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Randy, it might be needed. I was in contact with the designer yesterday and if he can't get a hold of the real mccoy to take measurements or see original design plans, he is going to have to work...

Ian, would you be able to procure the full design specifications of a Dallmeyer 3B (the 11.5" f/3.5)? I just had an exchange with Eckhardt and he thinks it would be great to do a full-on replica. He...

Yes, if I had the time and wherewithal I'd probably cast more widely. As it is, this is all on the side and between the day job and family, so not much time. And so far Eckhardt's been giving me time...

I like Echkhardt's background, experience, and willingness to take on what he describes as "a cool gig". And that fact that when I told him in my very first email to him that we were interested in...

Actually, glass is not just glass. I've been reading a lot about the manufacture of glass since the early 19th century and there are a lot of differences in glass based on materials and method of...

For practical reasons we were indeed considering an exact replica (despite the vagaries of glass now versus then) and still might try that -- Mark Ostermann even said he would open up the Eastman...

Thanks for the tips and feedback all. There's kind of a weird dynamic among wetplaters that I've been having to tiptoe around because it includes friends of mine and it's totally predictable--that...

No worries about rude comments, etc. They don't faze me; I just ignore them.
In any case, there IS some debate about supply/demand/price. Indeed, SOME 12" secondhand Petzvals can be found (with...

Yeah, I know, FB pretty much sucks and it's going to suck more with new policies come January 1, but it IS useful for gathering like-minded people in an interactive way as long as you ignore the...

I project I initiated out of demand from wetplate collodion photographers on the Facebook page I administer (Collodion Bastards) is reaching the point to decide on how to fund it (Kickstart or not),...

I know that this is a thread several months old (hello Andrew Plume! Long time no see! And I beg to differ about the compelling nature of Vags--I have one and two more coming...). But just an update...

Thanks a ton, Jon! Just what I needed for reference!
Cheers,
Gerald

I have a Cinephor Series I 5.5", and Series II 6.25", and a Series II 9". The most convenient one to use with 4x5 is the 5.5"--plenty of swirl and good coverage. Interestingly the Series II 6.25" has...

I picked up a Wolly 8-1/4" Velostigmat with very nice glass cheap because it's missing its shutter speed and aperture dial. I can figure out the aperture marks easily enough, but marking the standard...

For all those who were wondering if double-sided x-ray film could be processed in a drum (and for those who warned against it), I'm pleased to report that I actually tried two 8x10 Agfa Green X-ray...

That's all very interesting, Richard. I knew there was something fishy when the FL came up way short. I actually suspected--as I told another LF friend--that I though it was a "hybrid bastard lens."...

Bingo. What's the word on it?

Of course, Louis. Let me know if others would help.

I've just acquired what is marked along the edge of the hood-front element piece as a Darlot No. 4 Hemispherique Rapide, which according to original adverts should have a 14" back focus. However,...