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Thanks...I sent a question through the gitzo website and I got a pretty clueless response.

Anyways, I got the monopod today and it reads "gitzo France"......it is impressive. I am happy with the...

Hello,

Does anyone have this monopod?

I can't find any info on this guy and I am specifically looking for specs like weight capacity, max length, folded length, weight etc.

I am assuming...

I think that is exactly my impression as well. Probably why I could not see any improvement going from the 2450 to the 4990. I am hoping the betterscanning holder makes a difference.

Maybe Ari will chime in here since he has used the 4990 and he now has the v750.

I had the 2450 which I replaced with the 4990 2 weeks back and I cannot see a huge difference to be honest (though...

Hello,

This is purely out of curiosity and for my own learning purposes.

I have been using a uniroller base so far and I have been quite happy with the results. It reverses direction every...

Hi Bill,

Thanks....yes....I too have a feeling that the negative may not have been all the way in....then again, if that was the case, the edges might have gone unexposed...I don't see evidence...

Bill...where is the film notch relative to the film #?

For me...its not too bad for what you get (numbering) in return...I can crop the edge out (since I scan anyway) and live with the rest. I...

Hello,

I recently acquired the 45 Grafmatic holder and absolutely love it.

But the issue I am facing is I don't see any film number printing onto my negatives as is suggested in the manual. I...

Yes...that is my intention too....I have the Calumet C2n for exactly that purpose.

Avi

this is definitely not a lens that deserves to be kept idle! :)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7479981664_7842f6812a.jpg

Mark....you were spot on....

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The lack of a shutter is not that big a deal since my FP shutter functions pretty well.....I find myself often times needing intermediate speeds.....not...

Thanks Mark..I hope someone else can confirm this.

Avi

What would be an appropriate shutter for this lens?

I am currently using it on my Speed with the focal plane shutter, but I am curious about mounting it on a conventional shutter, which would...

Nigel....yes. I think I will be sufficiently happy with my 2450, especially since 11x14 is the absolute max in size that I ever go....I typically don't exceed 8x10, so 2450 is perfect for me.
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Looks like I am getting some encouraging results from my Epson 2450. I scanned some 120 color film from my Pentax 645N. I paid specific attention to the film data that is automatically imprinted at...

Maybe I can mail one of you with a V700 a 4x5 and 120 neg that I have already scanned on my 2450?

Kumar....you might be dead on. It was my suspicion too, but I wanted to ask you experienced folks since this should be common.

I think I will do the scan test you have suggested. That should be...

Jon,

Sorry...I should have mentioned that. It appears to me that the pictures lack sharpness and clarity. It could well be that the negatives are unsharp themselves (I am not trained enough at...

I currently do all my neg scanning on an old epson 2450, but am not sufficiently happy with the the results. I am aware that scanning requires some practice and playing around with the softwares to...

Greg,

Went to the Moodna Viaduct today...it was beautiful! Very nice drive too. Only thing though was I could not find a good spot to park, so I ended up standing by the road and quickly shooting...

you are right....I know as much about driving in the snow as you guys know about sun bathing:p !!

But, I will look into chains definitely. Today appears to be a sunny day. I shall go out.
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greg..thanks for the tip..I will look out for it. Went for a spin in spite of the snow, but driving is difficult.

Luckily the forecast predicts better weather over the next 2-3 days...

wow....looks like i am in an amazing place...definitely different from Atlanta.

Right now, it is snowing in Fishkill so that is a bummer.

Eddie...many thanks for your offer. I will definitely...

Hello,

I just moved base from Atlanta, GA to Fishkill, NY.

I was wondering if there are any nearby places which I could visit this weekend for nature/landscape/wildlife shooting?

I am in...

I am definitely not qualified to comment on the list (or this thread itself), but I have attended a Martin Parr presentation at the High Museum in Atlanta and I honestly felt that his humor was far...

Brian,

Thanks. Should have mentioned. It is a 4x5 Nikor tank.

So, what is the advantage of refrigerated development?

Avi

No one doing stand development using the Nikor/Jobo reels?

Hello,

I want to develop my next batch of Fomapan 100 film using the stand method in Rodinal 1:100.

I have a Nikor SS reel+tank and a Jobo 2509N reel (no Jobo tank). I typically do only...

Its a breeze once you practice....the sheets just slide it perfectly.

For people who have trouble loading the film, one problem I had was the height adjustment was either incorrectly set, or...

Ramiro....you can load a total of four 4x5 sheets on those Simmas.....I have a Chromega, which is a rebadged Simma.

You need 3 rods and you seem to have only 2. With 2 rods, I am afraid you can...

I use Unicolor print drums (8x10) on a Uniroller....you can process 4 sheets at a time, and I love it. Never had a problem with development related issues. Then again, I am fairly new to LF, so may...

Mike,

Many thanks. I figured out the issue and now it works like a charm.

Thanks to you and Ralph for designing this.....it makes using the Zone System so much easier.

Avi

I printed the PDF without unchecking "fit to paper"....

That fixed the problem and I have stuck the dial to the meter.....works like a charm.

Thanks!

Avi

That is where I got the zone dial from, but I don't think its made to scale...does not fit on my Pentax V no matter how I cut it.

Avi

Hello,

Can someone using a Pentax V analog spot meter share a picture of how they stuck the zone dial sticker on?

I know the Zone dial itself is available for printing and cutting, but I am...

Thanks guys..I am going to do the test Dan suggested and check the negs instead of the scans. You are right...the scans can be misleading.

About to place an order for a cheap loupe and a lightbox...

:) This almost happened to me yesterday!! The Pentax 645N with an 80-160 lens is not be trifled with!

Avi

Dan,

Would a test subject like the one shown here work:

http://photo.net/learn/focustest/

Avi

JP..I have removed the rangefinder from my camera...so GG focusing only.

I will shoot wide open too..

Avi

Dan,

I will shoot some more this weekend with your suggested setup.

I use my Toyo loupe to focus.

Thanks.

Avi