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Hi Chris,
I haven't logged in here for a while and just saw your post. I know I can order thru Amazon, it's just that I wanted a copy signed by you personally. You know, it does make a difference....

Hmmn, I dunno. I have a very fast Cooke that has about the same features, but it doesn't swirl as much as the Petzval.

Hi Chris,
I know the book is available through Amazon, but I would have liked to have a copy signed by you. You know what? Either you can send me your bank details and I'll put the money directly...

Chris,
you may have overlooked my question: do you take PayPal for European buyers? If you do, can you send/tell me your PayPal details? TIA, Norm

Chris, I forgot to mention the vital detail that we are in Europe, meanings I can't send you a check. Do you take PayPal?

Ta,
Norm

Hi Chris,

back when the announcement of the book was up, we said we'd like a signed copy. Then we went away in August and never heard about it again. Would like to know if it is still available...

Ha, I didn't tell you what model Eizo we have....not exactly the most expensive or newest one ;-) Other than that, wouldn't you think the OP might profit from our experiences?

I can second the choice of an Eizo screen, they are superb and have great angles of view, meaning you can view the image from almost all angles without loosing contrast. We're not so hot on the...

My old Mrs. Beaton cookbook actually has one or two recipes in the Australian section for parakeet pie...along with wallaby tail and other exotic dishes.

Thornton Pickard shutters can indeed be quite large. We own a 4x5 and an 8x10 version, both in various stages of resuccitation (spelling?). They have a lot of speeds, up to 1/1000th but not much...

Sounds like those birds are in need of a good dry-lube.

A new, really cheap loose spirit level. It was so cheap, it wasn't even 'level'. But it had nice bright colors. :D

Hmm, I only know that the newer Graflok backs from the Tech III type 5 could be retrofitted to the older models, but I don't know how much Aufwand that would be. Perhaps, if you're looking for...

H.D.C, don't tell me it has escaped your notice 'Ishmael' is the son of the other Thuringian.

Herzlich wilkommen Carl,
it's not only amazing you are working with a Tech III at age 13, it's also amazing you have the parents to support you in this. I'm sure my dad would not have gotten me a...

Tim, we made a set some months ago from thin sheet metal that had been discarded in a skip. (Tip: skips in industrial areas are great sources for DIY material). Cut down to size with good scissors,...

I'll stand in line for a signed copy as well. Have posted your work in my blog and it has been picked up elsewhere as well, so you might get lots of orders! I hope so. Just tell me where to leave my...

With all this talk about Petzvals and brass canons, I though I'd check out the lenses that came with a Delineascope magic lantern we bought 10 years ago in our pre-eBay days and lo-and-behold, one of...

Ha, I guess now you real wanna get that Luc shutter overhauled, don't ya? :D

Jonathan, I took no offense to your words. Just wondering who you counted in. As it happens, The Usual Suspects is one of my favorite movies!

Kayser Sose

Dan, the master snagger, has spoken. Of course Dan doesn't tell us it's often a hit-and-miss business for the one doing the snagging. See it like a poker game, you win some, you lose some, whether it...

Ash, if you reread my post, you can see I corrected my mistake (English is still not my mother tongue, not even after so many years, and sometimes the wrong word pops in.)

A quick dive into the LVM - not necessarily trustworthy - gives me this:
"Gundlach Portrait Lenses.
Achromatic Meniscus f6.0 5.25, 7.5, 10, 13.5, 15, 16.25 or 16.5, 18in, the first 4 sizes being...

And who, may I ask, do you count as the 'usual supects'?

It doesn't matter much what is worth on the market, what matters is what it is worth to you. Looks like serious damage to the helical focussing mount, brittle alloy probably. I have no idea really...

Ash,
again you prove to be a lucky b*st*rd. Not everyone has a granddad throwing dagor's in their lap. Per your lens: do a google for dagor and you'll be busy doing your homework for another week.
...

Hi Wenbiao,

Personally, I know nothing about your lens, but the Lens Vade Mecum offers this bit of rather unconclusive information that may help you along. Since you seem to be in the habit of...

Ash,
you must be born with a lucky stroke. First the free Perkin monster in decept shape and now this grey beauty for a steal. And at what speed you have moved ahead in the LF territory. You leave...

Glad you found a source for a c/r. Won't it be expensive though, to order it from a spiffy company like Hasselblad?
I'd say your shutter is at its fastest 1/20th, but that's on the basis of an old...

I don't think so, but it depends what your bellows are made of.

You probably mean to say you have a Luc shutter instead of a Luo...but that doesn't change your problem. We have a similar shutter and use a c/r extension on it plus a cable release from Prontor with...

Perhaps we should not discard the possibillity that it reincarnates...

Good to know. Would you have a link to a company that sells these?

Not knowing whether this is an unorthodox manner or not, but this is how we treat such mold. All you need is a small paint brush and an organic kind of detergent made of orange peels (smells real...

Did you look at Michael Wesely's work as well? Same method. I think it's done by custom ND filters that are so dark that you'll need hours before anything shows up on the neg. Also, use a slow film,...

This discussion comes rather timely I must say, since we too happen to be on the lookout for a good tripod head for an 8x10 beast, and the Bogen 3039 came up as a possible contender. Not so sure now...

Ash,
you are very brave to enter LF land in this way but you may find yourself a little disappointed with the Ensign. AFAIK, they were made in two sizes, the largest one for a 3 1/4 by 4 1/4 inch,...

Hi Gordon,
it sounds like you got a good deal there. And I thought our view cameras were cheap...all under 200 euros, even the newly arrived 8x10.
What I am not seeing is where you've attached one...

Hugo,
you should tell this to Andy, who's apparently still not sure which door to chose.

Hi Wenbiao,

Two things: did you check out the info pages of Seth's cameraeccentric.com? He has a brochure of Cooke lenses online and your lens will be in it.
Another things: I copied the...