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Colin,

I live in Ballater, a couple hours north of Edinburgh. I'm arranging a workshop with American photographers Kim Weston and Randy Efros in August of this year in Arbroath. See...

Nearly a year after restructing, following a period of receivership, Forte will cease production at the end of this week. This is a real shame. Forte have been producing a full range of graded and...

American photographers Kim Weston and Randy Efros are returning to Scotland for a third time this summer to teach in the unique surroundings of Hospitalfield House in Arbroath, Scotland.

Kim...

The main reason I have the reducing back is the same as Ralphs, I can enlarge from 4x5. I can only contact 8x10. I sold my 4x5 when I bought my 8x10. The lenses for the 8x10 wouldn't fit the 4x5 and...

As Mark pointed out you will be visiting the UK or Great Britain. England is the small bit on the bottom of Scotland, just to the right of Wales and over the water from Northern Ireland!!! They're...

I'm pretty sure there isn't a stockist here. The reliable suppliers of large format here are Robert White, Teamwork and Linhof Studio. None supplies Wisner.

I know that the import duty here is...

I spoke to The Studio Workshop in the UK and they have been caught out by the news getting out before they knew! They don't yet have any stock and don't know when they will; they are taking your...

David is, unfortunately, correct! I checked with Silverprint in London (where I get my Forte paper from) and they tell me that Forte are in receivership but it's not been made public yet. Possibly...

Daniel,

I bought my Zone VI about 7 years ago and it's one of the last of the pre Calumet cameras. Like it a lot, no manufacturing problems and few real dislikes.

Likes Ease of use, to get it...

Another update on the workshop, there are now only two places left on the first workshop, three on the second.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those in the UK to meet Kim Weston and Randy...

Agree with Arne, with my old Zone VI I use a Nikkor 1200mm with no problems - the 600mm is well within the bellows limits. See photo of me using the 1200 at http://www.m-reekie.com/Biography.htm
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I agree with Colin! I was on the workshop with Tillman last year. It was informative, inspirational, productive and (most importantly) fun. Linda's cooking is great, the location (apart from the...

I've the f64 BPX and it suits the Zone VI 8x10 with three lenses. The small side pockets take the meter, filters, lupe, cable release, etc. The space left for film holders is limited - I tend to take...

An update on the workshops. We now have additional sponsorship from Agfa and Ilford. We still have a number of spaces left on the two workshops, 3 on the first and 6 on the second.

I’m arranging two workshops in Scotland with Kim Weston and Randy Efros. They will be from Monday evening 23rd to Friday afternoon 27th August, 2004 and from Sunday evening 29th August to Thursday...

Peter

I have used it in the past - just through curiosity more than need. I think it was intended for the theme park market, you know have your sepia photo taken in the old wild west. I’ve still a...

It's interesting that a few of you have assumed that my reference to an 18 year old assistant pointed to a good looking female one. My comment was that only young folk seem to know how to work...

Ron,

Well yes and no!

I don’t agree with Eugene here. Ansel talked on many occasions about what the future would hold and when discussing what might be done with his negatives at the Center for...

John,

Forte are Hungarian, they are based in the old Kodak works in Vac. They are one of the last manufacturers to maintain a full range of traditionally formulated fibre-base papers. For this...

Randy,

You couldn't come to Scotland at a better time! Very often we get good weather at this time of year - not to say that it won't rain or even snow! Driving conditions might be poor if there...

Tim Atherton put up a post at the end of September telling us about the Forte web site at www.forte-photo.com not being available. I've just discovered that they are back on line at...

Marc,

Forgot to answer the other questions;

How can I be sure that both sheets will be safely catched up by the rollers? You will see the negative jutting out of the bottom of the film holder,...

Marc,

If, as I understand, you have the Polaroid processor (rather than the cheaper manual Calumet version) then I can help. The tray that locates onto the processor to take the film holder also...

David,

I'm pretty sure they haven't made a 5x7" reducing back. I have a 4x5" back for my 8x10". It's not that complicated so I would guess any size could be made. If you do find a source let me...

Consensus? Unlikely!

Look at what you are trying to achieve. Some form of marking that proves, beyond all doubt and for all time that the print is by you. In marking the print, not doing so in...

The subject of rotary trimmers made me think of a related question and this might be the forum for it. I use rotary trimmers, very efficient and compact but am I correct in thinking they are not the...

I've purchased a couple of step rings from Teamwork in the UK. They are Heliopan Adapter Rings, good quality product. Jeff, details at http://www.teamworkphoto.co.uk/heliopan.html (you need to get...