Thanks for the kind words guys :)
Ole,
Any chance to develop 8x10 sheets in a CPE-2? It takes prints that size but specs don't mention film larger than 4x5.
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Thanks for the kind words guys :)
Ole,
Any chance to develop 8x10 sheets in a CPE-2? It takes prints that size but specs don't mention film larger than 4x5.
Hi all,
I just moved back to Stockholm after a few years in California and on the road. My favorite lab in Stockholm (Prolabbet) shut down two years ago, I need to find an E6 lab in this part of...
The 1800f has a few design flaws that you will only notice with 8x10. The CCD performs best WRT dynamic range in the middle, so for 4x5 it is much better than for 8x10. With an 8x10 you never get...
I have one. It's practical for a travel setup, as it packs well - I just leave it on the camera.
I replaced the loupe with a higher diopter (replaced the closeup lens with a Hoya).
The bellows...
Here is an example of extreme reds. The film is VS, shot half an hour after sunset. I now use E100G for those dawn/dusk shots, as it gives a pleasant rendering of colors while not looking...
On the same subject, is it possible to buy a DOF scale somewhere? I've been making my own but they're not pretty...
Lars
rob,
We do have plans for PSD support, but it's not in the pipeline yet as we originallly envisioned LightZone as a Photoshop replacement. How vital do you feel that this is? It would allow for a...
Ed,
Our manual was written for version 1.0 back in September, much has been added since. We now have online help in the product as well as on our website. I have written a short tutorial on...
Just to verify, LightZone by Light Crafts is indeed avaliable for Mac and Windows for $249 (there will also be a new product available in a few days). A fully functioning 30-day demo is downloadable...
Clemens,
Glad to hear that the firmware upgrade worked. It is a stressful experience!
I'm looking into intermittent banding issues as well. My banding is visible in deep shadows only.
First I...
Wood cameras can be flimsy, sure. Not the Ebony SW series, it's as tight as my metal monorails. Its construction is quite different from folding wood cameras, it's much faster to work with, and a lot...
You should be able to run the firmware update through the Trident even in demo mode. That's what I did with my 4500. It takes a while - Trident doesn't show any hourglass when doing the update so...
Marco,
I got two Toyo 810G monorails off ebay for $500 each (one for spare parts, as I'm pretty rough on them when canyoning or in duststorms). They are very well built and cost-effective.
I find myself using wider lenses on 8x10 than on smaller format, and compose less tightly. I can always crop later, and especially with the 150XL there is plenty of sharpness. I now pack the 150XL...
As an alternative, the Ebony SW23 is a good choice for architecture. It focuses my 47XL on a flat board with full rise, and is very quick to set up.
I just got a Howtek 4500, am testing it with Silverfast at the moment. I can also drive it with Trident, Aurora, and Polaris (all downloaded from Aztek). I'm running Win2K on this computer, with ASPI...
Wow, you got a lot of feedback! Here are my thoughts:
- Didn't really like the 3-d text on the cover page. But maybe that's just me.
- When I get to the main page I see the top half of an...
As a counterpoint - with 8x10 you have so much film that a "too wide" lens like the 150XL is very versatile. I use the 150XL as I would use a 90 on 4x5 - I just crop later.
The 150XL for sure is...
I have two second-hand 810G cameras. The backs differ. Both have a bail arm, but the older (I guess) only lifts one side of the GG frame whereas the newer lifts the entire GG frame parallel with the...
The B1 is extremely sensitive to dirt on the ball. try wiping it off carefully with a damp cloth.
Chris,
Thanks for the welcome note! Yep, 20 foot container. Hopefully I will make it up to Seattle again this spring, would love to chat as a followup to our discussion two years ago re artistic...
Schneider 150 SSXL is just amazing. Sharp and contrasty if you like that.
Schneider Apo-Symmar 240, again sharp and contrasty, plus a joy to focus.
Apo-Ronar 480: very pleasant lower-contrast...
Some days you just can't win...
I just moved from Sweden to San Francisco, and of course I did not take my 8x10 film supply with me on the flight but shipped it with my household goods instead.
...
On my 1800f I replaced the glass in the tray with an AR-coated sheet from a framing store. I then tape the 8x10 slide film to the glass on three sides.
The AR glass has one surface that is very...
The problem you run into with telescopic-style leg is lack of torsional stability in the horizontal plane. So if you slap a 600mm lens on your 8x10 it will not be stable even with the biggest Gitzo....
Along hwy 35 - Skyline Blvd. A great drive and lots of vistas.
http://www.8x10.se/imagelib/1995-001-022-600px.jpg
This configuration does not vignette, although the margin when shooting 8x10 horizontals is small:
Super-Symmar XL 5.5/150, Center filter 4b (or is it a?), Lee 115 mm push-on holder with one...
Scott,
There is no absolute answer to your question on the need for a spacer. It depends on the filter. With my 47XL I could not use B+W or Heliopan filters threaded all the way in, whereas Hoya...
Focus shifts are manageable - just refocus after attaching filters.
What might be a bigger problem is that an additional pice of flat glass between lens and film introduces spherical aberration,...
My experience is the same as Eric's - CF on front, then Lee 115 mm holder. My filters are 77mm so lots of margin from vignetting on the rear side. Schneider recommends only one filter behind the...
Remove the scanner glass.
So I found this job in San Francisco, a startup making photography software, they want to hire me as product manager. The CEO got me a Nikon D2X "to play with" over the summer. Great, I thought. Boy,...
Probably memory overflow in Silverfast - call Lasersoft support or try one of the scanner forums.
Mr. Wisner notified my on Sunday that he had initiated the refund. I just checked with my bank (today is Wednesday), and the refund has been credited to my account.
This issue has now been...
Hmm, I was just thinking that it would be nice to take a roadtrip in Norway late September or early October. Funny how things seem to fall into place lately.
I have a Cokin P glass polarizer (circular). It is uncoated but otherwise it seems to be of high quality. This is also reflected in the price.
(I also have a Cokin X-Pro polarizer monster - 118 mm...
Thank you all for you advice and support. Mr. Wisner has contacted me in order to resolve this issue ASAP.
As soon as this issue is closed I will of course notify this forum. Meanwhile, please do...
As I have been waiting for a very long time for a refund from Wisner for a returned product, I am now publishing an open letter to Ron Wisner. It is my hope that Mr. Wisner will finally honor his...
Billy,
Here is a scan from the 4x5 holder, scaled to 150 ppi so you can measure for yourself. There is a slight cropping.
http://8x10.se/1998-L009.jpg
Ted -
What do you know about the cooling system in the 1800f? I saw some marketing hype that mentioned a fan-cooled CCD but as far as I can tell there sure ain't no fan in mine. I have even taken...