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    Zone VI Upgrade to Pentax V Meter

    I have to look for this particular Newsletter. The Zone VI modified, was discussed by Picker and Paul Horowitz the phisicist (Harvard) who actually designed the modifications.
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    5x7 enlargers - any recommendations?

    Oren G: My 5x7 Zone VI, type I, which I bought when it was introduced by Fred Picker, covers the 5x7 negative format flawlessly. But, for the 5x7 format, I use the 210 Componon S.
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    Goerz Dagor 8 1/4"

    I have an uncoated 210 Dagor, a Gold Rim 305 as well as a 150 Gold Dot. They are all contrasty.
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    16.5 Inch APO Artar Lens

    "Later I used in my 8x20 and it had plenty of coverage".

    The dialyte type of lenses (Celor, Artar, Apo-Ronar, Kodak Ektar 203/7.7), have little coverage. It is not a plasmat design. The above...
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    View Camera Conference

    Keep reminding us about the conference! If it had not been for Fred Picker's Zone VI Workshop and your magazines (as it used to be called View Camera - The Journal of Large Format Photography) I...
  6. Will a Ries J-100 hold an aluminum C-1?

    The J-100, can hold my 8x10 Sinar P very well.
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    Using a 3047 head for 8x10

    I successfully use the 3047 with the hex plate on my 8x10 Sinar P. It is steady as a rock even with the extension tube + a 480mm Apo-Ronar.
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    Using Compund Shutters

    Paul, Ken Ruth also told me that a Compound shutter is well made and very reliable after a CLA.

    I am glad I was able to help you resurrect the Compound, and keep it from becoming a paper weight.
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    Using Compund Shutters

    "... timing of the shutter was controlled by the lubricity of the oil in the piston!"

    Fourteen years ago, I sent my Compound #3 to Ken Ruth (Photography at Bald Mountain) for a CLA. What follows...
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    Using Compund Shutters

    .... and never lubricate the air piston.
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    Overuse of the word 'Contrast'.

    I called a bad print due to bad exposure and or development . Not to be confused with a Low Key picture that has Zones I, II, III and V. My prints have rich blacks with detail as well as rich whites...
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    Overuse of the word 'Contrast'.

    Contrast to me means, rich blacks with detail as well as rich whites with detail and a myriad of grays in between.
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    Dagor lens

    Ric: I have a Gold Dot Dagor 150mm f6.8 (Goerz Optical) mounted on a synchro-compur shutter. A 12 inches gold rim (American Optical). Both give me plenty of coverage as my old uncoated ones. All...
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    Schneider Angulon 120mm f6.8

    John, I have a 165mm Angulon for my 8x10. Very contrasty and sharp for my AZO contacts and Polaroid tranfers. Yes, I do some movements. I sold my 150mm Nikkor due to its size and bulkiness and went...
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    In shock after doing 1st 8x10 Polaroid

    Yes, welcome to the Polaroid 8x10 club, Tito.
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    Graflex 3 1/4X4 1/4

    Hi John: I have the Crown Graphic 34 i.e like yours but without the focal plane shutter. The only back that was available for these cameras was the 6x9cm (2x3)in the 120 size. Difficult to find but...
  17. What's the difference between Fujinon W & A lens?

    210mm f5.6 Fujinon L(single coated) LS (EBC Multicoated). Tessar type (3-4)with an angle of coverage of 59 degrees, image circle at f22 of 240mm. Covers 5x7. Tessar type of lens will give you...
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    Lupes for GG focusing

    Hi,Todd: For years, I've been using a 16mm movie lens (objective). It is long enough, clearing very well the focusing hood. Wollensak Anastigmat, Raptar 3inch f2.5 Cine Telephoto.The best, is that...
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    Caltar compact lenses

    Hi, Darron: What a beautiful picture from a modern computerized multicoated Cook Triplet. (3 elements in 3 groups). Designed in 1893. It has more coverage than a Tessar type (4 elements in 3...
  20. What's the difference between Fujinon W & A lens?

    Hi, Masayoshi: G Claron is an apochromatic design. The old Fujinons only had a single coating in the early '70s. By the time they started multicoating, EBC was added to their lens flanges. Tito.
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    8x10 Lens Speed -- f9 Fast Enough?

    Hi, Greg: I fully agreed with Sergio's comments. The 305mm f9 G Claron is excellent from 1:1 to infinity. I have one. Copal 1 with a filter size of 67mm. Image circle of 381++. Small package. The...
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    how much is enough

    Hi, Larry: View camera movements depend on the "near and far" relationship. For average landscape without a near object you would apply none or a little movement. It gets complicated when you have...
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    Deardorff lensboards for Wisner?

    Hi, Todd: My 5x7 Deardorff View (same back as the 4x5 Special), share the same lens board as my Wisner 4x5 Technical field. If Ron has a recessed lens board for his 4x5, you can use it on a...
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    Need Info On Plaubel 5 x 7

    Hi, James: In the early '70s when I became interested in LF photography, I started browsing around around N.Y. City. At the recent open Calumet Center, I picked up a pamphlet concerning the ...
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    Ortho film revisited

    Hi, Kevin: Have you tried using an orthochromatic effect with regular panchromatic film? Use a Wratten #44A (minus red) filter. It allows you to create an orthochromatic image without changing your...
  26. Nikkor Process 210mm f10, additional thoughts.

    Erratum: In my previous comments, concerning the 210mm f10 Nikkor "3 elements in 2 groups", should read 3 elements in 6 groups. Thank you. Tito
  27. Nikkor Process 210mm f10, additional thoughts.

    Hello, Mike: Yes, the mysterious lens design came to an end. Yesterday, I got the specifications from the previous owner. He sent me a Fax of a page dated 1977 (Nippon Kogaku) with a drawing of the...
  28. What are the advantages of using Linhof boards?

    Hi, David: Linhof lens boards are the ones most immitated. But only Wista has the beauty and strengh of the Linhof. All my lenses are mounted on Linhof or Wista lens board. I use adaptors for the...
  29. lens quality relating to depth of field?

    Hi, Bruce: For a vertical subject, you use the "swing" or vertical rotation. For a horizontal subject, you use the "tilt" or horizontal rotation. This way, you do not need to use a small aperture....
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    Conley Camera

    Hi, Robert: I have the same camera as you do. Made of cherry wood. For Sears, they made several types as the SeROCO. I still can not find any data about these beautiful Conley cameras. My, has a...
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    Schneider Xenar 4.5/150mm

    Hi,Lot: The Xenar is the version of the Zeiss' Tessar. Very sharp but with limited movements. Yes it covers the 4x5 format but it is more suitable for a press camera. Best, Tito.
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    155mm wide angle for 8X10

    Hi, David: I have the Nikkor-SW 150mm f8, Copal #1.It is a "big mamma" with a image circle of 400mm at f22.Covering power of 106 degrees at f22. Filter size of 95mm (have to use my 8x10 dark slide...
  33. lens shade, round, square, or rectangle?

    Hello: Edward Weston, Brett Weston and Ansel Adams in their large format techniques never had to use a lens hood or a compendium. Instead, they use their hats or the dark slide to shade their...
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    boyer lenses query

    Hello: Excellent quality. Follows a Tessar design and in doing so, they have limited movements. It will be good on a 2x3 camera. Best,Tito.
  35. Rodenstock Depth of Field / Tilt/ etc/ calculator gizmo?

    Scheimpflug would be amazed on how complicated his simple rule has evolved. Tito.
  36. Nikkor Process 210mm f10, additional thoughts.

    Hello: Thank you for trying to help me on this mysterious lens. The design of th is lens, does not go along with your thoughts. At the same day that I made my qu ery with you'll, I contacted Nikon...
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    Nikkor Process Lens

    Hello: Does anyone know about and or have experience in using a 210mm f10 Proces s Nikkor? Your answers will be great appreciate. Thanks, Tito.
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    Is a 150 lens right for me

    Hello, Raven: I would buy a 210 f9 G-Claron. Superb for 1:1 up to infinity. I did not like my 150 Apo-Symmar for extreme close up. Image circle of the Clarons has an angle of almost 80 degrees.
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