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  1. Re: Lf gov't job opening

    Lets not forget that the job may already have someone that they (government) desire to have in the position, but they have to advertise and "interview" candidates. I sit on a local Board for a local...
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    Re: 355 G Claron on FS 7x17

    Simple formula -- non-telephoto construction lenses (check by looking through front and rear of lens - are the aperatures the same size? If so its not telephoto design ...and the 355 G-claron is not...
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    Re: Portland Oregon

    watch the parking around the rose garden. Lots of breakins of vehicles - a friend lost a ton of canon gear there a year ago.

    Gorge yesterday and today is experiencing ice. May be over this...
  4. Thread: Yellowstone?

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    Re: Yellowstone?

    Go in the Mammoth entrance and exit out the Cooke City entrance --- over the pass just beyond Cooke City, and then head over to Bear Tooth Highway.

    Plenty of pristine lakes, waterfalls, and some...
  5. Re: Dry Plates (handmade) - Tips & Tricks, Experiences & Examples . . .

    Have you been to Denise's site? Although she's moved on to flexible Estar film base, she was an early developer of techniques for dry plate production.
    http://www.thelightfarm.com/
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    Re: View Camera magazine problems

    I agree Jim - I've subscribed 26 years - as a Charter subscriber and have never missed receiving an issue.
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    Re: personal safety / security while photographing

    Don't presume that you will have cellphone towers nearby -- there is a lot of open space, even along major highways (including interstate), that has no cellphone signal for any carrier.
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    Re: 2012 Ilford ULF run news

    Limit by ISO of course, not by FP4 etc
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    Re: 2012 Ilford ULF run news

    Curt
    Its there, but you have to use their selection method
    Black a& White Film --> Limit the manufacturer to Ilford. It will display all the choices.
    Of course, you could further limit it to...
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    Re: Photo Permit Navajo Land

    Permits are available locally at the chapter houses on the Navajo Rez. Chapter houses are like small county jurisdictions.

    Unfortunately the chapter houses don't maintain bankers hours -- you'll...
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    Re: Vivitar 283 Flash Died

    Agree - an easy repair, presuming it is just the cap and not the cap charging circuit (or control circuitry for flash). check to see if the Cap is holding a charge. check to see if the plates are...
  12. Thread: What to do?

    by don12x20
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    Re: What to do?

    I agree with Jim.

    Don't worry about the body -- spend the money on the lens. For the body, just ensure the bellows and body is light tight. Don't worry about base tilt or axis tilts. Make sure...
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    Re: 15" Cooke Knuckler with sinar board/shutter

    It is mounted via flange on 171x171 Arca Swiss flat lensboard. Fits both my 8x10 arcas and the Canham 7x17/12x20(which I had Keith build for Arca boards back in 1994). I don't know the thread pitch...
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    Re: Rise on 8x10 Camera Question

    Yes it is possible to see a "complete image" yet have bellows or lens clipping the amount of light. I've seen it several times.

    Simple check for this -- leave the holder out, close down the lens...
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    Re: Thin, light darkcloth?

    Strange

    I've had mine since 1991. I created it when I lived in Arizona and regularly photographed in 115 plus heat....no issues with heat.

    Just looked at it -- no lint nor dirt. Although it...
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    Re: Thin, light darkcloth?

    For the Ultimate dark cloth -- See if you can find some black ultrasuede(tm) at a local fabric store.
    If you can find someone with a sewing machine - sew some white ripstop onto one side.
  17. Re: Schneider 550 mm XXL Fine Art Lens, a very special lens

    Hugo
    I have both the 550mm and 1100mm Fine Art XXLs, as well as 150mmSSXL. (although the latter does not cover 12x20...only 8x10). since my Canham 12x20 was built in 1995 by Keith specifically to...
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    Re: Tripod rental - Portland, OR

    Old Growth forest near Portland?
    Consider Oxbow Bend Park on the Sandy...
    Don
  19. Thread: B&L 5x8?

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    Re: B&L 5x8?

    Patent date isn't build date...its the date the US Patent Office granted patent (or alternatively you might see a pat. filed date)
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    Re: Bridge at Hoover Dam- Phoenix Art Museum

    Stunning work - outstanding show
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    Re: Canyon de Chelly tours

    Go early to the visitor center and query the various guides standing around to find the one you want to hire.
    (NOTE: White Man's Time has little meaning on the Rez. Only sun is 2 fingers above the...
  22. Re: What happens to JOBO CPP2 processor with only 1st upgrade motor?

    Good to hear from someone who has replaced....questions: just in case, have you seen any current BMW motors that would fit? And I presume that the circuit board is discrete rather than surface...
  23. Re: What happens to JOBO CPP2 processor with only 1st upgrade motor?

    I've run a CPP-2 since 1990.
    I have run a lot of 8x10 (3005 drums), 7x17 and 12x20( official USA Jobo inserts in 3063 drums). So that's about 6500 sheets of 8x10's and around 900 7x17 (2 per tank)...
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    Re: Photo sleeves and mat board

    I've recently had good success with documounts.com. They sell archival rag (archrag) mount board in several shades of white. The "white" is comparable to the Light Impressions "bright white"
    ...
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    Re: Wollensak Studio Shutter

    Sorry, that's a question many of us have asked....with no responses that I know of...

    If you do find a source for replacement parts, let me know

    If you don't wish to kludge something yourself,...
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    Poll: Re: Slip on focal plane shutter

    I agree, Gordon.

    I do want this shutter to succeed as well.

    I certainly don't need it for any of the modern glass I have.

    Yet there are many of us that have many older pictorialist lenses...
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    Re: Going to Kings Canyon Tomorrow

    Have fun
    Take a short hike up a nearly flat trail to Mist Falls. Go to the top(on the trail) and look south...
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    Re: Desert hikes - color film : keeping cool

    I've many rafting trips down the Green, San Juan and Colorado with 8x10 Velvia sheet film with temperatures as high as 110. Kept the film in foam lined ammo boxes painted white (holders and film...
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    Re: Washington Beaches

    Did you take the dirt road off to the SE from the parking area? It has exceptional views - better than from the visitor center.
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    Re: Schneider Fine Art 550XL vs. Tele-Xenar 600

    For those thinking about the XXL -- check the size of your lensboard, and the opening at the lens mounting location for your camera's board.

    When I had Keith Canham build my 12x20 back in 1995, I...
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    Re: What lens to cover 14x17 in the 240mm Range?

    The Rodenstock W 300mm covers 12x20 quite nicely with lots of movement at infinity.

    The Rodenstock 200mm Grandagon covers 7x17 quite well. I've used the 200mm on 12x20 but its a tight fit - you...
  32. Analog Photography (LF) in Newport, Oregon Sept 13-14

    More details to follow.
    Rough outline is
    Saturday, Sept 13
    AM: Waterfront LF image making
    Afternoon: Vaughn will talk on Carbon Printing followed by Richard Bergeman talking about Pt/Pd...
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    Re: Digital negative quality

    I don't think don7x17 is an M8 driver else wouldn't he use donM8 as username?....and he certainly didn't say anything about the quality of digital vs in-camera negative, just that there was a...
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    Re: 8x10 film holders

    Ole
    Can you list the common cm sizes? We don't see many of them on this side of the pond.
    Thanks
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    Re: Yosemite Report

    On tonight's news - Telegraph fire just outside the park has caused El Portal to be evacuated. Flames to 100 feet. Zero containment. Park still open.
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    Re: Yosemite Report

    I flew north from San Jose to Hillsboro,Oregon on the corporate jet on Friday evening.
    extremely smokey from fires (many) burning a few miles inland from the coast all the way up to Del Norte...
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    Re: Oceanside Oregon

    Oceanside - Fabulous location on the coast.

    Beaches are owned by Oregon State Highway Department - years ago they were used as a highway (look up "Hug Point" for example.). A tunnel exists under...
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