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    Lens cases

    I shoot 4x5 landscapes and travel fairly lightly, placing all my gear in an ordi nary backback. Until recently, I have simply put bubble wrap in Tupperware cont ainers to carry my lenses (one for...
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    Film Testing

    I've been shooting landscapes with 4x5 Tmax (100 and 400) over the past year or so using the zone system rather loosely. I would now like to test the film and my processing to determine effective...
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    T-Max -- Scratches

    I have been shooting 4x5 B&W landscapes for about a year now, and I'm slowing bu t surely gaining decent results. I've been using T-Max 100 exclusively, process ing them two or four sheets at a time...
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    What is a good enlarger for 4x5 B&W

    I recently bought an old Omega D2 and mounted it to a table that I built. I added a quality lens and a used cold light and am quite happy with the results. The used D2s are quite inexpensive, if...
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    D-76 v. HC-110

    I'm fairly new to LF. I've been shooting TMAX 100 and developing in D-76, which I understand is the developer Kodak recommends for the film. I've been getting some inconsistent results, but to be...
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    Omega D2 and cold light

    I recently purchased an Omega D2 enlarger and will likely equip it with a cold l ight in the near future. I know these are simple devices, but any input re good /bad experiences with particular...
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    Enlarger lens/135mm capability

    That must be the problem; this D2 came with the lens mounted in a FLAT lensboard. It's not a cone at all. Thank you very much.
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    Enlarger lens/135mm capability

    I recently purchased my first enlarger, an Omega D2 with a 135 mm Raptar. I'm h aving some difficulty focusing negatives (4x5) at smaller enlargement, i.e., 5x7 , 8x10. What is the relationship...
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    Enlargers -- Beginner's question

    O.K. I've spent some time looking through the archives on this site re enlarger s, and I'm pretty confused. I'm fairly new to LF and am currently making 4x5 co ntact prints, getting the lay of the...
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    contact printing

    I think the paper speed is listed by Kodak as 8.
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    Single Weight Paper

    I'm a newcomer to LF, and I am currently contact printing on Azo. I'm frustrate d by the amount of curling in the paper; I have followed the threads on this sit e regarding this issue, and have...
  12. suitability of a Bogen 3021 tripod for 4x5 field

    Any thoughts on the suitability of a Bogen 3021 tripod for 4x5 field work? I am just starting out in large format and currently have a Busch Pressman, but I am thinking of upgrading to a Tachihara...
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