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Lots of great information in here. Thanks everyone for helping out an LF noob! :)

Randy - never thought about the lens cap as a shutter. Hmmm. I'll probably get it looked at some point in the future. Might be fun to get working and try to make images with it just for some...

Hi Leigh.

It's a 5x7 and it came with three wood film holders so I'm good there.

Just picked up a Caltar II-N 210mm f/5.6 Lens from eBay.

Now I just have to find some place that will...

Sounds good. And if my interest in LF takes off I'll probably see about getting the shutter fixed. But a $200 investment in a new lens isn't too shabby on my part. Now I just have to figure out how...

Michael -

Here's what I can see written on it: Gundlach-Manhattan Optical Company, Rochester NY. Rapid Reotigraphic F8. Looks like it goes f/8 through f/64. There is other writing on the front...

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OK - I now get to ask the last dumb question of 2017 (I hope): I measured the glass and the film holder and both were 5x7, thus I presumed it was a 5x7. Is this accurate? In other words, how can I...

You've piqued my curiosity! With my old camera, do you know if anyone makes a standard reducing back that might fit?

Hello all.

I'm new to LF but not photography. I need a suggestion for an inexpensive introductory lens. For context, here's my story:

My father was downsizing his place and gave me his 5x7...

I'm not new to photography but I am new to LF picture making. My father was downsizing his home and gave me an old Eastman View Camera that he refinished years ago. Solid bellows, tight configuration...