Never meant to imply they were perfect. However, as far as quality contact printing goes, they're hard to beat. Big and bulky is a handmaiden of large format. If you want small go with a Minox.
If...
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Never meant to imply they were perfect. However, as far as quality contact printing goes, they're hard to beat. Big and bulky is a handmaiden of large format. If you want small go with a Minox.
If...
At Capitol Photo we had recessed lense boards for our Crown Graphics to use with the 65mm Super Angulon, but I can't recall whether they were from the manufacturer or made for us by Strauss Photo...
If you use the long + short formula for a portrait lense you won't get the same depth of field, regardless.
To wit: 35mm with this formula would use a 60mm lense, 6x6 would use a 120mm lense, 4x5...
Suitland or NPIC?
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The Artars were designed to be used for process photography, not enlarging. By design, they are flat-field lenses with little depth of focus.
If used for photography in a studio, they are...
Try cutting the Rubylith to the size of your contact frame, then (on the back) outline the size opening you need using a technical pen.
When the ink is dry, turn the sheet of rubylith over and...
Consider getting a dedicated contact printer, such as an old Morse or Arkay. They are usually larger than 8x10, have multiple light sources so one can dodge if one wishes and have a platen that...