Darin, I made my own rig for cutting down large sheets. Basically a half sheet of 1/2" plywood, with a straight edge along the bottom and a hinged 90 degree guide at one side. The guide has an...
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Darin, I made my own rig for cutting down large sheets. Basically a half sheet of 1/2" plywood, with a straight edge along the bottom and a hinged 90 degree guide at one side. The guide has an...
Well I finally got some pics uploaded, I hope. one is of the board itself, and the other is o9342693427f the board on the camera with a Fujinon 240 A lens
I did make one out of 1/16" birch plywood, and veneered it. I could only veneer one side, as it would be too thick otherwise. It worked fine, but was just a tad curved. As these are going on a...
Thanks, Vinney, I'll give that shot.
Dave
I've already done it, I just can't upload the iPhone pics. The veneer is thin, about as thick as the narrow locating boss at the top of the board, which I filed off. I also had to file down the three...
I recently advertized and bought a technika #0 board. I wanted to experiment with veneering it to complement my maple Chamonix. I can't figure out how to attach the iphone pics of the board and on...
One more vote for the 410. I tend to do very precise framing, and the gear adjustments make it a lot easier.
The head and quick release plates are very strong, I can carry my camera around on the...
I have both cameras, and I have't used the Toyo since I got the Chamonix. The Chammy has a lot longer bellows draw, which I like, and is a lot lighter. I think the price that you quoted for the Toyo...
Well, it broke, the clear protective sheet over the fresnel lens. I was at Point Lobos this afternoon, and after setting up my third or fourth image, I heard a "tinkle" when I took the viewing cloth...
I like my 13x19 prints with a 1/2" border in a 22x 28 frame, but then I like wide mats, and I can also put 16x 20s in there in a pinch.
Dave
I cut a piece of leather to put between the front and bed when it's closed. It lives in a padded pocket in a soft cooler when it's not on a tripod. Haven ' t backpacker with it yet, I 'll probably...
The phone app- I use it to call my girlfriend whose reading in the van- "Honey, I forgot the light meter, can you bring it to me?" or "Honey I need more film!"
Dave Hally
You might try some High friction material, available from Lee Valley tools, and I got something similar from Home Depot, but haven't tried it with a large camera. I use a 410 head with my Chamonix...
I have a maple Chamonix 4x5, with black metal bits, and I really like it. I don't know how much lighter or stronger it is, I don't think it matters much. I have been experimenting with veneering the...
My 45A has a round chrome plate, about 1 1/2" diameter, with a 1/4 -20 tripod hole in it. It has a round vinyl circle covering the screws that hold this round plate to the body. Are you missing this...
+1 for the 410 head and QR plate. I use on both my Tpyo 45A and my Chamonix 45n-2. With the Toyo, the whole rig has gone over onto a rock, breaking the front base of the camera. The QR plate held...
I have an early Nagaoka 4x5 that looks like the Model II, but without the front swing. It does have crude rear swing. It was my first 4x5 camera, witha 165mm (IIRC) Kodak lens. Iwas able to pack all...
I just used my Chamonix, on my Manfrotto 3221(I think that is the tripod number) with my 410 geared head. I wanted to get the camera out over an edge, and still shoot a vertical frame, so I tilted...
I've made one out of flat aluminum sheet, with felt on the back, and one out of the plastic end cap from a roll of Epson Paper for an extended lens board (for my 300M on the Toyo field), also with...
I use individual 4x5 mylar sleeves for each sheet, and then put them into the Print File 4x5 HB ( pol ?) sheets, which I hang in File drawers. These are designed to hang in a file cabinet or be put...
Why not make a circular gradient in Photoshop and print it on clear base ( Mylar)? You could play with different densitys and gradients for cheap. What would be the best stock to print on, and would...
Leetmode,
In my post about CHamonix Lens Shade, Page 2, post #16, there are 2 pictures of my maple and black 45n-2. It is in bright sun, so it is not actually quite that light in color.
Dave
Yeah, but I have this,and it works. I also have some barn doors when I need something lightweight.
It wasn't a paint stick! It was a piece of kindling.:)
Here are some pics of my Toyo Field Hood on my Chamonix 45n-2. This is with the wooden adapter plate to test the concept. I will now try to machine one in aluminum. It is not as centered as I thought...
[QUOTE=Two23;761800]Let me know how it works out. :cool:
Well it will work, I made a wooden piece that slides into the Chamonix Accessory shoe on the front standard. This piece mounts to the...
I've got a compendium from my Toyo 45A that I am going to try to adapt to my Chamonix. The Chammy has a accessory shoe on top of the front standard, and the Toyo shade has a screw coming down through...
Now that's really nice, Donald
Dave Hally
I think you've made a good choice in the Sirar, especially for learning purposes. After you learn about movements and perspective, you will be in a better position to go to a different camera, if you...
I've used a Tpyo 45A for about 8 years. Last October I bought a Shen Hao HZX and sold it within a 2 months. I didn't like the way that it handled my 300mm lens for relatively close work, and wanted...
I used my new Chamonix for the first time Sunday. I had no problems with any slippage, even with the 300 M cranked out to focus at 5', facing down.
I did have a couple of "learning Problems", in...
Congratulations! I've got a couple of Airheads myself. I've done long trips with mine with a solo seat and a craven rack. I use a large soft cooler to hold all the equipment and a sack from a camp...
"What makes me especially suspicious is that the pink coloring extends beyond the border of the photo and into the black perimeter on the film."
If it is beyond the border, under the lip of the...
Jonathan,
I have a 45A compendium hood. It slides on two rods that are mounted on a pivot piece. The mount pivots on a "block" that has one screw to fasten it to the lens standard. It...
One from Point Lobos and one from Pebble Beach.
Both with the Toyo 45A and a schneider 180 5.6 and Velvia 50
Pine Trees at Olmstead Point Yosemite, with a blown out scan.
Toyo 45A, Fuji 135 (?) Velvia 50
Just to recap, John in La Selva Beach came by and let me set up and handle his Chamonix. Thats all it took. I'm putting in my order for the next batch.
Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions!...
Well, A local Photographer just came by and let me look at and set up his Chamonix. I am going to order one of the maple ones due next year. The Shen Hao will go up for sale shortly, and I will...
Hmm- Never been there, I'll have to think about that, usually if I take a longer trip than one day, it over the Sierras. Or to Utah. I'll keep that in mind.
Dave
Colin, other than our PMs, If you are not in a hurry, and if you would settle for a Chen Hao ($500.00) instead of a Ebony, I may have mine up for sale if I decide to get a Chamonix.
Dave