For developing, I love my Jobo reel and tank. I roll it by hand in a 68 degree water bath. I get nice, even development with no scratches.
DW
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For developing, I love my Jobo reel and tank. I roll it by hand in a 68 degree water bath. I get nice, even development with no scratches.
DW
You never know when you'll find a deal.
I got a decent deal on my enlarger by finding a graphics place going digital. I got an Omega D5500 (had been advertised as a D5) with dichroic head,...
I use Allied Photocolor (http://www.alliedphotocolor.com/) in St. Louis, MO primarily because they have a good reputation and are around the corner from my house. They'll do C-41 up to 11x14.
DW
I'll second the suggestion for the Shen Hao. I've had one for over a year, and it's been great. I've had no problems in a St. Louis summer or a soggy Olympic Peninsula winter. The teak is...
What sort of magnification do you want to achieve? I do this and use Nikon scopes and a special Nikon 35mm camera that is controlled by a keypad. The keypad has settings for shutter speed, film...
If you could only have one 35mm lens for this project, what would it be? Take that focal length and calculate the equivalent in 4x5. A 50mm lens in 35mm is basically equivalent to 150mm in 4x5.
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I started with a quick 5 minute lesson by my LF teacher and a box of glossy Fuji Crystal Archive type P, and went from there. I've also read a few things, among them are
Color Photography : A...
Go to
http://www.ai.sri.com/~luong/photography/lf/cameras/shenhao/shenghao2. jpg
This is a scan of their brochure. Down on the bottom is a table comparing the two 4x5 models.
In short, the...
I've seen the same camera, and I'm pretty sure it's a rebadged Shen Hao. Most of the discussions about the Shen Haos have been about the HZX45-IIA. It's the one Badger sells for $625. You might...
Paul is right that many times, the well established, higher priced brands bring known quality with them. The quality and security are important to consider. Ebony cameras, Snap-on tools, whatever...
Paul Owen is right. You do get what you pay for. But don't forget that many times a significant portion of what you're paying is for the name. All things being equal, I'd rather have an Ebony,...
I think I've seen a picture of this one somewhere. I don't really know anything about it. But I sure like my HZX45IIA. Someone brought it back from Shanghai for me, and I got the camera, a ...
I have used the Calumet and the Photoflex. The design is virtually identical except the arm holes are in different places. I prefer the Photoflex arrangement. I bought a Calumet because it was...
I've used some Beseler enlargers that had a focusing knob on a cable that hung down so you didn't have to reach far.
Shen Hao was also making 8x10 in addition to 4x5. I don't know if they still are. Badger Graphic sells the 4x5. You might contact them and see if they could get an 8x10 and what it would run.
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Chris, you've been given good advice. It would be useful to find out which chemicals you're sensitive to. Some chemicals are toxic and require a long time to eliminate. For some exposures, the...
I like www.framingsupplies.com. www.framesbymail.com frequently has good prices, but I've never tried them.
DW
Eugene, you can get a fresnel page magnifier at Edmund Scientifics. The web site is
www.scientificsonline.com
The part number for an 11" square fresnel is CR30708-77 and the cost is $4.95.
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I use a Jobo tank and reel but rotate it by hand in a water bath. It works great. It's simple, straightforward (once you learn how to load the reel), and I get nice, even development.
Dave
I do it pretty much the same way. After loosening all the knobs and the stops on the front standard, I slide the front standard back and fold it down, so the back is still vertical and the front...
I've got a seamstress's tape with inch markings on one side and English and metric on the other. I think I paid a whole $0.99 for it at WalMart (in the sewing/crafts section). It's not...
I have used both the Photoflex and the Redwing (which Calumet sells). They are very similar, but the position of the arm holes differs between the two. I much prefer the Photoflex. The Redwing ...
In the May/June issue of View Camera, George DeWolfe describes his outfit for travelling light.
He uses a Domke camera satchel, and keeps the camera fastened to the tripod and carries it over...
A few months ago, I picked up a Caltar S-II 150/5.6 (made by schneider) in a copal 0 for $200. It shouldn't be too difficult to find something similar.
DW
You might try contacting S.K. Grimes or the folks at
http://www.focalpointlens.com/fp_intro.html
and ask them for advice.
DW
If a polaroid got that reaction, try shooting some transparencies.
DW
My mother knew an ear-nose-throat doctor who said he paid for his house with Q-tips. Seems people kept forgetting not to stick Q-tips in their ears and had to pay him a visit.
I have a feeling...
I believe, but don't hold me to this, that the Caltar II-E is a Rodenstock Geronar 210/6.8 three element lens with 242 mm coverage.
The Caltar II-N is a Rodenstock Sironar (Sironar-N?) 210/5.6...
I haven't taken my 4x5 backpacking, but I've carried it on day hikes. I use a Jansport 40 liter top loading pack I picked up at REI for $60 or so. It's got a decent harness, is light, and is...
You can download one from the Pentax site. Previously they didn't have the spotmeter manuals there, so I ordered one from them for $4. Got it in a couple of days.
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Suppose you were able to get lenses to focus UV light accurately and precisely.
Suppose you were able to get a powerful enough UV source without melting everything.
My concern is, how would...
The names that typically come up in the affordable 4x5 discussions seem to be Speed/Crown/Super Speed Graphic, Tachihara, and Shen Hao.
There have been recent discussions on the Tachihara and...
I have a Calumet Changing Room (by Red Wing)--the silver thing with sleeves on the front. I don't like having the sleeves on the front. I prefer the sleeves on the side like the Photoflex...
I use the 2500 series tank and reel. But I use it with Tri-X and HC- 110B, so take this for what it's worth.
I develop with constant agitation. I roll forward 10 half turns over the course of...
Didn't Ansel Adams discuss this in The Print? I seem to recall a picture of a magnetic frame he used to hold the paper flat and that he used a razor knife to cut it.
I have a vacuum easel that...
I've used the Photoflex changing room and liked it. I've never tried a Harrison.
I bought something similar to the Photoflex when Calumet had them on sale. It looks just like the Photoflex,...
I agree with Kerry that you might want to check out the Shen Hao. I've had one for several months and really like it. I've used a Tachihara also and thought it was a fine field camera too. The...
I'll bet there are some ways to deal with the potential registration problem. In my work (molecular biology) we can sort out proteins using two criteria (size and charge) to get a two dimensional...
I was in a fly fishing shop the other day finding a gift for my father-in-law and saw a pair of polartec fleece gloves with a slit near the end of the finger and the thumb. The slit allows you to ...
I took a LF class at my community college, and we had access to monorails and Tachihara (actually the Calumet branded equivalent) field cameras.
The Tachihara is a great camera. The Calumet...