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  1. Re: Asahi Pentax Spotmeter battery compartment

    Thank you for the photo, that is exactly what I was looking for. Now I know what's missing.

    And indeed, that is also exactly the problem I have. The contact for the mercury battery in the door. It...
  2. Re: Asahi Pentax Spotmeter battery compartment

    Yeah mine has a 9v battery.
  3. Asahi Pentax Spotmeter battery compartment

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    I have this old Asahi Pentax Spotmeter, and this is how the inside looks like. Can somebody with the same model upload a photo of theirs?

    It works, but requires fiddling with the metal...
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

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    https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/208345_472291716162563_613924590_n.jpg

    (Ireland, Dublin, "Three Rock", 2012) (Photo of negative on light table)
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    Re: First negatives, some questions

    Thanks Marco and Brian, that is very helpful, I appreciate it.

    It might be what E. von Hoegh said, I did place the negatives the wrong way it appears. The notches in the lower left hand corner. I...
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    First negatives, some questions

    I have developed my first negatives this week. I processed them one by one in trays.

    Ilford FP4 PLUS, 4x5'', in Xtol, for 7:15 minutes with constant agitation (lifting the tray gently, and putting...
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    Re: Large & Medium Format

    So many replies! So much information! Thanks everyone.

    The reason why I jumped on the idea of using a film roll back on a 4x5 is because I am slightly worried about the prices for 4x5 here in...
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    Re: Large & Medium Format

    John, I think he raised the front of the camera and then titled the front a little bit backwards to get rid of the vignetting. As far as I understand. That should be fine with most field cameras?
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    Re: Large & Medium Format

    Thanks Tobias. You're right, it's probably going to be more costly than I thought, especially if I want to buy a new camera.


    Wwiliams, thank you for your post. I didn't know know there was an...
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    Re: Large & Medium Format

    Jerold, I think I want to spend something like $800-$1000 for gear. Tachihara, Shen Hao and Chamonix seem to be around $500-$800, and then hopefully I could buy a lens with what's left (is that...
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    Re: Large & Medium Format

    Michael, thank you for your reply. I will try to find some more information about the situation here in Zurich. A wooden field camera (Tachihara?) was definitely something I would be aiming for....
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    Large & Medium Format

    Hi everyone,

    I'm trying to figure out if I want to buy a large format, or a medium format camera. I've read some of the guides and posts here, but I have by no means a comprehensive overview yet....
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