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    Re: Id Old 4X5 Camera

    At the point in time that camera was built, the fine art of design copying was pretty good, I have seen a great many cameras from that era that look pretty similar!

    Dave
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    Re: Id Old 4X5 Camera

    Looks an awful like like my old Korona...

    Dave
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    Re: How to refasten knob on Kodak 2d?

    I just used a dab of yellow elmers wood glue on mine and they were still holding up just fine after I used it for 5 years and sold it..


    Dave
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    Re: Cross Posting on APUG & LFPF

    God,

    Ian, I have not posted over there for almost a year either, talk about a blast from the past!

    Yikes..

    Dave
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    Re: Cross Posting on APUG & LFPF

    Oh, come on, you have two different forums run by two different entities, what type of etiquette is involved!? both of these forums cross over once in a while, but they have completely different...
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    Re: Cross Posting on APUG & LFPF

    As Jim Said, I will post what I want, where I want, and there is nobody that is going to tell me different! So put that in your pipe and smoke it!!!!

    Of course as I am not a member at APUG and...
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    Re: How does one order Chamonix cameras?

    Randy,

    Contact Hugo, with your requirements, and I am sure he will be able to get you set up with what you require..

    Here is a link to his profile...
    ...
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    Re: Ground Glass Cleaning

    Thanks Peter,

    I have never shot "plates" just thousands of sheets of film over the last 20 years, as plates were not mentioned in his question, I presumed he was talking about shooting film.
    ...
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    Re: Ground Glass Cleaning

    Wolf,

    In all of the cameras I have dealt with over many years, the frosted side was always mounted on the same side as the lens, this is where you focus your image, but again, just un-mount and...
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    Re: Ground Glass Cleaning

    Cleaning ground glass is very simple, warm water and a grease cutting detergent with a scotch bright pad, is what I use on every single new screen I ship out, just wet the glass with warm water,...
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    Re: Satin snow still exist ?

    RSchenk

    You didn't answer my question, do you have a piece of glass on order with me? If so, please tell me the time frame so I can look it up and refund your money, if you don't, then I don't...
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    Re: Satin snow still exist ?

    Thanks RSchenk,

    You have all the answers..

    I am glad you chimed in..

    I have not taken anybodies money for many months now, as I have not taken orders for many months now, I have also...
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    Re: Satin snow still exist ?

    Turner,

    I am retired, but my claims are tied up in the current red tape, also, the full service facility is over 600 miles from where I live, I currently have claims in, but no money forth coming...
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    Re: Satin snow still exist ?

    By the way,

    I just went through my orders, both international as well as domestic on the 17th of August 2007, I received 56 orders that day, I have shipped 51 of them, could you please tell me...
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    Re: Satin snow still exist ?

    Well I am sorry as well, because I have never received an email, or I would have answered it!

    Why is it always the vendors fault? We are dealing with a dynamic network that spans the world...and...
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    Re: Satin snow still exist ?

    Brian,

    Thank you, yes indeed it has been a difficult year and a half, by this time, my home was suppose to be paid off, with all this happening, I will be paying on it at least another 10 years! ...
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    Re: Satin snow still exist ?

    Folks,

    I have answered every email I have received, I have explained numerous times on this website, what has happened in the last year and a half, which includes the murder of my sister, a broken...
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    Re: Alternatives to eBay

    My confirmed paypal and ebay address is a PO Box, I have never had any difficulty at all with them, as far as their fee's for a small business man, they make much more sense than me paying for a card...
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    Re: ...replacing Graflex GG...

    Hi Will,

    Drop into ebay, in the camera section, the guy that goes by the name photofinder sells screens to fit your camera, it is the same size as the crown graphic screen. He has them in stock...
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    Re: Setting Up for Merchant Sales

    Another one to look at is propay.com I have had an account with them for a few years now, and they also cater to small merchants, they charge a yearly fee, as well as a transaction fee., but I use...
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    Re: "What is a pier? A disappointed bridge."

    Sheldon,

    Nice shot, if I am not mistaken, that is the St. John's bridge is it not?

    Dave
  22. Re: Is digital 6x9cm quality as good as 5x4" film"

    If you don't want to rely on "digital gizmos" then why are you trying to compare a digital back to film?, shoot film and have it high quality scanned, 6x9 film handled properly can result in some...
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    Re: ground glass film plane

    Well Ice,

    After being a ground glass manufacture for a number of years now, I can say, I pretty much know what I am talking about. And there are a number of things that come into play when your...
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    Re: ground glass film plane

    :eek:

    Yup, that to Bob, many grids are just screen printed and baked on, so they will also come off!

    :(

    Dave
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    Re: ground glass film plane

    ice-racer,

    You will find quite a bit of difference in the various standard ground glasses, as vast majority of the older cameras have sand blasted glass in them, which is dim, as it diffuses light...
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    Re: Ground Glass

    raghav,

    Yes, depending on your set up, it can and does affect the clarity of the image, another thing that can effect the image, is how fine the glass is ground, you need a piece that is pretty...
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    Re: Adhesive Spirit Levels

    Home depot sells a small key chain level that works great for cameras, about 3/8" square and about 1 1/4 long, can be seen from all sides, just sit on the camera and can be stuck back in you pocket,...
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    Re: ground glass film plane

    EuGene,

    Put a dolop of the carbide on the glass and a little water, enough to make into a thick paste, and work in a circular motion, you will know if you have to add more water or carbide as it...
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    Re: Ground Glass

    "What are the uses of Ground Glass"

    Wow, now that is a big question, I have made ground screens for several dozens of different applications, from cameras to antique TV, digital video...
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    Re: My Shen Hao groundglass rattles

    I would bend the clips gently and take a couple of test shots, to ensure your focus plane is correct, you will know if it is not, because the images will be soft, if that is the case, you should be...
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    Re: Toyo View 45E

    Yup, notches on the right hand side if your holding the holder vertically, if your holding horizontally then it would be on the bottom.

    Dave
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    Jim,

    I am impressed, those are some pretty good looking pictures, thanks..

    Dave
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    Re: should I try and save this giant camera

    My only question would be? What the hell are you going to do with it?

    LOL

    :)
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    Re: Restoration and service recommendations

    You should send a note to Bob Solomon, I believe the company he works with does this service.

    Dave
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    Re: Threats=Bans

    Kirk,

    As a person that owns several large online forums myself, I would, based on experience ban him permanently and I would also report to your local law enforcement, I know over the years, I...
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    Re: oversize beattie screen

    If I remember correctly, the Bettie is actually plastic, if that is the case, NO, you can not cut it with a glass cutter, this is specialized work. Did you order it new? if so, you should be able to...
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    Re: Toyo View 45E

    That seal that is degenerated is something an owner along the way added, I have owned several of these cameras, including new ones back in the day and none of them had a fabric or foam light seal in...
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    Re: Beattie Screen-The Right Way Round!!

    If you have the original installation instructions, why would you ever question those? if bettiie says install it this way, then this is the way your suppose to install it...


    Dave
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    Re: Graphic View II fresnel

    Shane,

    No it is not, on average, it will be 2/3rds, because the fresnel is actually a magnifying glass that you put between your lens and your focal point. and you will have to computate the...
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    Re: Graphic View II fresnel

    Glenn,

    The pacemaker and crown backs will not fit the View Models, if you want a fresnel in front of the ground glass, you are going to have to do some work to the back to maintain focus plane,...
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