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  1. Re: Help - Spring needed for B&J back - Help

    Hi - I don't know how to PM so this will have to do. What do you want for the springs?
    Thanks.
  2. Re: Help - Spring needed for B&J back - Help

    Attached is a digital pix of the spring and a ruler. Hope it helps.92680
  3. Help - Spring needed for B&J back - Help

    Hi y'all,

    I have a B&J 5x7 wood view with a 4x5 spring back. One of the springs is broken. :( Does anyone have one (or two)? Or can you advice me where to get? Much appreciated.

    ~Steve
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    Re: convert to graflok from sping back

    Hi - A bit off topic and a bit late, but maybe you can help me. I too have a B&J 5x7 w/ the 4x5 spring back. One of the springs is broken. The other spring is sprung. Do you know where to find...
  5. Kodak Ektar 152mm lens mounting ring and caps

    I have a, new to me, Kodak Ektar 152mm lens in a Supermatic X shutter. About 1948 vintage. It came without a mounting flange ring and no caps or hood. The nearest I can measure, it should take a...
  6. Schneider f5.6 135mm Componon mounting on to a Beseler 45MXT turret

    Hi - I have a question regarding mounting a Schneider-Kreuznach Componon f5.6 135mm enlarger lens (silver barrel) on to the Beseler 45MXT lens turret. I have made a temporary adapter to permit...
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    Re: Darkroom Ah Ha Moment - Keeping it cool

    Darn! I knew I shoulda taken out that patent sooner.:eek:
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    Re: Darkroom Ah Ha Moment - Keeping it cool

    Lower contrast and a mottled appearance. Depends on the paper in use.
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    Darkroom Ah Ha Moment - Keeping it cool

    I'm sure someone out there in traditional darkroom land has done this, but I've just now discovered this on my own. I'm in Sunny Southern California. Make that HOT! Sunny Southern California. I was...
  10. Re: Useful items in your bag (that other smart photographers forget)

    Lots of great ideas here. My kids are grown and don't come along to carry my gear, so now I bring along a (see below).
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    Re: Ektar 203mm lens on odd Graflex mount

    Hi - Take a closer look at your photo. You have a 203mm Optar f7.5 by Graflex.
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    Re: Keeping gear from getting stolen...

    . . . . . . 'nuff said. :D
  13. Re: New Ansel Adams upload on youtube (1957)

    Yipes! The 5x9 foot platform on AA's car top is 2 feet longer than my entire darkroom.
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    Re: Lens length

    76.2mm
  15. Re: XTOL with FOMA 100 white specks in 1:1 ??

    Hhhmmm . . . .
    White speck on pos = black specks on neg. Black specks on neg = developed, exposed silver.
    Hhhmmm . . . . again . . . . I had that problem years ago. I added a drop or two of wetting...
  16. Re: Do I really need a 150mm lens? Opinions please

    Many thanks to all. Guess I'll keep my lens assortment as is for now. If only I was a better photographer. Hmmmm.

    ~S.
  17. Do I really need a 150mm lens? Opinions please

    Hi y'all,

    I know "Opinions are like bellybuttons . . . Everyone has one". So I humbly request your opinions.

    The question is 'Do I really need a 150mm (so called normal length lens)'. I...
  18. Re: Poll of forgetfulness — items lost, dropped, or left behind

    Annoying story:

    Packed my gear up for a night shoot of a bridge. Got to the location and parked in the dark. Pulled the tripod out of the trunk and one of the legs fell off. Crap! Found the leg on...
  19. Re: Wooden Field camera + 150mm. Tight budget!

    Peter,

    OK. No Press camera. A Crown / Speed Graphic really is made of wood. It's under all of the metal and leatherette.

    As for a loupe try a Omega or Toyo 3x to 4x power. High power loupes...
  20. Re: Wooden Field camera + 150mm. Tight budget!

    hej dålig fotograf,

    My Swedish is probably worse than your English. But I understand you perfectly. Here's a few thoughts for you:

    Camera: Crown Graphic press camera (the case really is wood) -...
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    Re: Crescent City, California Area

    Brain,

    Have you photographed the covered bridges in OR? My favorite is the Yachats Bridge in (where else?) Yachats and the Office Bridge.

    BTW - Never thought I'd be giving you advice on where...
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    Re: Crescent City, California Area

    Brian,

    About 100 miles south of Crescent City on the 101 is Ferndale, CA. Very interesting Victorian architecture. And a very old cemetery on a hill. :)

    Take me! :D
  23. Thread: Bridges

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    Re: Bridges

    Yachats Covered Bridge - Oregon
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    Re: Start with LF from scratch....

    Dear Moo,

    Your English is just fine. You are on a long trip filled with great adventures.

    My suggestions: Learn the mechanics of using a 4x5 camera. Start simple. Read as much as possible -...
  25. Re: Kodak Frankenshutter - It's alive! Alive!

    For Phil -

    http://www.jahozafat.com/php/sounds/?id=bst&media=WAVS&type=Movies&movie=Young_Frankenstein&quote=thebags.txt&file=thebags.wav
  26. Kodak Frankenshutter - It's alive! Alive!

    "Yes master. It's alive. But maybe it's a monster." Move aside Igor and let's see what we have here:

    At a recent yard sale, the seller said, "Just take the box full for $5.00". So I did. Wrapped...
  27. Re: Northern CA (Redwoods NP, Humboldt SP, Lost Coast, etc) Trip Planning Advice

    A vote for Ferndale. For color shoot the Victorian homes and B & B's. The cemetery is very picturesque.
  28. Re: Northern CA (Redwoods NP, Humboldt SP, Lost Coast, etc) Trip Planning Advice

    I wanna go . . .

    ~Steve
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    Re: Belesler 45MXT light source height?

    Davis & Ari:

    Thanks very much. Keep your head down. :)

    ~S.
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    Belesler 45MXT light source height?

    Hi ya'll:

    I have a Beseler 45 MXT with a cold light head. I've owned/used this enlarger for many years. In great shape and works flawlessly. Here's my dumb question: Was there supposed to be a...
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    Re: Darkroom apron - do you use one?

    Developer will stain your clothing. A/B litho developer will badly stain clothing, fingers and fingernails.
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    Re: B&J Cameras

    Hi Eggnog,

    B & J's can be a good deal for the novice. I'm assuming you'll be looking at a wood field flatbed model. Battleship grey. Overall they get a bit wobbly as they age. But if you're handy...
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    Re: Test my new page please

    Hi - As Bob (above) said your images look fine. Thumbnails are a bit dark. When I hit the "1:1" buttom the enlarged image is way too large to see all at once. Need to arrow over to see it all. I'm on...
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    Re: Oregon coast - where to start planning

    No one has mentioned the covered bridges in Oregon. About 50 in the sate. Many near the coast. My favorite is Yachats. Here's a website to see the bridge - ...
  35. Re: My B & W prints are dead, flat & dark . . . . Help! Please

    David & Brian,

    Thanks again for your comments. I'll further improve on my safelight testing and leaking lights.

    ~Steve
  36. Re: My B & W prints are dead, flat & dark . . . . Help! Please

    Many thanks to all respondents. As most (Gem, dsphotog, David, Matt5791, Donald and Brian) suggested, the problem was the safelight. I had been using a Thomas Duplex for many years that uses the...
  37. Re: My B & W prints are dead, flat & dark . . . . Help! Please

    Thank you to all who have made comments. I'll seriously investigate each suggestion and make the appropriate testing. :D
    ~Steve
  38. My B & W prints are dead, flat & dark . . . . Help! Please

    Hi y'all:

    I've been processing my black & white prints in my home darkroom for many years. My procedure has evolved over time but never changed in the past 10 +- years - Ilford Multigrade glossy...
  39. Re: Will a Toyo 67/45 Roll Film Holder fit a B&J view camera?

    Thanks to you also George.

    ~Steve
  40. Re: Will a Toyo 67/45 Roll Film Holder fit a B&J view camera?

    Thanks Brian.

    ~Steve
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