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Welcome, you live in the land of sweet light where people travel to see the beauty. There is a lot to learn, and to teach her

Jim (out of Galway and Mayo)

My problem is that I shoot 4X5 with a Sinar F+, and 5X7 with a Burke & James tailboard camera, and I am tired of switching my lenses onto different lensboards. I would like to standardize my lenses...

I can not recommend UPS. I bought an enlarger a few years ago, it was broken in transit (looked like it was dropped-the box was a mess) and I was never able to get reimbursed for repairs even though...

Welcome to the 5X7 B&J world. I have had one for 15 years and it my main workhorse.

I have steered several people to B&Js at the Boston Used Camera Show (happening next weekend, www.phsne.org)...

I picked up a Cambo SC 4X5 at a yard sale and I want to play with it before deciding to keep it or sell it. The trouble is that it did not come with a tripod/rail mount, and Calumet wants about $125...

I have to second the recommendation for a SCUBA tank. It's clean and dry and cheap. A diver friend lets me use his "almost expired" tanks with an old regulator and a "blower" nozzle avail;able at a...

I make a pilgrimage to Hunts Photo in Melrose Massachusetts for my film (they have other New England locations, too). They have a good selection of fresh film, and will special order what they...

Out here lurking on a Saturday night, glad my pc does not have a breathalizer

Try the airport (follow the signs) for early and late photos, a nice high quiet location with lots of potential.

I save it up in a 5 gallon plastic gas can (about $10) and bring it to work to dispose of in the municipal sewer system

Try Martin's PhotoGraphix - 34 Northwest Blvd. - Nashua, NH 03063 - 603-880-0616

The manager is Arthur Rounds, formerly of Rounds Custom Lab in Manchester NH (another good lab)

Be certain that "VCSUB" is in uppercase letters, it does not work in lowercase

A friend has a 150 Fuji W with a ruined front element. Does Fuji, or anyone els e, sell replacement lens elements and, if so, how do I get in touch with them ? There is no official USA source for...

I had great results with a 135mm Rodenstock Ysaron I adapted to a Graphic from a Polaroid 110A or 110B. I have seen the camera, with lens, for sale for about $60 in the past few eeks at the Boston...

Don't forget that Ansel Adams frequently used his hat as a lens shade. Sometimes the easiest answer is the best.

Try putting the lens in the bright sun for a day or two. This worked for me once and failed to work another time, but it would appear to be worth a shot.

Quality Light Metric in Hollywood CA is the only place to send a broken meter. They do fabulous work on meters that are no longer supported by the manufacturer, for a reasonable price. Check them...

I just came across some interesting looking large format cameras and accessories at http://www.camerachina.com/frame/frame-introduct.htm

I have never seen these 4X5 and 8X10 cameras in the USA,...

I agree completely with the previous answer. I have been able to rehab several shutters that have sticky slow speeds simply by working the shutter gently , sometimes for hours (it can make some TV...

Seal makes a platen cleaaner that should do the job. It comes in a 2 fl.oz. tub for about $35 from light Impressions/about $26 from B&H. it seems pricey but i have a drymount press that has a...

Keep an eye out for a Burke & James 5X7 Field/View camera. They are as sturdy as the Kodak, and usually less expensive because they are painted an ugly gray (which can be stripped off to show the...

When away from home and I have to reload holders, I bring along 5 empty film box es that I have notched to indicate from N-2 to N+2. This is a lightweight and f oolproof method thats erves me well
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Burke & James made the Grover as a rail version of their tailboard view cameras. You either love them or you hate them. They are ugly in thier grey paint, but you can usually get them cheap. The...

Try Steve Shuart (1-800-458-6092 www.stephenshuart.com), he has old parts a nd ok advice

I am also not a professional repairer, but a trick that those folks use is plain old lighter fluid. Try squirting lighter fluid directly into any and all lens openings and cracks while working the...

I have to second the suggestion you send it to Quality Light Metric, they do fab ulous work at reasonable prices.

The small thin strap is a carrying handle, nothing more. The bag does not reall y convert to a backpack, you can, however, strap it to a packframe with the D-ri ngs on the back of the bag, which is...