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    Re: Lenswork Magazine

    Ike sworn is my favorite magazine. The photography and articles are superb and keeps my attention. I am a long-time subscriber and never tire of the magazine.
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    Re: Macro lens for 8x10

    For anything really close you need a real macro lens. I use a Rodenstock Apo Macro 120 on 4X5 and 8X10. I can get really close with the 600mm bellows on my 8X10. The lens will work on 8X10 if you...
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    Re: TMax RS developer as "one-shot"

    I mix A & B together when I open the container and have never had a problem with shelf life. It is my understanding that they are shipped apart because some uses are better without the additive. I...
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    Re: LPD paper developer

    The stronger the mixture the darker the shadows. If you use some warm-tone papers stronger concentrations will make the shadows a bit cooler. I use Ilford Multigrade Fiber Warm Tone paper and use...
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    Re: Tilts and swings - front vs. back

    I almost never move the back. I was taught to use the front and doing so serves me well. Yes there is some change in the crop but not that much and it is easy to adjust for. But I am very...
  6. Re: How to calculate bellows extension from the bellows factor?

    It is measured from the nodal point and that is different from the plane of the lensboard, or flange but as a quick and simple way to do the calculation and get in the ballpark, it works.
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  7. Re: How to calculate bellows extension from the bellows factor?

    At infinity the focal distance is the focal length of the lens. Assuming the nodal point is on the same plane as the lensboard, the bellows extension is 1 * f. When the object is 2 * the focal...
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    Re: Films other than Kodak

    I have used Efke quite a lot in 8X10 and 4X5. I recently finished shooting the last of the Efke I had and am finding I really miss it. I used Rodinal (Adinol) as the developer but know some who do...
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    Re: Scanning Issues with Examples

    I tried the Epson scanning software and found it to consistently produce poor scans. I see many on this site that use it but I will not use it again, Silverfast is simple to use and produces...
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    Re: Oreintal Photo Papers?

    I have uses the neutral tone and warmtone Oriental papers. They are good paper. The blacks in the neutral tone paper are very black. The warmtone has a nice richness. I do find however that the...
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    Re: Twitter & Large Format Photography

    And me @banjoboy02
  12. Thread: LaCie done!

    by memorris
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    Re: LaCie done!

    I stopped buying LaCie devices a couple of years ago because I saw the quality and value plummeting. I purchased a NAS drive and it would only stay up for a couple of hours before shutting itself...
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    Re: Would a new GG help my MPP Mk7 + 75/5.6?

    This i due to the lens coverage. The lens does not cover the area when wide open but as you move your head around you can see different parts of the overall scene. You can stop the lens down some,...
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    Re: Why do you need a good tripod for LF?

    With LF you have slower shutter speeds and stability is essential to sharp photos. I learned a long time ago the value of a good stable tripod, whether small format, MF, or LF. The quality of the...
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    Re: Contemporary Landscape Photographers?

    Jodie Forster is IMO a great landscape photographer. He is still making new photographs, mostly 8X10 B&W but he does some color also....
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    Re: Epson Artisan 50

    I have an Artisan 50 and a 3800. I would never use the Artisan for photos other than for basic proofing. I use it for B&W, color documents, CD labels, etc. things that do not require high quality. ...
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    Re: Why use Lightroom?

    Lightroom has some editing capabilities but all edits are non-destructive. It's primary purpose is organization. Think of it like Bridge with some editing capabilities. You can set the meta-data...
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    Re: Those of You that Shoot LF Colour

    I prefer Kodak Ektar 100 for color negative film. I love the feel of this film although it is a bit saturated. It scans very well.

    The new Portra 400 also scans very well. It is not as...
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    Re: Photoflex Tent with 8x10

    For most of the changing tents 8X10 models can be used for 8X10 but are quite tight. Go 1 size larger to be able to use it comfortably.
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    Re: V750- Epson scan

    I found the Epson s/w to be slow, limited in features and the images it produced were lower contrast without as much control as with SF. I can not fully specify what I saw because it has been some...
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    Re: V750- Epson scan

    The computer is pretty low power for huge scans like that. If you are planning to make 30" prints you are obviously looking for high quality scans ut the Epson scanning s/w cannot make high quality...
  22. Re: Accidentally exposed ADOX CHS 25 Art @400 ISO - Need help p/se

    It is quite unlikely that any about of development will help. Lower values do mot move much and if there is not any density you can not get it back. So do not expect to have anything useful...
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    Re: Spoting black spots!..

    Jodie Forster was at our LF class this week and talked about the clear spots on negatives which resulted in black spots on the prints. He said he spots the negative but makes the clear area black...
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    Re: Scanning: negative vs contact print

    It is very difficult to get the same look from a negative scan as from a print scan. The quality would be very close but it depends on the time you are willing to spend, your skill in printing...
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    Re: Manipulated Negatives

    Assuming that you would like to see some very creative work that really makes you think even if it is not manipulated.

    Atget is always a good source for surreal, Man Ray is another one, there...
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    Re: Metering color Negarives with Spot meter

    Color transparencies have less range so you meter the highlights keeping them around zone 6 1/2 or 7 and letting the shadows go.

    Color negative film is metered the same as B&W film. Meter the...
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    Re: Tape for repair of film holders

    I use gaffers tape to reapir the hinge. It sticks well, is durable, and light tight. A bit more expensive but a $5 and up for 8X10 B&W sheet film I am not looking to save $20 on a roll of tape that...
  28. Re: Show me your dark/focusing cloth design? (I want some ideas)

    My favorite design is white blackout cloth on one side and black velvet on the other. Small lead weights in the corners and velco strips along one side. I have 2 that my wife made and I wish they...
  29. Thread: Lodima

    by memorris
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    Re: Lodima

    In my experience with that paper the 300w light resulted in exposure times of < 5 sec. I used a 75W enlarger bulb and it worked much better.

    The other assumptions I can not address.
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    Re: I Want Kodak 8x10 B&W Film in Larger Boxes

    I have been shooting 8X10 for about 1 year now and have shot about 150 sheets of film. The 10 sheet boxes are too small and inconvenient and in part because of this I am looking at other films which...
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    Re: Bellows Extension/Focusing Distance Formula

    I was taught a simple way to calculate exposure compensation for bellows extension.

    Convert the focal length of the lens to inches and think of that as an aperture setting... For example, a 210mm...
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    Re: Lens repaired or is it a botched job?

    I have had a lens repaired because of shutter failure. It had no grease at all and I would think that as well as dirt, it would also potentially cause problems with shutter operation and accuracy. ...
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    Re: Anyone use a hat?

    I use a hat because I have never been willing to shell out enough money to buy a lens shade. A lens shade would be better but then it would also make changing lenses more of an ordeal.
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    Re: Tmax 100 vs Tmax 400

    The main differences between TMax 100 and 400 is that the 400 is a bit more contrasty and it does not respond quite as well to + and minus development adjustments. I use it frequently but tend to...
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    Re: Apple Time Capsule Reliability

    I have a friend who is an Apple service tech and he told me to never consider the Time Capsule. He says they are not reliable and he has had a very large number of them in for repair.
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    Re: Arca Swiss 4x5 Field

    I have an Arca Field and pack it frequently as well as using it in the studio. It is light weight and very useable. Sometimes I wish more of the movements were geared but there is a weight penalty...
  37. Re: cyanotype with normal negatives (newb question)

    Many people scan the negatives and then make adjustments in PS and print digital negatives. I prefer to print from film negatives myself but both ways work. I have found that Kodak TMax has a UV...
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    Re: Film holders and film flatness

    Some investigation by a local photographer a couple of years ago had Toyo as the most consistent in position and flatness.
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    Re: Your thoughts on Kodak Ektar 100 4x5?

    Ektar has a totally different look than any other color film I have used. It has a nice dynamic range as expected in a color negative film. I like it quite a lot but know many who feel the opposite...
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    Poll: Re: Picking a 210 for 4X5

    I use a Rodenstock APO Sironar S 210mm as my primary lens on 4X5 and it can even cover as a wide angle on 8X10. It is a fantastic lens and is capable of doing digital and film. Every time I use it...
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