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I've gone through all of the archives looking at the 8x20 lens discussions and can't figure out what lenses the photographers contemporary to the Korona/Folmer&Schwing cameras when new (1910's and...

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Keep the camera padded when traveling in the car. I just had a screw vibrate out (three actually) and dropped it into the forest floor when I pulled the pin that was barely holding it in place. ...

I saw the Lens & Repro 5x12 a few weeks ago. It's a Korona that someone modified with steel brackets, cutting the regular uprights, to allow front tilt. Other than the modification, which is well...

Personally, I just let them scan it. But I photograph as a hobby, not a profession.

On the topic of photographing "sensitive" structures, I am a structural engineer by profession and can honestly...

I don't personally have any info, but a thread a few weeks ago gave a listing of all the Artars and the 16.5 was on the list:

http://largeformatphotography.info/lfforum/topic/446898.html

Robert...

A 305mm G Claron would work, but the 270mm would give you a little more play for subjects closer than infinity.They're also relatively light-weight.

Assuming it's not a coated Artar, and assuming at least one element unscrews easily (my rear element did), brush on a layer of Elmer's Glue (white, not yellow). Allow it to dry and then peel off. ...