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Besides the coastal areas, I've explored the Jefferson Wilderness near and around Three Finger Jack, and was quite impressed. There's even a perennial glacier there . . . although I wasn't hiking...

Hi Ron,

I live in northwest Chicago and subscribe to the Midwest Large Format Asylum (which someone else recommended). I have been to local preserves on a couple occasions and have been...

I believe I'm going to make it after all. How exciting! Can't wait!

Per, what spots do you have in mind? I am quite familiar with Oregon but didn't start shooting LF until after I had done most...

I was told by something of a professional (Michael Gordon) that the HP130 while excellent for glossy color is not a good choice for matte b&w. Others have said the same.

I will have to do more...

I've been mentally debating R1800/2200/4000 for several weeks now and the only conclusion I have been able to reach is that the 4000 does not logically make sense for me, given that I don't foresee a...

Last night I posted that I probably wouldn't make it. Now I am thinking that my family vacation plans are going to get re-arranged so I can hang out for at least 2 or 3 days with you all along the...

Unbelievable! Up until yesterday I was trying to figure out how to spend that very week in the Pacific Northwest (specifically British Columbia and Oregon). Unfortunately, I believe we've...

Daily; I love this place! Helps me feel like I'm out shooting photos even when I'm in my cubicle. :-)

In October 2004 I traveled from Chicago to Portland (OR) to San Francisco roundtrip without any ID (forgot my driver's license back in Chicago) and carrying on a 1520 Pelican Case containing two...

One 'problem' I have with the suggestions about digital overtaking MF or even LF (whenever it happens) is ignoring the relative cost. Leaf digital backs are still in the $20-30k range; I'm going to...

I'm 22. And everyone on this board is 2 years, 1 month, and 11 days older than when this thread was started! Began LF with a Toyo 45AX I found on eBay in January '04. So that makes me an LF...

I was there summer 2002! What a wonderful place! I only wish I had been into photography then--all I had was a disposable Kodak (which I used while snorkeling around the abandoned docks around the...

Good thought! Hah. Will have to figure that out . . .

Thanks,

Matt

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the input. Fortunately most of my film is incidentally being FedEx'd to my destination, since I was late in ordering and am just having the store send it to my point of...

Brian (and the rest),

You're right; I have removed the screws, but the beast still holds. I will look in to applying some heat to get a little expansion as Michael suggests, and whatever else...

I have an ultimate beginner's/really silly but presently really pertinent question.
Tomorrow I'm traveling for the first time with my 4x5. Consequently, I am trying to fit my tripod and tripod...

Along this line, I just acquired a 45AX and have difficulty getting the Grandagon N 75mm it came with to focus even with it completely compacted (this is on a non-recessed board).

Interestingly...

When you say "crop down" I assume you don't mean just choosing the Marquee tool (the dotted-line square in the main tools palette), outlining what you *want* and then going to Image (at the top in...

Lens is definitely sharp when handled separately; gazed through and objects come into perfect sharpness around 3-4" from the front of the lens, so fortunately there isn't anything 'wrong' with it...

Me again,

Followed more of the advice, and in the meantime my tripod head finally arrived so now I can set the thing up a little better to experiment. I've found something 'strange', at least...

Hey all,

Thanks for all the helpful replies.

First things first--you all were of course right about needing to bring the front standard back as close as possible to the body of the camera. As...

Hi all,

I am relatively experienced point and shoot photographer who has been desiring to move into LF for some time. Finally have with the acquisition (at a great price) of a used Toyo 45AX.
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