I have used Dektol exactly as you have described, 1:10 dilution, normal development times of around 5.5 minutes, 68 degrees. It works very well and saves a bunch of money. I also use hangers and...
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I have used Dektol exactly as you have described, 1:10 dilution, normal development times of around 5.5 minutes, 68 degrees. It works very well and saves a bunch of money. I also use hangers and...
This site: bellows has info on bellows making.
I use hangers and tanks. I have a couple of Kodak hard rubber tanks and a couple of plastic yankee tanks, I also use a few tupperware style containers which hold about 2 quarts. I mix fresh...
I've made boards from flat alum stock, about 1/16 thick. Glue strips of black felt along the edges to make up for the thickness and provide a light seal.
Well, it is true that you can make great enlargements from 35mm or 120 negs. if you are makeing prints 8x10 to 11x14, careful work will give excellent results. The real reason to use large...
The best bargins are the 162mm Optars and Raptars made for the Graphic cameras. These are 4 element lenses, but longer than the usual 127-135mm lens found on the Crown Graphics. You did not say ...
Denis, you need a series VI adaptor and retaining ring, the front of the lens is not threades for filters. The adaptor will press-on to the lens. You can convert the series adaptor to a threaded...
I also use Arista film, mostly ISO 125, along with some ISO 400.
I use Regular Dektol print developer, the stock solution diluted 1:10 with water. It is fast working, and very economical. Development times are 5 to 6 minutes.
All you need is a sturdy flash bracket mounted on the camera, and an adapter for the bi-post connection to attach the flash pc cord. These are made by Paramount sync cords. It would be best to...
Paul, when closing the camera, you must retract the bed completely before trying to close it. If the hinge is broken, you may have to replace the rails. You should be able to do this yourself. ...
If you have an earlier model, like the Aniversary Graphic, you need a flat lens board, 4 inches square. If it's a later model, the Pacemaker, the lens board is sligltly smaller, with rounded...
William, I'm just wondering...how do your prints look? Whichever looks best to you is the way to go.
The Crown Graphics are good cameras but they don't have many movements. As Roger said above, you can get some tilt by dropping the bed, raising the lens board back to center, then adjusting the ...
If you are looking for a bargin lens for 4x5, consider these: 152 Kodak Ektar, 162 Optar or Raptar, Kodak Commercial Ektar, 7 to 10 inch, older Schneider Xenar, 180- 210mm. These are all 4...
Josh, you may be wishing for the moon, the tripod, and head you want will probably cost 150.00, the 545 probably 80-100, a modern 210mm lens, in useable condition, at least 275. You are already...
You could get one of those hand-held shower kits. These come with a diverter which attaches at the shower head. It allows you to divert the flow from the shower head to the hand-held unit. For...
Terry, Your camera is the wide angle verson of the Calumet, correct? If so, it has a 12 inch rail. 12 inches equals about 300mm. A 150 lens could be easily focused to make a life size image on...
I also had several older holders which the previous owner had attached small pieces of clear film, with numbers on them, to the end flaps. They extended into edge of the film. When exposed the ...
Ben--I just took a look at my copy of Grafhic Graflex Photography, the two lenses are not the saame. The 7.5 Optar, like the other Optars, is a Tessar type, four element lens. Also, like most of...
The basic thing to keep in mind: If the bellows is extended to twice the focal length, you will need two f stops more exposure, In your example, 75mm is half of the focal length, making your...
If your rangefinder is accurate using the lens you now own, all you need to do is establish distance scales for the new lenses. Focus thru the ground glass while moving the unlocked front standard...