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I had a Toyo for a while (45E) and it was fine but it had a fixed bellows so I could not use bag or extended bellows. I don't know about the 45D but I would check into that. Also, if you are buying...

I've had the F-line 8x10 for almost a year and I love it. I had a 4x5 F-line before that so the choice was a no-brainer as I can share some of the mounted lenses and rails. The only very minor...

I just did an 8x10 portrait session with my 75 year old mother who is both overweight and has a double chin. I had her sitting in a chair and shot from above to minimize the heavier features. The ...

OK, I'm jealous-:) Did he talk about how he does the Irish schoolkids at all? Does he just set up in some corner with reasonable background and lighting and then wait for kids to show up at some...

I have been viewing Jock Sturges' Irish schoolchildren pictures in a recent issu e of B+W and the more I see them the more I love them. I found a short BIO of hi m on the website of one of the...

Those who do LF street shooting - I'd be curious about your focus and composition techniques.

Do you set up for a particular spot and then wait for something interesting to appear there?

Do...

I have been studying Joel Sternfeld's books and I really love his work. I would be curious to know more about his technique if anyone has details.

What film does he use?

Does he ever use...

I agree with Ellis re the 'curing' phenomenon. What you see after peeling apart is not the final color. It is actually much nicer a few hours later. I find the same behavior with type 809 in 8x10 ...

I would be very interested in organizing a group in the Portland/Seattle/Vancouver, BC area some time in May. If you are interested and have suggestions for a location please contact me off list....

The fashion mags are great source material and they are very cheap (around $12-$15 for a 1 year subscription). Want to see what Annie Liebowitz, Herb Ritts, Irving Penn, and other big names are...

I realize this response is a bit late but I have just been browsing the archives and found this thread. I have been going through a similar process over the last year or so beginning with 4x5 and ...

B&W is excellent and there are always LF photogs in there. There are no technical details though unless the photog explicitly mentions something in their interview. Many people (I among them) have...

I shoot 8x10 portraits in my home studio with strobes using TMAX 100, Provia, E1 00S, and Polaroid 804/809. I would like to try some color negs as well. Looking at B&H I can see that the pickings are...

I've just moved to Seattle and once again need to find good labs. Can anyone rec ommend labs in Seattle or the east side for B+W and E6 up to 8x10?

Thanks, Peter Shier

I highly doubt that FedEx, UPS, etc. use damaging x-rays (at least with the US). I have ordered plenty of sheet film from B&H and others that has been delivered by FedEx and there has never been a...

100 ASA. I use Astia and TMAX 100.

Can anyone confirm that the Polaroid 405 holder only works for verticals on the Arca 4x5?

Thanks, Peter Shier

Yes the development was uniform and there were no scratches. I only did three shots and only one actually came out properly. One was completely white (don't know why) and one was very overexposed ...

Is there a back that allows using Polaroid pack film on a 4x5 Arca?

I tried the Polaroid 809 color 8x10 yesterday in a studio portrait session and I was not happy with the results. The color is kind of washed out and the contrast is not great. Maybe someone else...

I second the motion on Bill Maxwell's screens. I got them for my 4x5 and Hassy and they are simply superb. Bill is also a really nice guy and will spend time explaining everything to you.

I have done lots of 4x5 portraits in my home studio with a 210mm lens at around 5 feet. I use 2 1000ws packs and strobes and I get F32. That gives me about 12 inches of DOF. I have just started...

With type 804 you do not get a usable negative. Don't know about the others.

Sorry, I haven't used any color 8x10 Polaroid yet. I am sure there are many on the list who can help you out.

Peter

Unfortunately, 8x10 Polaroids are not like 4x5 where all you need is a 545 or 545i. For 8x10 you need a processor and accessories.

To begin with, the film is a bit different as the negative and ...

This is another one of those "large format is so amazing" posts.

I have been working with 4x5 for a while and loving it but I just did my first 8 x10 Polaroid (804). My son's six year old friend...

OK I feel pretty stupid-:). I was trying to put in the back upside down. Thanks anyway.

Peter

Just bought a beautiful used Arca Swiss 8x10 F line. I have what is probably a F AQ as this is my first venture into 8x10. How do you reverse the back to do a ve rtical? There is no lip on the top...

I am looking at a used Caltar II-N 360/6.8 serial number 10624 261 and the selle r does not know its age. It looks like this is a Rodenstock APO Sironar N 360/6. 8. I called Calumet and they said...

First of all, kudos to Robert for an excellent explanation! I too went through this process not too long ago and did it all from books. It would have been great to have that level of detail.

Now...

I realize this was a while ago, but which processor did you get and how is it working? Also, if anyone is using the Calumet processor I'd like to know if that has worked well.

Thanks, Peter Shier

You do not say whether you expect to take your pack as carry-on baggage on the airlines. If so, then the Photo Trekker is the largest LowePro bag that is guaranteed to make it through the xray...

Yes I am already doing a lot of LF portraits with strobes in a home studio setting and having some nice success. I am always learning and just wanted to find out if there are any worthwhile books on...

Has anyone read the Sinar book on large format people photography? Is it worthwh ile?

Can anyone recommend any other books that are dedicated to the subject of LF por trait work or have a good...

I have done lots of nice portraits with my 210 Nikkor W but I find that for tight head shots and sometimes even for head-and-shoulders it is a bit too wide and exaggerates facial features. As an...

"The poster said it was in Copal 1, hence the only 210mm Sironar that could fit the description is the 210mm Sironar, (non-N, non-S non APO)"

I just bought a camera that came with a lens I...

Where do you get short dated Type 55 for 11$ a box?

Thanks for the good info Michael. Did you not find that the Fuji had larger effective coverage?

I am trying to decide on a 300mm lens that will primarily be used for 4x5 portra it work (strobes and existing light) with some occasional backpacking and landsc apes. I have decided to forgo...

So what was your final decision on this? Which 300 did you go with? I am trying to decide on a 300 for portraits on a 4x5 view and would appreciate your findings. The Nikkor M300/9 seems great and...