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Finally done. Nice to get back into LF after 50 years. Not museum quality but fine to use and appreciate. Have the 4x5 reduction back and bed extension. Currently have a 210/6.1 Xenon. Starting out...

Nicholas, that’s precisely what I’ve been experiencing, and negs and prints prove it. It never really looked sharp on the GG so I figured f/22 would correct what is perhaps my aging eyes don’t see. I...

Thanks to all for your input. I just got a 135mm Fuji and it is terrific, so maybe Santa will drop off a better 210 if I leave him some delicious home-baked cookies.

I spent some time today with my friend and he advised the same. Thanks!

New lenses? No, heaven forbid, I would never think of such a nefarious strategy. :-)

Thanks, Steve. So I’ll mount the lenses on the smaller 4 1/2 inch wooden board, then configure a light-tight trap adapter to attach the smaller board on the larger. I have a friend with a large shop...

Getting back into LF (4x5) and tried a couple of shots with the Xenar. The results were a little disappointing. I’ll keep trying different apertures and maybe there’s a sweet spot. Anybody have...

I have an Omega 4x5 with the usual 6x6 metal lens board. Also have a 5x7 Kodak 2D with 4 1/2 inch wood lens board. What is the best way to make an adapter so I can switch lenses from one camera to...

That’s a great idea. There’s one 1/4-20 for the usual connection. I’m going to drill and set a 3/8 T-Nut the standard distance away. Then my quick release track (forget the brand, but it’s long and...

I just realized I don’t have the sliding plate. Aha, that is what the bottom track is for. I do have the extension track, so balance can be achieved that way.

Same situation here. I have an Omega basic monorail. I’m trying to figure out a way to have a lens board adapter to use the wood lens board from the 2-D on the Omega — or vice versa. I’ll search on...

Beautiful! Aside from the bottom track plate, exactly the same. Great photos. Thanks.

I love your last sentence! Thanks.

Thank you, Mark. Have all of those things, including a few 5x7 film holders, 4x5 back, and an old but sturdy Tiltall tripod.

I’m about halfway through restoring an old 2-D and wondering after all the blood, sweat, and tears, will I want to take it out in the field and use it. Anybody have a similar experience? It won’t be...

Thanks all. I'm leaning towards D-23 with replenisher, draining the tanks after use, keep it simple. I saw videos on how to make up D-23 with just kitchen spoon measures. Do I need balance scales? I...

Thanks for that. These are half gallon rubber tanks and pouring chems back in bottles is easy.

Another tip for the hard rubber tanks is to not leave developer and other chems in them for prolonged periods as the solutions dry slightly and leave a ring/stain with crust that solids can get into...

Good idea. I can make my own floating lid.

Forgot about D-23. Good idea. I’ve been trying to use the less-thirsty MOD54 plastic reels/Patterson tank, with pretty poor results. HC-110 seems to be popular with large formats, so I may play...

I just inherited a bunch of Kodak 4x5 hard rubber tanks. They use 1/2 gallon, so I’m having difficulty choosing a developer. D-76 1:1 for example, would use 1 quart of stock, not very economical for...