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I found that the big expert drum would not turn a full revolution before reversing. I modified my drum by adding some electronics to control the reversal time. Set the time for two revolutions which...

Well they say that the Elwood is a dominatrix without mercy. You can lessen the pain by going with an Aristo cold light to replace the old lamp setup. But if you can find, fit and afford the Durst...

Have you done some obvious troubleshooting. Like rotating the head to make sure the problem rotates along with the head. Maybe something else is the cause.

You could try flashing the paper to change the highlight curve.

How do you know if the lens you receive is one of the latest "fixed" models or an earlier version? I doubt you can find out what factory mods have been done and the serial numbers of the lenses the...

Just outside your limits is the Sleeping Bear Dunes area in NW MI. And you can see the Weston show at the Muskegon Museum of Art while you are over there.

Another small and cheap lens that just covers 5x7 is the 120 Osaka/Congo. I use mine a lot more than the 90 with 5x7.

I just store the prints in boxes. It's too bad that there's no organization that is interested in taking (for free) the estate print collections of serious but unknown photographers. I bet a lot of...

I thought I saw the word scan. Are you printing the digital way or traditional darkroom? If digital why use PMK?

Here's a page from an old B&J catalog that has some info:

http://www.members.aol.com/jcpere/Goerz1.jpg

Hope that link works OK.

Maybe take the lens to the hardware store and see if any ideas come up. I have heard of people using snap rings. Maybe tread some kind of softer material like plastic or even wood. At least you...

I have heard some people say that Weston's personal life affected how they felt about his photography. They all are female. Maybe women view this differently.

Struan, thanks for the education. I'll probably only have to read it a couple more times but I can see how things are working.

Trying to understand this I'm confused about some scanner basics. I'm assuming the scanner sensor feeds some type of A/D converter. This converter might be adjustable by software to use the maximum...

The 6.8 Caltar is an "economy" lens. The Nikkor will have better coverage and probably better performance on the edges. In the middle the Caltar will be about the same. The Caltar is smaller and...

How well does your 105 cover 4x5? I thought that it was more of a lens for 6x9.

I can't recall exactly but you can disable the switch. It's a mechanical function and can be done without removing wiring. I changed my Unicolor with some electronics so it turns 2 revolutions...

Are the areas hard edged? Maybe you're getting some overlap. I do know that you are probably not turning a full turn if you use the Unicolor reversal switching but you should have covered that when...

I've made a few. I contact printed the film on to Kodak Commercial film. I think this was type 6127 and is probably no longer available. I think any film will do but this type was OK with red...

Does a Canham 8x10 have a serial number? Can't be that many out there so that item would be the easiest to track. I know my old Wista and Ikeda cameras don't have any numbers. Maybe I should add...

I assume that you ran a test print using a different type of paper though the same chemicals and it came out OK. If not you should try it to eliminate any processing problems. You're finding out...

No 35 but I do a lot of 120. Sometimes its windy and I want to do many exposures to see different motion effects. Or I'm in a place where I don't want to put my equipment on the ground. Or too...

I don't think that the 135 Wide Field Ektar is that cheap anymore. Check what they are selling for on Ebay. Another option is the earlier pre -S Symmar lenses. Look for Linhof selected ones. But...

I think that most of the parks lend themselves to smaller intimate landscapes. Pretty wild places a few feet off trail. Ticks and all. I like the Lake County forest preserves because they tend to...

Polywarmtone used to come in what they called museum weight. This was heavier than double weight. I think that they may have offered both weights for a time. The other Forte papers like Polygrade,...

Sort of a drive but the Hocking Hills area south east of Columbus is nice. Closer are John Bryan SP, Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve, Glen Helen Park in Yellow Springs, Caesar Creek SP and Caesar...

I think it's the same as Polywarmtone Art. On an ivory colored base. The Polywarmtone Plus has a white base. Also has a not quite glossy surface sort of like Oriental VC warmtone. And maybe...

It does take a standard Technika board. You should be able to find a name brand board for under $30. Wista boards are nice. All cameras take whatever boards they are designed to use. I do know...

One thing I do with my Fuji 645Zi, a camera that has a reputation for loose rolls, is keep pressure on the film with my thumb when loading on the takeup reel. This keeps the film tight when loading....

Maybe another thing. Is a great lens with some damage better then a lesser lens in perfect condition? Seems like you could get a perfect 120 wide angle for around that price. Of course if size is...

I've used the Bergger Variable CB Style Warm Ivory paper with Neutol WA. Can't recall a big problem with dark tones. It should be similar to your Forte. Another paper to try is the Oriental VC...

For very long exposure times the better reciprocity characteristics of Tmax 400 are sometimes helpful. You will find that as times increase even Tmax 100 will be faster then HP5. I normally will...

No 5x7 sheet film?

My "new" favorite is Ray Metzker. His Landscapes. Hard to put into words but I just find his work visually pleasing. Probably not for everyone.

Don't forget to check into extension boards for your Wista. They may solve your long lens problem. If you go that route look for used ones at Midwest.

I think the digital end may be the place to go. Selling used high end digital equipment. And offering rental use of this type of equipment. This stuff changes so fast that you will have more...

Most modern films don't shoulder off the highlights until the exposure is extreme. The detail is in the negative. But you need a paper or process that has a lower overall contrast to get the details...

I've never used them but a couple places selling anti-static bags:


http://staticbags.com/
http://www.staticspecialists.com/index.html

Note that Aristo came out with a new V54 tube awhile ago for use with VC papers. If you plan to use VC try to get a light with this tube. Old lights can be used but the grade spacing may not be as...

I use one on my Century Graphic. Seems to be a nice sharp lens. I don't use color or lot's of movements so can't comment on those areas. I don't think you will find a lot of difference between it...