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I have used 3 of the Cinestill kits since going back to film. I haven't had any issues with it, it's worked just fine. I made sure to add the additional time to developing for each roll processed. ...

I have collected old photos/plates/tins/slides for a while as a small hobby. I don't have anything historical as yours. My family gave me the collection of old family pics since I'm the only one in...

I have 2 sharp LF lenses and was looking for an affordable way to get soft focus. I have many M42/L39 lenses, the lens board would cost $20. Yes, I purposely bought the Crown as to keep my first...

I bought a Crown Graphic instead of a Speed Graphic because it didn't have a focal plane shutter. I've heard some stories about people needing to remove the focal plane shutter (or just keep it...

I do have a Nikon 50mm enlarging lens that's been sitting on the shelf for 10 years.............

Thanks all. This is why I wanted to ask here before I spent $$. My original idea, before I found the seller on Etsy, was a step-up ring on the back of a DIY lens board. I had given up on the idea...

I'm sorry if this has been covered, a quick search didn't yield much. There was a recent post about a seller on Etsy selling lens boards that are set up for M42/L39 lenses. Any advice on this would...

Bob had mentioned he wanted to be careful with the chems he uses because he is developing in his kitchen. Has anyone here used the Eco Pro chemicals?

It's amazing what's being done with these printers! People are constantly finding ways to breathe new life into old equipment. I've used adapters that allow you to shoot 120 film in a 616 camera...

Thanks for the heads up. Did you buy one of the L39/M42 boards? Always wanted to try one of my Helios lenses. Curios as to how one would focus, set the lens to infinity then focus w/GG?

Interesting. The ability to use L39/M42 lenses as a barrel lens.

That's a great shot. Only about 45 minutes from me. My first time there was a field trip about 1978.

That might work for me. I was thinking of building some supports into a storage bin just to keep it when not in use. I was thinking "backpack", but duffle bag never crossed my mind. Might even be...

I apologize to Mr. Kumar, it seems I did not buy this camera from him. oops

That's a good idea, thank you.

Yes, I saw someone 3D print a small rail to collapse it down further. I was thinking of cutting down a dowel rod, assuming I can find one of the same diameter. May I ask how you made yours?

I want to thank all of you for the good advice. I'm guilty of comparing apples to oranges. I have seen only 3 monorail cameras in person at local camera shops over the last year. These were Cambo,...

The 150mm rail is available, just not in the budget currently. My Toyo came with that exact conversion board. I haven't checked but it's probably asking too much for that Linhof board to fit the...

That's awesome and looks quite simple. Something even I can make.

Yes, I saw a guy on youtube use a 3D printer to make the 150mm rail that is difficult to find, just as you've described. Is there any reason I can't cut a 150mm length of a dowel rod of the same...

Well, I still have my Crown Graphic. There is a very nice wooden folding 4x5 in my future, it's just very far in the future. Thanx.

Wow. I've seen a vid where the gentleman was using one of those children's wagons that had the fabric sides. Baby stroller is an interesting idea.

Thank you for the detailed help. I am going to need to learn how to tear this down and build it back up.

Hello all, need some help. I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I just shelved my Crown Graphic for a Toyo View 45G. It is beautiful and looks to be in great shape, it arrived yesterday...

Interesting. I purchased 2 very similar lenses for a DIY 8x10 sliding camera. They are Fujinon from a Xerox copy machine. They look similar to yours, a little shorter and a little wider. No...

You might try Hidden Light in Flagstaff. They have a YouTube channel you can check out before you contact them.

Some of these processes can be expensive, especially if paying someone else to do...

Well, you googled "1910's children's shoes", that seems close. I just found this copy of the book and the ad said it was published in 1910. I think that get's us close enough LOL.
Thanks for the...

Thank you. Yes, a newspaper or a calendar hanging on the wall would be awesome. I was researching things like "when they quit putting candles on" & "when they stopped hanging the gifts on the tree",...

There are only 2 that I haven't posted here, the "landscapes". They won't help at all with dating, but I thought I'd share them anyhow. I thought the one had been fogged at first, but closer...

From my early morning pre-coffee searches, I've read that candles on trees went out of fashion in the 1920's??? No way to know if the site is accurate. Here is a link to a photo of a tree dated ca...

Yes, I've seen many postmortem plates for sale on ebay. I have seen the Topper movie, I spend a lot of time watching TCM.

I thought I'd share the double exposure. The first shot is grandma. You can see a faint image of her face in the second one. 237459237460

I have no reason to disagree with you, between you and your wife's background you'd know better than I. The only reason I was thinking earlier (much earlier) is because I had no idea people were...

Here is a shot of the little boy with the shoes on that are hanging at the very bottom of the tree. Long, indoor exposure with a little kid who can't sit still. Anyone know the ASA of these plates...

I'm horrible online, almost every time I research it, it leads to items for sale:( I just googled "old Kodak dry plate logos" and every one of those ended up being a link to ebay or etsy??? I did...

The first shot is the box full of unused plates, the second had the negatives. 237442237443

Ok, I will do that.

Thank you. I would have thought much older. I meant to post a few more but had forgotten. Here is the Christmas tree decorations. Funny how the gifts were just put onto the tree,

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Here is one with just the girls. I can only imagine the exposure times needed for these indoor shots in the middle of December.

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I got a 2 boxes of glass plates from ebay. They were only $4.99 each with mine being the only bid. I think it was because the seller stated that he couldn't tell if they've been opened or not and...