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Nope. The one shot uses a standard throw cable release. On the positive side, the Sinar cable release costs less than the Kapture Group One Shot release

If you go to Samys, and can visit the Fairfax store, see Frank Schlagel in the pro section (4th floor). He was a long time large format (up to 8x20, I think) photographer. He knows his stuff

I played with this camera back in March. It is a very well made, simple camera. Using a bellows would increase the price of the camera, make it more complex to operate and make is less durable.
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DD = double darkslide

Another name for film holders

He did say "mostly" so I would guess there is some color. Also, contrast is also calibrated. I use a Colormunki at home and we have the i1 Extreme at work. Both work great for a complete system...

Plus it is a lot easier to clean off. Almost impossible to completely clean vaseline from edges of the filter

Betterlight has made 4x5 digital backs for quite some time.

Oops, sorry,

Solvents will make the ink run. It won't mimic melting emulsion

If you use glossy paper, you can use solvents like Xylene or other mineral spirits. However, I don't know how much it will reduce the life of the print.

After that, Hal's work, along with Loretta Young-Gautier, will be the final show at Camera Obscura. Sad to see it close, but nice to see that Hal will be able to devote time to getting all his things...

The car show is usually the end of April. AVOID the town at this time

Like Austin and Ivan, I was there in December-only 3 other photographers and a couple other small groups for the 3 hours I was...

Genesis Equipment in Phoenix

Eric Woodbury of Metered Light is a regular on this forum. On his blog is the instructions for the Metrolux II meter.

Metered Light

I have neoprene fishing gloves. They are similar to shooting (gun) gloves in that you can expose the ends of your fingers (index and middle for my gloves) when you need more dexterity. Used them in...

All molded rubber products use a release agent to allow a smooth separation from the mold. If the rubber is released properly, there won't be any particles inside.

There isn't a company called "Chinese Tripods". You need to be more specific

There is a second set screw inside the hole.

Sam,

Are you using FP100 or FP10045 film? The FP100 goes into the 405 type backs not the 550's

The Metered Light Pocket Spot has to be the smallest spot meter available

Some early cameras were just boxes-no bellows or sliding boxes. It was the only way to focus them

A few were also metal tubes with no other way to focus them either.

Larger sure, but smaller isn't LARGE FORMAT. Even 6x9cm as been disputed since it is technically medium format-but some view cameras are 6x9.

Sounds suspicious that you think that smaller would...

What do you consider to be large-format photos?

Camera Obscura Gallery in Denver has one for sale

It looks like this is actually a solar enlarger. A glass negative is placed in the opening, photo paper is placed on the board with all the markings, cover over the lens is closed and it is taken...

I bought my Tachihara 4x5 from a dealer named "Lee Beeder Cameras" in 1978

Rick, was it Lee Bender, not Beeder?

My first LF was also 1978. At the time I worked at Tarzana Camera. The owner Lois...

It actually projects a small amount of light to the lens aperture scale. Older lenses don't have backlit aperture scales and this makes it convenient to set the aperture.



That's the way it...

But the Times "broke" the original story back in 2007 (I think)

I forgot, I do agree with you about the expansion

Since I've seen homemade single piece boards that split along the edge that is thinner, I stand by my comment. It is about the torque that the lens can place on the wood, not the expansion

I would guess any number of cased cameras (cycle poco is one).

Also, the three piece construction is a necessity if you don't want the thin part of the board to crack along the grain and fall out...

Nice video. I agree with your assessment of using contact cement. I used it years ago when I made one. However, I've noticed that many commercially produced vacuum easels are only attached at the...

Great information, except Hake is pronounced Ha (as in ha ha) Ke (as in the spanish pronunciation "que")

Have you actually contacted Silverfast?

So are you saying that they posted the OP on MARCH 17th, then waited until today MAY 28th to introduce themselves?

I think that some people here are a little too cynical.

I've had my Compact II (old style) since 2004 after trying out most of the other cameras on the market and would consider it worth the prices that you estimate. Unlike some people, I've never had an...

But jogging strollers don't have wheels that look like they were lifted from a wheelchair.

If you are good at aluminum fabrication you could make a cart like Lotus has for their 20x24 camera.

http://www.lotusviewcamera.at/cameras/lovica_20x24_e.html

You can also get it from the Packard Shutter Company

Also, if you dump them, you may be considered party to the illegal dumping even though your boss told you to do it (although if prosecuted, you could be used as a witness against your boss-still I...

But the Chamonix is more boxy. The Toho bellows, because it is tapered fits into my pack a little easier. I actually keep the monorail assembly attached to the tripod head so it isn't in my pack.