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    New Darkroom, wondering about the Beseler MXT

    James,

    I had an MXT for 8 years. I loved it for most of that time. However, it apparently got "warped", because from one day to the next it would never align properly again. I worked on it for...
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    Cambo SCX Accessories

    Jeff,

    I'm sorry that I can't help you with accessories for the Cambo. I just wanted to say that when I bought a Cambo years ago (and I still use it), I called Calumet to see about a manual or...
  3. First time buying a 4x5...begging for assistance.

    Not getting into the question about why Fred fired the 5 assistants, I have to say that the yaw-free aspect of my Horseman is not just marketing. If I use it for a while and switch back to my old...
  4. First time buying a 4x5...begging for assistance.

    I use a Horseman LX-C, heavier and with some more movements than the LE, but I would recommend you strongly conside the LE if you can afford it. As others have said, 150mm may be a bit short for...
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    Ready for the"Zone System"--but which one?

    I agree with Jorge about the BTZS being an overcomplication. Of course, some people think that ANY zone system is too much to deal with, but like Neil Poulsen said, the point is to produce a ...
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    Ready for the"Zone System"--but which one?

    I agree with some of what Dan said. Pick one authority and stay put until you really feel you understand what is being taught. It's easiest to start with Ansel, since all the "beyonds" and "even...
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    Unsharp masking - Assistance please

    Obviously Steve and everyone but the last poster is aware that the unsharp masking being discussed here (and especially as it relates to Howard Bond) is not a computer filter choice, but a purely ...
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    View Camera Magazine

    Ignoring for a moment whether there is quid pro quo affecting articles and ads in View Camera, I think the most disturbing thing I saw in the issue was the article on "View Cameras in a Digital ...
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    I Was Tired All Day Yesterday.....

    Jim, this is obviously a very important topic to a lot of us. Scott, you talked about the constraints that having little kids puts on you. When my boys became teenagers, they had to have separate...
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    Bellows Extension calculation

    To get really, really picky, the progression of bellows compensation from infinity focus (with no compensation) to any other extension is not linear, but logarithmic. For example, using the 13"...
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    rotating backs

    Larry,

    If you were serious, you better say so soon, or this is going to get to be too much fun.
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    Kodak TechPan

    I agree about the preferred use of TMax (or other more "normal" tonal scale films) over TechPan for 4x5. There are circumstances that have warranted its use over the years (very low contrast...
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    Traditional Darkroom, A Dying Art?

    No thanks, I have an enlarger that I'm enjoying just fine. I also use my computer for printing color. I don't have to turn my back on one to enjoy the other. They are not the same thing at all. I...
  14. Thread: Luggable 4x5

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    Luggable 4x5

    Dave,

    I can't address anything about the Arca-Swiss line. I do have a Horseman 45LX-C. I bought it slightly used for a lot less than list price.

    It is very rigid. Movements are great. For...
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    Washing 4x5 negs in Jobo 3010 Processor

    John,

    Washing in the expert drum works fine. Have you looked at Jobo's website? (http://www.jobo-usa.com) It has extensive information on all aspects of using the drum, including washing. They...
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    Matt Cutter, Which, Where

    Dave is right about framingsupplies.com. Their prices are the best I have found, and they have all the accessories. I have been frustrated by the several mat cutting setups I have used over the ...
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    Center Filter Requirements

    I spent 30 minutes looking for any obvious explanation on the internet. I found reviews for 65mm and 75mm Nikkors in which the users commented on obvious falloff, but which they reasoned was to be ...
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    Pricing of Wide Angle Lenses

    Actually, it is pretty standard in 65mm wide angle lenses that the image circle produced is 170mm across. This compares to about 160mm for the diagonal width of a sheet of 4x5 film, so a 65mm wide...
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    Heiland Splittgrade

    Armin,

    There is a review of the Splitgrade in the May/June 2001 issue of PhotoTechniques. This is Vol. 22, No. 3. If you email them at circulation@phototechmag.com you can get a back issue.
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    TMX/Jobo-which Dev?

    I use a CPP-2 and expert drum with TMax 100. The real challenge with TMax is repeatability. You MUST watch your temperature to the tenth of a degree, and your methods for diluting your developer...
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    densitometer.

    Peter,

    I bought an X-Rite densitometer on eBay for about half price. It was used but well cared for, and it works very well. Yes, there are ways to use a spot meter instead, but it's not nearly...
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