't, but the hole needs to line up with the ring. I have at least one board that has that configuration and works. I believe it is an actual technika, though. I can't recall if it is off...
  7. Re: Correct lens board for 4x5 Chamonix and a few other beginner things

    Lens board for 4x5, as said above, is linhof technika. There are a ton of these on the market and they are much cheaper than the Chamonix version, but the Chamonix board is very nice.

    I'd...
  8. Re: Delivery of film (8x10 and 4x5) and archival sleeves covered in Hypo-Clear powder

    Ilford films are in triple boxes and black (light tight) plastic bags that are folded over.

    Kodak uses foil lined paper packets that are sealed. Also in light tight triple boxes.
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    Re: What's your EI for HP5 and PMK?

    Tri-X is non-specific. Assuming TXP (ISO 320) that is something like 1/3 stop increase in exposure, which isn't exactly earth shattering. I'm seeing a recommendation of EI 320-400 for HP5, which is...
  10. Re: New Overhead Bin Regulations?

    Almost definitely okay for an international flight on an american carrier, but get on board early. Notes about gate checking are correct.

    It will (probably) not fit in the overhead bin of an...
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    Re: Quick release tripod mount

    The big problem I have had with camera plates (and I only use arca-compatible clamps) is twisting. For the chamonix, get a plate with two screws: the camera has two holes for a reason.

    I would...
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    Re: speed graphic...

    I am pretty sure the shutter in that lens can be used with any flash that uses as sync cable. I don't know about using the focal plane shutter and flash. I have a crown graphic that I use with a...
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    Re: Developing tank & holders/hangers

    It really depends on the format...

    I'd go with (and I have) 1 gallon 8x10 tanks. They accommodate six 8x10s or 24 4x5s or 12 5x7 or any combination of six hangers. Larger (3.5 gallon) tanks...
  14. Poll: Re: How many lenses do you carry in the field?

    Crown Graphic: 1 (135)
    4x5 (other): 3 (90/150/240)
    8x10: 2 (240 and 12"/21"/28")

    Three lenses seem to cover my range pretty well. The size of those lenses seems to vary based on which camera I...
  15. Re: How to Ship Darkroom Liquid Chemicals?

    Assuming you are in the continental US. Just for making this a much simpler answer.

    I suspect you will need to ship bleach "ORM-D" which means (among other things) surface transport only. FedEx...
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    Re: Safelights

    Red LEDs seem to work fine... (which reminds me, I should do a test. But I am not getting fogging as far as I can see.). LEDs are very narrow color emitters, so they are fairly safe (and MG paper...
  17. Re: Is the zone system now redundant because of box speed and MC papers?

    That's the idea. It requires thinking about the paper (or at least the gamma of the paper) while shooting, and then following up on that while developing. In a sense, he (Adams) traded the...
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    Re: Linhof boards on a Chamonix?

    I have linhof and knock-off boards which work fine on my Chamonix 4x5. Check to see if the circle is going through the hole? The board might be upside down or something... (random guess). Or it...
  19. Re: First image from 4x5 and also first time in the dark room

    I'm assuming you were developing in a tray. One thing you might be seeing is the initial wetting of the negative: if it is not even, it can leave disjointed mottling (paper is more forgiving). A...
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    Re: Is my lab a bunch of criminals?

    Optical print or digital print? If digital, you could clone them out. It would take forever, but you could do it. You'll note that you are only seeing them (the trails, not the dust) in areas of...
  21. Re: Processor speed vs. more cores for Photoshop CS6?

    If you are using CS5 or higher, get more ram. If you are using CS4 or earlier (which you shouldn't be if you are working on large files) get the swap disk. Either way, the SSD is not going to hurt,...
  22. Re: Please help me customize a 4x5" chamonix N-2 camera with lens : ) !!!

    $88 will buy you a carbon fiber lens board. You can use any board which fits a Technika.
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    Re: Extension for Componon 150mm lens?

    if you are looking for a cheap-ish option, there are 39mm extension tubes for use in macro photography with leica thread mount lenses. They come in a variety of lengths. That being said, I don't...
  24. Re: Chamonix 045N-2 and Super Angulon 5.6 90 XL

    You don't need to remove the bellows, just the ground glass. There are latches on the top of the rear standard that allow you to take that part off (and you can rotate it, if you need to change from...
  25. Re: Development Times for Kodak Sheet Film in Small Tanks

    I don't know about "10 year old" but this is current: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/f4016/f4016.pdf

    this is the massive dev chart for Kodak T-Max 100...
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    Re: Suburban shoulder bag blues

    Messenger bag. I'm partial to: Courierware (http://courierwareusa.com). They make a camera insert for their smaller models (which are still pretty large), and would probably sew in straps for a...
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    Re: Cambo Field 8x10"

    It is the same camera as the Calumet C-1.
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    Re: Enlarger lens for 4x5 inch

    It might be a little dim, but it should work. Whether that particular lens is a good lens for enlarging, I'll let someone else answer.

    I use (among others) a 150mm f/9 process lens for enlarging...
  29. Re: How ExpoDev works with film test data for iPhones & iPod Touches

    Importing via iTunes is easy and simple. You do have to export the file in Plotter, which is the most complicated part, and then drag and drop into the appropriate place, but it works as simple as...
  30. Re: More on ExpoDev for iOS (iPhone and iPod Touch)

    BTZS Plotter runs fine on Code Weaver's crossover, which is a (fairly cheap) piece of software for running windows programs on Mac. It is based on Wine, which is free but support is ... spotty at...
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    Re: Panning Clamp vs Full head

    The majestic, while not too bad a head, is extremely heavy and heavy duty. Its side tilt is not geared and is quite a pain to work with, actually.

    My original idea was to just get a leveling...
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    Re: Collodio-Chloride POP

    Yep. Works great, but curls like a .... well, it curls a lot.

    Fantastic. Beautiful. A bit of a pain to wet process, but totally worth it.
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    Panning Clamp vs Full head

    I am considering my options for replacing my crazy heavy Majestic geared head... And I'm thinking about how I use the camera, particularly the 8x10.

    One option is the tried and true gear head,...
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    Re: Making my dark room darker

    for the door, I have molding with black foam on the outside of the door (the door opens inwards) which seals around the top and sides. 10-20 minutes to install. I might have run gaffers tape along...
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    Re: Plate vs film??

    Same with a brand new Chamonix.

    It is a matter of the plate holder fitting the camera. Many dry plate holders conform to modern standards and can be used in large format cameras. Wet plate...
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    Re: Make Your Own Film?!

    you could even make your own gelatin emulsion and put it on estar base. Or glass. Or metal.

    (visit http://www.thelightfarm.com)
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    Re: Speed Graphic a View Camera or not?

    Rolleiflex is a TLR... and therefore has a mirror (and a complete lack of viewing through the taking lens). I'll leave the rest of the post to "different definitions".
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    Re: Speed Graphic a View Camera or not?

    To be completely honest, it never occurred to me that the number / type of movements had anything to do with a camera being a view camera. To me, if you could see a direct projection of the image on...
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    Re: Best Washer for Tray-Processed 4x5?

    I have used the HP Combiplan (which has a bottom inlet) and hangers in a tank. the tank I use is a 8x10, 3.5 gallon tank with a hose to the bottom and I overflow to the top, mainly because that is...
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    Re: Newbie LF 4x5 Questions

    Camera body, lens board, lens, film holder / polaroid back, film

    If you are hand holding, then a camera with a working rangefinder is a really good idea. I had to go through a couple crown...
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