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    Which 4x5 to buy?

    I word about movments most lenses do not have enough coverage power for large movments. So don't get hung up on specs. What drove my choice was weight and price. I am using a Calumet Cadet, $399...
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    XTOL down the drain

    I have never expected to have a consistent 'N'. I was taught early on to take two shots of every thing and by the second one you will have the correct development. So my opinon would be don't...
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    What type of LF for Landsacpe

    I use a 4x5 monorail. You do not need much of a camera, the movments are some what arbitrary for land scapes. In my opinion the cheapest camera that is in good working order with a good lens is...
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    Do-it-yourself sheet film developing

    it does not cost more to develope your own film once you have purchased the initial stuff. I can tell you a few cost cuts that work well

    use 5x7 trays in total darkness.

    I use a walkman with...
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    Drying 4x5 B&W film

    Two things, use a weak solution of photoflo, about half the recomended mix. use the photoflo in a small tray. Put the negative in emulsion side down (notch in the upper left corner). Agitate for...
  6. determining point focused on from bellows extension

    I have answerd my own question. The formula I was looking for is: 1/focal length = (1/object distance) + (1/image distance)

    object distance is the lens plane to real world object length

    image...
  7. determining point focused on from bellows extension

    I can I tell what point I am focused on from my bellows extension. The only len s I have is a 150MM. It appears that I need to know this to use any of the dept h of field tables
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    which modern 4x5 field camera to buy

    here is a very unconventional answer. Don't get a field camera, get the calumet cadet. While this is a monorail it weighs about 5 punds (a little heaver then sum) it breaks down nicely. I have...
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    info on readyload

    I would like to get more information on using readyload sheets. I work for a we ek at a time far from a dark room, I think readyload sheets may help. I have se arched the Kodak and Ilford sites...
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