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  1. Re: Faster and cheaper scan back for large format.

    I shoot with a digital 'blad and know the cost of high end equipment. I also know the positives and negatives associated with each type of system. For me a digital 4x5 and/or 8x10 would offer the...
  2. Re: Faster and cheaper scan back for large format.

    I'd happily spend $5k for a 4x5 back and $10k for an 8x10 unit. I'd like them to be totally self contained - no computer needed. Ideally, they would have an off the shelf LiIon battery, an SD card...
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    Re: Imacon 343

    IMHO, scratching typically come from some type of back-and-forth abrasive action. Since the metal portion of the holder always touches every negative in some way, it is a non-event. Therefor the only...
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    Re: Imacon 343

    Larry,

    The optical path of the 343 does not support larger that a 56mm (MF) width. So, do not cut any film holders for scanning LF films. Just use the 6x12 holder and shift the film between scans....
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    Re: Strange worms on my negatives

    Do you freeze your film? If so, it could be remnants of emulsion from the edge of the film. I've had similar appearing lines on my chromes and they've been attributed to freezing the emulsion....
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    Re: The Right Chair for a Workstation

    Aeron, without a doubt. I've had mine, for the workstation, for about seven years and it's great. Fatigue is never a factor, nor is a sore back. If you do order one, make sure to order the correct...
  7. Thread: Kodak

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    Re: Kodak

    Here is a posting I made nearly eight years ago, on photo.net, after the announcement that Kodak was haulting production of their MF digital backs. I stand by my predictions.

    "Unfortunately I feel...
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    Re: 11x14 backpacks

    I have several packs made by Kifaru. If one had protection (like a hard case, etc.) for one's equipment, than this might be the ticket:

    https://kifaru.net/longhunter_hauler.html#
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    Re: Jack Dykinga: another one bites the d

    I'm familiar with Ansel's Moonrise shot. I think it still would have been quicker to stitch the shot with a DSLR than to setup his 8x10 camera, install the filter, focus, etc.
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    Re: Jack Dykinga: another one bites the d

    I think Ansel's Hernandez shot would have been quicker to setup with a DSLR, for stitching, hence allowing more time for imaging before sunset. Also, setting the camera to bracket exposures would...
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    Re: Jack Dykinga: another one bites the d

    I happened to have lunch with Jack just a few weeks ago, where indicated that he hadn't shot LF in quite a while. He further indicated that his D3x stitched images look no different than a 4x5 scan...
  12. Re: Lighting Help for Curved Iridescent Metallic Surface

    Try Rosco polarizing filters over your lights - they come in 17x22 sheets, can be cut to size and should be mounted far enough from the heat to not melt. Then use a linear polarizer on the lens and...
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    Re: Strobe with 8x10

    I made do with one Speedotron 4800 WS Power supply with two heads, which was, IMHO, bare-bones for my 8x10 camera. Typically, I had to use multiple pops for still life shots. It was not usable for...
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    Re: Iphone as a meter

    There is at least one app that acts like a light meter. According a the latest review, it used to work very well, but with the latest update, it is no longer functional with the iPhone 4. This issue...
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    Re: New New Yorker

    Welcome from Port Jeff!
  16. Re: Anyone Ever Shoot Handheld w a Kenlab Gyro?

    I own and have shot with a KS-8. The limits of my shooting have been with a DSLR from a self-flown aircraft. The system is clearly better than a stabilized lens alone. Because, time on station is...
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    Re: Celestron C-90: Can I use it on a 4x5?

    I used to own a C90. While I'm sure something could be rigged up, I doubt it would be usable. The f-stop would be very high, and curvature of field might be a problem. If your goal is...
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    Ansel Adams Photos Found

    In a garage sale. They're said to be worth $200M.

    http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/07/27/ansel.adams.discovery/index.html?hpt=C1
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    Re: SA 90 XL + center filter?

    I've shot with this lens, on 4x10, for approximately 20 years. Ninety-five percent of my shooting is B&W. Only on a few images has the vignetting been noticeable. It can be seen on chromes...
  20. Re: Looking for IQsmart3 Calibration Slide

    I have the IQSmart 2 and the calibration slide has the scanners serial number on it. However, I do not think that getting a replacement will be a problem. Try Marc Jacques, Kodak inside Sales, at...
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    Re: Jack Dykinga: another one bites the d

    Rest assured, another one has not bitten the dust. I shot with Jack on a 10-day Grand Canyon rafting trip back in September 2009. The only camera he brought was his Arca-Swiss, along with many boxes...
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    Re: Florida Everglades

    Places to shoot and see, besides the Everglades, would be:

    Big Cyprus National Preserve;
    Cork Screw Swamp Sanctuary;
    Clyde Butcher's Gallery on Tamiami Trail (HWY 41); and
    if you are into art...
  23. Re: Wouldn't it be cool to take your LF camera to....

    For those of you who think guns should be avoided, or that spray is adequate, check this video out:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CNgwZgoKFc&feature=related

    There are plenty of other videos...
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    Re: 8x10 Projector

    Beyond 10 feet with a 200 inch projection, one cannot resolve the pixels with the latest digital projectors - hence, no reason to attempt resolving more. I would recommend trying a top end Canon...
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    Re: Recommendation on Gitzo tripod for 8x10?

    I have both the three and five-series CF Gitzos and a Canham 8x10.

    If you will be hiking (or traveling), even a little, with the 8x10, than a three-series CF with a RRS BH-55 head will work. The...
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    Re: 8x10 Tmax packaging

    I stopped using Kodak's 8x10 films for the original reasons stated - volume (and cost) while traveling. The bottom line is that a 10-sheet box is hardly worth considering. I too am shooting Ilford.
    ...
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    Re: Best flashlight?

    Surefire Saint Minimus or Surefire's U2 Ultra.
  28. Re: can a digital negative replace an enlarger for alt process?

    I've printed Pt/Pd with digital negatives.

    Being able to do all the adjustments in the computer, first, makes all the difference compared to attempts at dodging and burning of a conventional...
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    Re: How does Better Light calculate MP count?

    From my understanding, there is only a small difference (almost unnoticed) between between a Bayer sensor without an antialiasing filter and that of a monochromatic sensor. Here is a...
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    Re: Drobo as main HDDs?

    I use a Drobo. Why would you care about the specific files on the old drive? Drobo will automatically copy those files to the other drives, including the new larger one you are replacing the old one...
  31. Re: Canyonlands & Great Gallery pictographs

    In this thread, you'll find a posting I made back in '07 with an example shot:

    http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=28414&highlight=great+gallery
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    Re: 4x5 Astrophotography?

    I have an Astro-Physics 105 f/6 with 600E mount, and have had an 8x10 camera on it. This was/is not a practical solution. While it might be cool, better results can be had from stitching digital...
  33. Re: Has the Mountain Pine Beetle killed your landscapes?

    Everything is cyclical, including the parasitic infections that plague the species of this planet. The trees and our photo subjects will recover.

    That said, the statistics indicate it is our turn....
  34. Re: OS X + Snow Leopard: Epson more proactive this time

    No updated drivers for the Epson 4000 either.

    Anyone using ImagePrint 8, or otherwise, with Snow Leopard?
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    Re: A.A.: Monolith Half Dome 1927

    I've been in the area, but never made it to the Diving Board - still a goal.

    Probably the best way to photograph (with LF) from the diving board, is to camp in Little Yosemite Valley and make the...
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    Re: HDR and large format?

    kirk and Emmanuel, I concur and I do not concur. The "entrance pupil" is the correct term for the point at which a lens' axis must be rotated, or remain stationary, in order to avoid parallax ....
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    Re: HDR and large format?

    John, if you are not already familiar with Really Right Stuff products, their pano-mount might be the ticket.

    http://reallyrightstuff.com/pano/07.html

    Also, this, or a similar product, might...
  38. Re: Scanning XPan panoramic negs -- suggestions?

    Imacon (now Hasselblad) used to make the Photo and 343 scanners. You might be able to find a used one and have Hasselblad make you a custom holder. They made me a custom 35mm holder that showed part...
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    Re: HDR and large format?

    I have shot down in the swamps of Florida, several times. My typical equipment is an 8x10 (B&W) and a DSLR. My 8x10s are scanned on an IQSmart2, as well.

    I have found that my results are better...
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    Re: Securing stuff in the car

    I use the Pacsafe system:

    http://www.pac-safe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=48

    Then I keep the valuables covered and still have a few odds and ends (cooler, etc.) showing to...
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