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    For whatever its worth...

    I'm interested, keep me in the loop. How about meeting at a national park and camping for a weekend plus maybe a couple of extra days? I think the best talk always comes around a campfire. Just an...
  2. Anyone shoot a 90mm F6.8 Optar that could recommend it?

    Wayne

    I got one of these lens to go with my crown outfit. It's got clean glass and a good working shutter. I had it CLA right after getting it. I've used it a couple of times since then. The...
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    Convertible Lens

    The lens is a 3 focus rapid rectilinear Ser#2996 in conley shutter shutter,t,b,1-1/100. Hope this helps and thanks for the answers so far.

    John
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    Convertible Lens

    I don't know how old or if it's a raptar. It's just nice and clean. I hope this helps.
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    Convertible Lens

    I have a chance to buy a good working with clean glass old 8x10 Wollensak (Conle y) triple convertible lens 12"-20"-28" in Conley shutter. Does anybody know ever ything about this lens? Is it a good...
  6. Thread: POP Paper

    by John Miller
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    POP Paper

    Hi

    I'm wondering has anyone used the Chicago Albumen (sp?) Works paper? What's it l ike? Is it easy to make good 8x10 contact prints with? What do they look like? A re you pleased with the...
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    Canon 2400 Scanner

    I've read a lot information about the new Canon scanner 2400, but nobody seems to give any information about the Canon scatch/dust filter on it. If any of you are using this scanner I would love to...
  8. First 4x5 Camera - Crown Graphic or Tachihara

    I would go with a Crown with a side Kalart rangerfinder, I think you can do most anything you want with this except alot of movements. It's used like a F5 or EOS1-V with a big negative. You can...
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    Jobo CPE-2 and 3004 drum

    Thanks for the information...I have a CPE2 and process 4x5 in the other sheet film tanks and it's not fun trying to load the film in the dark with those plastic clips, that holds the film in...
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    C-41 Stabilizer (maybe?) Problems

    John

    I have processed alot of C-41 films over the years in various and some sometimes not too nice places and usually in a big hurry (I'm a wire photographer). I have never liked using...
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    Going for Large Format

    Hello:

    I 've got a large format question, that I would be like to ask of all large form at shooters out there in a seeming smaller LF world. Do you think this is a craz y idea or do I need to go...
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    Crown Graphic Lens and Flash Questions

    Greg

    Have you given any thought about using what the old press photographers used, "bulb" flash in an old graflex gun flash? I own a Speed and use it with the bulb flash...it sure gives alot of...
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    Korona 5x7 Camera User's Experiences

    I'm thinking of buying a Korona 5x7 camera at a good price/fair price and taking the jump into 5x7. I've tried 8x10 just didn't like it, everything too big to c arry or use and heavy (love the film...
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    Response to Digital Darkroom Needs

    First off, I want to thank all of you for your responses, it was most interestin g and helpful. This is what I'm actually thinking of doing. I'm thinking about g etting a used older Mac (we all know...
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    Digital Darkroom Needs

    I'm thinking of getting rid of my 4x5 enlarger with cold light with lens, etc. a nd going into digital for large format for prints. I'm wondering what I might ne ed in computer power (I use Mac and...
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    Gravity Works Film Washer

    I've got one and it works great, works like a toilet just keeps the good water coming in...out goes the bad. I wash for about 10 minutes and my film looks fine. Easy to set-up too.

    John Miller
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    Hawaii Trip

    I'm going to the big island of Hawaii in June for a short week (vacation) with m y family. I intend to bring along my Sinar F with a couple of lenses, some ready loads plus the usual LF stuff. Any...
  18. Speed Graphic focal plane shutter and camera shake

    I have a Speed Graphic and the shutter works just great...I had it tested at two camera repair shops. I also have a couple of barrel lenses a 15" telephoto and a 20" telephoto, both designed for a...
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    Ground Glass on Crown Graphic

    Anthony: Again...are you sure you have the lens open all the way? I have an old Wollensak 90 f6.8 press lens that I use on a Speed Graflex and it's easy to focus in full sunlight (it's really sharp...
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    Osaka Lenses

    How good are the Osaka line of large format lenses? Does anyone actually use the m? Are they a good deal? I've heard that they're just like the old classic Kodak and wollensak designs, except that...
  21. Thread: Sinar F

    by John Miller
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    Sinar F

    I just brought a Sinar F, does anybody know anything about it? What it like to u se? Is it a good buy for a view camera? (I want to use it for just about everyth ing) Any information would be...
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    Equipment Cases

    What I need is a camera case with all the extra stuff (speed graphic and 5 lense s 90-500 barrel, plus holders, filters, and a Graflex bulb flash plus #5 bulbs, you need to see for yourself what a...
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