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    Tripod for 8x10

    I use a uni-loc tripod, made by the same design team as benbo,it is easily sturdy enough for a metal 5x4, can't help you with the head though, as the manfrotto I use just holds it. for uniloc...
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    How's your register?

    I don't know the register of my camera, an MPP Mk7 by the way, and I have noticed results are sharp using various holders ranging from the Linhof dual plate/film darkslides to fidelity delux and...
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    What's important in photo course

    Irrespective of how advanced the class is, send them out with a 35mm camera and atleast one roll of slide film. They need only set camera on auto and the lens to f8. On their return get the films...
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    4 BY 5 PROJECTION

    I think that this will work. If you get ont of those projectors schools use for displaying lecture material on acetates, and mask off a suitable area, this should provide you with an inelegant,...
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    Tri-X Sheet Film Development

    I find that using Rodinal at 1-25 or 1-50 and adding a few minutes more to dev time, and doing half as many inversions gives me good negs (although my inversions are slightly more vigorous than...
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    FIXING with safe light.

    After approx 30 seconds it should be safe (at least it is for tank processing)
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    Photography books: your favorites ?

    Bill Brandt Perspectives on nudes - he used an ex-police or ex-WD kodak wide angle camera.
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    MF vs LF for landscape

    I've found that with my equpment - MPP Mk7 + Wray 89mm - I can set up and expose a neg within two minutes. This however comes from practice, and from roughly knowing what to set the movements to....
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    Indoor Portraits with 8x10

    I don't know about the lens or lighting, but one thing I'd do is push the film speed by up to 2 stops or perhaps more if I were contact printing the negs only, e.g use HP5 rated at 3200 chances are...
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    Durst Laborator 1000 condenser lens

    One thing I'd suggest is try ringing round secondhand shops and repairers or anywhere someone may have taken a Condenser laborator in to swap for a multigrade head. Alternativly save up for a...
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    Enlarger Question

    With a bit of luck I should be getting my greasy paws on a 'new' s/h enlarger an MPP Micromatic cold cathode 5x7/5x4 without a lens. What I would like to know is if anyone else has used this...
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    Will Digital Make LF obsolete?

    Probably not, at least not until a digital system can povide the following : Image resolution meeting film quality, the scanning backs themselves are self-contained - what I mean is that you take a...
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    Lee filter system & out in the field

    Of course, what you could also do is use blu-tak or plasticene to hold the filters on.
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    signing /stamping photos

    Something that I saw reciently in a collection pf prints by Sebasito Salgado, was that stamped or impressed upon the print within the white bordes was his copyright. Perhaps this may help you.
  15. Internet sources for Linhof Technika IV Replacement Bellow

    Try www.camerabellows.com if that address doesn't work contact them through www.leefilters.com
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    close up photography/choosing a lens

    Just an idea, does anyone know if you reversed the standard lens would it focus closer for macro photography. As for lens recomendation a 90mm will (I think though I may be wrong) near 3x...
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    ADMIN: WHAT'S NEXT ON THE LF PAGE ?

    First off, let me say that I agree with Wayne, for the petitions ideas. I also think that having a few more beginers pages would be great - e.g. Platinum processin (including info on how or where...
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    Quality Processing/Proofing via Mail?

    Sorry I don't have a clue about the Mail question, but I have a suggestion that may be of some use (possibly) see if you can buy/build a tent specially for darkroom use. As if I remember ...
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    Delta vs. T-Max

    Out of personal preference I'd go for one of Ilfords' older emulsions in Ilfospeed at 1-100 for a bit. Otherwise try Delta in FX-39.

    And to answet James' question I'm Scottish.
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    tmax b/w readyload system alternatives?

    One thing I'd suggest is Polaroid's type 51, and shoot for the negative, that way - assuming you have a container with the clearing agent - you can see if your' negs are fine or need more exposure....
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    Lightweight Polaroid Backs?

    If I'm right you could try a 500 or 405 pack film holder - Ithink, while they are slightly bulkier than their single sheet cousins, they are predominantly plastic, and are lighter.
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    Paterson Orbital Developer

    I currently use one. I however only use it for 4x5 though. As for developing, the simplest description is that they are pretty much like tray developing except that you can do it in the light. ...
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    Help on holders

    First off, a belated thanks to all who have responded to my questions on holders before. OK, what I want to know is this, are the Linhof holders that accept both plate or sheet film IR tight, and...
  24. Looking for opinions of users of the MPP monorail 4x5?

    Have you tried www.mppusers.freeuk.com you should find help there. I have only used an MPP field camera, but I have heard that the monorail was well built, and as another poster mentioned, put a...
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    #3 Copal and lensboard restrictions

    From what I remember hearing a while ago, a #3 shutter will fit your lens board, however, for cameras with smaller boards there is an alternative that may suit you. If you are a competent...
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    Shutter Speed to Freeze the Breeze

    Have you tried this method; instead of an exposure of say 1sec @f16, try twenty five at 1/25 sec @f16. It does freeze movement, and if conditions are just right it can also suggest movement...
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    Bellows replacement question

    Definatly go for camera bellows - IMHO they are the best avaliable, true they don't usually provide the replacemants in leather, but I feel the synthetic material is more durable, especially...
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    Tray vs. tank/hanger development

    Out of personal preference i'd go for daylight tray processing - the paterson orbital thing used for colour print developing. it is, however not suitable for bulk runs as you have to rinse and dry...
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    wall mounting enlarger

    Sorry to sound as though I'm on commision from them, but last time I looked on their webpage MrCad had a fair ammount of darkroom kit avaliable. i'd recomend dropping in personally though if...
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    which enlarger

    Try calling MrCad in Croydon -020 8684 8282, e-mail sales@mrcad.co.uk or via their website www.mrcad.co.uk.
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    LF resources in London

    Try KJP/Calumet - NW1 93-103 Drummond St (their main London store. Or slightly outside London Mr Cad 68 Windmill Road, Croydon, Surrey www.mrcad.co.uk e-mail sales@mrcad.co.uk
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    Weddings with LF

    Yes it is possible to do weddings with LF, however, it will be more expensive - you will have to target the luxury price-range end of the market. As for the number of holders say, easily fifty plus...
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    backpacks and carry on restrictions

    Here's anothe option get one of those photojournalist jackets and put as much of the accessories in that and get a smaller bag such as one of the ones from CCS or Bilingham
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    Tri-X

    HP5 developed in Ilfospeed diluted 1-100 for 12 to 18 mins depending on speed used is my favorite - why: 1. It is dirt cheap 2. I like the apperance of Hp5 grain structure when I rate at 1600 and...
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    Photographing Waterfalls with a View Camera

    (not in any specific order) 1. Do get a skylight or other filter to protect lens. 2. My preference is usually a 150 xenar or 89mm wray on my MPP field camera. 3. As for tilt try for yourself as I...
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    Cheap film developer times

    I have been using the following formula for some time now for FP4+ - Ilfospeed p rint developer diluted 1-100 for about 16 minutes (based on standars 125 rating for film speed - however, I was...
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    LF: do your viewers notice the difference ?

    In my opinion, with the advent of digital jiggery-pokery, and the lightjet 30"x50", LF colour work will lose out for many applications where movements can be duplicated by tilt and shift lenses for...
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    Bellows gathering hardware

    Here's an idea, get some small strips of leather and attach them to the D-rings, then fix the leather to the bellows. Though I'm not as sure about fixing the hoks to the front standard, as happily...
  39. Amount of Sheet Film for One Day Field Trips?

    Depending on what I shoot on it varies from up to 24 images (B+W or col neg) or 12 for slides, as I take two pictures of the same image (or perhaps more if I feel it is worth submtting to a...
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    5X7 daylight processors

    As far as I can tel the paterson orbital shouldbe suitable for your needs - if you're patient - it takes 4x 5x4, 2x 5x7, and one 10x8, although I think there are larger models.
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