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Let's see... drive time from Los Angeles to Denver along the I15 to I70 route is 16 to 20 hours in a UHaul. While there are some quick off and ons just north of St George in southwest Utah I would...

In County Kerry we spent most of our visit on the Dingle Peninsula seeing the coast, the small farms, sheep in the meadows and across the heights. There is some good hiking across the north of the...

Domingo,
Ah, La Mancha. The Tablas de Daimiel is great for birds. Try to travel light. If you are arriving and departing from the same train station - Maybe Daimiel - you might want to pack a...

Domingo,
You have not said where you will be walking. Perhaps some section of the Camino de Santiago. When walking an area you are going to want to look around. Stop and enjoy the views. ...

Coming north out of NYC on route 187 will be Lake George north of Glens Falls and Queensbury. Remember that all the month of August Saratoga Race Track will be open. Lake George is scenic and...

Heading to Michigan you will be taking the US80 out of NYC. Depending on what time of day you leave it will take you about 10-12 hours of drive time to get to Kalamazoo, MI. The trip through...

For things other than bellows, glass or lens boards the best way to get some spares is probably to buy a second beater camera and strip the parts from that. Something that has really bad bellows...

Richard,
Do Mesa Arch at sunrise and maybe Dead Horse Bend and then drive back to Arches (30 miles?) and get some photos during the day. (Note: make sure the weather will be clear at sunrise. ...

There are a bunch of hotels in Tusayan, AZ just south of the park. National chains and locals. This is probably the best place to look at this time. They have Best Western, Holiday Inn something,...

This is at Glacier Point. The split rock in the foreground is the key to identifying the location.

This lever is part of a cam system that raises and lowers a blade at the top of the frame to hold in a back or a bellows. There are two screws in the aluminum cover on the top of the frame. If you...

Can't find Harmon Positive Paper. Have they stopped making it??
Thanks
Ric

Folks,
Link to the Ilford announcement on special order window now open. I would guess that the dealers have pricing up for this. Delivery is in September.
Ric
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Following up on Andreios's trip we plan to be in the west coast of France this summer. The plan is to drive from Brittany down through Bordeaux to the Parc National des Pyrennees. We will also...

Here are 4 pages from the User Manual which explain the use of the computer

Raffay,
Check with Adorama in New York City. They usually have some used Sinar P's and could probably put together a package for you.
Ric

Colin,
Did you try mounting the shutter upside down?
Ric

Denis,
Interesting idea. A comment:
First decide why you are doing this. Are you saying "These are the places I want to photograph, when I want to go and I am willing to stay in this class...

My first recommendation is to get a free application called Audacity. I use it on my laptop. This is a sound recorder and analyzer. You can use this to get a very reasonable approximation of the...

My recommendation is the local auto body shop. They will have the tools. Tell them the size of the hole. Most shops will cut the hole while you wait for a very reasonable price. They will also...

Cut the M4 thread in the shutter release cable tip and that attaches ok. Because the thread is larger than the current threads on the cable it does not interfere with using the cable on regular...

Ramiro,
Thanks for the offer. The pictures will be very useful. The big problem with the cable is to increase the travel distance (throw) of the cable. Regular cables travel about 1/2 as far...

After staring at the adapter for a while and thinking about the wire I have decided that the easiest approach is to use a standard shutter release cable. Therefore my next step is to tap the rear of...

Folks,
Quick first start on adapter. I went to the local big box store and bought a couple of brass hose barb adapters. They were 1/8 in ID x 1/4 inch MIP (3mm x 8mm). I then quickly cut the...

Folks,
Picking up on previous threads I thought that I would try making one of these cables. I have a couple of cables from Sinar but the idea of a open flash engineering effort is interesting....

Bruce,
Good luck with the trip. I think that it is quite possible for you to do your trip as planned. The confusion for most of us is that your trip initially takes a 2-3 hour drive east to...

DS,
According to my daughter:
1: Stay on second floor of motel whenever possible.
2: Most concerns are in cities rather than in parks and wilderness
3: Don't use "camera...

This may present an opportunity for people to do a long term photo study of the regrowth after the fires. Are there any interesting locations where one could set a location pin and return on a...

Richard,
There is a very nice California State Trooper that patrols the road through the Mojave Preserve. Very interested in stopping and chatting :) However, "I have heard" that if one stops...

Richard,
You might want to look at the hotels in Primm, NV. They are right on the NV - Cal state line. Note: These hotels are connected to casinos. There is also gas and food available at...

Jon,
Thanks. Just what I was looking for.

Tracy,
Thanks. I am sure that it is going to take me a few times and some practice to get the tracks and gears lined up. I appreciate the...

The gears on the rear box of the camera are misaligned with the tracks on each side causing the brass sliders to jam in the groove. How do I get this back into alignment? Can I do it by loosening...

Ken,
I hope that you get power back soon. In these kinds of outages I keep learning more about how much my daily routine is tied to the grid and internet.

Folks,
Thanks for your...

Ken,
Thanks... but Vermont?? I thought Vermont was Closed :) We just got our power back from the last storm so New Hampshire isn't doing much better, I guess.

Jon,
Thanks. Do I just...

I have a Kodak 5x7 2 that was painted and needs to be stripped and refinished. Any hints on taking it apart? Also, it looks like the bellows are on a frame that is just screwed into the front and...

Thanks to you both. I appreciate your willingness to help.
Best regards,
Ric

Thanks for the reply. I mentioned the film only because it has a little wider exposure latitude than if I were shooting some E-6 work and therefore the exact exposure is not quite as critical....

Folks,
I bought a Rodenstock 480mm f/9 Ronar in a Copal 3 shutter. The shutter slow speeds drag and I have sent the shutter off to Grimes for a CLA. While the shutter is away I would like to...

You can assume that all rentals will have GPS tracking. Whether this is an issue probably depends on the condition of the car when it is returned.
Ric

First, if you are comfortable driving your truck in a snowstorm in Flagstaff and along the 40 you will do alright in Jackson. Think snow tires and extra sand bags in the back for traction. Don't...