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I've purchased new and used gear from Jim over the years and always got great service. Even had the pleasure dealing with Jim face to face at a couple of the View Camera conferences. Midwest is on...

Jan,
Al needs to also do a book on "crock pot" cooking from the Victor School! Never had a better bowl of stew ( probably the Jack Daniels for flavoring).
Bill

Jorge,

I also ordered one of your prints. Don't worry about delivery until you are back up to speed.

Get well

Bill

Get a Harrison Jumbo tent. I've used mine out in the blazing New Mexico sun and no problems. Plenty of room for 8x10.

Make sure your film holders are taped so the slides can't "bounce out" while making the drive into the park. The road will bounce you around if you try to keep to the speed limit posted. You will...

Rob,
You might want to consider the J-100-2 tripod and J-250 head. The J-100-2 is the same crown as the J-100 but with heavier legs. I used one with a heavy Zone VI 8x10 for several years with no...

This could get ugly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess there are only four ways to screw up........ over expose, underexpose, overdevelop or underdevelop. Avoid those and things should work out.

Duane,
I used to think that way too until I found out that method was a good way to produce a totally useless negative for my needs. I print with platinum and palladium.

I use the "freeloader" method of the BTZS system. As Sandy has stated in previous posts that the numbers are tranferable. As I use the same method of film development as he does (tubes in a...

According to the article that Kerry wrote the lens you have will cover and can be used with the 4x10 format.

Before I bought my Harrison Tent I was photographing at Pecos National Monument with Tillman Crane. We took a break and Tillman sat at a picnic table and changed his 12x20 holders in a Harrison Tent...

I used a Harrison Jumbo tent on a picnic table at Chaco in New Mexico at high noon several years ago with no problems. No shade at that location! Top of my head got burnt but that's another problem.

Wisner makes an adapter to use the small linhof style boards on their cameras if that's the same thing your looking for. It is a small plastic insert that stays in the camera. I have been using one...

I have the J-100-2 with the J-250 head that works great for my heavy Zone 6 8x10. The j-100-2 has the same crown as the J-100 but the legs are much heavier. I have been using this combination for...

I wasn't band from apug........... I'm just not smart enough to figure out how to use this computer! Sean took care of the problem and now I'm "back in".
Sure hope my earlier post didn't start all...

I, at one time, was considering a carbon tripod but after reading about taking apart and cleaning, lubing and all think I'll stick with my Ries and just wipe it off once in awhile. Just have to take...

jj,
Guess Ive been banished too, they won't let me register!
Wm Blunt

Chris,
Last month I used Fedex to ship a box of fp4+ from Missouri to California and the exposed film back. I just wrote on the Fedex box "photo film, do not xray" and it worked. No extra density...

Why not just purchase a good contact printing frame, that is what they are for. Trim your print and dry mount on any size board you wish.

Luca,
Brian mentioned BTZS tubes, which I use. J&C sells a similar divice that is priced much lower, I haven't used them but have read good reports on them.
Wm Blunt

I have a 9 1/2 gold dot dagor in an ilex no. 3 shutter and would like to know the front filter size. I think it's45mm but not sure. Thanks in advance.
Wm Blunt

James,
Years ago Howard Bond did workshops in Springfield, Mo but the following year he couldn't get enought interest to make it worth it again. Al Weber at one time was considering doing workshops...

Laura,
I own and use both Wisner and Canham cameras . The 5x7 wood Canham and a 4x10 Wisner Tech. Both are great cameras and no complaints. You might want to consider the Canham metal 4x5 as it is...

This is not about Walker Evans but along the same thoughts expressed in this thread....
Minor White photographed at Point Lobos over a number of years. His precisely detailed close-ups of rocks,...

I use the 9010 brush for coating PL/PD and use very close to the same amount of coating as when using the glass rod. The quality of the coating is much better (IMHO) . I use a 1" brush for 4x5, 5x7...

There should be no light leakage where the film holder seats or anywhere else. I once bought a used 8x10 camera and when it arrived from the dealer the back was so warped the holder would rock side...

I have a Wisner 4x5 that will leak light if not careful when seating film holder. When holder is put in camera it can go past the slot where the ridge on the holder rests. I just have to remember to...

Garry,
Might want to check on Ha Ha Tonka before going, last time I was there most was roped off to keep people from getting too close. Guess they are afraid of law suits if someone gets hurt from...

Kerry,
Those were the dimensions I posted. Looks like the Lotus is made a lot different.
Wm Blunt

Hi Kerry,
My Wisner back measures 11 3/4 x 7 3/4 outside and 6 1/2 x 10 1/2 inside. If I am understanding you correctly as to the diamensions you need.
Wm Blunt

You might consider a 120 Congo 6.3 it's in a Copal 0 shutter. Not a lot of movement on 5x7 but sure is small and compact.

On my unit the footswitch is on the right and the thermistor is on the left. I assume all units by Zone VI were made the same.

Peter,
The lens that gets the most use with my 4x10 is a 180 symar s which barely covers. I also use a 240 gold dot dagor, 300mm nikor m and a 450 fuji c. I do have a 190 wf extar with a bit more...

Brian,
Wow, I meant 8x20 instead of 10x20 being the same proportions as 4x10. Don't know how I forgot Jay Dusard's book Open Country. Jay taught me how to cut 8x1o film to 4x10 after taking one of...

Brian,
I use a dedicated 4x10 camera and contact print all my negatives with platinum/palladium. This is a great format to work with and I use it for most of my work. I don't know of anyone working...

If I had one I would but I don't think you will be able to squeeze those 4x10 holders in there!

Brian,
If you look under 5x7 cameras and lenses there is a thread on the second page titled 5x7 instead of 8x10 . I posted how to cut down 8x10 film to 4x10 as taught to me by Jay Dussard. Hope...

The Canham 4x10 holders are the same thickness as the 8x10 Fidelity holders as Keith does purchase 8x10 parts from Fidelity and cuts them down to 4x10. The seam is in the middle the length of the...

Ben, Are you developing the film emulsion down or up? I find emulsion side down works best for me. I find no difference in the new tri-x , as far as how delicate the emulsion is. Good luck