Wow! Great advice! Never thought of the plastic bag thing... I'm actually using aluminum turkey roasting pans which are somewhat ridged on the bottom. If I can avoid scratching, I don't have too...
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Wow! Great advice! Never thought of the plastic bag thing... I'm actually using aluminum turkey roasting pans which are somewhat ridged on the bottom. If I can avoid scratching, I don't have too...
Hey! I'm new to 8x10 and LF in general. I've seen some magical-looking results on X-ray film and considering its cheapness, decided to hop on that train.
Does anyone use this particular brand? ...
That a good idea! How would you mount them? In front of the front element, or behind the rear one? Also, how would you calculate the correct radius for a given f number?
Thanks Jon--if that's the case, is there anything useful I could do with the elements short of returning them to the seller? Mounting them in the broken shutter will only let me use it wide open,...
Yeah--I just wish I could get the aperture working--I don't really need the shutter part for the stuff I'm doing...
I think that's what I'll do. Tomorrow I'll discuss the matter with my local tech and see if he think's it's worth a CLA, too.
Thanks, y'all.
Hey! I just got my first two lenses for my new 8x10 rig--a Wollensak "Tasope" process lens in barrel and a TR triple convertible in shutter.
The problem is: the shutter it came in (an Optimo #4)...
Ah! Thank you. Are shutters like these generally still in working condition?
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Observe this image. What is the function of the little hangy-downy things on either side of the lens?
What is this called? It seems to only show up on older shutters...
Thanks y'all!...
Once I get my toe in the water, I fully intend to shoot pinhole! I've got a few cigar boxes at home that would be absolutely perfect for this. I just feel like I would be cheating myself if I denied...
I'd never heard of a whole-plate camera before--it doesn't sound like a half bad idea, although the comparative availability of 8x10 in a variety of formats outweighs the weight savings, it seems...
That's a good idea!
I plan to shoot natural light portraits, city/landscapes, assemblages of objects, etc. Nothing too out of the ordinary yet (only marginally interested in macro/night shots,...
Hey, all! Let me start this off by telling y'all a little about myself: I'm a starving college student (music cognition/philosophy) who has been shooting 35mm (various rangefinders and SLRs) and MF...