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? It's not exposed. It's in a black paper bag, which is inside the Ilford box, along with the FP4+'s plastic bag.

Anyway, to be clear, the question is "what is the edge/corner pattern on 4x5 CMS...

Hi,

I've taken up LF photography again (after a hiatus of 12 years! Ouch! How time flies)

... and I've discovered some film hidden in my FP4+ box that isn't FP4+ ! :o I suspect it may be CMS 20...

Well now, what impressive answers. Thanks, in particular SteveH. All questions perfectly resolved (illustrations not needed) with a bonus link to the instructions :-)

Well, my Sinar F1 has arrived, as has the Sironar N 210/5.6 MC (BTW is there any difference between this lens and one additionally marked APO ?) I have some film holders and some film. I have a...

Thanks everyone, also for putting up with my complete lack of knowledge (standard holder instead of bearer indeed - sorry :-)

I think I've understood now. F1 and Sinar book have arrived today,...

Ah, well clearly there's no P rear standard holder included. I guess that's all I'd need extra?

Hmmm, now I'm confused. There is/was a format converter on offer on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.de/Sinar-kompl-Ausbau-Adapter-13-18-fuer-p-und-p2_W0QQitemZ7599376395QQcategoryZ8277QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
...

Well, haven't received my F1 yet, but I'm already wondering whether it can be upgraded to 13x18 later.

This isn't clear to me from their website.

Thanks.

colin

I took the "You don't need any stinking books or antique media. It's all right here..." to be meant humorously (although this is an excccellent site - thanks QT Luong). Steve, I've ordered one book...

Thanks all.

I'd more or less come to the same conclusion. Lenses with shutters it is.

Now.... does 300 EUR for a used (good condition) Sinar Rodenstock Sironar-N 210/5.6 MC in a copal 1...

Hello,

I'm new to LF - still building up a system in fact.

I have the Sinar F1 and some Fidelity Elite backs. The main thing missing now is a lens :-)

Should I go for a behind the lens...

Hello there,

I'm new to LF and about to purchase some equipment...

Having read a bit on this site, I've decided to go for a 2nd hand 4 x 5 view camera. In particular an Arca Swiss F or...