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I would definitely take the 4x5 as a first choice for most photographs that I saw when I was in Iceland many years ago. Also the 210 would be an important lens for much of what I saw., not the...

The digital deck deck cover looks like great idea.Which fabric to choose?? My enlarger covers are kind of. nylon or something shiny and smooth.
What did you order?

Thanks for the posting.I made the trip to the Berman Museum last weekend to see the show. It was definitely worth the trip. The platinum prints are beautiful and quite
impressive.

I just checked my 110 xl lens which I purchased new From Badger, I can’t remember when, however the serial number indicates that it was made between 1998 and 1999. It looks good and is my wide lens...

For cutting 8x10 film down to 4x10 I use a dedicated Dahle Cut Cat 12 inch rotary cutters with a bar fixed to it for a 4 inch cut. For cutting paper
In the work room for mounting or trimming I use...

Many years ago I took a workshop with Oliver Gagliani and I was able to hold and view many of his 11 x 14 or so photographs ( mounted to
Approximately 17 x 22 ) They were beautiful and impressive.I...

Your carpentry skills are amazing. I thought I had a great darkroom, but yours looks fantastic. Wishing you all the best in your printing. I have the same 8x10 set up.

It’s coffee and large format photography.info every am.

I have never seen a Walker camera in person, however I must add that after I got the Ebony wide I missed the ability to use longer lenses. So a few years later I purchased an E bony 45s in mahogany...

Many years ago I purchased an Ebony new Wide 45 from Midwest camera for just the reasons you mention. I use it with 65,90 and a 150 on a reversed recessed board. It is very fast to use. It came with...

Thanks for all your input. I decided on the 180mm Fuji with the inner lettering and ordered one I had seen on the bay.
Arthur

Which would be a better choice for use on a 5x7... 180mm Schneider symmar-S or Apo-Symmar or Fujinon with inside lettering or 180 Fuji with
outside lettering.Any thoughts or reasons? I like Dagors...

Hoffy,

In the march/April 2015 issue of Viewcamera magazine there is an article about a wonderful portrait photographer named Judy Dater. She states that she uses a type S 210mm Calumet lens (...

Hi Tim:
Consider the 250mm Fuji 6.7 inside lettering single coated as an alternative to a 240 mm lens. I used to use a 10 inch wide field ektar also but happily switched to the fuji
for smaller...

I use the 6.7 version as a wide angle on 8x10 and as a slightly longer lens on 5x7. Since it is single coated it should be a little less contrasty then the 6.3 version which is usually multi-coated....

Unfortunately it is difficult to appreciate the beautiful dark tones and the nuances of the light from that link. I was at the show at the Gitterman Gallery and the prints certainly didnt appear as...

100 years ago Oliver Gagliani was born in Placerville, California. He died 15 years ago at the age of eighty five. In my opinion he was one of the true
" Masters" of 20th century photography.
I...

You could get the Nikkor T-360/500 set and have two choices in long then 300mm. There are some great bargains around on these sets and they aren't too heavy.

Check out Oliver Gagliani's work. He was known for his extreme expansions - N+ whatever. He used D 23 for these extra long developments. One negative was developed for 48 hours. Talk about a bullet...

I Think there was only one edition of the book you are talking about. It came in hardcover and softcover and contains most of Olivers iconic images. I too took his Virginia city workshop in 1978 and...

Freestyle Photographic supplies is at 5124 Sunset Blvd. I have never been to the retail store in LA, but I have bought chemicals by mail.

There is a locking knob behind the focus wheel. There is also a knob or wheel higher up for adjusting the bellows length. Google the manual if you don't already have one. It will show all the knobs...

At least the old Azo you have there should be fine without and developer additives!

I am currently using an 8x 10 Deardorff, but at 121/2 pounds its getting a little heavy and I was thinking of getting a 9 to 91/2 pound camera. A 3 pound savings may not sound like much, but I think...

Kirk: Just south of Catskill is Saugerties, N.Y., and there is a very nice lighthouse located on a nature trail, right on the Hudson river. I am not a lighthouse photographer, but I did a few nice...

I agree totally with Richard's position. I started using a slosher tray after seeing an add for one in a camera magazine in 1977. I have since made some myself and still have the original. Once you...

I have a mahogony 45S which I bought used ony because it came along before an ebony one and the lighter weight sounded appealing.I use it with 65mm up to a 300mm telephoto. I can use a regular 240mm...

Keith told me to use Watco Danish oil on the wood periodically. Use the one in "natural" color. You rub it on with a soft cloth and let it sit for a few minutes and then rub it off with a dry soft...

When tray developing sheet film in batches, the first tray I use is water with a few drops of photo-flo in it. The negatives are placed in the water one sheet at a time before shuffling through the...

It was my understanding that Zone VI fixer was plain Hypo (sodium thiosulfate crystals). It is available as such from Photographers formulary. It can be used with pyro developers, however I use TF 4.

I just received my copy of Bill Clift's new book. It seems worth every penny to me. And by the way the postage on the box was $24.20 and that was priority to New Jersey. Bill has it all figured out...

The simplest and most consistent method aside from a Jobo is to use a slosher or rack in a tray method. Very even development and reasonably priced to buy or make yourself from plexi.

I was pretty pleased with two Ex+ Nikkor lens I got from Keh last week when they had their 15% off sale. Absolutely looked brand new.Not that I needed them,
I just couldn't resist them

Don't put the film in your luggage- a sure way to get it exposed to excess radiation. I wouldn't put my camera in the luggage either, too tempting for thieves.
When I travel abroad I carry my...

I have a Master Technica and the Linhof Boards always had a little play in them which I solved with some tape on the top edge. When I added some Wista made technica boards I was surprised to find no...

Peters Valley in New Jersey will be having a Chuck Kelton silver printing workshop on June 8 to June 11 and there are still some spaces available. I am not affiliated with them but am taking the...

So, all one has to do is show up? Sounds like it could be a lot of fun; and i believe it is a day when the prison isnt regularly open to visitors. I will try to be there; spent lots of time at...

Fred: Your 12" Apo Ronar, 16.5" Artar, 8" Dagor and 14" Trigor are all in barrels and not in shutters . That makes them worth less than if mounted in a shutter. By the way , the14 " Trigor looks...

Dan: Dont do it! Stick to the one camera. Take it from someone who has tried them all and returned to my first love (the Deardorff) .
Regards
Arthur

I forgot to say that i also rate my tri-x fim at 160 and my given development time above is for enlarging .