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One thing no one mentioned is that the Deardorff has a sliding lensboard holder, so one can use a bit of rise/fall very easily without adjsuting the front standard. Maybe it is patented, but I...

If you are using strobes, you should make sure they are powerful enough to light the apt. at f32 or so with one shot. If not, you will have to do multiple pops, which can be tricky if there is...

I have the Tiffen resin one (fairly expensive and used, it seems, for movies). It comes in a padded folding sleeve and has been fine so far. I think it was around $120 at B&H.

The intelligentia help determine pricing; they seem to like Gursky, Struth, Misrach -- prices are in the $x00,000, $x0,000, and $30,000+ respectively from what I have seen. While I don't think these...

I actually have the ebony cloth and it works as described -- even keeping the photographer dry. I have used it in pretty strong rain. You can use it to cover the camera if you move about with the...

I try not to crop, because I like to have consistency within a series. Many photographers that I like, such as Misrach or Friedlander end up with uncropped photos, but a nice portfolio with images...

I just got one from Badger last month, using it with Ebony 45s that has a form of built in fresnel. Wide open, it does seem a bit soft on the edges and even in the center relative to other lenses I...

I have used Fuji NPS with long exposures and at night with good results. It is not too saturated and is relatively low in contrast. Reciprocity info is available on the Fuji website, but I went to...

I work on series -- the same corner through the seasons, plants growing in cracks in buildings, etc. I live in Brooklyn, NY. Richard Misrach has a nice view from his deck and did 100s of pictures...

Just a response to Jim Galli and a thought-

I use 4x5 and 8x10 both. Really, I think that 8x10 makes a difference in really large C-prints (32x40+++) with negatives. It has an "unreal" look due...

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I recently purchased some Portra in 5x7 and need to get it developed. I went to my regular 2 New York City labs (LTI and Baboo), who said they could do e-6 but not c-41 in that size due to the...

I have been using pyro with HP5 and FP4, scanning it in RGB like the other folks here. The theoretical advantage of pyro is that you get the stain more in the highlights, and paper is more sensitive...

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I have the Pentax digital spot meter. It clearly is IR sensitive, becuase when I put the #87 opaque filter in front, I still get readings which are correlated to illumination. Using Maco, I...

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I have been using PMK and FP4 (less stain but nice) and HP5 (more stain) in 4x5. However, the idea of quickload bw is nice, so I am asking if anyone has experience with Acros and PMK. Is the...

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I have a 3036 and agree that it is pretty rigid. I have used Deardorff 8x10 and 4x5 on it.

I also have a 3 series carbon gitzo which seems more "dead" -- the Bogen seems to vibrate more. ...

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I am about to start using type 55 p/n again. I have heard reference to a special Calumet tank or box for holding the sulfite solution and exposed and processed negs. I could not find that,...

This weekend I visited the Kenro Izu show in the Greenberg gallery at 120 Wooste r in Soho in NYC. This show is of 'sacred places' all taken with a 14x20 view c amera, contact printed platinum...

You might look at the Walker XL or wide series. The XL has a rigid back so that it will be in alignment with the body at all times. If I understand correctly, they have a deal with Scheider so...

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I used to use a sheet of glass with red rubylith tape on the bottom (against negative with the "window" about 1/32 less than 8x10. The thing is that on some negatives, the clear filmholder...

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I am planning to buy a Schneider SS 110 XL, which has a 67mm thread according the the forum (although the Schneider pdf file says 95mm). I currently have a Lee 67 w/a adapter for Hassy SWC and...

Thank you for your thoughts. I live on the river across from Manhattan in Brooklyn less than 2km from the site, and the experiience has been horrible. I did not see any sense of trying to make a...

I agree with the post above, but my speed rating is 3-7 with Lee 87 depending on the angle of light (more IR in evening) and somwhat on the weather. I use a pentaz digital spot and it is IR ...