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    Re: Lubrication for darkslides in the cold?

    I have found the small aerosols of Teflon dry lube work fine for all sorts of things. Make sure you don't get trapped with the oil based stuff. can be rubbed in with fingers where needed. Useless...
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    Re: Selling things to folks outside the US

    I too have bought considerable quantities from the US and some globally. Only a handful of slow posters and generally the wrapping has been excellent. Those few who wrap poorly also fudged on the...
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    Re: Bellows sag: anyone else having this issue?

    Sounds like someone accustomed to waiting for the light.:)
  4. Thread: Empty City

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    Re: Empty City

    I got it by back arrow after clicking opp aborted showing cannot display page.
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    Re: Would you sell your work to decorators?

    Boy, It really is a dumb question. Does a car maker worry how the car is used? Or the mouth exploding, tooth repairing tooth past maker care if I were to polish perspex with it? Hell the ethics...
  6. Thread: LFF statistics

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    Re: LFF statistics

    There are others??
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    Re: Italy with large format

    I too got to see some of the less frequented parts of Venice when I was there a few years back. Sprocket format in hand back then, never the less it was interesting to observe the plethora of...
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    Imagons and their shutters ?

    I see a lot of the 'bay' offerings are in compound shutters. How do these compare to other more modern shutters. Or should I ask what other shutters were / are fitted to Imagons. I am interested in a...
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    Re: Hand-holding a Linhof Technika (V and beyond)

    May I buy into this discussion? Given that the Crown is handy and light, could I seek opinion on the viability of cam changes in the field., or does one limit oneself, for practical considerations,...
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    Re: Photographing a large group

    I too have never shot that many folk in one hit. Never the less same principles apply. The wider the angle, the more the assumed depth. If using a step ladder and wrapping the folk around you the...
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    Re: New Zealand trip - advice needed

    No offense, I was being a bit facetious or naughty really as it's mostly the self sufficiency types that carry knives. Personally I have never felt the need. If such an item were to be gathered up...
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    Re: New Zealand trip - advice needed

    Hi and enjoy your trip. You may find that when you get to NZ that there is nothing much about that would bother you. May be a rabbit or two, or three, or more. People maybe but the use of a knife...
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    Re: Lightning for portraits

    There are two ways of seeing. Start in a well lit space and add shadow or in a dim place and reduce shadow with reflectors or power. Its shade and shadow that gives you the modeling so often touted....
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    Re: The life of a former photographic model.

    Just $20 ??
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    Re: Yet One More Reason to Hate Paypal

    I agree that PayPal is handy. They even offer an account summery. That's handy for me. Certainly infinitely more convenient that dealing with a bank and cheaper too I think. As a buyer I have had...
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    Re: Why all of the photography of inanimate objects?

    An issue I have found regarding people as subjects in photography is that they are divided basically into two groups. The one group who have a vested interest in the outcome and therefore try to...
  17. Re: Re eBay and PayPal, what a bunch of whiners you all are

    I would like to chime in here. PayPal is if not the bees knees in monetary handling it’s with out question mighty handy. Just a few clicks and cash has gone where ever. All exchanges, tracking (of...
  18. Re: Ebay and PayPal BITE me. A cautionary tale! Anyone near East Fulton Tennessee?

    No, just a 'Blank page' with the AVG shield as a window with in a window. Same again just now.
  19. Re: Ebay and PayPal BITE me. A cautionary tale! Anyone near East Fulton Tennessee?

    When I opened http://www.paypalsucks.com/ my AVG anti virus prevented opening it citing - The page you are trying to access has been identified as a known exploit, phishing, or social engineering...
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    Re: Copal shutter hangs at slow times

    If you are wishing to look and see inside a shutter start with a Copal 3. Plenty room under the bonnet there, bit like an old flat 6. The bay has folk selling shutter repair manuals also that might...
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    Re: Sinar Norma Question.

    One small point probably worth noting is that the F's tilt is under the board. Where as the Norma in near the rail. When using considerable rise this difference becomes more obvious. The F is also...
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    Bi-Karden v's Norma

    Is there any one living who may be familiar with both the Bi-Karden and the Norma by way of usability. Sinar's competition of that era I suppose. Are the Bi's boards and rails getting scarce unlike...
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    Re: Bad ebay deal -- let it slide, or....?

    I don't know, the seller will just continue on regardless. Even changing his name if needed. Trying to 'out' him is a bit like lighting a candle and watching the climate change. Like banks and their...
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    Re: Determining shutter relevance to lens.

    [QUOTE Bob Salomon form am earlier post]any two 150mm lenses at random are not the same exact focal length. That is why most modern aperture scales have a very small number on them that identify the...
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    Re: Determining shutter relevance to lens.

    ic-racer
    Thanks, Is this with or without the rear cells attached?
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    Determining shutter relevance to lens.

    I would like to know how accurate should the aperture hole size be by measurement using a vernier caliper. On some lenses viewing through either the front or rear cells seems to offer optically...
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    Re: No more pixels, no more...

    Have you been poaching my clients, I wondered where they went ;)
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    Re: Copal 3 shutter with loose speed ring.

    Further more the speed detents seem more argumentative than my other Copal 3's. They are not as smooth and seen not to seat themselves in the detented position having a tiny bit of rotational...
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    Re: Copal 3 shutter with loose speed ring.

    Bob, can you define 'cracked' for me.

    I took it apart and all looked fine. In retrospect it seems that the chrome ring nut was not done up enough. It was tight to ease off and when apart all...
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    Copal 3 shutter with loose speed ring.

    Hi,
    I have bought (thebay) a reasonable APO Ronar 360mm. The speed ring seems very loose. The speed adjusts OK but there is play front and back and the speed detents are very soft. When shaken...
  31. Thread: Shen-Hao

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    Re: Shen-Hao

    This address will show a couple of Shen Hao's with specifications.
    Click on Products then Large format then cameras.

    http://www.studiogear.com.au/
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    Re: Photo Management On Overland Tours

    I just about fell of my chair reading this, sorry it happened but, hey, welcome to Australia. The postal service is now private but was once Gov. run and still maintains a public service mentality....
  33. Thread: View Camera

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    Re: View Camera

    An other vote for hard copy. (AU) it's a lot nicer to peruse the images and share, with hard copy than screen. Try it some time, a beverage of choice an out in the afternoon sun on a lazy afternoon.
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    Re: Formulary Rodinal problems!

    Just a wild card but i once had some rolls (35mm, a studio shoot and I had a long standing relationship with this studio.) back from a lab that had just installed new equipment. Considerable...
  35. Thread: Social Commentary

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    Re: Social Commentary

    Donald, what does LMAO abbreviate?

    Thanks,
    CEC




    In My Arrogant Opinion
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    Enlarger lens options.

    I am well aware that probably all modern enlarger lenses are pretty good.
    The question arises, is the Componon HM series any advantage for black & white printing over the Componon -S or APO Rodagon...
  37. Thread: Photo tray stains

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    Re: Photo tray stains

    Form an other Forum.
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Tetenal markets a product here in Europe called EXARGENT, a 5 - 10% Thiourea and 1 - 5 % Sulfamic Acid solution. I used it on some silver deposits (metallic by...
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    Re: Sinaron-S 210 confusion.

    Ok, I'm wrong. I took the filter size from (my bible) Michael Davis' listing. And I see the coverage of 310 to be replicated on other (3?) listings I've seen. Probably copies of each other. Found...
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    Re: Sinaron-S 210 confusion.

    I saw that list. It lists a 67 filter. I thought the Sironar N to be 58 filter.
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    Sinaron-S 210 confusion.

    Hi all. I have been let to believe that Sinar lenses are Rodenstocks. S=N's and SE=S's
    I have in my hand a Sinaron S 210 with a 67mm Filter size and the charts tell me it has a 310 Image circle....
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