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I'm with Alex, Kentmere Bromide is a great paper. I prefer it with Ansco 120/130 from Photographer's Formulary though there a plenty of people who like it with Amidol. The paper is fast compared to...

Personally it sounds strange to me but you should be thankful she asked. A friend of mine was visiting artists during open studio and found that one had appropriated several of his photographs into...

I received my 8X10 SS glass last week after a 6-8 week wait and took it out shooting this weekend. Wow. My 210 G-Claron sure is easier to use. I'll be ordering another one for my 5X7 back soon. ...

8X10 I bought a 210 G-Claron from Jim Galli. Wow, what a great lens. I followed up with a 305 G-Claron. Who knows what's next.

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I love that Jim Galli picture. I think those are the cameras he can't fit in his garage anymore.

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8X10 30% of the time, 5X7 70% of the time. All black and white. When I switched to 8X10 I thought I'd shoot it all the time but I've found I still love 5X7.

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Though I'm a fan of his work I am personally disappointed by the Witherill article. Speaking as someone who used to shoot digital I felt it was a tedious rehash, nothing new or insightful. I read...

I use tray development with Efke and, after practice, have good luck. Certainly I'm not perfect and still get occasional scratches but it's now unusual. The cool thing about LF is that you can...

James Bleifus checking in from Cotati, CA where I'm preparing for an evening of developing film from yesterday's trip.

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I've only used Carol Flutat but I found her service and communication excellent. I'd send another lens there again without hesitation.

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Craig, you can get film cut to that size by John at J and C photo (www.jandcphoto.com). It's a special order and I'm unsure of how long it will take to ship. Holders may also be a challenge since...

I destroy negatives that I don't want, though not immediately. I keep the negatives and contacts around long enough to learn what I did wrong. Sometimes it can take me months to learn why a certain...

I use a Black Jacket and think it's worth twice what I paid.

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Hats off, Jim. It sounds like you had a great time and made an impact.

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I was hoping Netflix had it but no luck. It sounds like an interesting film but $250 is far out of my price range. I can use it to buy too much Efke.

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James

How many days a year do I shoot? Somewhere between 50 and 75. For me the holdup (besides my two jobs) is the darkroom. When I go shoot, particularly if I have to drive a distance to get to my...

Other places to check for film are Freestyle Photo and JandCphoto.com. I'm particularly fond of Efke film available from J and C.

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James

Tim, I hadn't thought of it that way but you make a good point. It's Berger's controversial (to me) views that keep me interested in his writing more than many others. I haven't read any of his...

Aaron, Berger's writing is fine. He can be narrow, as Jason pointed out, but he's great at provoking thought (if only to find some of his comments disagreeable). Along with his WAYS OF SEEING I...

I'm with David, I keep all my lenses on boards. If I had to mount one in the field I'm sure I'd end dropping an element or putting a finger through a shutter.

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James

Peter, I keep my gear in a Super-Trekker II. Probably more backpack than I need since I only shoot 5X7, but I find that it works well, and it will give me room to move up to larger cameras if I...

Wow, thanks Bob. I had no idea. Are all those backs from B & J? There doesn't appear to be much information about this camera on the web. Please feel free to share any other suggestions.
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John, Thanks for the reply. I was able to find the relief and a spring at one end of the channel. Thanks for your help.

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James

Hi, I've just recently bought a Eastman 5 X 7 View No.2 Improved Model of Century View and Empire State No. 2 . This is my first view camera in about 20 years and I wasn't proficient with the last...