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    Most Stable/Solid 8X10???

    Another vote for Sinar P.
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    Making a 8x10 out of a 4x5 P2

    I've used an 8x10 conversion on my 4x5 P for two years and have no complaints. The P is rock solid, handles the weight very well and allows me plenty of movement - can't imagine the P2 would fare any...
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    Stability of Sinar P 8x10 Outdoors

    I'll chime in with Frank - the P is very stable. I've hauled mine around ourdoors (and "haul" is the operative word) and never worried about it's ability to handle the elements. I've questioned my...
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    4x5 at Clarke Hearings!

    Okay, at first glance I was curious if David Burnett's lead photo on page 26 of TIME magazine April 5 2004 had to be large format because of the unusual focus plane. I didn't give it much thought...
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    copal 1 shutter - can I swap lens sets?

    Thanks Jim - hopefully I'll have something to share for the next print exchange!
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    copal 1 shutter - can I swap lens sets?

    Bob - What would I notice in my images that would indicate a spacing problem?
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    copal 1 shutter - can I swap lens sets?

    I've got a nice Copal 1 shutter that came with a lens (Caltar II, 210 mm). The shutter is marked for f-stops from 5.6 to 64. Having come across a G-Claron 305 lens set (no shutter), I've discovered...
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    8x10 Enlarger Building Question

    Hal - The reason I asked about light sources is that I've got one of those stat cameras (Agfa - weighs a TON but razor sharp optics) and I've struggled to adapt a light source that was uniform...
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    8x10 Enlarger Building Question

    For you guys using the stat camera for an enlarger - what are you using for a light source when you make prints??
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    The Worst Advice (in ANY format)

    Worst advice: "The smaller the f-stop, the sharper the picture."
  11. official advisory from Fujifilm USA about commercial air travel with film. Also advice about postal and delivery services

    Would somebody answer (first-hand) the BIGGEST question: Is all of the new security doing damage to film?
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    Muslin Backdrops for Portraits

    Can you use paints on the muslim to create textures? What kind of paint?
  13. Kodak Commercial Ektar 81/2" f/6.3 for 8x10???

    would second everything said about the Wide Field Ektar. Tons of movement for 8x10. Bought it mounted on an Ilex #5 - sent it to Grimes for an $80 CLA and couldn't be happier with the whole setup.
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    Where to look for Kodak Series 9 filters

    I'm trying to find Kodak Series 9 filters. My experience with other brands is that they are 1mm too large for the retaining ring that comes with the lens. Grimes has even offered to "enlarge" the ...
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    Old 4x5 sheet film donations?

    Doug -

    Jump in!! Buy a box of film, load your holders and get out here with the rest of us experts! Loading isn't that difficult - it's the composing, exposing, developing and printing that...
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    Where to look for Kodak Series 9 filters

    Michael -

    2 minutes after I posted the question, I also sent S Grimes a note asking him if he made an adapter that would get me from Series 9 down to maybe an 82mm. I really doubt I'd see any...
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    Where to look for Kodak Series 9 filters

    I've been hunting for Kodak Series 9 filters for my Ektar WF. Some brands of fil ters that I've tried (labeled for Series 9) are sized to fit Series 9 holders, a nd are too large for the retaining...
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    Series 9 filter won't fit my Kktar - help!

    Okay, I fixed it. Took all of 10 minutes with a small metal file. Anybody remember back when they took metal shop, and the teacher taught "draw" filing? I gently used the draw file technique in 1" ...
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    Series 9 filter won't fit my Kktar - help!

    It's definitely a Series 9 Photar, and that "smidge" is probably what Robert is measuring as .005". And believe me, that's just enough to keep it out of the retaining ring.
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    Series 9 filter won't fit my Kktar - help!

    I've got a 250 Wide Field Ektar that (should) take Series 9 filters with the hel p of the retaining ring that came with the lens. I picked up a Tiffen Series 9 f rom Ebay ($18), but it won't fit in...
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    Film Holder Light Leaks

    I agree with those who advise keeping pressure on the back plate during slide removal. I used to keep the darkslide just barely tucked in the holder slot during exposure, until a little bit of ...
  22. Need help repairing a Halliburton Zero case latch

    Hello -

    I broke one of the latches on my Halliburton Zero case. The pot-metal crossarm b roke, but the case is undamaged. I need to get a replacement. Looks like a simpl e job to replace - I just...
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    Ektar wide field - what's this ring for?

    Just acquired a 250mm 6.3 Ektar Wide Field. There's a removable ring that screws into the filter threads on the front element - what's the ring for? Maybe to pr otect the threads when I'm not using a...
  24. Experience with Calumet 1C 8x10 Field Camera

    While favorably compared to a John Deere tractor, realize that the C-1 is not easily moved by the wind and stays put wherever you leave it. While other LF owners are shielding their cameras with...
  25. Lenses - who's least expensive and still good?

    As the proud owner of a very green 8x10 Calumet C-1 through unusual circumstance (too many details to bore you with), I am now in need a lens or two for this be ast. I plan to do B/W scenery -...
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    Ground glass for Calumet

    Hi all -

    I broke the gridded ground glass on my 8x10 Calumet back. I'll check the Calumet website for a replacement, but wondered if the list had suggestions for new gla ss that might be less...
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    Why take landscape photographs?

    I shoot landscapes to capture beauty which I cannot buy with dollars.
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    Large Format on a budget

    What does "CLA" mean? I see it in Roger's response above, and I can't figure out what it refers to. Thanks for the help - Bill
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    YIKES! Small scratches in rear element.

    Hey Todd - life's full of scratches. Unless you are seeing some degradation of your images from the mishap, keep shooting.

    Also, did you know an unscratched lens is far more susceptible to the...
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    How many pixels in an 8x10 neg?

    A coffee break discussion prompted the following question:

    How many pixels would a file contain if an 8x10 digital back were available (col or or B/W)?

    Seems there was a National Public Radio...
  31. Thread: Arista Film

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    Arista Film

    Jason -

    I've been very pleased with the Arista 400 that I've shot in 8x10 format, and you can't beat the price... go buy some and help keep the brand alive!!
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    Heading out west - what did I forget?

    Anybody else notice he left on this trip last Friday? Good advice for the rest of us, though...
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    How to store my camera

    Am I doing my 8x10 bellows any damage by keeping my camera set up on the tripod here in the office? The bellows are drawn about 12". The camera never fails to s tart a conversation from visitors, but...
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    zone chart descriptions

    Doremus -

    Thanks for the Minor White/zone patch idea. I'd also like to add to my list of "what falls in that zone" descriptions - do you have any standard objects that seem to always be a...
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    zone chart descriptions

    I'm putting together a Zone chart that I'll carry in my equipment bag that shows the gradations with some quick descriptions of common objects or scenes that of ten fall in those zones. Example:...
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    8x10 contact printer

    Any recommendations for a manufactured contact printer to use on 8x10 negatives? Any easy home made options (large sheet of glass, hinge material, baseboard, et c.)?

    Thanks - Bill
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    Which film/developer combo to start with?

    I've shot miles of B/W film over the years in 35mm and 120mm... but now that I'm moving into 8x10 sheets, I feel a bit out of my element. I'm going to be shooti ng landscapes and some portraiture,...
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    remote cable release or self-timer release?

    I'm looking for a cable release that will give me 10 seconds to run back into th e picture and join my family in the shot. You know, like the self-timer on a 35m m that allows a few seconds so you...
  39. Anyone purchased anything from Photo-Graphic Systems in New Mexico?

    I just bought an 8x10 camera, backs, and case - all in excellent condition, and it was just as Stephan advertised. Received everything in 3 days, well-packed and with 10 day return policy. Highly ...
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    How to clean a lens?

    What is the recommended way to gently clean the front and rear surfaces of my Ek tar lens? Despite keeping my lens caps in place religiously, I've acquired some spots that I know will come off - but...
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