I have one and I like it on the light table, but I chose to buy a cheaper, lighter and smaller one for focusing on the ground glass. The glass of the loupe sits close to the surface of the ground...
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I have one and I like it on the light table, but I chose to buy a cheaper, lighter and smaller one for focusing on the ground glass. The glass of the loupe sits close to the surface of the ground...
I'm considering a medical mission to Tanzania in August of 2005. Of course I'd like to spend some time with photography as well. Currently I have no SLR gear, just 35mm rangefinder and a light LF...
Like a lot of amateur enthusiasts, I punctuate my life with jags of my passion for photography. I spend time researching new equipment, learning new techniques and practicing my craft. On one weekend...
I am cutting my own 4x5 eye teeth on a Badger M-2 that I got last spring. The camera is very light, portable and easy to use. Ocaisionally the adjustments slip, so I find myself tightening things...
I see many references to the proper Zone VIII density being 1.2. But as I'm taking my first critical look at negative densities this does not seem to be the proper number for my system. Perhaps...
I ran across this thread when I was going to ask a similar question, to I'll tack it on here. I am planning on doing a similar test, but only want 4 zones on a sheet of 4x5 film: b+f, Zone I, Zone...
I had a wonderful time recently on a trip to Glacier National Park with my 2 daughters and my relatively new 4x5. I had been experiencing lots of light leaks prior to my trip, but it looks like I...
Is development alterred by having smaller than your normal batch of film in a develpment run? I'm going to run zone tests with my Unicolor drum (planning 300cc of DD-X for my Delta 100 film).
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My entry into LF photography started a few months ago with a Badger M2 camera. I got light leaks at first that I was able to trace to the bellows attachment; all 4 corners that attach to the rear...
Can D76 be mixed one-shot straight from the powder to the working solution by weighing the powder? It seems this would increase the shelf life indefinitely.
Hi Steve,
I am new to backpacking and to large format photography. But I'm planning a couple of backpacking trips this summer with my daughters and I'll be carrying my Kelty Pacific Crest...
Any opinions about Gitzo G2220 Explorer (aluminum) tripods? I'm looking for something cheap-ish and light-ish that I can carry backpacking with my light Badger M2 4x5. Do you think this would be...
Hello, I was wondering if the Adorama standard roto bath processor (sku DKRBPP) can process 4x5 sheet film. Does anybody know? Does it need clips inside the drum to hold film in place? Would it...
Thanks to all! Many helpful replies.
After hearing the romantic siren call of large format photography since taking a photo intro class in 1987, I've decided to give in to the temptation. I'm awaiting a camera and lens that I bought at...