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John Charlton would know. He's recently completed a rephotographic survey of Gardner's work accross Kansas for the railroad.

Bruce,

Head north on I-5 to Mt. St. Helens. It's a 1.5 hr. drive. Go all the way to Johnson Observatory, park, hike about 1/4 miles to the east and you will find yourself looking straight into the...

I love my old 5 x 7 Technika. I bought it in shambles from a guy in Caracus, stripped it apart, cleaned and lubed it. I found a guy in town who made me a couple of lensboards for a fraction of the...

Hi Dan,

I have an older 210 mm dagor in a barrel. It's not perfect but I'd sell it to you as is for $100 + shipping. It will cover 8 x 10 but will have little or no movements. As far as the...

An-My Le hauled a 5 x 7 Deardorff, tripod, lens and film holders on a moped accross Vietnam.

Tom

Mark,

My wife and I visited the Brainly museum. We thought it was one of the most original contemporary works of architecture we've seen in years. The exhibits inside were also great. I look...

I had the same problem some time ago. I don't know what lens you are using, however if it is fairly new (last 20-30 years) there should not be a noticable focus shift. My problem ended up being lack...

I've shot 5 x 7 in several places in Paris, notably in cathedrals, on the top of museums, the top of Notre Dame, etc. A priest interrogated me once but when I told him I was not a pro and I was only...

Robert,
I have been finding some good deals on MC B-W filters on ebay. They work great. I've used cheap filters in the past and have found that once you use a good filter you will never go back.
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Man, I'm exhasted from not getting anything in the last juried show I entered.

I never photograph in a sensitive are, however I worry about getting arrested, mugged, hasseled and driven off, in public areas only, in the U.S. only.

What ya mean?
There's nothing worst than arriving on a shoot only to find you dont have enough stuff! An essential part of photography is good photo gadgets! You guys are forgettin about critical...

I concur with the shutter check. I've shot at -5 deg F and found the only failures were due shutter (dirty & dry) and frostbite on fingers.

Tom

Chris,

As a basic rule I never reuse developer, it's cheap. What is important is to develope a consistant method that works and stick to it, every time. This is also true for tray developing. I...

Ron,

Every good enlarger will require some set up involving leveling and plumbing. How difficult or how easy this is will vary on the design and are issues you should consider. To maximize your...

Used-Always. Even 30 years ago when I started LF the smart guys (and best) frequented photo shops and their old, begrudened, , half blind, half crazy, and generally angry shop keepers who never took...

Marc,

I have a 10" (250 mm) Kodak Commerical Ektar that covers 8 x 10 that is very sharp in a #4 Acme shutter. I shoot a lot of architecture and have never had a problem with coverage and...

Steve,

Sorry. I failed to mention that there is a normal focus scale on the lens, i.e., 1.5', 3', 7', 15', 30', infinity.

Tom

I have a 65 mm f/4.5 Grandagon N on a Horseman SB612. I am surprised and perplexed that the negs I've shot so far (all at infinity) have not been very sharp. I've been focusing the camera on the...

I gave up my 4 x 5 to use a Mamyia 7. I found using a tripod when shooting 1/30-1/60 sec makes a big difference in sharpness. The range finder couple does require adjustment, especially if the...

Chuck,

I just purchased one. Could you please send the e-mail to tlnorth@q.com?

Thanks

Tom

John,
Lens boards can be made out of anything, almost. I've made them out of mahogany and fir plywood, solid oak, aluminum and cardboard. They all work and I have solid oak and mahogany lensboards...

Terry,

Washington & Oregon is a good choice. Cannon Beach is typically full of tourist and will be more expensive. I suggest diving south from Coos Bay about 25 min and spending some time around...

I am asking the same question. I will be going to Europe in early August and have decided to keep my 5 x 7 system at home and bring my 6 x 7 Mamiya and 6 x 12 Horseman instead. For years I carried a...

No amount of time is enough on the beach.


Tom

Kaiyen,

Just a suggestion. You have 5 days to explore over 300 miles of beach. Bill's Pub has the best beer in that part of the state. That's where I like to focus my camera after the light is...

Kaiyen,

Good choice. First the weather. Be prepared for anything. It could be sunshine and clear or 40-50 mph winds and rain. Second, make reservations whever you stay. Especially when camping....

Hope this helps. It took me a while to figure it out:
1. Crank film until the arrow is seen in the middle of the hole.
2. Close and lock the assembly. Crank fully until counter stops and shows...

Gary,

I live here in Portland and will be glad to take you out. There are interesting areas close by. Ecola park at the coast, the desert around Marysville, etc. I shoot 5 x 7 and 8 x 10. Just...

Does anyone know where I can find a manual for a Horseman sw612? I have the roll film back manual.

Thanks

I was in the catacombs in Paris with my home built 5 x 7 I call Nadar. My intent was to do serious skullduggery with dark inky shadows in the backdrop. I found the perfect spot. Dirty, dark, damp, a...

I'm thinking of getting a 14" Kodak Ektar for my 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 camera. Does anyone know the quality difference between the late 40's and early 60's lenses? My quess is that the lens coatings may...

I used to have a 5 x 7 Solar enlarger that a friend sold (unloaded) to me. We are no longer friends. I sold (unloaded) the enlarger to an unknowing friend later and surprise, we are no longer...

I seem to recall that Lanthar glass is radioactive. Does anyone else remember reading about this?

I buy, or did buy all of my contact frames at garage sales. They number more than twenty and range in size from 5 x 7 to 11 x 14. Some look like they have never been used while others look like...

I think that the type of enlarger you develop your negs for will make a difference. I have a friend who uses a diffussion enlarger that require denser negatives. His negs produce great silver and...

I have several 2 1/4, 4 x 5 and 5 x 7 BW negatives I would like to enlarge to print platinum with. Does anyone in the Portland, OR area know of a lab or individual who can enlarge negatives?

WL,

I have a similar camera. I purchased a camera that was full of dirt, hair, etc. I found that when I cleaned it the rail locked much better. The best reference book is "Linhof Practice". I love...

I have a similar lens that when you remove the front element to convert to 370 mm focal length, the image is typically not very sharp.

The Gitzo is nice but the price has always seemed to be too high. I purchased a Manfretto 3 piece, 66.5" tall, 055MF3 carbon fiber tripod (4.4 lbs) the other day for $314. I placed my 5 x 7 Technika...