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    Re: 8x10 lightweight

    Yes, it is. Apols about the tardy response!
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    Re: 8x10 lightweight

    Chamonix website
    http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/

    Personally I have the triple bed Canham Field 8x10 (Wooden) but haven't had the opportunity to side-by-side compare, but find it to be a very...
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    Re: chamonix accessories 4x5 .. what to buy?

    You might want to consider their extension block, this allows you to extend the camera to acommodate a longer light weight non-telephoto lens such as the Fuji 450-C or get in close on your subject...
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    Re: Loading holders

    @ Dan:


    Sadly not, plans afoot to address that though


    I'm sure the wife and cat frequently wish they could be free of me but I could never do without the postman! ;)
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    Re: Loading holders

    Yes, especially times like:
    - The postman arriving at the door expecting a signature when you have your arms in the tent half-way through loading a box of 10x8 sheets
    - Your wife threatening to...
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    Re: Flare or lens aperture open?

    Does the polygon have picture detail but different contrast / tonality to the surrounding area, if yes certainly sounds like flare. It sounds as though you had any chance of flare direct from the...
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    Re: Using iphone apps for lightmeter

    Also using Pocket Light Meter (iphone 4S), useful as a sanity check to average the scene and cut down on the amount of notes I take. Pretty accurate, 9 times out of 10 spot on, like most digi matrix...
  8. Re: The 10(+) most useful “tips-to-self” before taking the shot

    - Meter at least twice, shoot only once.
    - Reverse darkslide before re-inserting, unintentional double exposures involving what would have been your two best photographs reduce one to tears.
    - Give...
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    Re: How to cure the “Hurry-up” illusion

    Now that would be a picture!
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    Re: Cruising fer snaps

    Isn't language great, "Cruisin" has a whole different connnotation in a different country... you're more likely to get locked up as a result ;o)

    That said, I find a drive great to recce the lie of...
  11. Thread: 75 or 90mm?

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    Re: 75 or 90mm?

    If you can try both out before committing to a purchase. I used to shoot fairly wide on digital <=24mm, so went with an equivalent on LF, but within a few months I found 75 and even the 90 was too...
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    Re: 90mm with 77mm filter thread

    Lens tables

    Fujinon SW 90 f/8 67mm
    Nikkor SW 90 f/8 67mm
    Grandagon N 90 f/6.8 67mm
    Super-Angulon 90 f/8 67mm

    I have varying filter size lens. Using the Lee filter system I leave a filter...
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    Re: Newbie looking for 1st 4x5 in Tokyo

    My first 4x4 was the Toyo 45AII, imho highly underated, a great piece of engineering with the best back (rotating & bale arm) and incredibly robust for the field. It's also extremely quick to setup...
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    Re: Where to begin...

    Hi Chad, welcome. Sounds like I'm only a few steps ahead of you so can empathise with some of the q's you are asking.

    1) Not much more to add. Lock everything down tightly and the camera should...
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    Re: Processing of 4x5 sheet film in UK

    Digitalab have always been prompt, friendly and reliable for me. They do a discount for 10+ sheets.
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    Re: Hi from the south of the UK

    Thanks Walter, still very much in the honeymoon phase... hoping it lasts a lifetime.
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    Hi from the south of the UK

    Well I guess it's time to come out of the closet and introduce myself to the world, rather than keep lurking about the forum.

    I've recently taken up LF photography, having only ever shot digital;...
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