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    Re: Fuji Instax Wide as "scouting"

    I've thought about this, but it's hard to beat a phone for flexibility. The best part is that my phone lets me instantly find the location where I took the scouting photo on the map, so I can be sure...
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    Re: Monolights: Profoto or Einstein?

    I was going to mention what Scott said, so I'll second it. If you need to rent more lights or modifiers, Profoto gear is available in rental houses all over the world. I've never seen an Einstein in...
  3. Re: Schneider Apo-Symmar L 5,6/120mm image circle and focusing

    I use this lens often and I'm happy with its performance. The image circle is limited compared to some of the larger options at 120mm, but the lens is much smaller and it has a brighter aperture for...
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    Re: Aftermarket boxes for film transport?

    Same with 4x5, unfortunately. Portra 160 only comes in 10-sheet boxes. I also tried repacking it in the original foil envelopes, and I could only get two envelopes, or 20 sheets, in each box. Even...
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    Re: Aftermarket boxes for film transport?

    I shoot 4x5, but I always re-pack my film for travel. I often take 2 to 300 sheets of film on a trip and there's no way I could carry that many boxes. It would take up most of my carry-on bag.

    I...
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    Re: Scanning Wet Mount Fluid

    I've never had problems with Kami either on my Howtek drum. It seems pricey, but a bottle lasts a while unless you're scanning a ton of film.

    I buy it from Aztek. They're a great resource and...
  7. Re: Anyone in Los Angeles/Orange/San Bernardino County use a Linhof Technikardan 45/4

    It's a great camera. Definitely go for the newer S version, it's more than worth any difference in price. And be careful, since sometimes online and eBay sellers label the cameras incorrectly. You...
  8. Re: Should lead fishing weights be sewn in the hem of a dark cloth?

    I like velcro. It lets me snug the darkcloth around the camera when needed, but it's easy to take off and you can choose to use it or not depending on the situation.

    I've never owned one of those...
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    Re: Best practices for frozen sheet film

    When I buy my film I put the film box in a ziploc back and put it in the freezer. I try to get most of the extra air out of the ziplock.

    When I'm ready to shoot it, I take it out and let it sit...
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    Re: Image circle too large?

    The lens focal length is what determines how far from the film your lens will be, not the image circle. As Jon said, the bellows extension when focused at infinity is very close to the lens focal...
  11. Re: Looking for feedback on the Arca Swiss 4x5 F-Metric

    I've owned two Arcas, although the second one I owned for a very, very short time. I used an 8x10 F-Metric for a few years and loved it but sold it when I stopped shooting 8x10. It was a wonderful...
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    Re: Super small, yet sharp 150mm?

    A 150 plasmat isn't nearly as big as a 210 or 300 plasmat. You did't mention a budget, but the 150 Apo-Sironar-S is pretty tiny, super sharp and has great coverage. Even the 150 Apo-Symmmar is small...
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    Re: Rear Tilt - What am I Doing Wrong?

    An important thing to understand is that front swings and tilts only affect the plane of focus, while rear tilts and swings affect both the plane of focus as well as the shape of the image.

    So...
  14. Re: Wista RF/SP/VX comparison- Is there something I'm missing?

    Yeah, I called it mechanical vignetting because that's what I've heard it called elsewhere on this forum. But it's basically cropped corners. From what I understand the toyos do not have the problem...
  15. Re: Wista RF/SP/VX comparison- Is there something I'm missing?

    This is very smart, sorry I suggested something so expensive. I wasn't aware of your budget, but it's smart to stick to it. Two TK's sold on eBay recently for $860 and $990. But when every penny...
  16. Re: Wista RF/SP/VX comparison- Is there something I'm missing?

    It's just the corners and the shading happens in the camera back itself, very close to the film plane. It's the circular track that allows the back to rotate. So even with shifts you won't see it on...
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    Re: Studio Portraits with Large Format

    They're also called proportional modeling lights, and I agree that they're very handy. My key light is often at full power, but it's nice to see the effect of th e other lights. Especially since the...
  18. Re: Wista RF/SP/VX comparison- Is there something I'm missing?

    Don't the better light scan backs have something like a 3x4 inch scanning area? If so, you would never see the vignetting. I've read about it elsewhere so I'm not making it up, but it might not...
  19. Re: Wista RF/SP/VX comparison- Is there something I'm missing?

    I guess it depends on what you're shooting, but I started with a VX and I loved it. If you need micro swing or micro focus, then it sounds like a monorail would be better anyway.

    But it sounds...
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    Re: Studio Portraits with Large Format

    I've been doing quite a bit of studio (or portable makeshift studio) work on 4x5. I think the key is practice. Having an assistant to work with is great, but often that's not in the budget, and it's...
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    Re: Wasserman @ Loyola University Museum of Art

    Congratulations Richard! I hope I can make it to see the show at some point.
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    Re: Field camera with rear shift/rise?

    I agree, it's not that much bigger than my Technika but it's incredibly versatile. It's also faster to set up than many cameras, especially wood or composite field cameras without center detents. It...
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    Re: Do you install a UV filter on your LF lenses?

    I keep B+W brand MRC filters on all of my lenses. I've run tests and not noticed any difference in image quality. But I do work in some rough and dusty conditions, and I know the protection has saved...
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    Re: March 2016 Portraits

    Technikardan 45S, 210 Apo-Symmar, Portra 160

    http://56.media.tumblr.com/a63b121f8281fa0d25e581d160c960a9/tumblr_o2wzcnagK71uh9blro1_1280.jpg
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    Re: What lens is this (photo)

    The MF cameras look like a Rolleiflex HY6 and a Hasselblad.
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    Re: What lens is this (photo)

    Looks a lot like a 300/5.6 plasmat, maybe an APO Symmar. The front element looks too large for a 240. Camera looks to be an MT 3000.
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    Re: Portrait Lens Question

    When I was shooting 8x10 I had a 360 Symmar S. It was a great portrait lens, very sharp and the images had a great look. I'm sure any of the 360 plasmats would do the job just fine. But the Symmar S...
  28. Re: Technikardan 45S to complement my Chamonix 4x5 F1

    I looked at the Gibellini site when Ari posted it before. It looks kind of like a cross between a Chamonix and a Canham metal camera. My old Canham metal camera just wasn't all that rigid but...
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    Re: February 2016 Portraits

    Playing around with some portraits for a change of pace.

    Technikardan 45S, 210 Apo-Symmar, Portra 160
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  30. Re: Technikardan 45S to complement my Chamonix 4x5 F1

    Technikardans are going for good (or bad) prices these days, depending on your perspective. I sold mine a few years ago, but recently I decided that I really missed it and wanted another one. I paid...
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    Re: A good backpack for a 4x5 field camera?

    I really like the LowePro flipside backpacks. The main feature is that they open on the side that faces your back. That has a few benefits. If you're working in urban areas it's less likely that...
  32. Noah Addis + Kai Caemmerer at Pictura Gallery in Bloomington, Indiana

    I'm having an exhibition with (fellow LF) photographer Kai Caemmerer at Pictura Gallery in Bloomington Indiana. The show opens February 5th and runs through March 26.

    Kai Caemmerer + Noah Addis |...
  33. Re: Freezing 4X5 film: bag the box, or just freeze it?

    I always use ziplocks. It's cheap insurance, and they can be reused. I also use them to hold my loaded film holders in my backpack in an effort to keep dust away from my holders.

    I never refreeze...
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    Re: Arca-style QR plate for Linhof Technikardan

    Thanks Bob. Is there one you recommend? I can find the QPL 4 at 7 inches and the QPL 270 at around ten inches, but nothing in between. Am I missing more options?

    I don't do macro or long-lens work...
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    Re: Arca-style QR plate for Linhof Technikardan

    Thanks Ari. I'd love to find something that would let me use both tripod sockets on the TK45S. Are any of the FLM plates long enough?
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    Arca-style QR plate for Linhof Technikardan

    Last time I bought a Linhof Technikardan 45S, it came with the dedicated RRS quick release plate. The plate was perfect, which makes sense since it was made for the camera, but as far as I know it's...
  37. Re: Need 4x5 camera recommendations (for use with Linhof lens boards)

    As someone who also uses a Technika (I love my MT2000), I recommend you look around for a deal on a Technikardan S. If you're patient you can find a one for a good price. It's an amazing camera!

    I...
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    Re: lens recommendation (210)?

    After shooting with lenses from Nikon and Canon (35mm), Leica M and R, Zeiss ZF, Hasselblad (zeiss), Mamiya 7 and RZ, and Schneider, Rodenstock and Nikkor LF, my general impression is that the...
  39. Re: Would appreciate help with choosing a higher end printer.

    I've been using my Epson 4880 for five years or so with no problems. I occasionally go months without using it and then I'll use it heavily for a few weeks. After a long idle period I may have to do...
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    Re: lens recommendation (210)?

    I used a current 210 Apo Sironar-S for a while, then I got a 210 Apo-Symmar as a backup. After using the Apo-Symmar a few times, I sold the Apo-Sironar-S. They both have an equally modern look in my...
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