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Terry, Thanks so much, I received thee film the other day and am just getting back to you, sorry for the delay, a little under the whether but thanks, it will go to good use!!

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All sound good, the tent makes sense but I think I can get my bath light proof, it's small with only one small window & some local members have offered exposed film to practice with until I learn the...

Hi- I haven't had been able to use my new large format 4 x 5 because i don't have a clue where to get the film, what the film is called and anxiety about whether or not I can load the film or not. I...

The FP shutter was in great condition, I added a lens board, sold the Graflok and replaced with a Graflex that was free,added a 127 Kodak lens with a broken shutter ($20) had a lens board made $10,...

I kept the Grafmatic but look page 4 of these posts to see how I did with all the other stuff & photos of my 1st restoration job. Thanks

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I ended up putting on a new lens board for $10 adding a lens for $20 (great lens shutter broken), adding a new back view door (free w/some 4x5 film holders I bought on eBay for $4),...

Looking for replacement part for Busch Pressman Model D, Eye level viewer and front latch assembly, it's the only part I have left on my restoration on the Busch Model D I've been working on. Anyone...

Does anyone know if I have a Twin lens for a Mamiya C series camera, let's say a 135 mm and the glass is great but the shutter is bad, and a 180 mm where the glass it bad but the shutters could can I...

I wanted to thank you "petetsai". I picked up my printer from this gentleman the night before last. It was in great condition , had all it's cables, wires and other accessories, and all for $10....

Do you have any experience with lenses that are in shutters...I bought this great old lens, and I thought it would just be a matter of unscrewing the flange and the lens being fee, but the aperture...

That's cool about the light saber...I might sell it but to tell you the truth I'm the type of guy that even if I don't use bulb flash, which I can tell you now I probably won't, my goal while I own...

Long maybe, but still a great story, I don't know about anyone else but I like war stories, there's always something to learn. I'm with you 100% on the Busch cameras. If I had the money I'd have a...

How about good out of date scanners that I could use viewscan or silverfast with as Peter Gomena suggested? anybody have any suggestions on that idea? I like it not only because it's fugile but it's...

yea, thats what I was thinking but i jsut hadn't worked it out yet thanks for saving me some mental processing time, great suggestions.
Any ideas on what models, brands...what am I looking for...

Thanks, getting a 14mp, pentax k-01 in the mail any day now and that's nice to know

Nice shots...it's hard to see the base detail but it looks like action, what was the shutter speed , or should I say the curtain speed?

Nice shots...it's hard to see the base detail but it looks like action, what was the shutter speed , or should I say the curtain speed?

Your right it is self explanatory...but i don't remember seeing a mirror, is it readily visible, like I said early on this is a navy surplus speed graphic, so no telling what may be missing. I'll...

Sorry....that was an epson v600, v750 I wish!! What about a Canon CanoScan LiDE110 Color Image Scanner?

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I'm a with large format photography, retired and on a very tight income in a very expensive city. I don't mean to be tight but does anyone out there have any opinions or suggestions on a...

Wow! Thanks for all the input everyone1 I got the camera in a few days ago. I have yo say I already own a Busch model C and I imagined I was getting a large version of this all be it Speed Graphic....

I'm looking at one of these combos on ebay for $50, does anyone have an opinion...I'm a beginner to LF cameras and I just bought a navy surplus speed graphic that needs a front lens board and...

Hi, I'm thinking about buying one of these on ebay for $50, is it worth it and is 1/125 good enough speed for a beginner to large format who restoring a speed graphic for the first time?

whats the difference between the curtain and the shutter on the lens board?

Nice, I'd have to agree...

He's not sure....oop's (joking) I mean I'm not sure yet , it hasn't gotten here so I just have the photos.

Thanks for commiserating, sounds like you got your $24 worth and more, heh?

Thanks, I'm getting some great advice!

Thanks, some one asked me if the curtain was gone, it is but that is used for the same purpose as a focal plane shutter?, Right?

Hi Guys,
Did I make a mistake buying a Navy surplus Speed Graphic 4 x 5 for $52. It comes with original case, a score of film holders and a flash!! But no lens, lens boards or shutter. I like...

Nice meeting you & thanks for the suggestions. I get the feeling this forum might not be as big as some of the other photography forums I've checked out, I'm saying that because there was nothing in...

Hi everyone! What a great idea for a forum!! I just joined yesterday after hearing about you all from another forum and since I'm starting to work in large format film I thought I'd join to absorb...