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Thanks to all the responses and suggestions, I appreciate your expertise. It seems that the 4x5 shutter might be way off. I ran a test roll through the OM-4 and used the same developer and...

I am a complete newbie in the large format but have done quite a bit of 35mm and medium format b/w work. I have started using an 8x10 view and 4x5 Graphex camera and am doing something wrong.

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I am a complete "newbie" in this field, yet to shoot my first LF sheet of film or get my darkroom set up. I have acquired two old view cameras, an 8x10 and a 5x7. The 5x7 is a 'Chicago View" brand...

As a raw newbie in this area, I want to thank everyone who has chipped in a comment on some of my questions. This seems to be a very friendly and helpful forum and I will be back frequently. ...

I recently acquired two view cameras, an 8x10 and a 5x7. The 5x7 has an extra back, the glass measures 8.5x6.5 inches. I am unfamiliar with this film, is it no longer in use? I have no film...

I have an old brass lens which is stamped "W.A. Symm No. 5" and "U.S. Opt. Co.". It has a wheel which can be rotated to bring various apertures into the lens field, ranging from f16 to f256. Can...

I have never used a large format camera but have recently come into possession of a 5x7 and an 8x10 view cameras. I'm setting up my darkroom in the next few weeks. Is there a good book anyone can...