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Bob, most abject apologies for misspelling the name of the company. I'll promise to try to do better on the next test. By the way, I have heard that Linhof is a 'photographic' manufacturer in Munich,...

Au contraire. Secure a chop stick from your favorite oriental restaurant, cut it down to a convenient size and easily access all the gizmos of your lens. Cheap, durable, effective,...can anything in...

I agree that the camera is worth fixing, providing there are no major surprises. I would suggest that before committing to fix it, you ask Martin to open it up and complete his estimate. That might...

B&W Photographers, who process their own film/prints using traditional darkroom methods are welcome to join an informal group for print reviews, and photo discussion. Next meeting will be in Raleigh...

Help, need quick answer. Is the inner envelope of Kodak, TMAX 400 light tight.
I inadverdantly turned on the light momentarily, but the inner envelope was unoppened.
Thanks
Len Eselson

These fit my last year's 4X5 Chamonix and are quite a bit less expensive than even used Linhof boards.

http://www.bromwellmarketing.com/

Len Eselson

PS no connection etc etc

I removed the counter wheel from my grafmatics. Somewhere around there are instructions on how to do this properly,preserving the parts. I merely grabed the plastic wheel, and rippied it out by brute...

Here is how I got to the fan of the LPL 4550 XLG. This is being done from memory so I don't guarantee that some step may have been omitted. However it is pretty straightforward.

There are a fair...

Problem Solved
Len Eselson

The lamp housing is removed from the head. The top and side covers are removed as well as the machine screws that hold the fan to the housing. The problem is how to remove the fan and light shield so...

I need help with my LPL 4550XLG Color Head. The fan is rubbing against a disk which I asssume is a light shield (visible from the outside). I have tried to disassemble the light housing but have run...

Bob, why should I send the tank to you when it when it functions correctly, ie it develops film consistently and without screwups when I use it as described.
Len Eselson

Bob, No thanks, for the reasons previously stated
Len

Bob, please don't assume that all problems with the equipment you represent are caused by users. My clip is NOT broken, the CURVED grooves are facing inwards, and the clip is PROPERLY installed.

I...

I have found that for me, agitation is best done using a right/left motion when viewing the long side of the tank. This avoids the occasional moving of a film out of its slot into its neighbors...

Thanks for all your replies, and especially to Walter23 for his incredibly detailed map.
Len Eselson

I will be leaving soon for a weeks stay in Calgary and would appreciate suggestions for city-scapes to shoot. I will be working with 4x5, B&W and would like to work reasonably close to the car. ...

Ditto on the Black Jacket. Keith Walket is a great guy to do business with.
Len Eselson

This would be of interest to me, and I look forward to testing the Envelope System.
I hope that you are planning to have a US dealer so that we are not faced with large shipping charges.

Len...

If you decide to get a Chamonix 4X5 I suggest that you order it with the Universal Bellows. This will enable you to deal with movements with your wide angle lenses, and probably obviates the need for...

Does anyone know whether the Jobo Lids for a 1500 Tank are compatible with a 2500 Tank. Thanks Len Eselson

You can find lens caps and other such goodies at the Filer Connection. Their prices are reasonable. The Catalog is at http://www.2filter.com/prices/catalog.html

Len Eselson

Having never run into focus shift caused by changing the f-stop, I would be curious if someone could explain why this happens.
Len Eselson

I too am a satisfied user of the Hybrid. I would suggest that you contact Keith Walklet to make sure you end up with the right size cloth. Some 4X5 cameras need a bigger size than the standard.
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Just to be clear, the Chamonix 045n-1 in particular, and others in the line have the ability to move the rear standard forward and backward, accomodating a wide range of focal lengths.

Len Eselson

A characteristic of Rodinal (unlike many developers) is that grain is reduced as dilution is increased. Try it at 1:75 or 1:100 if you would like a finer grain. I regurlarily use Rodinal at 1:75 on...

Chamonix offers a Linhof style board made of Carbon Fiber.
Given the weight of your Camera, Lens, Film Holders and other gear you'll probably haul around I doubt you'll be able to tell the...

Folks, thanks for your comments and suggestions.

There is no question in my mind that the design of the clips is poor. No Human Factors expert would sanction a device that requires precisely the...

Hi all. I've managed to crach the horizonatal bars on the Combi-Plan Film Clip a few times. I have purchased replacements so I am OK for now, but expect that I will need to replace them again in the...

I suppose that there are many satisfied users of various dark cloths, and that is OK.
In my case I used the Blackjacket with my Tech IV, and it did the job nicely for me. When the Chamonix 4X5...

Before investing in lens caps you may want to think about filters, and filter adapters.
If you plan on having multiple lenses, it is often easiest on your pocket book, and easier to carry, to have...

Grafmatics have the advantage of saving space, but not weight.
They also do a better job of holding the film flat than conventional
holders. If you decide to go with them remember that if you ...

Woops, please read 3/8 for all the 3/16 in above post
Len Eselson

Here is a skewed solution I came up with using stuff on hand.
The plate is an old RRS B83 which had a sliding 1/4X20 and two
holes which happened to take a 3/16X16 flad head screw
from the junk...

I for one would not like to see the ground glass cluttered with the various roll film formats. It seems to me that it is easy enough to figure which ones apply in a particular situation while all...

I am using Rodinal and TMX for most of my negatives.
You might like the results better if you use more dilute
developer, say 1:75. Unlike most developers, Rodinal grain
is said to be smaller at...

I think it will iron out fine. Just use plenty of starch. :D
Len Eselson

Two advantages to Nitrile over Latex that I found are,
1. The Nitrile gloves have slight ridges and so make
gripping the print easier.
2. The Nitrile gloves can easily be rinsed off at the end ...

Strongly prefer present paper edition. First Class Mail surcharge not useful to me.
An online archive of past editions, with a good search engine would be great.
Len Eselson

Hugo, will any of the accessories be available for the July ship ?

Len Eselson