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To all - I saw and was wondering the same thing as West Coast Imaging offers these prints. One factor that makes be balk is the price, equal or more than what the best custom printers will charge...

Sandy - I heartily agree with Pete Andrew's senitments. Really sad that we live in such a BS country (and that the rest are worse hardly excuses our failings)where everyone is snorting out a buck...

John - your AOL address failed. Where did you buy this wonder lens and how much was it? Sounds like the whole line might have potential. Just might help get the weight down to below 40 lbs.

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I find the play time of Led Zeplin's "Stairway To Heaven" is just about right for FP4 developed in ID11 undilluted stock. Try "Archille's Last Stand" or the live version of "Free Bird" for HP5 ...

This is really a comment, not a question. One thing to realize is that the USA market is where the BIG BUCKS are, so it shouldn't be a shock that we see high m ark ups from the manufacturer's...

I know some of you out there use color negative sheet film for landscapes. I wa s thinking it might be the ticket for high contrast situations or when I have to make each shot count (more lattitude...

It never fails when I'm using the 4x5 in a public place (which I try to avoid), someone comes up and asks, "What kind of a camera is that?" Then if I don't want be rude, I have to give them a lenghty...

I've been reading the response to the "What head for 4x5?" and have received som e good advice on the side from some of you on this topic. Now I'm sure the Arca Swill and Linhoffs are wonderful heads...

This is a nontechnical question dealing more with the sociological aspects of LF photography.

I read this and other phot Q&A forums and am struck by the gender-biased nature of LF photography. ...

THis is a comment, not an answer. While I too want to have the sharpest lenses possible, I wonder if there isn't more to the total photo story. Conjecture and personal expereince tells me even...

I'm thinking of getting a 270/300mm lense for 4x5. I was ready to settle on the G Claron but then did some checking on the Schneider web page. They say that t he G Clarons are optimized for 1:1...

Here are a few comments on the Thread Danny started on why his LF chromes are so ft compared to the ones on smaller formats.

Lots of good responses, especially the ones that discussed practice...

Driving down the highways in the summer on hot days one often sees a mirage agai nst the pavement causued by the heat (never see it in winter). I was wondering if in extreme heat, there is a problem...

The last few Q&A forums have had discussions on groung glass/frenel screen focus ing accuracy, with the comments indicating that this is a VERY tricky matter. N ow I wonder about a couple of things:...

Thanks for all of you how have given me advice in the past. It has been very he lpful, e.g., I bought a Rodenstock 4X lupe after respondants advised that my 10X lupe was not the best; the 4X makes...

I was thinking of getting a 270mm or 300mm lens for 4x5 and want to avoid the ex pense and weight of the F5.6 lenses. The Schnieder G-Clarons looked liked the t icket, but them I read that they are...

After reading past Q&As about developing B&W sheet film, I was wondering what vo lume of processing is required to make it cost effective vs. using a lab? Also the answers made it sound like it is...

This may be a dumb question ... but here goes: To correct for the slight differ ences in color balance of chrome films, filters are often used, e.g., use an 81B to make Provia render more faithful...

Sure using your camera as a meter will "work" so long as you know what it's metering pattern is and adjust accordingly. I used a Canon F-l, which has quite narrow semi-spot metering pattern,...

I forgot to mention that the Ries have very strudy spike feet and also rubber tipped ones on the other end in case you're indoors. The other nice feature about Ries (and others may be the same) is...

I'm hardly an expert but have spent a fair amount of time shooting a 6x7 pentax form a tripod. Some important considerations:

1) If you are doing outdoor work, good metal spike feet are a must. ...

I have decided to get back into 4x5 and am noticing how difficult it is to focu on the GG and the eye strain involved. I know that a lnese focuses on only one, and only one plane, but under the GG,...

I want to get a lighter 4x5 field camera and have narrowed it down to the Wisner Expedition/Pocket Expedition or the Zone VI. I would prefer one which be easy to use with a 90mm and bag bellows. I...

I would like to second the opinion on the limited lattitude of chrome (slide) film like Velvia. It's nothing like shooting B&W. I shoot a lot of chromes and can tell you that many times the film...

I need to get a wide angle 4x5 lense to round out my outfit. I am considering t he new Schnieder 110mm and maybe 75mm. But because of the expense, I may just g et a 90mm. Lens will be used on a...

My cibachrome printer of choice is getting out of the business. He couldn't giv e me any local (or national) references of any one else who does quality work. Does anyone have any suggestions as to...