James,
You have an excellent point. It's the reason I live east of the Cascades. We only get about 14" of rain a year which mostly occurs in the Winter.
Thanks for all the excellent...
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James,
You have an excellent point. It's the reason I live east of the Cascades. We only get about 14" of rain a year which mostly occurs in the Winter.
Thanks for all the excellent...
I'll be travelling to Portland, Oregon next week (8/23). I'm interested in shooting the Portland skyline (e.g. reflections at night, sunrise, sunset, etc.). I live in Pendleton, Oregon so I'm not...
They are both excellent lenses. I use the 110 probably eight times more often than the 80 in my landscape adventures. As Andy elluded too, you may benefit more in purchasing the 110 first and then...
Ellis,
I was afraid of that (i.e., needing a camera with a graflock mechanism). I suppose I'm out of luck since my Wisner does not have a graflock mechanism. Are there any other choices that...
I'm contemplating on purchasing a 6x12 back for my Wisner 4x5 Expedition. I've read that the Horseman is the most recommended in this format, outside the Sinar which is too expensive. What...
I know there has been much talk about the above subject; however, after reading most of the responses, I'm still confused on where to point the meter while taki ng incident meter readings. Do I...
I where glasses and would like to know which loupe is best for focusing on groun d glass. Currently, I own a Schneider 10X loupe but have found it's inability t o lock its rotating diopter after...
I used my Riteway film holders for the first time during a trip I took last week . I found one big annoyance. First, the safety mechanism that keeps you from a ccidently pulling out the dark slide...
Update! Tonight was a success, thanks to everyone's suggestions. It sure made a big difference when I placed the darkslide just above the place where it narrows rather than extending it all the...
I really appreciate all the advice and suggestions. I think I've figured out what went wrong the first time. Basically, I pulled the darkslide out too far (it was still in the holder though) and...
Last night was my first attempt at loading my 4x5 film holders, and for the most part it was a failure. I practiced a "little" outside the "darkroom" and thoug ht it would be a snap, but I was...
I would like to thank everyone for their contribution. You all have been very helpful. It will be time to load the film holders tonight. It will be my first, but with all the great information...
I'll be going out on my first expedition with my 4x5. I've got 14 Riteway film holders. I'm going to load 10 with FP4+ and 4 with Techpan. What's the best wa y to identify what film is in the...
Jonathan,
I'd be careful with the Heliopan 95mm filters, especially the yellow- orange. These filters are very difficult to make since they are so large. I returned my first filter because it...
Thanks everyone for all your answers. I will continue to practice, and will read all the informative articles noted above.
I experimented a little yesterday and found I could get infinity and closeup in focus by tilting the lense slightly with the Fuji 450C, but the middle was still out of focus, even at f22. I...
Jorge,
Matter of fact, I do have the Rodenstock calculater, but had difficulty deciphering it too. It appears the calculator is geared more towards monorail type cameras, whereas my camera is a...
I read "Focusing the View Camera" but find it hard to actually use out in the fi eld, especially in judging distances and where the plane of sharp focus resides. Basically, I take mostly landscape...
I just started experimenting with the Fuji Quickloads. They sure seem easy enou gh to use. My question pertains to the handling of them out in the field. Do I need to be concerned about light...
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I believe, I will try the same box they came in as most other suggested. It seems this would be the most "light-tight" solution.
I live in a small town and do not have access to a film lab that can do 4x5 Velv ia and Provia. I live about 4 hours way and will most likely have to mail my fi lm sheets to them. I'm not really...
I go on several extended (2-4 day) hiking trips every year and was curious what container(s) most people use to store their exposed 4x5 film. I will mostly be using Fuji QuickLoads of Velvia and...
I was out taking a few closeup shots of flowers today using Polaroid 55 P/N film . My scale of reproduction was between 1:1 and 1:2 with a 90mm lens. Each time I adjusted focus by moving the front...
I received the above camera about a week ago. I have the opening and closing of the camera down pretty good; however, I am still having problems with a few thi ngs. First, I am not quite sure how...
Relating to the Super Symmar 110 XL thread, should I be concerned with scratchin g my Nikor 90mm SW lens with my B&W filters. I have only the regular ones (i.e. , not the ones made for wide field...
I have a Nikor 90mm SW and I'm about to purchase a center filter. I was curious , where is the best place to mount a center filter. I would think the rear. Th at way, you could leave it and...
This was an incorrect assumption on my part -- thinking Kodak does 4x5 sheet film. Once I have chosen a lab, what is the best way to ship the sheet film to the lab without getting light leaks? In...
I live in a small town (Pendleton, OR) so my only choice for development is to m ail my film to Kodak. How does one go about sending 4"x5" E-6 sheet film to Kod ak for development? Where does one...
I will be installing several lenses on my lens boards and I'm in need of a spann er wrench. Can anyone recommend a good spanner wrench for installing lenses on lens boards (i.e., internet sites,...
I have been researching a camera for landscape photography only. It will be use d specifically as a field camera. It will have to be rugged as I will be carring it on hikes and field trips. At the...