I have a pdf of the Nikon LF lens brochure from 2004 that says the Nikkor-AM ED 120mm f/5.6 lens has an image circle of 210mm at f 5.6, and 250mm at f22.
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I have a pdf of the Nikon LF lens brochure from 2004 that says the Nikkor-AM ED 120mm f/5.6 lens has an image circle of 210mm at f 5.6, and 250mm at f22.
Will, Thank you for taking the effort to join us, and I enjoyed your images. I could also relate to your opening comments about LF photography (in essentially all phases of the process) being a...
I have the MT 2000 with its design changes intended to facilitate use of wide lenses, and as well my 90mm and 75mm lenses were on Linhof recessed lensboards. However, like Joel, I was also...
The immature life stages of the cicadas (and other Homopterans, or the Hemipteran true bugs) are called nymphs, and the cicada nymphs do live underground and feed on sap along the tree's roots. The...
John, Mice leave their signs. Look for their little terds, which will be about the size of loose black tea, but the individual droppings are more robust. They will mostly be found along the...
Speaking as an entomologist, I thought I would clarify you are not quite correct in saying the cicadas are tiny "BUGS." The true bugs are in the Insect Order, Hemiptera, which are all insects (and...
Call Austin Calhoun at LAFLEX in La Jolla CA at 310-905-9976 and speak to him about this. He has an excellent CLA service that would be a very worthwhile investment for your camera. The troubles...
The vicissitudes of living with nature. The urine will have had various manner of salts, minerals and proteins (etc.) in it, so your Photo Flo or even a film cleaner product that is designed to...
The replies above suggest you may have used too much front tilt, by which I think we are assuming you tilted the lens forward, or toward the tree. Since you were using a 180mm lens on a 4x5 format...
I remember having lunch at Jenny Lake Lodge when I was in the park during early to mid-Sept of 2019 ('last road trip before the COVID saga set in), and after I had parked in their lot and walked...
Note that Ilford FB Cooltone paper comes as 12x16in, and not (I believe) as 11x14, so if you might want to use Cooltone you'd like to have a safe that can accommodate up to 12x16. Otherwise, I've...
CrisMar, I can relate to your situation, as I was approximately at the same stage with my photography using MF and 4x5 LF film cameras about 15 years ago when I decided to take the plunge. ...
Try the Reciprocity Timer app on your smartphone to determine your bellows extension factors and/or film reciprocity factors - 'easy peezy....
Thank you for sharing the link to about Christopher Broadbent; a delightful surprise to become aware of him, and see some of his images. And to realize he’s still doing such photography at 87 was...
Alan, It was only when I purchased a 4x5 studio camera to try my hand at table-top photography (rather than strictly landscapes as before, where my subjects were typically at "infinity" or nearly...
And furthermore, the US exempts from any customs duty all shipments of less than $800 value, no mater where from.
Check the US Customs tables, but I believe you’ll find “used photographic” gear shipped in from either the UK, EU or Japan are not subject to US Customs duty (and I’ve never paid any from MANY...
The one item I like/prefer to use has been Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner (KRST), so I hope Photo Systems will make that one available.
Best wishes for your success, and if I can make a suggestion you might consider also developing a specialty in repairing Mamiya 7 and 7ii medium format cameras (to include machining or otherwise...
Call Austin, he will help you with suggestions on how to disassemble your rail, and then other pieces in case you’ll need/want to send it to him. I’ve found him very helpful if you call him.
We don't know where you’re located, but if you are unsuccessful and stumped on how to repair and make this rail system operable, you could always contact Auston Calhoon at LAFLEX in LaJolla CA. He...
Call Austin Calhoon at LAFLEX in La Jolla CA, he should have these available and if you'd like or prefer it probably would not be a bad idea to send your camera to him so he can install the grip and...
Grit, A couple of other suggestions for your video. I, too, like others above, learned to load my holders with the notched edge of the sheet at the bottom or hinged end of the holder, but the way...
+1 for the ThinkTank Airport backpacks. I’ve used the larger one for a few years for my Linhof MT2000 and 5-6 lenses plus dark cloth and some bits and pieces - and also taken some falls and stumbles...
I just spoke to them by phone this morning here (I live in the US), to discuss a problem I had yesterday (Sunday night) and again this morning (Monday, a business day) completing and paying for an...
After you get it cleaned up, you could either send the whole camera, or just the bellows if you can detach
them intact, to Custom Bellows in the UK. They can either install the new bellows...
Vaughan, If you want a really nice restored MT, I'd suggest keeping an eye on the Website of LAFLEX where Austin Calhoon offers various MT models that he has restored to his high level of quality...
Vaughan, I purchased my first MT in about 2012 from an eBay seller, and when I received it I noticed it had the same pattern of markings on the outside of the bellows as your photo shows. I used...
I have the same question as tundra raise’s just above about Kodak RST.
If the maker of Kodak chems is now questionable for quality, I’m wondering if there are options for making one’s own...
If the maker of Kodak chems is now questionable for quality, I’m wondering if there are options for making one’s own equivalent of Kodak’s Rapid Selenium Toner? I know Ilford makes a selenium...
You can send him an email thru his business website to ask...
By the looks of that camera (from only one angle), I'd suggest you send it to Austin Calhoon at LAFLEX for repairs and refurbishment. He has most parts you'd ever need for anything Linhof, and some...
Reach out to BS Kumar thru this Forum, as he might be able to help. He’s in Japan, and I’ve used him to supply LF or 120 Fuji films in the past. He’s very reliable, a good seller.
I'm with Chuck and John Layton on this, at Home Depot you can get rolls of non-slip shelf or drawer liner of various sorts and I've used a black foam version that is about 2-3 mil thick and embossed...
Peter, can you provide some URL links to the specific components of your creation (where they could be purchased)? And am I correct in assuming that you use it setting on the shop floor as shown? ...
To the OP, if Greg's experience and suggestion is not your answer, and you need to add some sort of film or layer between the top of the drum and the inside of the lid, I agree that liquids or gels...
For those with 4x5 film holders who might want to use Ziploc brand bags that you can get in any grocery store, I use their half gallon sized "Marinade" bags that come 24 to a carton. The thickness...
In case it might be helpful to other users of Cat Labs 80 MkII sheet film, I did some film speed testing recently in my darkroom to determine my EI values for this film using "Triple 7" developer. ...
I started with a Sekonic L758DR, but early on in my LF journey I noticed a friend using a Gossen Ultra Spot 2 (GUS2) and he recommended it highly. So I got a nice used one since they were/are no...
Pro, You're sounding sensible here. My thought after reading various replies in this thread, and especially Peter's (which I recognized as a bit tongue in cheek) was that you need to be careful to...