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I have one and have not been able to use it. With it on, it is so bright that I have trouble with the focus. If I turn in off, it takes a while to come back on. Any solution? I love the way it lights...

I have a big jug of Arista Premium Liquid Film Developer that has not been diluted. It has been open for a little over a year. The jug is almost full. Is it shot or will it still work?

While projecting to focus, I stood up and I was at eye level with the negatice stage on my Omega D2 XL. I had no idea how much light the thing leaks! It was a D2v but I removed the condenser stage...

After a move last year, I'm finally ready to start building my new darkroom! I have an Omega D2 XL that I want to mount on a built-in counter top without using the base board. My question is, how...

On our four-state trip starting next week, we plan to be at Monument Valley, Arizona late on Sunday, October the 7th and spend all day there on Monday the 8th. We would like to book a guide service...

We just purchased a new Honda Goldwing with a Trike conversion. We are planning on setting out next week for a ten day road trip to Northern New Mexico and Arizona along with Southern Utah and...

Last week I flew from Dallas to Las Vegas and then back to Dallas on American Airlines. I had my carbon tripod in it's bag with ball head in place. No problem with TSA or airlines at either boarding...

Both the Rodenstock Geronar or APO Ronar 300MM f9 appear to be about the same size. Is one better than the other for landscape photography? It is obvious that these lenses are far smaller and lighter...

I have a Schneider - Kreuznach Technika Tele-Arton f;5.5 270mm lens. After checking the Schneider site, I ordered a filter ring to fit the lens. The site indicated the filter thread size to be M 77...

A few weeks ago, I set up my 4 x 5 on a dim moonlit night in an old graveyard situated in very run down part of Dallas. I was trying to shoot an image that would have the spooky "feel" of the place....

Tamron was able to fix me up with the replacement part - new from stock! My thanks for the advice to contact them.

J V McLure

You may have a point there - time to move up to 8 x 10! If I were to loose my 8 x 10 GG, I'm sure it could be replaced without a world wide search or looking for something the size of a quarter in...

I know this is not a LF question - sorry. I do know there are some real experts in lens design and function on here - so here goes.

This past Saturday I was at the Grand Canyon and after shooting...

All,

I just picked up a 12" (300mm) f:9 Red Dot Artar mounted in an ILEX No. 3 shutter from the For Sale and Trade section of this forum today. I hope to use it as a long lens for my 4x5 field...

My thanks to all for their responses. What a great place to find answers and learn!

J V McLure

Forum,

I hope this is the right place to post a question about filters. If not, please forgive me and point me to the right place.

I am using the Cokin P system for filters on my LF lenses. I...

Alan, to be honest, I have already taken off thirty-five and I only have fifteen more to go to be back to where I was in 1971 when I was a senior in highschool. Eating right and spending an hour at...

Wayne,

The pack I purhased from Photobackpacker is a Granite Gear Nimbus Access in the 3,800 cubic inch size. It is not at all heavy and with the various adjustments, it has been set up to fit...

Thanks guys for all of the good advice. The question was stupid because the answer is so simple. Get in shape! Put the pack on and hike, hike, hike.

My new pack from Bruce showed up and is fully...

Forum,

I have been working like heck to shave pounds off of my loaded pack. Smaller lenses, quickloads, lighter tripod - you name it. Through all of that effort, I am lucky if I reduced the total...

I have already placed my order with Bruce. The pack should be here any day now. He was great to work with - a real pleasure. My thanks to those that passed along his name - and to all of the others...

When I was a teenager of the 60s shooting 6x6 with a Yashicamat TLR, my grandfather gave me an Omega B22 XL. I still own it today. I worked the heck out of it – and it never needed repairs. It is in...

Hi Steve - and welcome to the forum. We have several things in common. First, we are both new to LF Photography. Second, my first LF purchase was a Pacemaker Speed Graflex off eBay. That was about...

Nathan,

The thought of 105 -125 in the shade and hiking with a backpack does not sound like much fun to me. I'm looking at mid November to make the trip to Big Bend. That's a fine time of year in...

All,

My thanks to all of you for the information, advice and assistance. It is of great value to be able to draw on the voices of experience.

I have been in contact with Bruce at Photobackers...

Group,

I need some advice. I'm planning some trips for LF landscapes. My first will be to Big Bend and after that, out to the canyons and Rocky Mountains. I am trying to put together a backpack...

Hi, my name is J V McLure. I live in Dallas, Texas and spend my weekends in east Texas on Cedar Creek lake. I just turned 54 and was looking for something new to learn and enjoy. I have been using MF...

Gordon, Mike,

Thank you very much! I am installing it now and will test this weekend. Mine came from Badger as well. No instructions - not a scrap of paper comes with any of the Shen Hao stuff....

I need help. I just received the Fresnel lens I ordered for my 4 x 5 Shen Hao. It came with a peice of glass that is just slightly larger and contains a grid. Just like the camera, the dern thing...