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Toyo VX-125. The fastest settin' up 4x5 I've ever used. Of course, I've only used about 3 or 4. Bonus: it's pretty compact too. Kinda pricey.

Put a mirror at the subject location. With all of your rises, shifts and tilts zeroed out, move your camera around, and when you can see the reflection of your camera lens centered on your ...

Steve:

Thanks for asking.

Please continue to do articles about digital. It?s the future of photography, without a doubt. There may be other sources for information about digital, but the...

I'm a contributor to that exhibit and unfortunately I won't be able to see it in NYC. An yes, I'm disappointed that the quality of the repros is not the best.

When turning over images for use...

Damon:

I wonder if a field test might settle your doubts about focus accuracy, since final results on film are all you really care about, not a test that might involve any number of variables...

I am anticipating the new single sheet Readyloads with guarded optimism. The singles will take more room, but will have the greater flexibility and security of keeping all sheets separate, ala ...

SK Grimes may be able to fabricate what you need. skgrimes@ma.ultranet.com (617) 951-1480 (508) 384-7107

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If possible, such as when shooting interior spaces, have an assistant hold a small flashlight at your desired focus distance shining directly into the lens. Under a 7x loupe, you should be able...

One instance I've found advantageous for putting filters behind the lens is when using multiple gels to correct artificial light color to match transparency film.

Multiple gels in front of the...

You can use a small 3 sided file to cut a notch in the edge of the hole of the lensboard. It's quick and easy, I've done it about half a dozen times, and there's no light leak. I think it's worth...

I've found that a small 3 sided file works really well and quickly for making a notch to fit the small screw. It takes about 5 minutes. Accuracy is not required, just try the fit from time to...

The following was a response I wrote to someone with a question about using the shadow and highlight buttons on the Minolta F, and may be helpful for this question.

I've used a Spotmeter F for a...

I've used a Spotmeter F for a few years, after using the Pentax Spotmeter (non-digital). First, I'll digress from your questions a little.

The qualities of the F which I like are: it's small...