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Thanks for all of the input RJ & Ian - much appreciated

I don't have any lenses to use it on so now I have to decide to look for a lens or decide to part with it - decisions ...

Regards

I like this thread ...

I've been away for a few years and seeing all of the respondent's names thus far it's like the all-star team of different voices with a certain patience and continuity...

Thanks for the info Steven - I appreciate it

I've looked for info on this shutter & have either missed it or there are not many out there - hoping someone can provide some input

Logo is a Crossed "S" - Outer diameter is 4 & 1/8" - front...

At a glance it appears that your seam-line is longitudinally disposed from front to back down the center axis - many larger bellow's seams have a diagonal bias along the bottom in order to allow for...

Hi Joachim

I have a Szabad 9x12 (4x5) & it has a sliding tripod mount on the bottom - not sure of the age of your camera - maybe take a pic of the bottom & post or send to me for an opinion -...

Wow

6 years and one day since the last post ...

After a full dis-assembly and cleaning + making new leather bellows for my 4x5 / 9x12 Szabad I've decided to sell it

I'll be posting in the...

Just realized that if you order the extended multimedia CD version it includes 55 images along with an audio interview with Merg Ross as well as the balance of the extended version of this month's...

Here's the site order page:

http://www.lenswork.com/previewpages/lw93/lw93preview.html

Jan said:

"Congrats Merg. Look forward to receive my copy.

David, remember LensWork is no longer sold in stores."



Richard - Order online as I'm about to do

Hi Chris

I'll throw my two cents in

I owned a Wisner Technical 4x5 - serial number 375 - was a very nicely made camera with no issues

I've read all the complaints - it appears a number are...

One of my favorites

Delrin yes - olive oil no

In all seriousness - I feel the camera suffered a blow during shipping

I may have seen the same camera as I was at the shop a week or so ago and it appeared to be in fine shape.

I used to own a...

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“This message has been deleted by Frank Petronio. Reason: It was a snappy one ;-)”

Funny stuff Frank …

Still wish I...

Thanks for the link

I'm all for Marco Antonio Cruz's work as well

I previously owned a Wisner 4x5 Tech & was very pleased with the camera & the build quality - if the camera is in good condition I would not hesitate to buy it if it meets your needs.

Good luck

Ditto Bill

My son & I were at his studio while he was printing a large digital print & I was quite impressed + Clyde seemed to be having a lot of fun with the whole process. A whole lot easier...

Hi Jack:

Late coming into this post - do you have a pic of the plate?

I have a 9x12/4x5 Szabad I'm in the middle of restoring & my plate is a combination of a round plate mated to a rectangular...

Per above poster see:

http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/spare_parts_db_detail/site/manfrotto/op/normal/cache/off/lang/en?id_spare_items=806

Also a pdf of the head from above site for reference.

Stephen:

Post an image if possible.

Always fun trying to figure out what they are ...

I was referring to a page from a while back:

http://www.computer-darkroom.com/tutorials/tutorial_6_1.htm

For your scanner check this page at Microtek for info & perhaps email them for help:
...

You want to keep the scan as a negative & then convert in PS under image/adjustments/invert - then you will have a positive image to work from.

Not a problem Jeffrey

I'm travelling later this week so it would be a while before I could ship it if you do decide to go for it.

One option would be to cut it to size & then add a slightly...

I have a back that I will sell to you - I'm pretty sure it is an 8x10 to 5x7 reducing back but could be cut to size perhaps.

It's an Agfa/Ansco w/5x7 spring back - no groundglass but clips are...

When I first saw this I thought it was a camera folded up - thought some of you might enjoy checking it out.

From the Acme Portable machines, inc. website at: ...

Nice & clean - great site Merg!

My son has this tripod - I'll try to take a look later - maybe post a pic?

See for parts: http://thefotogeeks.com/bogen_diagrams.htm

Might be able to see how things should look.

Thanks for the post Al

As a former non-pro player & photographer I appreciate the difficulty in capturing these images you've posted.

I grew up with the chicken wire fences on the end boards &...

From:

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/pronounce.html

"accura - AH kyoo ruh
Adox - AY docks
Aetna - etna
Agfa - AHG fuh
Aires - EYE ress
Angenieux - ahn jhen YEW

Here's a B&W shot with the borders at 74 RGB

Well - I'm sorry I used a color image for reference - I'll have to find a B&W for reference & will post soon ...

Guess I'm just happy that I feel I've found a configuration that works for both...

I have gone back & forth between black or white borders - a recent version for the main color that I've used is a dark charcoal gray with a thin white inside bevel along with a thin black outside...

I have two Rimowa cases & my sons each have one as well - great cases & very well built.

One of my cases must be about 20 years old & it's still in great shape along with the foam.

Nice thing...

Thanks for the input guys - Tim - your links are great as usual.

Initially I had a knee-jerk reaction to the story & then after reading & examining the shots I was not so sure - hence I submitted...

See:

http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0708/the-bizarre-story-of-joe-o-donnell.html

Interesting story - only thing is I think the LBJ shot is from a slightly different angle - maybe it's...

Merg:

"I recall using the Eyemo to film General MacArthur's funeral in 1964."

This is what I enjoy most - firsthand accounts from people like you who can share stories like this.

Thanks &...

I'm so very sorry for your loss Dave ...

If there's anything I can do to help you out let me know - ebay/orders/etc. - a correspondence contact or even shipping/etc. - I'm more than happy to help...

Having previously owned a Wisner 4x5 bag bellows - it was an early one but very well made with no problems - You may want to invert the bellows in order to work on the inside.

If I remember...

Buy a Linhof Master Technika.

It's not anywhere close to a new camera by the way ...

Nowadays it's all about volume sales & small profit margins - try going to a bank & getting a commercial...