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  1. Happy New Year to all you LF global photographers

    John,
    "Brie with cranberries?" This sound good. How do you do it?
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    doing close up work

    Emre,
    I have found that wide angle lens tend to work better for close ups even though they are not what you would precisely call "Macro". If bellows draw is a problem you can use a shorter focal...
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    Film Testing Without a Densitometer

    Might be helpful for you to have a little more information regarding Kirk's suggestion. The book by Fred Picker is probably out of print (6th printing 1977). But you could probably find one in a...
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    4X5 developing tank

    Take a look at this link: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?pid=1553 . I've used the Combi T tank for a number of years with great success leaving years of tray development and scratched...
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    Night Exposures

    Very good answers - but - How do you take a spotmeter reading when you can't see the one degree circle?
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    Scales for weighing dry chems?

    Frank, I've found that in most cases, I do not feel the need for precise weighing of chemicals so I use a chart that has equavalent weight-volume conversion information. If you are interested, let...
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    Arista 400 and rodinal

    I am very pleased with Arista.EDU ASA 400 using HC110 dil. H. BTW, this film is Foma from Checkoslovacia. I use it at the full ASA rating of 400 where as I previously use Tri-X at ASA 325.
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    Focusing cloth

    BTZS focussing hood cracks on cold winter days; Blackjacket will avoid this problem.
  9. Archival stability of dye-transfer prints

    I have a "Wash Off Relief" three-color dye tranfer print that is still in excellent conditon (no fading, color rendering stable) that was made in 1936.
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    LF from the top of a ladder

    Get a head and screw it to the top of the ladder.
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    Ebay reseller

    sprititandtruth
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    cleaning print washer

    I use laundry bleach to get rid of the algae ( and other gunk), drain the tank and use some CLR to get the lime deposits off (and a light scrub pad).
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    Removing a stuck nut...

    As an old WD-400 man (it'l fix anything!), just spray a little on and let it SOAK. Eventually, it will capillary into the thread and loosen it. Have patience.
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    Rear standard on Tachihara

    Paul -

    1. “ … two screws that hold the verticals of the rear standard to the base.” ?
    Are you referring to the PHILLIPS-head screws (i.e., the ones that hinge the back)?

    If so, just tighten...
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    Rear standard on Tachihara

    Paul -

    1. “ … two screws that hold the verticals of the rear standard to the base.” ?

    Are you referring to the PHILLIPS-head screws (i.e., the ones that hinge the back)?

    If so, just tighten...
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    masking for contrast control

    Rodrigo - My suggestion would be to contact Alistair Inglis.
    He makes very good masking equipment and shows you how to do it. Also, you his prices are quite reasonable. Here is his web...
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    negative sandwich

    Tape the edges of the two (i.e., the negative and the mask) with 3M Scotch Brand No. 850 1/4" Mylar tape. If you have a cold light head, you won't need a glass carrier. If so, just put the taped...
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    spot meter pentax v

    Mirale USA e-Bay auctions site (http://search.ebay.com/pentax-spotmeter_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQfromZR8)
  19. Scanner for Gallery Submission & Making 8x10 Negs

    I am considering the following scanner to be used for
    A.) Submitting prints to forum gallaries as well as for transmission to some of my photographer friends. Also,
    B.) I would like to explore...
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    D-Max shootout

    Henry - Well stated; I'm with you.
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    Varnishing Prints

    Try Renaissance micro-crystal wax polish (use by the British Museum restoration specialists).
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    air compressor

    After running the gamut of processes mentioned, I have settled on a good quality paint brush to thoroghly clean my holders before loading. Seems to work for me. I should have listened to Fred...
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    Ilford Ortho or #44 & pan

    Just got back photographing Native American Pictographs using OrthoPlus to better render the typical 1-stop spread found with meter readings. Tests showed this should work. As soon as I develop...
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    Fall off mask

    One possibility is that your lens does not cover your negative size. However, even with lenses providing proper coverage, there is alway fall-off. This why you always
    edge burn" (exceptions...
  25. A Silly Idea? Taping Film to Holder

    The latter. Make sure you buy quality film holders.
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    ROLL CALL

    Yo! I'm here.
  27. Developer Comparison: PQ Universal vs. HC110

    Eugene - Tried Freestyle and Sammy's - nothing, so went to B&H
  28. Developer Comparison: PQ Universal vs. HC110

    Eugene - Took your advice and purchased PQ Universal. However, I did not find it "readily" available in Southern California - so, have ordered from B&H. Perhap someone can point me to a more local...
  29. Developer Comparison: PQ Universal vs. HC110

    Regarding the PQ Universal/HC110 post. Perhaps I should be considering Dektol?
  30. Developer Comparison: PQ Universal vs. HC110

    I plan to use Ilford Ortho Plus for some images that are are very low contrast (e.g., Native American pictographs). For the contrast gradient that I've selected, Ilford reccomends PQ Universal. ...
  31. Where can I find a tachihara wood field?

    John –
    The Tachihara I have on sale through APUG can be found on their site noted in this link:
    http://www.apug.org/forums/home.php
    Click the search function and type in Tachihara and you’ll...
  32. Where can I find a tachihara wood field?

    Look on the APUG forum and you'll find a used one in good condtion (it's mine!)
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    Gel Polarizers

    Reference:
    Calumet Rosco Polarizing Filter (part #RC3000) mentioned in a previous answer to a gel polarizing filter question.

    My experience with glass polarizing filters, when many years ago I...
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    View Camera Forum

    Yes, too many forums. I strictly stick to Large Format Forum and APUG - and, occaisionally PhotoNet). View Camera forum is a "a day late and a dollar short" .

    The forum aside, I think View...
  35. Nagaoka vs Tachi, Wisner, Zone VI, Shen Hao etc...

    I've used a Tachihara 4x5 for many years as a field camera. It's light and folds very compact. Has all the movements needed. Latest version allows belows extension for a 300 mm lens and has a rear...
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    Saunders Enlarger

    Thanks to all. You have been most helpful. I now understand. (this is great group of photographers).
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    Saunders Enlarger

    I am evaluating two Saunders enlargers: LPL 4500II B&W and the LPL4500II Dichroic.
    A a friend has told me that John Sexton uses and recomends the latter. However, since I am strictly a b&w large...
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    Bleach then fix

    There must be some very knowledgeable photo formula compounders out there that understand the chemistry and reasons why we are instructed to follow certain procedures. I have two questions”
    ...
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    zoneVI cold light repair

    Contact Debbie at repair@calumetphoto.com
  40. B&W Film Choices for landscape work?

    Thirty years using Tri-X 4x5 with HC-110 and never a dissapointment.
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