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I had a lot of great experiences with people approaching me to ask questions about my 4x5 cameras. To my surprise, the wooden 4x5 is a real "chick magnet" and a general great conversational item...

I'm using it for Tmax exposed at ISO 50, think I forgot to mention it....

Hello Bryan,
"ISO 80, diluting the T-Max RS 1:9 @ 75 degrees F and developing for 8:45." That is exactly what I'm using usually in my Jobo. It gives great results indeed but so far I'm liking a lot...

Thank you gentlemen for all the valuable info and advice on this topick. I'm sorry for the delay but I wanted to try several tests with diluted Tmax RS before getting into a new developer.
During...

Hello Ken, thank you for the info. After seeing a lot of examples on the web I'm convinced that the Pyrocat developer gives great result but I happen to live in a very remote area and can't fetch it...

Hello board,
I'm using Tmax 100 for all my 4x5 landscaping needs. So far I've been using Jobo+Tmax RS and John Sexton's method for developing it with great (at least for my needs) results. ...

A friend took this shot of me working with my 4x5 in the Andes (Aconcagua range) at about 13000ft on a cold autumn morning...
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I see, thanks for the info!

I've been looking at this camera for ultralight hiking but don't like the front tilt being controlled by the same knob that controls the rise/fall. Is it precise?

I'm using lighter fluid and always wondered if it's necessary to clean the film after the scanning. As soon as I remove the film from the glass, the fluid dries and leave no traces....

Classic Nana style, like it a lot, great tonality,
How are you getting along with the Chamonix?

Very nice capture Matt, luminous by definition

Thanks a lot Gentlemen, I really appreciate your kind words.






Thank you Robert, I used a vintage (marked Linhof) Schneider SA 75mm f8 for all of them at f22.

Several quick scans of my shots from recent treks. All Tmax 100 4x5 developed in TmaxRS. Patagonia, Argentina.
Thanks!

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Remarkable work Austin. The layers and the ethereal light on the top side are very appealing.

Thank you Nana, I've made a similar camera but I like your approach better. It's really a "run and gun" setup... Interesting indeed.
Best regards.

Great seascape Nana. I've always wanted to ask- Do you visually focus your camera or does it have a fixed focus preset?

Thank you Nana!
John, really well thought landscape, I like it.

I'm sorry if it's a repost, but going through some last year images.....

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Thanks a lot for the comments.
Zaits, dperez-wonderful chromes!

It's been a while, fantastic images everyone.
Here is a recent one, shot in the Selva Valdiviana, Patagonia. Expired Kodak E100VS, developed in Tetenal E6 kit

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Well, mystery solved. I rescanned the slide as promised, using the factory holders at 3.5mm over the glass using the same high sharpening option from the scanning software as I used for the wet...

Nate,
I insist, If there is any flaw, I think it's a matter of "film with holder" setting not being activated. I'd dismiss the Epson software sharpening. I'm totally sure it was used in both scans...

Hello Doug, both images were scanned with the autosharpening feature of the Epson soft activated, but were not sharpened in PS, I'm 110% sure about it. So the sharpening settings are EXACTLY the same...

I think I can get it in analytical grade, but I still hope to buy Kami. Thanks for the nitrogen tip Nate, very usefull!



Daniel, both scans were done on my Epson V700 (at 2400 dpi using the...

Just a couple of crops- on standard holder and mounted on the glass bed. No PS sharpening applied.

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Well, thank you gentlemen for all the input,
I bought some lighter fluid and mineral spirits, mixed them in a 9 to 1 proportion and wet mounted a neg directly to the glass bed of my V700- it really...

I'll test it with my Epson today, I think Naphta+mineral spirits in the proportion stated, could do the trick.

I wonder why industrial alcohol can't be used, as far as I know, it's water free...

Thanks, do you use Baby oil on an epson scanner? I scan with one too and would like to try wet mounting, wonder if baby oil is safe to use on slides and negs and is it easy to clean after the use.
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Hello board,
I'll be receiving (hopefully) a Howtek 4500 drumscanner soon and can't purchase any commercial mounting fluid (as far as I know they don't ship it overseas). I read here on LFinfo that...

Well, Hello board :)
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Thank you Lenny for the input. Exactly what I've been suspecting since the 5d2 hit the market- film aesthetics aside, in order to get some superior to digital results with medium format, a quality...

Well, I sold my 5D1 about a month ago after buying the mark ii. Before selling it, I tested them both from the same tripod and using the same lenses with different subjects. The mark ii has a huge...

I used to think MF film would always win hands down if compared to 5D2 for medium to large prints. A couple of months ago used a borrowed Canon for a project for a week or two and ended up buying one...

Thanks a lot Sam.



Indeed, interesting atmosphere, very dreamy.

From the same trip, Kodak Tmax 4x5 in Tmax RS

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That seems to be a very interesting landscape Doug and very well composed, I think it'll look much better if displayed in at least 600pixels resolution

I know that generally speaking "money rules".... but is that extra chunk of money or equipment for "review" worth the while?

Thanks, good colors :)

Richard, these are wonderful shots but the first one is magnificent, very subtle atmosphere. Like it a lot.
Great work.
P.S. What film did you use?