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I have been using the 360 mm (Sironar S = plasmat design) and a 600 mm telephoto (Current Tele Xenar) for portraiture in available light on a 8x10 Phillips Compact II.

The 600 mm is often to long...

Gitzo carbon 5-series with arca B2, plates (a rail) made by RRS - you can more or less configure it to your needs - it is very stable. The 3 series is in my opinion not enough.

This combo allow...

Phillips 8x10 Cll is very lightweight and robust field Camera that I have found pleasure using in combination with my technicas, but it is not a camera suited for hand held photography.

At the...

For future reference, I will just answer my own question.

Today I spoke with Richard Phillips - the manufacturer of the Phillips compact ll. He was able to answer my question.

It appear that he...

I use a Phillips compact ll (8x10) with my lenses in sinar boards. Have learned that there should be sinar style boards with a mounting bar for the toyo compendium hood available.
Have called mr...

Last week I delivered a collection of black and white 20x24 prints to a gallery that I work with. I usually sign my images in pencil at the lower right corner (backside of print), together with info...

Photografica is THE candy store for all photographeres in Scandinavia due to their huge inventory of new and used equipment. Even plenty of collectors stuff. If you want to discuss large format - ask...

Today I walked along the haborfront together with my good friend, who happens also to be my photodealer - he said "are you aware that your new 8x10 Toyo filmholders smell?" I took delivery of 8...

Two month ago Bob Carnie's lab in Toronto Canada did 450 sheet 8x10 and 4x5 for me in 6 days, including contact sheets. They use one-shoot chemistry in destilled water, I dont think you will find...

I would agree with Oren, the 135 Apo-Sironar S is a spectacular lens!
I prefer it to any other lens lens in the moderate wide spectrum. Even the 110XL. But again, It all depends on how you see your...

Gary

I am using RRS plates on my Linhof Master Technikas together with the Arca-B system. I tryed several solutions, other ballheads, other clamp systems (including Linhof's own), but I havent...

In Schneiders own data sheets different centerfilters appears to be recommended for the 150XL ?
In the PDF Data Sheet for the lens: "Centerfilter IVb". In the PDF Brocure "Large format lenses":...

I would like to use an effective shade for the Rodenstock Sironar-S 360 mm (filter diameter 112) and the Schneider Tele Apo-Xenar 600 mm (filter diameter 105). Lenses will be used on a Phillips 8x10...

Surprised to read the posting regarding smell from the Toyo holders. I have more than 40 toyo holders - all purchased new within the last 5 yrs. and I never experienced any smell.
Got 10 new 8x10...

sorry, not 12x16, but 12x15....

Toyo 8x10 DDS, stored in pink static bags (12x16 = Staticbags.com). Flat, flawless function and no problems with dust. Good luck!

Copenhagen online....

Bob Carnie???

You should take a look at his homepage: www.elevatordigital.ca

Mr. Carnie is an internationally renowned master printer; he prints 40-50 photo exhibitions a year. Furthermore, he...

For images of buildings/interiours I need a more powerfull wideangle for the 8x10 with the possibility for some shift (40-50 mm).

After investigating the internet, especially the various large...

Thanks friends!!

Arrived home yesterday, not being able to read my mail until now.

Lots of snow and very cold weather on this 9'th expedition, fortunately no lost fingers or limbs! Aprox 500...

Lightware PK 1200, holds 10 8x10 holders.
If you use the filmholders in the pink staticbags (staticbag.com) to avoid dust, it takes 8 holders.
I have tryed several options and havent found any...

Dear Henry

I went out to investigate this issue and just had my films developed today.

I use the Grandagon-N 75mm and the Grandagon-N 90 mm (both rangefinder coupled = cammed) on both my Master...

I have recently begun to use Grafmatics for my 4x5 work, they are shurely an advantage compared to conventional holders - especially for handheld work on a Linhof Master Technika, or a Graflex.

As...

The Technar is a light, closed (read: less prone to sand and dust), and simple camera - very much like a Hasselblad SWC. It is easy portable, and If you decide to attach a Grafmatic back, you can...

SORRY FRIENDS BUT THIS ACTION IS A FRAUD!
This paricular camera was sold by Adorama some 2 months ago, the images on ebay are copys from the original posting. This camera was sold for more than...

Ralph. I have a Phillips compact II with just enough bellows for a non-tele 600 mm lens such as the above mentioned fuji 600C . I recently purchased a Rodenstock Sironar-S 240 mm and a Rodenstock...

Anyone who have experience with this lens for 8x10 landscape, architecture, portrait ??

Dear forum When hiking I use Ziploc bags to protect my Toyo DDS 4x5 filmholders. I have found them to fit the filmholders as a glove - and it helps me to overcome the dustproblem. However, I have...