In the year and a half I've been on photo.net I think I've gotten two photo-related spam emails (both in the past two months). Since I use the same email address for here and photo.net, those emails...
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In the year and a half I've been on photo.net I think I've gotten two photo-related spam emails (both in the past two months). Since I use the same email address for here and photo.net, those emails...
I'm hoping to be response #100. I never would have guessed there were 100 LF shooters that frequent this board (and I can think offhand of at least a handful that have not responded).
Anyway, I'm...
John, I will second the vote for the Discovery. I love mine. Fairly lightweight, easy to use, well built, more movements than I have ever needed. It's true there is poor manufacturer support in the...
David (Goldes), the viewer is easy to pop on and off, has a magnifier in it, and allows you to see the entire frame. I live in Minneapolis and know you work at MCAD so if you would like to...
Another option is the Kodak 2D, I got one for $600 with new bellows. Midwest had a metal 8x10 (maybe a Calumet C-1) for about $400 -- good cameras from what I read, but insanely heavy. Holders should...
I discovered that a couple of large Domke wraps work pretty well -- I hook the two together to create a complete wrap around the whole thing and if I do it right there is sometimes an end with a...
I don't have any suggestions with the ghosting, but I just wanted to tell you to enjoy the trip to Uluru. I was there two years ago, almost to the day. Absolutely spectacular. I just read that the...
I've done a fair amount of domestic and international flying since Sept. 11th with both 35mm and LF film (color & B&W) with no ill effects. In all cases I carried it on and made no attempts to put it...
It sounds like you didn't expose the film at all. The most likely culprits are that you either didn't remove the darkslide or forgot to cock the little shutter lever thingy before taking the photo...
Neil, I've been on a similar quest myself, but in my case I'm looking for something between my 35mm and my A-S monorail that will be easy to travel with when the tripod just can't go along. Finding...
Kevin, by locally you mean domestic retailers, not local (as in Minneapolis), right? I only ask because when I saw some of your posts in this thread I went back and found an old email from you that...
I have always worked in a team environment and have this ability to take whatever position I'm put in and turn it into something I enjoy. It is rarely in line with what the managers think I should be...
I, too, have the Discovery and wanted to add on to what Henry had to say. I have a 90mm lens and am able to use the standard bellows with it. However, the movements are about nil at infinity with...
I have the Discovery and just love it. And, the article is either wrong or outdated because the Discovery does now come with a fresnel screen.
You'll get good information here or you can also call...
The masters of underwater photography seem to be National Geographic. Their collector's edition 100 Best Photos has an underwater section where some of the photographers discuss the challenges of...
Chuck, you are right about the model numbers (I was looking at the specs and saw the # of 35mm reels, not 4x5). Short version -- any tank that can only hold one 4x5 reel will NOT work on a motorized...
I can't speak for the Horseman, but for the Arca the answer is Yes. When I flip my back from from vertical to horizontal I remove the viewer from the groundglass surround and re-position it so I'm...
Jorge, 2509 is simply the part number of the reel (with or without the "n"). The tank number is something else entirely. I have the 2521 tank that will hold two 2509n reels. The 2521 and 2523 will...
I just looked at the B&H website, and they sell "Visual Departures" changing tents that has a rip-stop nylon interior. You can buy this stuff by the yard (fabricgallery.com). I would think you'd need...
Neil, it's http://www.lightwareinc.com/
Ellis, I really like the site. My favorite image is of the glass sphere in the hand.
I tested it using Netscape 4.7 & 6.0 on Windows 2000 Professional. I've found that if I can get things to work...
I'm certainly not going to say anything that hasn't already been said, but this is why I personally like B&W.
I like B&W because I feel it emphasizes the lines, angles, and textures of an image...
From the Jobo website:
"Stabilizer or wetting agents, of any type, any brand, should not be used in the tank or with the film on the reels. It doesn't really damage the reel, but it causes a...
Tom, me again. I agree with all of the previous posters that the F-Field would work well for you. I also think the Discovery would work equally well, if not better, for half the price. The big...
If you go back to the B&H web site and click on the specifications tab you can get the details about rise and fall. You will be limited to 25mm rise and 35mm fall on the front standard. I have the...
My bad. I did read the question but didn't realize there was a difference in focusing distance between a tele lens and a regular lens. I knew if I screwed up someone would show up to correct me.
You need to consider both your maximum bellows draw and rail length. Both need to be sufficiently long. But, assuming a 400mm lens and a 490mm rail I came up with a minimum focusing distance of about...
I have a fairly low bar for success in this LF thing, it makes my world much simpler. I think I have a successful session if I forget to close the shutter before pulling the darkslide only once,...
Another one here. I shoot 35mm, 4x5, and have an 8x10 on the way from Dan Smith (heaven help me). I've been shooting 4x5 for a year and am on the board daily trying to learn as much as I can. I look...
I've been developing HP5+ in HC-110 and have been happy with it. I do tank development with my 4x5, so my processing times won't help you. But, all I did was follow what the bottle of HC-110 says for...
You may want to check out The Ultimate Monochrome Print as well. It seems like a fairly straightforward system with no densitometer needed. I've started the process many times, but always decide I'd...
I just measured the distance between the rollers on my Uniroller and it is 5 3/4" from the outside edge of each roller.
I have the 2551 drum that holds 2 4x5 rells, but if your tank only holds 1 I...
You can also browse the web site associated with this forum. There are a ton of camera reviews on this site and then the forums provide a lot of really good real-world experience. I just started...
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The original poster wrote to me off board b/c I have to same lens. He said that the shutter says Sinar on it and goes from 5.6 to 64. Since Sinar has lenses with shutters that are Copal 0 (as the...
I have that same lens as well and my f-stop ring starts at 6.8.
Apparently they have been having "technical difficulties" since mid-December. There is a tremendous lack of information and it seems that no one is answering the phones, and this article isn't...
I was actually just coming to the board to ask that exact same question.
For me it started about a year ago when I saw an article in the local paper about platinum/palladium printing. At that...
I use the Gitzo leveling head I mentioned before with the B2. I tried a ballhead and it just didn't take with me. I don't have the patience to just turn the dial a fraction to just loosen it up...
Wayne, I don't know if this is helps answer the question, but Gitzo has a leveling base. The part # is G1321. It has a level bubble on the top (where the tripod legs meet). If you have the RRS stuff...