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  1. Re: What is this accessory for Graphic View Camera?

    Adapter plate fits over a standard lens board. Try Graflex.com for further information.
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    Re: My new 5x7 camera

    This reply will cause a storm but here goes, rather then enlarge with an enlarger try scanning, used to do this when I was shooting 5x7.
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    Re: AC, Venting, ideas for a Darkroom Shed?

    My thoughts exactly, sell the place and move to a home that you OWN. HOA is nothing but apain. First hand knowledge.
  4. Re: EBay works Perfectly NOT! I prefer LFPF FS/WTB

    We never see the stories of the scammers who steal our products and get their money returned to them from E-bay.
    The fact that you can't communicate with E-bay isn't mentioned here.
    Best results is...
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    Re: Ground glass install

    Had the same problem once before, I modified the ground glass frame ( very Sharp chisel ) by cleaning out the corners. Worked fine for me with no ill effects.
    Original purpose of the clipped corners...
  6. Re: What did Hopf and Satin Snow do differently during ground glass production?

    Holgamods listed on E-Bay can produce custom size ground glass, reasonable priced and good quality.
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    Re: Camera Movement

    I installed a Bail Back on my 5x7 to solve this problem.
    At this time I'm restoring an Ansco 5x7 and I'm looking for another 5x7 Bail back, if anybody should happen to have one they would like to...
  8. Re: Ground Glass focusing screens including custom sizes from Young Camera Company

    Barry,
    Do you have a web site?
    At this time I do not have a need for ground glass, but will in the future.
    Thanks
    Ron
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    Re: Show off your Large Format camera!

    I will no longer listen to my
    wife complain about the
    # of cameras I own!
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    Re: Hurricane Coming!

    Live in Port Richey, Fl. all photo gear packed and ready to move out.
    Credit Cards, cash, important paper and clean clothes, the rest can be replaced if need be.
    Good luck we are staying in place...
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    Re: Ansco 5x7 need parts

    I would suggest you buy a junker and salvage parts from donner camera. Last year at this time I had to give away my donner Ansco 5x7; nobody wanted to buy it! Sorry!
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    Re: Remove hardware from wood

    What you are looking for is a binding barrel screw, comes in stainless, aluminum and Brass available through McMaster- Carr
    good luck
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    Re: Remove hardware from wood

    If you have a right angle drill and you can get clearance between the sides, then drill it. I didn't have a right angle drill that would give me clearance, so I used a Dremel moto tool with a...
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    Re: Remove hardware from wood

    Picture #2 is the head of a rivet, under the head of the rivet is a washer and a spacer. You will have to grind off the rivet and probably replace the washer in the process. This whole fastener...
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    Re: St. Petersburg / West Central Florida

    Just moved to the Port Richey area and would like to get together with other analog photographers.
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    Re: 5x7 enlarger measurements

    I have a 5x7 Omega that you can have for free, it you want to stop by and pick it up. You have to haul it up out of the dark room.
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    Re: February 2015 Portraits

    Great photo.
    What is going on with the subject's legs, unusual markings?
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    Re: Solo Road Trips

    I have been thinking about this thread all day.
    I have a brother that does solo road trips every year.
    When I was in high school my favorite book was Travels with Charlie, I think everybody should...
  19. Visions of Florida, The photographic art of Clyde Butcher

    Pasco Hernando State College Rao Musunuru M.D. Art gallery
    10230 Ridge Road
    New Port Richey, Fl
    Through the 29th of Jan. This is about two miles from my winter home so will be taking advantage...
  20. Re: Tripod sockets, bubble levels... where do you get your DIY parts?

    Used to get my supplies from the local hardware until Lowes and Wal-Mart drove him out of business.
  21. Re: How to screw in tripod socket bushing without splitting the wood?

    Counter sink the pilot hole.
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    Re: Have you ever been mocked for LF?

    Never mocked, did have one man who stopped and said" now that's a real camera."
    I have also had people who wondered what I was doing.
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    Re: post your trees!

    I can remember when my first wife used to mock me for shooting pictures of trees.
    This picture answers all the questions as to why pictures of trees.
    Well done!
    Please show us more.
  24. Thread: Battleship

    by Ron Stowell
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    Re: Battleship

    I agree, we seem to be getting too many requests to consider formats other then large format and some even asking to consider di******.
    If I want to see those things I can go to the other sites.
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    Poll: Re: POLL for 5X7 and bigger enlarger users

    Automega E-4 with the head that I converted to LED light source.
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    Re: Beseler Drum and Motor for 4x5

    I have both and the Unicolor turns at a slower speed. This I like!
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    Re: Greetings from upstateish NY

    Where in the H*** is upstateish, NY?
    Lived here for the past 70 years and still can't find it on the map.
    Anyway welcome, from the Finger Lakes and NY wine country.
    We have a lot of fun here and...
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    Re: Omega 5x7 E6 LED Mod

    Has anybody had any experience with the new LED conversion light kits that are now available. I saw one for the circline Fluorescent bulb from www.amatronled.com/ and was wondering if this was a...
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    Re: Old generator

    Nice to see that there are still people who appreciate this old machinery. I spent 25 years working in a coal fired power plant in central NY, when I get back to CNY I will share some of my photos...
  30. Re: Thread size of old US non-tapered cable release?

    Does anybody have a source for these non tapered cable releases, I could use several.
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    Re: Ansco 5x7 Rebuild

    Automotive valve grinding compound for grinding the ground glass available from NAPA. I have been able to obtain spare ground glass from the auction site.
    Take a look at www.strapworks.com they...
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    Re: Ansco 5x7 Rebuild

    I have restored two or three of these cameras, one suggestion for disassembly as you take each component apart keep all the pieces and screw in a separate container. ie: coffee can
    My last...
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    Re: Help with cold light head bulb

    Chauncey
    Thanks for the info. this enlarger is part of my on going darkroom projects for this year.
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    Re: Help with cold light head bulb

    Ed Jerry
    Thank you for the information, much appreciated.
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    Help with cold light head bulb

    I'm the proud owner of an Auto Omega E4 5x7 cold light head enlarger.
    I will need a new lamp for this cold light head and thus far have had little luck in finding such an item.
    Can anybody here...
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    Re: My new, BIG!, S&K Studio Camera

    Your wife is a wonderful person!
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    Re: Where to get old 4x5, 5x7 parts?

    Jac
    Thanks for that bit of information on attrevida, I didn't know about that site.
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    Re: Super Graphic Battery Conversion?

    Last set I bought, I got from Radio Shack, somewhat expensive.
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    Re: September 2013 Portraits

    Not only a stunning photo, but thank you for the explanation of how it was lite, really appreciate that information.
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    Re: Really tacky!

    It's not just photography; it is all business.
    It seems to be the norm now days.
    If there is no budget for the work, then don't bother asking.
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