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Aristotle stated that politics is the ultimate form of moral development.

Wish that he was here to post on a thread!

Rob,

Sounds like a call to Richard Ross may be in order, as I'm not very good at explaining how this box of tricks works. But here's another stab at it...

For calibration purposes you have to...

Forgot to mention, if you make a print on, say, grade 2 and it's not hard enough then you just change the grade on your Analyser Pro (and enlarger of course) and it automatically calculates the...

Rob,

I can recommend the Analyser Pro, and have been using one for years although I don't really use it to its full potential (split grade etc.).

The biggest pain is the calibration. In order...

Remember you sent me the following email on 9th April re. buying my Zone VI timer -

"I'll get back to you once I have some cash if that's ok? I definitely want it though!"

Nice to see you're a...

I respect your honesty.

I realised the waterfall picture was going to be kitsch when I was taking it, though in my mind more for the umpteenth 'blurred water' shot than anything else (like the...

The Wista stayed put on the tripod, the film holder was turned round, dark slide removed and my wife released the shutter for the same shot of me - my vote surprisingly went for the female nude...

Visit Scotland anytime between May and September and you'll find out!

It's a small gnat, and Scotland is infamous for them. Great clouds of them attracted to anything that emits carbon dioxide!

Thanks.

It's on the Ellary estate in Argyll - heaven on this earth!

Being under a focussing cloth was a welcome break from those midges.

At last... it's all come together.

The used Wista, lupe and Combiplan tank turned up; went to Scotland last week; processed some negs last night; Epson 4990 turned up today.

Here are two negs...

Thanks Joe & Sal,

Have just returned from my first outing with it - managed just the one shot, but can't wait to soup the negs.

It's great (and quick and solid) to work with. Just wish I'd read...

Just purchased a used 45VX from Robert White over here in the UK. Unfortunately they didn't have a manual for it.

Build quality seems to be almost 'Linhofesque' and most of it seems pretty...

The weather can't be much nicer than this!!!

Don't worry - 25GBP would probably cover it.

Let me have your email address via PM or whatever, and I'll get some photos of the timer to you.

Nick

...and I'm only down the road in Somerset!

Ash,

I recently got a Beseler 45 which came with a Zone VI Drydown Timer - nice and simple with US plugs/sockets.

I'm using my Analyser Pro, so don't need the Zone VI.

Interested?

Nick

Colin,

My response was to GPS, not yourself. Sorry, for 640 read 613.

My thanks to all of you (well, nearly all) for your advice.

Nick

Now, now, lets think this one through.

I am indeed a LF novice - very much so - and have generally found this forum to be very helpful. LF photographers who have obviously been around for a while,...

Trying to obtain my first 90mm lens. Had a couple of dissappointments from the auction site, although fortunately managed to get my money back, so I'm thinking of just biting the bullet and buying...

I am so thankful for this forum, and for all your replies.

Randy - wow, I never expected the use of anti-Newton glass increasing sharpness. What on earth's going on there?

Andrew - that's good...

I've always printed MF negs in glassless neg carriers, but have now encountered a problem with my recent move up to 5x4.

Am using a Beseler 45M with Zone VI cold light head. Everything seems to be...

Thank you all for the advice.

I've since investigated the below-the-lens filters - Ilford still make them.

Don't think I'll be bidding too high; a multigrade head would probably suit me better,...

I've been waiting, waiting and waiting for a decent 5x4 enlarger (other than De Vere) to appear on the auction site over here in the UK.

A Beseler 45 MXT with Zone VI cold light head has appeared,...

I've been hunting for a while now for my first 5x4 enlarger to replace my Magnifax.

There's an L1200 with 400C head on 'the auction site' at the moment. I've seen lots of De Veres with 500 heads,...

(Posting this as a result of another thread I left today re. Sironar vs Sinaron)

Have just taken delivery of a Linhof Kardan GT. Have been waiting for a decent kit to crop up on eBay, but...

Have just taken delivery of a Linhof Kardan GT. Have been waiting for a decent kit to crop up on eBay, but continually miss out.

Opted for monorail over field; really I was after something more...

Thanks for the information, and links to other threads.

I must learn to dig deeper into this forum before starting a new thread!

Having said that, I tried a search for 'Sironar' which returned...

One for Mr Petronio I think.

Are Sinaron lenses merely rebranded Rodenstocks, and is there any significant difference in quality?

What's the main difference between Sironar N & S i.e. is the...

I'm overwhelmed by all the great advice from all of you.

eBay can wait. Whatever I end up with, it'll certainly be a much more informed choice as a result of this forum!

MANY MANY THANKS.
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Steve,

Yes, I did read "Getting Started ..." which is what led to my question.

Based on an anticipated predominant use of a 90mm lens, the question is what folding camera is going to give me...

Thanks for all the advice so far.

I'm sure you all know the feeling - I've done a lot of reading and just want to get on with it now.

I'm still favouring field vs monorail due to portability...

Thanks, Steve.

Apart from this website the only serious LF reading I've done is Mr Adams' The Camera.

I currently shoot MF 6x6 more often than not with a 50mm lens, which I assume is roughly...

OK, OK, I know you lot have heard it many times before, but I'm tearing myself apart here trying to choose which camera will be my introduction to LF. To (hopefully) help matters, I've decided...