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Just some info for all Chamonix users who might feel the need to add a bag bellows for wide angle or 6x7 work, the Shen Hao bag bellows for the PTB 45 and TZ45 cameras also fits to Chamonix 45n-1....

I have a Schneider Super Angulon 47mm f5.6 XL in a copal 0 'press' shutter. I want to swap the lens into a standard copal 0 shutter (to better fit into a recessed lens panel). Does anyone know if...

Wow - looks like I opened up a rich seam of thought and ideas on this question. I've read this thread through a couple of times now and taken a lot from it, so thanks to all contributors. Seems to me...

Is there any point to specifying contrast controls (i.e. N+1, N-1 development) at the development stage when the negative is going to be scanned, post-processed and inkjet printed?

With the...

Thanks everyone for the help - really useful feedback. I've ordered one of the 250mm f6.3 lenses from KEH. I'm keeping my 240 f9 for the time being until I see how the 250 performs. Paul.

Hi Don - I suppose I'm trying to achieve the great compromise of focusing ease, image circle, weight, filter compatibility, sharpness, and price. I've looked at most 210/240/250 lenses out there and...

I'm looking to replace my existing Fujinon A 240mm f9 with the 250mm f6.3 and I'd like to know if anyone thinks this is a bad move?

I do lots of low light work and I find the f9 a little dark for...

Thanks everyone, that gives me a couple of starting points. Paul

Anyone got any recommendations for pro printers in Western Australia? I need to get some prints (giclee) produced for delivery in WA and as this will be done remotely I clearly need someone with a...

I used an old arca 6x7 rfh for LF and it worked fine. On the other hand, I tried to connect an old Mamiya 6x7 medium format back via an adpater plate purchased from China on ebay, and the adapter...

The Fuji recommendation does include the adjustment for the filter. However, if you are excluding the filter at image capture then you simply need to strip out the filter adjustment factor. I...

Hi - I bought the Arca Swiss F Field with the smaller front standard (from RW). I think it works very well, and like you say it holds out the option of adding a 6x9 back later. One issue which I had...

Did you know that when paging forward through the images the entire page sometimes blanks out (to white) before loading the next image, other times the menu and image frame remain while the image is...

Not too sure - I suspect some kind of alloy. I can send you the ARCA Swiss PDF if you would like - its 7.7Mb in size.

Regards the 110 front standard. I think you lose out on the use of the Linhof...

I have the Arca Swiss F-Field with micrometric orbix, a 110 front standard and 141 rear standard.

The camera has BOTH front base tilt and front centre tilts. However, the base tilt is manual - you...

Thanks Eric, thats very helpful. It suggests that I would be left with very limited rise on the front standard, maybe 10mm or so.

Paul

Has anyone ever used an M-monolith function carrier on an F-Field camera? I'm wondering whether it is possible to replace my rear F-Field function carrier with a rear M-monolith function carrier....

Just a note on the rail - I went for the 30cm collapsing rail + 15cm extension on the basis that when shooting wide it is possible to just use the short front segment of the collapsing rail - you...

Thanks everyone for responding so quickly. Since the original post I've spent some more time exploring focusing the Arca and I think my issue does arise from this idea of 'snapping' into focus. This...

Hi - I recently traded in my used Toyo 45A for a new Arca Swiss F 4x5 outfit (including the standard Arca gg+fresnel. I'm very pleased with the Arca and it outperforms the Toyo in all respects except...

I've used a v750 for about a year now. It was my first ever film scanner and it took me a while to get used to scanning. I use it primarily to scan 5x4 trannies, but have also used it to scan Neopan...

I am seriously considering doing my own 4x5 E6 processing but need to get a clearer picture of what I might be letting myself in for. I am inclined to go down the Jobo route, with their CPP2 system....

I've had the same problems. Compared to when I first started scanning a few months ago, I've found the following steps have led to improved results

1. Profile the scanner for the input medium you...

I noticed that Jack Dykynga actually has the bellows adjustment factor scale stuck onto his monorail bed - 1 scale for his 120mm lens and one scale for his 180mm lens, the two he most often uses in...

Thanks Joanna - I'll give that a try and see if it helps. Paul

If you've never done any scanning before then its worth asking around about the 'art' of scanning in order to set your expectations at the right level. In my experience bringing your scanning...

Yes, but my point is that the 7.6 stops image is unusable, no matter what post processing treatment. So I have to conclude that the 7.6 stops of DR that I thought I had, is in reality not letting me...

David - I checked those links - very interesting, but I'm still not convinced. It feels to me a little like when my Lexus dealer tells me that the RX400H can do 34.5mpg - that might be right in the...

Thanks everyone for all the comments on this thread - very useful, and revealing of the immense differences not just between digital and film, but between b&w and colour.

My own experience with a...

I started photography in the digital domain, have recently moved to colour transparency, and am now looking at B&W film. My question is, how do I find out info on the DR of different B&W films. I've...

Okay - so after reading around here's what I've found:

Joe Cornish sometimes uses a Lee 85c warming filter to compensate for reciprocity failure on old Velvia 50. The 85C apparently contains an...

Hi - a bit of a novice question so humour me :o :

The spec sheet for new Velvia 50 gives the following advice on correcting for reciprocity failure:

Exposure speed (s) : 4 8 16 ...

Thanks Ted - these were Horseman 612 format backs to fit the graflok back. Shame I missed them both but I'll keep a look out, also for the Shen Hao and the Da Yi backs.

Thanks again.

Paul

This is my first post on this forum so hi all and thanks upfront for any replies.

I have a Toyo 45A and lots of unused 120 film - I've seen a couple of Horseman 120RF backs on ebay and they say...