There are long rolls of film available with widths of about 9" - as used in the old spy planes. Nowadays, it is mostly digital due to the requirements for instant intelligence :)
Look at the...
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There are long rolls of film available with widths of about 9" - as used in the old spy planes. Nowadays, it is mostly digital due to the requirements for instant intelligence :)
Look at the...
M is for syncing with old flashbulbs, X is for flash sync with modern flashes and V is for a self timer.
From what you are describing, the shutter does not seem to be working properly though, as V...
If it is film costs that you are worried about, get a roll film back, there are 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 6x12 and even 6x17 backs available. The film does not cost any more than using a hassleblad, except that...
Brian,
I've thought about it too.. my only issue is that I cannot maintain the required temperature and agitation easily (I am using inversion processing with a Jobo 2551, with diafine as my main...
Feisol (http://www.feisol.com/english/enconnect-n.htm) sells a line of tripods that are similar to the 1227/1228. You can try looking there too. No connection with them other than as a satisfied...
The lab I use (in Singapore) only does E6 for 4x5, no C41 :(
Hence, for color work, I can only use Slide film...
Be thankful that you still have a lab that can process both types of film.
I...
I am currently living in Singapore and it is always at 90%-100% humidity here. If you can get an airtight box, use it with silica gel - the thing that turns red when it absorbs moisture from the air....
What I do is set the tension on the focus so that I get just the right amount of locking down even when focusing. In this way, I do not have to further tighten the focussing and introduce any focus...
As an addon, I'm not sure about your height, but the max extension of the G1126 is nothing to scream at, so if you need something taller, a G1227 or G1228 may be a better fit at the cost of more...
The G1026 and G1126 are the smallest tripods when folded up (only the tabletop tripod is smaller). They are also among the lightest, but have 4 section legs. In terms of weight capacity, the 1126...
I built mine sometime in 2000 and it got stolen in 2002 in New Zealand... :(
Jay Bender has been a very good seller, and he answers the email and phone promptly and with good replies.
It is a...
Every 2-3 days :)
Jeffrey,
If you want accurate colors, use Astia 100F. :)
At least I still have 4 boxes of 50sheet RVP50 in my freezer
I've tried 100F and it does seem tamer than RVP50 - if I really want...
For 4x5, I use HP5+, dev in Diafine. ISO 800. At this size, grain is not a problem, and ISO 800 is about the fastest possible for sheet film (I think TXP can go to 1000, but I cannot get that where I...
Apologies, I meant "Scanner" in the post above, not printer.
Did you get 4 plastic templates when you bought your printer?
1. 4-slot for 35mm film strip
2. 12 slots for Mounted 35mm slides
3. 3 slots that can hold 6x12 each <-- This is what you want
...
I'm currently using a Schneider Digitar 120mm/5.6 on my Crown Graphic. Not much image circle to speak of, and there is slight falloff at 5.6 at the edges, but you can consider that a plus, as you get...
1 Lens - 120mm
2 lenses - 120mm 240mm
3 lenses - 90mm 120mm 240mm
4 lenses - no idea, only have 3 right now :)
If it is a 00, you can make a very cheap adapter for it for a "0" lensboard, by cutting out the center of the shell of a computer 3.5" floppy disk. I'm sure you can find one lying around somewhere :)
There is no difference in using a Mac or PC, I have used both with my 4870 and I've gotten comparable scans from both. However, I have managed to get 3200dpi 48bit scans from 4x5 film using the Mac,...
Jeff has always been a very good vendor. I am in Singapore and his shipments have always been within 10 days! and Credit cards are charged on the day of shipping :)
I have a Caltar-IIN 240/5.6 which is the Sironar-N and when I first got it, it seemed to be very unsharp compared to another 135/5.6 Sironar-N.
It was only later that I found out that I did not...
Hi,
It really depends on your shutter. Certain shutters do not have a preview lever, others do not have a T, only B (.e.g Compur 00)
And if the lens is in barrel, :) :)
We can probably give...
Started on a crown graphic (field), sold it off to fund a bender (monorail).
and when that got stolen, bought a used Arca Swiss F-Classic
and when the A/S got too bulky for backpacking, bought...
my 2 cents:
I remember from previous discussions that Grafmatics are even flatter than regular holders. What really counts is your own testing :)
a link where this was discussed:...
I use a A/S F-line (the one with the bigger front standard) with a Gitzo 1126 and with my 135mm and 240mm/5.6 lens, I have no problem getting sharp photos.
I think it should be ok for you.
I remember using a very cheap new china-made tripod that cost only 35 RMB / $7 US, about 10 years ago. It weighed about 3 kilos and was very flimsy until locked down tight, when it then started...
Why not call SK Grimes?
www.skgrimes.com
You did not specify a budget for this - so I'm assuming dirt cheap here :)
Are you ok to buy more than 1 camera, assuming they are cheap?
Then a good field camera would be a crown/speed graphic...
Don't forget the polaroids.. Type 55 is about ASA 32 for the neg and ASA 80 for the print.
To add on to Kerry's remarks, I have a Horseman 6x9 and it works great on my Arca Swiss F Line Classic too..as the back is the same as the F-Line Compact, there shouldn't be any problems.
There...
I think they are Horseman backs, just repackaged by Arca Swiss.
Try going to http://medfmt.8k.com/bronbellows.html and read up on the various bellows repairs techniques. However, I would admit that really old bellows would be hard to repair.
For making your...
I would not suggest the G1410 for trekking. it is really too heavy and too long, even when collapsed. I use mine with an arca swiss and a pentax 67, only for shots close to the car..
As the...
You can try looking at the Bender kit. it has a sliding retainer too and you can buy the parts separately, although it may be cheaper to build your own out of some metal scraps.
An alternative is...
I have both an Arca Swiss F-line and a Crown Graphic. For studio shots and for shots near to the car, the AS wins hands down...
However, when I'm on holiday and backpacking, the Crown Graphic...
I use a Digitar 120 on my crown graphic and it is a pain to drop the bed to get front tilt. This is because the flange distance for the 120mm is just right at the hinge of the bed and after dropping...
Ted,
FYI, the amount of rise/fall on the Arca Swiss is the same as what was described for the Horseman. After all, back rise is the same as front fall! (until you get to the macro range, that is)...