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  1. Thread: expedia.scam

    by Ron Gratz
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    expedia.scam

    For a trip to Europe last summer I got prices from several WEB sites, including Travelocity, then went to my local travel agent. I did not show her the WEB prices just asked for the best she could do...
  2. Does anybody actually use a Volute shutter?

    I have an ancient Dagor in a Volute shutter that came with an equally ancient ICA Universal Juwel 440. I was able to fit a rubber bulb and hose to it (I dont remember where I got them) and it works...
  3. What does Hypo Check react to? (i.e., what causes

    I suppose one could keep a small bottle of definitely exhausted fixer and label it "hypo check check". Every now and then just "test" this fixer with hypo check - if you still get the precipitate...
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    Linhof Technika III lens boards

    SK Grimes stocks these: http://www.skgrimes.com/index.htm
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    Tan Linhof Super Rollex Back on Tech IV

    The lever pulls do get shorter as you go through the roll. Since the take-up spool gets thicker as it winds film on, you dont need as much of a rotation to move a full frame. If you pulled the same...
  6. Thread: LF on TV

    by Ron Gratz
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    LF on TV

    My favorite is an oldie from the original SUPERMAN TV show. Jimmy Olson took a picture with his trusty speed graphic and Superman "developed" the negative inside the film holder using his X-ray...
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    Linhof 23 rangefinder accuracy

    I have a Linhof 23 Technika IV that came cammed for a 240 Tele-Arton. The lens serial # is inscribed on the cam so this is a factory match and the rangefinder works well, though I rarely use it that...
  8. Organization of exposed film in the field...

    I assume you mean when you unload your film holders after a day - or several day's - work.

    I bring several empty film boxes along and mark 1 box for N, one for N+1 and one for N-1. I rarely go any...
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    Frederick Evans

    Several of his cathedral photos were published in Stieglitz's "Camera Work". If you want to own an "original" Evans, check ebay as the photogravures from that journal are regularly on auction and I...
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    Medium Format vs. Large Format

    I started with 4x5 about 20 years ago (I've never tried 8x10 but think about it occasionally). About 10 years ago for many of the reasons you mention I decided to add a medium format camera to my...
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