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Just curious: what enlarger/head combinations are you guys using to contact print 8x10 negatives, black and white? I've been using a friends darkroom for quite a while, and am now wanting to...

I'm looking for a non-warming polarizer for the Cokin P holder, but don't want to purchase a cokin filter. Any suggestions? Where should I look to purchase one? Regards, Casey Edwards

I've recently purchased an 8x10 dorff, and hope to shoot Velvia 100. I'm very familiar with the zone system, but am aware that color has less latitude that B&W. So, what are your methods for spot...

BH is out of stock on some of the ones I'm looking for... thus, my query.

Lee filters USA does not sell to private individuals. Badger can order individual filters, but it takes weeks for them to arrive, as well as costing $95 a filter. Anyone out there use Robert White?...

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Where can I purchase individual Lee graduated neutral density filters (Both Hard and Soft)? BH and Badger only sell sets, and I believe Calumet only sells soft. Also, in the event that...

I need to know the filter thread sizes for the 150mm and 210mm Schneider Symmar S MC lenses. Thanks in advance! Casey

I'm looking to purchase a 180mm for my 5x7. I'm strongly considering the Apo-Symmar (not the 'L'), and would like to know how much movement I will be afforded with it. I'd also like to know whether...

Thanks for all the input. The lens is a Rodenstock Sironar N MC. I'll go shoot a few photos of bright objects, then determine whether or not I should fill the scratches with india ink. The proof...

I've just purchased a gorgeous 210mm lens that happens to have two small, superficial scratches on the rear element, about halfway beteen the rim of the glass and the center of the glass. They're...

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I've a simple question. I know that with extreme wide angle lenses I'll get banding in the skies if I use a polarizer, but will I also get banding with a 75mm lens? Does anyone out...

After consideration to what has been posted (many thanks to all who posted!), I'm going to stay on course with 120mm and 300mm lenses being my next purchases. Also, after having read reviews of...

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I've two questions here, so here they go:

-I recently heard that nikon will not be producing large format lenses any longer. Is this true? Since I'm in the market for a 300mm f/9,...

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Thanks for your responses. I have a larger problem now, that being the bellows containing about 15 pinholes. Quite frankly, I think I would like to just replace the bellows and not...

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I purchased a Toyo 45AII, and the part of the bellows close to the front standard is 'scruntched' in an awkward way, as though the camera was closed inappropriately, leading to the...

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I've just purchased a 45AII and would like to know what quick release plates you all are using on your toyos. Any suggestions?

RRS has a plate for the 45A. Anyone have any experience...

Thanks for your guys' responses. I'm going to be purchasing the Lee system from Robert White, and have one more question, but let me give you some background info first: I shoot velvia in the...

Does anyone out there have any experience with the Lee Resin 81 series filters? I'd like to know your thoughts, both pro and con. Also, any experience using them in conjunction with a polarizer or...

Hi Bob,

How can I keep the polarizer from having a banding effect on the sky?

I've a question regarding Lee filter use on a 65mm Rodenstock Grandagon. How many filter 'slots' will I be able to use on the Lee holder without Vignetting (considering that I will be using the WA...

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I have a really basic question. I own quite a few B+W filters, and would like to know if it is possible to use GND filters (100mm lee or singh ray filters in lee or Cokin P holders) in...

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I would like to know what brands of shutter releases (10 inch) you all recommend for 4x5. I know that I can purchase generic brands for less, so I'd like to know if there is a real quality...

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I have two questions, one regarding lens mounting, the other regarding camera plates:

1.) I recently purchased a used Arca Swiss B1 Ballhead with Really Right Stuff clamp, and I'm...