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Just my two cents...

I have the same set-up and just want to mention that once you insert the polaroid holder, make sure that the rotating graflok back is still oriented correctly, either...

This may seem a bit off-topic or abstract, but how about an article on "how to get there." What I mean by this is, for every great photo, a lot of time and thought went into how to traverse to that...

If you live near a Calumet store location, they usually have the Zone IV field camera in stock so you could go in and play with one, maybe even take some measurements.

Hope this helps,

Bobby

My super graphic folds up perfectly with both the caltar/rodenstock 135 and 150 lenses I've been using.

Sounds like fun. Something to keep an eye out for, though. Mt. Tam is the birthplace of high-speed, downhill mountain biking and while the rangers have put speed limits in place on the trails, a...

I , too, have put myself in a few situations that, in retrospect, were by no means safe in order to get the shot that I wanted. That also includes scrambling around on terrain that isn't exactly...

I think I'm going to make my darkroom into a bathroom and really screw with the guys at Home Depot. ;)

Not to shanghai the thread or anything, but does the above advice apply in theory to Kodak Readyloads?

Anyway, thanks Ralph for posting the pics. That's really helpful.

I would try to see if of those collapsible sun shades that people put up at the beach or when camping to cover their kids would do the trick. They usually sell them at places like Target. It might...

Camera fairs can be great places to pick up second hand gear at great prices. As long as you're not too hasty to walk past that old, funky light meter, you might something that works for you. I...

If I may suggest a couple of things...

Bring an extra cable release. I lost one in the desert in the middle of a trip and that really screwed things up for me. Also, make sure you have plenty of...

My name is Bobby Black and I live in Long Beach, California. While I do shoot 35mm for my job occasionally (PR publicist/writer), I pretty much only shoot 4X5 B&W landscapes -- it's the only type of...

North Face also makes good packs that have pockets for water bladders as well. A bit pricier than the Kelty, but very versatile for those heading far off the beaten path. I have a NF Patrol pack...

Holy crap!

My personal favorite is when I get so wrapped up under the focussing cloth that I don't see what's happening around me. Case in point...shooting tide pool rocks at the ocean. I get into what I'm...

I live close to the beach in SoCal, so some of my favorite local spots to shoot (B&W, 4X5) are the tide pools. Palos Verdes, Corona del Mar, Malibu, all have great rock-in-water formations that can...

I usually stow the camera back in the pack because, with my luck, the quick release plate on the head will choose that exact moment to pop free or something stupid like that. I just can't afford to...

IMHO, a great used tripod for the money is an older Tilt-all, which can oftentimes be found inexpensively. I think I paid $40 for mine at a camera show -- it's from the sixties or seventies -- and...