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Stew -

I shoot my Toyo 45A with a Schneider 400mm tele-xenar compact (in Copal 3)

See:
www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?CID=165&IID=1853

It's not a small lens, but...

I primarily shoot Fuji transparency film in a Fuji Quickload holder, with a Toyo 45A field camera. My lab (Carl's Darkroom, in Albuquerque, NM - USA) has two different style 4x5 E-6 film processing...

Hi Davis -

I experienced the same frustrating phenomenon, and I believe your conclusion about a reflection causing the problem is correct.

There has been limited discussion about this problem...

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Bill

Sounds like another good project for Kerry Thalmann - if he hasn't already done it, that is!

I'm interested as well because I have a Schneider IIIb CF I use on my 80xl and, rarely, on my 110xl but...

Emile - I find my 80XL to be an excellent performer. It is sharp and contrasty and I don't find it particularly difficult to focus, even wide open. I generally shoot it pretty well stopped down...

Ed - Not answering your question, but I use the Nikkor 300 M on my Toyo 45A and find it not to be a problem at all. I primarily shoot landscapes and can focus in to about 12 feet, which works just...

Greetings -

I've got a Toyo 45AII field camera. The focus locking mechanism does not engage as securely as it should. The problem is somewhat dependent on how much the be d is extended - it...

Vic and all - Sorry, I just posted my thoughts re: CF on the 110XL on 4x5 - -without having had enough coffee yet. The experiences I shared were regarding the Super Symmar 80XL, with which I do...

Vic - Personal preference on this issue, but after viewing the first handful of chromes with my new 110XL a while back, I decided it really needed a CF. I primarily shoot Southwest American...

To answer Ted's question...with my Toyo 45AII, I max out with about 325mm of bellows (from memory, but I think that's about right). That'll let me focus in to about 12 feet or so with the 400...

Nick - I've just recently purchased the 400/5.6 Tele-Xenar Compact - have very limited experience with it. I use it on my Toyo 45AII and stability is no problem. It is a sizable lens, with the...

Hi - - I've got the larger size Gnass lens case sitting in front of me...its inside dimensions are about 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 by 12 inches, about 13 inches long on the OUTside. I've just gotten mine and...

Jennifer - Your best bet here in Albuquerque for supplies is Camera and Darkroom (3225 Central Ave. NE; 505-255-1133) (this is a new location for them - they moved a few blocks this fall). They...

I'd like to second the recommendation for Dykinga's "Large Format Nature Photography," which I have had now for a couple of weeks. As a somewhat newbie 4x5 landscape photographer (about 1.3 years...

Greetings - - I am considering the purchase of my first telephoto lens (Schneide r 400mm HM APO-tele-xenar) for use with my Toyo 45AII field camera for landscape work. I have read that the movement...

Greetings - - I am considering the purchase of a new Schneider APO Tele-Xenar HM 400mm/5.6 len s for color landscape work. I use a Toyo 45AII field camera (which has about 32 5mm of available...

Mike - My E-6 lab (Carl's Darkroom in Albuquerque, NM) has two different kind of racks they can use for 4x5s...one rack has the clips parallel to the 4" side of the film and the other has clips...

Peter - The Toyo 45 field cameras (45A, 45AII, 45AX, etc.) will not fold up with a lens attached. Too bad - I wish they would. I use the 45AII and have to remove any and all lenses before folding...

Greetings - - I use a Toyo 45AII field camera for landscape work. With about 32 0 mm of bellows, my ability to use longer lenses is limited. I am considering t he purchase of Toyo's 4-inch...

The new single-sheet Readyload TMax-100s seem to work just fine in my Fuji Quickload holder. Have only shot a handful of them, but no problems so far.

Bill

Most of my photo work in recent months has involved a repeat photography project and I am finding that I dont' need to go as wide as my 80XL very much - so, I still have limited experience with it....

I've shot just a few sheets with my new 80XL. From what I have seen, I would aagree with Mike re: the lens being sharp, contrasty, and nicely compact (great size for a field photographer). My...

Greetings. I have a Toyo 45A field camera. The bellows has developed several p inholes at the pleat corners. I would appreciate suggestions on how to repair t his. I'm sure I'll eventually get it...