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Hello, Kyle;

Have you checked with Durst Pro in Oregon? I suspect they may be your best semi-local bet.

http://www.durst-pro-usa.com/contactus.php

Hmm...how might I describe its "version"... The read fits a Durst Lapla 39, so I'm assuming that's a 39mm Leica thread. The barrel is all black, with white numerals. The lens front is inscribed...

Can anyone tell me the right size for end caps for a 150 EL-Nikkor f/5.6? I've done a lot of searching, here and elsewhere, and can't find the numbers for either the front or rear caps. I think the...

For pictures of a LATUB, go here: http://www.durst-pro-usa.com/prola.htm

Note: Old Durst lensboards come in two flavours: 39mm and 25mm. Determine the thread size on your enlarging lens before you...

Sorry—hit send before I was quite done. I believe the tank Richard has is quite an old one, as it sounds identical to mine, complete with leak problem, alas. I believe I bought mine in the summer of...

Not entirely true, Jim. I have (and use) an old Unicolor drum, which has the press-fit cap with locater pin on the drum. Mine is black, and I don't recall ever seeing a white one. Perhaps we...

I've been looking forward to the new show, Dave, and hope to get to the gallery some time this weekend.

Cheers,
\donw

Does anyone have a recommendation for a white-ink pen for writing in the margins of a colour proof (wet process paper, not digital)? I'm shooting some colour neg material for the first time in many...

I built a longish, rectangular box, with dividers, out of foam-core, with a lid hinged with aluminum tape (the stuff furnace guys use on ducts). Some velcro keeps the lid closed. My three lenses...

Well, the best resource I found for putting together the general workflow and colour management was a relatively short booklet from Epson. It may not be perfect for your needs, as it's pretty...

See if you can find a copy of Kodak publication B-3, KODAK Photographic Filters Handbook.

Hello, Merg!

It's pretty much photography prime-time here in Victoria, with all the blossoms and whatnot, but it's been more than a tad cool and wet for the past month. It was actually much nicer...

I find this mildly confusing.

"In exchange, the family will give the museum other Ansel Adams prints of equal value for the October art auction."

Why would Adams demand these particular...

I've had several of these, both with the long rail. Why do you think you can't use your 210 with it? Because of the recessed board? If that's all, just make one yourself. It's really easy, as...

You might have a lot less trouble using transparent labels, which you can print in your Epson, or in a laser printer. You can peel-n-stick them on your Bristol or mat board, without endangering your...

It is hard to tell without seeing how big it is, etc, but could it be the filter drawer for an enlarger? It vaguely reminds me of the one for my small-format Durst.

After a lot of digging, I found their website: http://www.kpgraphics.com/sitemap/index.html Weirdly, if you go to what should be the home page, you get shuffled over to the main Kodak site, where,...

Tom: The Silverfast included with the V750 is not in any way crippled; it's the real deal. You should give it a whirl...

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Jonas: Toyo can provide a new booklet for the 45 AII (which is essentially the same as your 45A) for only $8, but they will only ship it to a U.S. address. So, if you have a friend there who would...

There is a fairly lengthy interview with Richard Benson in the current issue of Lens Work (#84 Sept-Oct 2009). I just got my copy in the mail two days ago, so haven't had time to finish reading it,...

That page does not exist. The following page for Daguerre does exist:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daguerre

\donw

Dave: Ic-Racer suggestion about Durst Italy [http://www.durst.it/] is a good one; they've been very nice about helping me in the past. Also see Northern Photo in England...

Dave: I did check in my stash of manuals last night, but unfortunately I do not have one for the TRA301, just the manual for the 138S itself. Good luck in tracking something down.

Dave: I also have a TRA301/CLS301, and I may have a manual with electrical diagrams. If I don't get back to you within a day or so, poke me with an email: don.wilkes [insert obligatory at-sign]...

I have a Toyo 45A, and I'm using a Manfrotto 3021N (without centre column) and a 329 RC4 head. The legs are reasonably compact and light, and the geared, three-way head, with quick-release, is a...

If it's the flash introduction that is causing you problems, try going directly to the real home page at: http://www.christopherburkett.com/home.html

Derek: Try Toys R Us. Their Canadian online site says they have it:

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=3245408

May have to look into this myself!

\donw, Victoria

I use a small mirror on an extendable rod (much like a car aerial), which I think I found quite cheap at a tool supply place. It collapses down to about 4 inches, so stows easily in the bag. Quite...

Walter: Please let me know if you find something that works well and isn't too expensive. I have exactly the same lens, and would also like to replace the current soft caps...

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Annie, you should definitely come to our next meet-up! Last Saturday wasn't nearly as serious as the looks on everyone's faces in that snapshot <g>. And none of our prints were framed, either --...

Many thanks for organizing this, Walter! It was great to meet up with everyone, and the print exchange was terrific. I'll try to attach a snapshot of the participants (sans moi, of course)....

Actually, I think Richard may be on to something quite interesting and useful. I shoot a lot in the forest, under pretty dim light, and it can be frustratingly difficult to see what's going on with...

Steve: If you drop a line to Toyo, they will tell you how you can purchase a user's manual. I believe in North America, it comes through Mamiya America Corporation. I did this when I got mine, and...

Steve: Unless you're planning on doing most of your shooting indoors, do NOT do your testing under studio lighting. I believe that paper will have much different ISOs under daylight and tungsten.
...

My reading of this is that Microtek will no longer be *directly* marketing their scanners in North America. Note that they say that they will be moving to an: "...emphasis on developing OEM...

In case folks have forgotten, there's quite a nice summary of lensboard specs at S.K. Grimes: http://www.skgrimes.com/lensboards/index.htm

As a matter of fact, I just had a note back from Brady Seitz, the webmaster there, who promptly fixed it after hearing from me.

One thing that's pretty disappointing, though, is there's no...

I poked around the website a bit, and found the correct file location for that flyer:
http://www.statemuseumpa.org/Assets/pdf-files/common-canvas/common-canvas.pdf
I shall drop a note to the...

Last year, I made a prototype lens box out of foamcore for my backpack. My original plan was to use something like plexi, and cut grooves in the walls for the lensboards. In my prototype, I used...

Walter: Do have another go at Gonzales, if only for future reference for when there's a spectacular morning, and you want a shot of the beaches along Dallas. There are also really interesting rock...