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I have a Carl Zeiss Tessar 13.5cm in an old Compur shutter. The shutter has speeds up to 200 and f 4.5.
1. What size is the hole in the lensboard?
2. If the shutter is bad, can I put the...

Jim,
You may have a point. Although the lens is not the sharpest, I think I need to move the lens back and the back forward. I think you are correct that I am not getting full focus to infinity....

When I use the 90, the images are soft. I think my metering is pretty accurate, but the images seem slightly soft. Is that the usual way a 90 behaves. The 210 is tack sharp.

The Tachihara 4x5 with 210 and 90 has been wonderful. Although I am not feeling great about my results with the 90, my work with the 210 has been pretty solid. My questions.

1. Why are my...

Is there a roll film back for the 4x5 Tachihara?

Ok really dumb beginners question. Will I really be able to tell the effect/affects of various movements of my Tachihara on the ground glass, or will it really take having the film developed to see...

Is there a 4x5 tank like the 35mm ones with the reels so I can develop B&W at home?

Paul, the B&Ws keep coming out in negative. I must be doing something wrong for them not to convert to positives?

My Epson 3170 just does not seem to be able to scan either my slides or b&W negs. Am I doing something wrong, or is it time to invest in a good scanner.

If so, which one would you guys recommend?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of these 3 lenses?

1. 150 f5.6 APO-Sironar N Copal 0

2. 150 f5.6 Symmar-s mc copal 0

3. 150 f5.6 Fujinon w copal

I would love to get one of...

Best of luck. Be careful out there. I am so envious!!! You are one of my inspirations into LF.

I have a 4x5 Tachihara and use a Bogen 3001 with a 488RC2 ballhead. This set up is a little heavy to carry, but pretty steady.

Is there a large format users group in Los Angeles?

Is there a focussing hood for a 4x5 Tachihara?

Are Copal and Packard shutters the only manufacturers left today?

After a year of lurking and reading every forum question, I took the plunge and joined the large format fraternity. I bought a used Tachihara about 25 years old. When I received it from the seller...

This is the message I received today from Nikon USA. Hope it makes all feel better.

We have not received any information that indicates large format lenses are being discontinued. The 450 mm f/9...

Asked Nikon USA if they were still manufacturing LF lenses. They responded affirmatively and offered to send me a brochure. (Via Email).

I can snag a Busch Pressman Model C in great shape for $150.00. Can it take 4x5 film holders like the Kodak Readyloads?
Are the movements adequate for 4x5?

Conrad, you have inspired me. I think I can do this. The only other issue is the cold tempature of the garage itself and the impact on chemicals. Could I use a space heater without any chemical...

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions. I think the ventilation problem will be solved. There is a vent in the space that hooks to the fan from the adjacent bathroom next door. I can also...

Ok, the wife will not relinquish a bathroom. I am eyeing the 3 foot by 5 foot closet in the garage. Can I get a darkroom built in that small space?
Water and sink available nearby.
Please...

James,
I live in the Santa Clarita/Valencia area.

Does anyone know of a LF workshop in Southern California?

There are no sliding levers on this back, so it looks like the spring back. If so, I can use Readyloads with that back, right? Also, I ordered a new GG from SatinSnow. The GG that broke was just...

I am confused on whether the back is a "Spring Back" or a Graflok Back. I cannot tell by looking at the pictures at Grafex.org. Can anyone help me.

Just received my Speed Graphic. I have two questions. 1. Can I use readyloads with the spring back, and doI need the holder with it?
2. The ground glass was broken when shipped. Where can I...

Which Graflex would be a good beginner's 4x5 to start out with. There are many on E-bay. What would be a good price to pay?

Does a flatbed scanner make the negative come out in positive? This works for slides, but they are a positive to begin with.