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Steven, the T nut is correctly mounted; the photograph is taken from the top side of the wooden plate inside the camera looking down. I cannot however, make sense of your first sentence. Did you...

Here are other suggestions. They are not mine. They are more elaborate and look nice as well. Cheers Michael.
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I used a piece of plywood and a 1/4 inch t-bolt (t-nut). I use this with Manfrotto hexagonal plates. A bit rudimentary and Bauhaus style yet it works and is really cheap - about...

I know. It's how I managed the result I was chasing.

Well, I am ever so grateful for the assistance rendered to my question. I reshot the golf clubs and I'm pretty sure I achieved sharpness throughout and depth of field. Here is the result. I shot on...

Thank you. This makes sense to me.

Thank you, all opinions are welcomed by me. I am new to 8x10 and have many close up subjects I'll like to shoot. I agree that everything sharp may be monotonous however I would like to learn how to...

Here it is. I am wanting to include as much as i can in the frame.
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Thanks Rich 14 - I probably didn't understand my own question to make it more clear. To lower my plane of focus do I select a focus point further down into the image, use tilts and swings and then...

I could shoot 4x5 IC Racer using a home-made reducing back so my subject size fills more of the frame, but that ain't 8x10 is it.
I want to shoot closer with the 8x10 so will have to rethink...

Asking for some technical help please. This attached scan is a partial crop of an 8x10 negative. I am finding difficulty achieving sharpness throughout the image. The plane of focus I selected seems...

Chauncey sent me the details some months ago. Clearly I am now a much happier Rittreck camper.

Anyone have any experience with the BENRO iFoto IF28+ tripods or Benro in general? Any comments welcome. They are rated to take 14 kgs so I'm looking at this for a large format camera. Cheers Michael

My camera is a Vageeswari Camera Works wood field camera shown with a 14 inch f 6.3 Kodak Commercial Ektar. Originally the camera came with a 8x10 glass plate holder. I acquired a conventional 8x10...

My 4x5 rangefinder experience is a Linhof Super Technika V and a Razzle Polaroid 4x5 conversion. Yes the Linhof camera is heavy but a great performer. I had two lenses with cams, a 150mm and a 270mm...

Thanks for all the information. Wish me luck. Cheers Michael.

My cable release plungers all are 5/8 inch or 1.6 cm long. How long is the Gepe? I'm in Australia and want to make sure I get the correct length if I'm buying from overseas. Thanks Michael.

Any guidance to find a cable release that works on a Number 5 Ilex Universal Shutter would be appreciated.

I have 7 different cable releases however none of them will fire the shutter. It seems...

Thanks for the information, greatly appreciated. Cheers Michael

Hi Daniel,

I don't have the ulf camera yet (only an 8x10) so I am looking at possible lens coverage to help me decide the format.

Primarliy I want shoot portraits in a studio setting and want...

I am looking at two lenses for an ULF camera and am unsure of their coverage.

Can anyone offer some help please?

Taylor,Taylor and Hobson 25 inch 635 mm Series IX
Cooke Apochromatic Process...

Whatever gets you through the night! Bring back the Roid pos/negs. Cheers Michael

Hi Rafael, Michael Finder again. Thanks for the information on the tripod mounting. How difficult was it to make different backs for your field camera? I really like the look of your backs. My 8x10...

Hi Paul, Just found this thread. I recently purchased an 8x10 Vageeswari wood field camera and 8x10 book style plate holder from John Alex.

I have not used film yet, however I have shot onto...

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This is the same Arca Swiss model I had as my first 4x5 large format. I do know it is fairly old, probably 20 years +. The camera looks in good condition. If you can: - check the bellows for...

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I recall new/old stock of Vageeswari cameras from time to time on ebay in France and the UK. I suspect they were not that old but fantastic equipment. Most sold with wood plate holders.

I...