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To my knowledge, the only other company currently making scanning backs (excluding scientific cameras) is Kigamo.

www.kigamo.com

They are in Germany despite the name.

Frank:

Not really. All you'll need is a SCSI card and an adapter, both are sold in my local computer shop.

Mac users should note that some large format backs run only on OS9.

Craig:

Do you mean large format scanning backs or medium format single shot?

If it's large format, then the PhaseOne PowerPhase or any of the Dicomed/Better Light units will do the job well,...

My own experiences have been a bit different. If you open up the batteries, you'll find standard nicad cells that can be replaced ("re-celled") by the same people who offer the service for police and...

It's a snapshot.

In fact, when they change the look of the image on the screen, it's a digital enhancement of the same exposure.

I was saddened to see that you feel the need to make an excuse for using large format. I myself shoot large format macro just for the joy of it and am always delighted to hear about others doing the...

Wow...I have no kids and few distractions but I almost always shoot in my house. Why not join me in the wonderful world of still life?

Wow! This is an interesting thread. I'm no sharpness expert (as those who've seen my work will attest) but I do know about some people in Europe who've dealt with the same problem. Note that the...

I must have hit the large format jackpot today!

This is the second post I can answer.

I own one of these lenses. I bought it new in 1985. Its' performance is remarkable when used on 6x9 in the...

Sure. Several scanning backs for 4x5 cameras roughly equal film in resolution. The one I saw demonstrated; the Phase One Powerphase produced a 350MB file during a four minute time exposure. These ...

John:

First give the film a good long soak at the correct temprature for the stabilizer, than proceed as normal. With any luck, everything will be fine.

"...it should look like regular fog, as seen in long- expired film..."

Kevin:

It should, but something from the packaging or surrounding objects is very likely to be imaged. In my own...

120 and 220 rolls with xray damage will show the exact opposite of what you're describing. They will appear overexposed and fogged, and there will often be an image of the spool itself or the...

Chris:

Art supply stores sell protective sprays for this purpose. This might be an easier choice. Of course, gelatine may well give an effect you're after and if so, you can buy Knox unflavored...

Rainer:

Stock agencies do not act in unison!

You will have ask each agency you're with what their policy is.

If you're not currently in an agency, find ones that have a proven track record...

Good Grief! What ever happened to that great feeling of looking at an image under the focusing cloth? What is that the equivalent to?

What is the equivalent of the creative growth I experienced...

V.

In the markets I've worked in (which do NOT include yours) it is almost impossible to get assisting work without a degree. Indeed, when successful photographers look back on their educations,...

I use both film sizes routinely and find no practical difference between the two. I have owned holders that were damaged in such a way that they caused either lack of sharpness, scratching, or some...

I'm sorry, but I don't see how this adds fuel to any fire I've seen discussed.

While it seems kind of silly to base your format choices on how much money certain master's negatives are worth,...

I shoot large format because it's fun!

Certainly you're not implying that digital imaging will replace large format equipment, are you?

Digital backs by companies like Phase One already allow large format users to both maintain the...

Nikkor M lenses are smaller and lighter lenses with a bit less covering power. (I don't reccomend trying it with 4x5)

I bought one of these lenses new in 1984 when I wanted something modern for...

Arthur:

If it's in a Copal shutter, this is the way it's supposed to work.

Brian

In my experience, lens quality is never the problem...dropped or dirty loupes, warped film holders and incorrect lens mounting are just the beginning of the list of things that can ruin the...

I don't, but Paramount Cords at http://www.paramountcords.com knows exactly what to do!

Give them a try.

Arista film is Freestyle's house brand, nobody else sells it under that name.

Now this is great information!

I had heard about this group years ago and somehow forgotten about them. Thank you very much for reminding me.

1) Do you HAVE to? No.

2) Never expose film in a commercial for-profit situation without advance permission from all involved. AND - of course - never attempt to profit from somebody else's...

Oh come on!

Just let me get in the last word...Glen's answer is excellent and states my own feelings on the matter perfectly.

I starting to go out of my way to shop gray market.

This Ebay thing is amazing to me.

I encounter a large number of people who now refuse to buy used gear if they can't find it on e-bay!

Are these people walking around saying - "I really want...

Yes.

And every time a there's a hot new film wtih Graflexes in it, like "The Hurricane" it will start all over again.

Of course, there are things you can do with a Graflex that can't be done...

John:

Usage patterns with still gear are far different than with film equipment. In my day to day work, my Bogen tripods, lightstands, and SuperClamps seem to do a fine job.

There is just too...

Ah! A lens I own!

In fact, I'm editing some landscapes I shot with it the other day...

I find this lens to be a great lens for landscapes and portraits, but not very useful for anything else....

Thomas:

It would be interesting to hear how you came to this conclusion. It strikes me that you have many options - labs all over the country will be happy to take your film by mail or package...

Anthony:

If your lens is a modern one, just use screw on filters. Since your veiw camera has no behind the lens metering, a regular polarizer will work just fine.

It's the same for B&W. Just...

May I take this in another direction?

This myth started when there was a wonderful range of lenses with different, real, personalities to choose from. Even in lenses that are just twenty years...

Roger:

The differences you worry about look much bigger on paper than they do in real life. When I use it correctly (not often enough!) my 2x3 Graphic with an old Nikkor 105M lens easily equals...

Folks, I'm baffled by all this...I've been in several large pro camera stores this past few days and saw plenty of great stuff in all of them. There is clearly no shortage of great pro gear on the...

I disagree with the comments about Ebay too, but not the theory. I just find that it's no harder to find good buys now than it was five years ago.

Although I wouldn't expect a good tripod in the...

For landscape and nature photography, this lens should be your first choice. This lens might not be able to give you enough coverage for the extreme movements one might find in other types of...