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I totally agree with this statement. It's all about priorities.


Tom

Thanks Jane! Don't worry I won't reveal you secret to anyone :)

Calamity Jane, could you shed some light on your 'fake tintype' process using AG Plus for me? I ordered their tintype kit before Christmas and I had real trouble spreading the emulsion evenly on the...

So I contacted the dealer, explained the situation and they offered to take the lens back and even pay for all of my shipping charges. Very nice of them. So back she goes!

Thank you all for your...

Well the white spots are pretty small but I looked at them with my loupe and they look like they have a soft feathered edge. Not sure if they look like snowflakes but maybe. Kind of reminds me of...

Hi,

I know I'm probably over reacting and being paranoid but I have a question regarding a 90mm f/8 Super Angulon lens that I just got.
If I unscrew the front lens element from the shutter,...

I ordered one for my Shen-Hao a while back and I didn't expect it to show up until at least January. Wouldn't you know it but it arrived last week. I installed it right away and it's fantastic!

Yeah the bellows are held by 2 pins at the bottom and 2 thumb screws at the top. The bellows have a metal rim and you have to make sure that the metal rim ends up being sandwitched between the...

Thanks Guys!

I just locked myself in a dark room (bathroom actually) with my camera and a head lamp. Wouldn't you know it the problem was that the bellows were improperly attached to the back...

This past weekend I took my new Shen Hao 4x5 camera out for the first time. I had quite the adventure (so many things to remember, wind blowing the dark cloth in my face, etc.)And I came home with my...

I've read that one can look through the cut off corners of the ground glass to make sure there will not be any vignetting. What I'm not sure of is what are you supposed to see to ensure no...

I have a question regarding the Roll Back and the Shen-Hao. From what I’ve read it seems that one must remove the ground glass in order to install the roll back. How does one focus then? Do you focus...

Thanks guys! I never even thought of not moving the front standard all the way forward. Now it makes perfect sense.

Thanks again,
Tom

Hello,

Just this past weekend I received my Shen-Hao 4x5 Camera - my first venture into LF. I have a couple of questions regarding the camera:

1. The Lensboard I received with the camera has...