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    WELCOME TO THE LARGE FORMAT FORUM

    Thanks Tuan, for notifying me of the return of the original LF site.
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    Wide angle lens question

    Andrea and Roberto, thanks for your respones.
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    Wide angle lens question

    If any one owns or has knowledge of the Wista SP 4x5 field camera, I have a lens mounting question. If you want to mount a Sch.58mm super angulon XL to this camera, do you require a wide angle...
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    Seneca 8 x 10

    I have no opinion on the Seneca, but you can get a good dose of it here. www.fiberg.com/cam/seneca.htm
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    Large Format increases our talent

    Yes, 35mm has it's place in photgraphy. 35mm will capture the decisive moment,the horse and jockey spilling on the final turn. Yet place your self in front of a grand scenic and yes, large format...
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    8x10 Tripod Choice

    I think I'll jump right in on this one. I use a Ries Deluxe Model B Tri-Lok with a Majestic Model 1200 on top. I use this set-up with either my 8x10 Agfa, 8x10 vintage Conley, or my 11x14 converted...
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    Can't get motivated --

    Matt, What can I say . Every one needs to find their own path to walk down. LF & MF both have thier own set of advantages and disadvantages. I am some what like you in the sense I get nervous when...
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    Medium Format vs. Large Format

    So little time, & all them beautiful, cool cameras and formats to play with! Am I a gadget nut? Heck Bruce, you only live once, buy the darn MF. dankowalsky@dankowalsky.com
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    Crown Graphic and Schneider

    Correction... I met to say " As Erik mentioned above", not Ed.
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    Crown Graphic and Schneider

    Hi Dan, Just thought I'd jump on the Crown Graphic bandwagon also. I have many LF camera's in an array of formats. Just to give you a little incentive of the neat little things you can do with this...
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    What plans for building camera?

    Artie, Also to Dan from the previous post. I do not have any camera designing url's on hand. I would like to mention the fact that if you want to design a view camera, the design and way to do it...
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    11x14 image circle

    Thanks for all your help. From the answers of Micah,Dave and Geoffrey I came to the conclusion my three lenes I mentioned will not cover 11x14. Dave, thanks loads for the lens url. Micah, I need a...
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    11x14 image circle

    I have two questions about the 11x14 format. First,what is the minimum amount of image cirlce to cover this format with little movement. And which of these len' s would be able to cover this format...
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    ZS without densitometer

    Hi Martin,

    Doremus hit it right on the nail. In a general and non detailed explanation, this is how I approuch the ZS. First let me say that I am A self taught landscape photographer. From...
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    Will a Rodenstock Sironar S cover 8x10?

    I have a Sironar S 240mm which I use with my 8x10. It has an image cirlce of 372mm. More coverage than the N. This is my most used lens. It's also more compact then a S/A.
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    G-Claron for enlarging???

    Hi David, I cannot answer your question on the G-Claron. I must tell you though, there is no need to get into ROCKET SCIENCE over the minute differences over a Rodagon Rodenstock enlarging lens...
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    Why take landscape photographs?

    So I can take all my exposed film into my dark room and screw it all up, then ask all you guys and gals for help! Seriously, I make "artistic" landscape photographs because it's the best way I know...
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    Am I in sync, or what?

    This one has me stumped again. My question is about using my electronic flash (S unpak 4000 AF)on my 8x10 HOBO as fill flash. The mounted lens is a Schneider S/A 121 f8 (black version). My exposure...
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    The search for Azo

    I also ordered a 100 sheet box of grade 3 Azo on the 9th from Freestyle and it is suppose to arrive tomorrow. The stock # was 142- 0983. Now I am eager to see what shows up at the front door.
  20. Blurred images unless stopped 90+with AP Ronar 480 on10x8

    Hi Kevin, You may have any number of problems affecting your focus. First of all, the 480mm Ronar is a 19 inch lens. How long is your bellows draw? If you have an older Kodak D2, the bellows might...
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    121mm Super Angulon

    ...Forgot to mention. The lens in the H/M HOBO for now is a Kodak 127 ektar
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    121mm Super Angulon

    Thanks for the spec's Geoffrey. The Gran landscape is one of the reasons for the wide coverage of this lens on the 8x10 format. I also think this would be a great street shooting lens on my Home...
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    121mm Super Angulon

    Hello every one, I have a question about the 121mm Super Angulon lens I purchased and has not yet arrived. This lens has an image circle of 290mm @ f22. That is about an 11.6 in ch circle. When I...
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    Enlarging lens used for camera lens

    Hello to all,

    I have a Rodenstock Rodagon 360mm 1:6.8 /45. It is an enlarging lens that I stop ped using for enlarging because of it's "too long a focal length"for my needs. M y question is, can I...
  25. Amount of Sheet Film for One Day Field Trips?

    Forgot to mention....I do not reload holders in the field. I carry all the equipment in either a "Lowes" ZAG large plasic toolbox with wheels and carrying handle, or, a large soft shoulder strapped...
  26. Amount of Sheet Film for One Day Field Trips?

    I carry with me 6 8X10 film holders on a planned outting. I will expose both sheets of film in one holder on the same image. This means I will shoot 6 different images. All the locating , ...
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    Nikor stainless tank for 4x5

    Mark, before I throw my two cents in, I would like to thank Bruce for mentioning the s/s spiral band. I purchased my Nikor tank on Ebay and did not recieve the band. On occasion during agitation,...
  28. Cold light head for the Omega F 10x10 enlarger

    Robert, thank you for your response. I will look into the URL that you posted ,as for the english professor, Alec, loosen up man,I do admit after reading my post again, it is out of grammar. I am...
  29. Cold light head for the Omega F 10x10 enlarger

    I just come across an Omega F 10x10 condensor enlarger for a good price and I ne ed to know if there is a cold light head like Aristo that sells one that is not the expensive variable one that sells...
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    Pro's & Con's when using a 30 inch lens

    I am just wondering if any one of the 8x10 shooters out there in large format la nd uses a 30 incher. My question is not the quality of any particular lens , bu t rather , what shots do you use it...
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    Omega DII Enlarger

    James , heres a start, www.classic-enlargers.com . You can email Harry when you get to the site and he can help you with just about any thing there is to know about the D-2 ect.. line, good luck,...
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    Bogen 3036 for 4x5?

    Dan, just to give you an idea of support strength of the 3036, I have a 3047 head with a berk & James hinged 6X6 wooded platform mounted on top of that with a battle tank C-3 8X10 Calumet and a...
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    Consolidated C-1 8X10 enlarger

    Thank you very much for the info on the enlarger, after reading both posts on the opinions of the consolidated enlarger I have difinetly ruled it out of the picture. I now have my sights on an...
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    Consolidated C-1 8X10 enlarger

    I want to know if any one has heard or has experience with the consoldated C1 en larger with a pulse-xenon 2400 watt head. It is 220 volts and is a diffusion / f lash type head. Its 8X10 glass...
  35. Can a Kodak metal field8X10/5X7 reducing back be modified to fit a C-1 Calumet 8X10 ?

    Sean , the back is off an all metal commercial view Kodak , not a Master , correct me if If I am wrong, thanks , Dan.
  36. Can a Kodak metal field8X10/5X7 reducing back be modified to fit a C-1 Calumet 8X10 ?

    I know what the inside of the Calumet backs looks like , but I don't know what t he inside of the Kodaks back design looks like, with a little here and a little there can I mate these classic's ?...
  37. Drilling that Big hole in lens board yourself

    Thanks loads for this ton of information on this topic , Dan
  38. Drilling that Big hole in lens board yourself

    I sure would like to know if any of the seasoned large format hole drillers out there ever drilled your own lens board holes, in my case it would be a wood 6" r ounded corners deardorf board drilled...
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    Calumet 8X10"C" series

    Ron, I just purchased a Black Calument "C" series and from what I've gathered so far from the folks here is that it is an aluminum C-3. I also read where some one just said they had a black...
  40. 8X10to 5x7 reducing back for C-3 Calumet

    Hi, I am trying to find out if the C-3black} Calument 8X10 Bi-camera can be fitt ed with any make of reducing backs . I will need a 5X7 back for it. I called Cal ument and they said I had to buy the...
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