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I used to work as a consultant in document management and imaging.

The issue with digital formats is not the real problem here. An uncompressed TIFF format (vs, say, CCITT Group III or Group IV...

All the aforementioned analogies (bow & arrow vs gun, leather boots vs. vinyl boots, etc.) are terribly flawed in that the intellectual, financial, and industrial capitalizations required to procued...

I have heard that Efke is in a similar situation. They are a very small company with only about 25 full-time employees.

Perhaps this means that it would be easier for a group of distributors...

There are some folks on APUG with a very extensive background in photographic sciences and engineering who are on record stating it's very hard to take company X's recipes and produce them on company...

Hi Wayne,

I was thinking more in terms of taking recipes to another manufacturer for production. If you believe the Bergger "lore" this is what that company did in 1995 when they contracted Forte...

Thanks, Wayne

Did they give any indication of having a backup plan in case Forte's operations cannot be revived?

Unfortunately, there seems to be a growing consensus in European circles that this isn't going to happen because the current ownership doesn't want it to happen.

The current investors are in the...

Here are some legitimate sources of information:

Here is a link with an annoucement by the company stating their intent to permanently cease operations on January 26th, 2007...
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Well, Bergger will need to find somebody else to produce their films and papers after February 26th when Forte ceases operations.

We've seen a serious weakening of links in the analog B&W supply...

From what I understand both B&H and Adorama use a sales staff where personnel largely share both ad-hoc purchases and large commercial accounts.

Also, don't forget that B&H and Adoarama have...

Laszlo,

I want to agree with you, but I fear an argument can be made that suggests support of the first-tier is also self-defeating.

I think we can all agree that the professional market has...

First off, I'm not a Steve Simmons basher and I think that "Using the View Camera" proved to be a useful introduction to LF photography for me. That being said, it betrays the same poor editing that...

If you're going to have a lab develop it, then I would be inclined to use a film that is as forgiving of over-development as possible. As a rule, this would be any traditional (read: not tabular or...

Too bad Apple doesn't really get it and chuck the Mach kernel in OS X for a Linux kernel...

I'm a beginner myself and I've wrestled with some of these issues myself. Here's what I would add:

- Practice setting up the camera, zeroing it, using the movements, setting the preview lever on...

I'd echo the sentiments of most folks about Forte Polygrade V FB - which is basically my mainstay paper.

Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner begins to impart a purple tone after only about 50 seconds when...

Well, with the dollar starting to slip a bit again vs. the Euro and UK Pound, a price increase from Ilford won't be far behind.

It's also worth noting that raw materials for just about everything...

Most of my experience is with 35mm and 120 formats, but I've developed several hundred rolls of film by hand and I've concluded:

- It's a good idea to mix your wetting agent (Photo-Flo, LFN,...

I can recall seeing some photos and characteristic curves in Phil Davis' discussion image gradation in BTZS which indicated that Rodinal and T-MAX RS (can't remember the dilutions) produced midtones...

Hi,

At some point in the not-too-distant future I suspect I will be acquiring a 240mm or 250mm lens that requires a 67mm filter size. Can anybody recommend a lens shade for such a lens that will...

I have to say that this camera comes with some of the most inscrutable and poorly written instructions I have ever seen*. I can certainly look past poorly written English but clearly no effort was...

I just took the plunge and received my Shen Hao HZX 45 II A yesterday.

Having heard that the stock ground glass is quite dim, I purchased a fresnel. The fresnel arrived as two pieces - the...

Since when is Kodak getting out of the film business in China?

The exchange rate is definitely a factor here. And let's not forget that's influencing the price of new gear, too. Four years back you could get an APO Sironar-S 150mm for $650. It's about $835...

The exchange rate is definitely a factor here. And let's not forget that's influencing the price of new gear, too. Four years back you could get an APO Sironar-S 150mm for $650. It's about $835...

Sorry for the confusion.

No, to my knowledge the C2N hasn't changed in design. It is new only compared to the earlier C2 (no "N").

I know that a Tachihara 45GF does not come equipped with a Graflock back. Instead, it is equipped with a spring back.

Is it possible to use this camera with the Horseman or Wista 6x9 roll film...

>>For lighter reading I like Edward Weston's Daybooks. You really have to search for any technique info, but it sure proves that large format photography isn't really that boring.

I agree with...

Light - Science and Magic (The best book on any aspect of photographic technique I have ever read)

Using the View Camera (great introduction except for the discussion of the Scheimpflug Principle)...

Neil,

Unfortunately, Ron Wisner is no longer taking new orders for any work. He's going to try to fulfill existing orders to salvage his reputation and then move on to very low volume...

I think a #15 filter (dark yellow) or #8 (medium yellow) would work nicely. And multi-coated filters from B+W or Heliopan are the way to go.

If you search around on the Schneider Optics page you...

I have an opportunity to acquire a Wisner Traditional 4x5 camera at a pretty good price for my first view camera.

One concern I have is that this camera does not have a Graflock back. As such,...

I used Forte Polygrade V FB (and the identical re-branded Arista.EDU Hungary VC FB) almost exclusively. It is very susceptible to color casts in different developers. Dektol will definitely impart...

I've used both D-76 1:1 and FG-7 1:15 (with and without a 9% Sodium Sulfite solution added) fairly extensively, albeit with Tri-X in 35mm and 120.

FG-7 without sulfite will be slightly sharper but...

Thanks for the suggestion Dave - I'll take it under consideration. Most of my excursions in the field (at least those I anticipate) would last a day or less - so I suppose I shouldn't rule out a an...

>>Don't forget what that 85mm lense is ACTUALLY going to be the equivalent of with a roll film back.

Wait, wait I know this one... ;-)

85 mm is pretty close to a normal lens (50 mm in 35 mm and...

I thank everybody for the feedback I have received so far.

Here are my thoughts

- Objective #1 is simply to get in the game and start making photographs. Get a budget Tachihara or Shen Hao. ...

I'm looking to get into Large Format with a 4x5 camera in the coming several months.

Even though I have not used a View Camera before I have read about some basic view camera concepts (i.e. about...