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Understood.

I too value my time and would also rather spend my time photographing, in the darkroom printing or doing something creative like yourself. When I made these stops I did not look at...

Ah yes, I just reread the OP's post that they did not want to pay someone to make nor spend the time to make their own. This is just my solution to my own lens that maybe some may find useful. I've...

Just thought i'd chime in for anyone looking to make their own Waterhouse stops without access to a machine like a CNC. For mine I used black Polystyrene sheets which can be found online or at a...

Wow, camera is looking good Gerry! What size of lens board does it take?

Thanks Steven. I agree with the weakness around the holes in combination with material used.
As for the Iris clamps, What Roger mentioned with Chamonix having made one already.

If you are handy with things you may be able to fix it yourself. I had the same problem with a Studio shutter a while back. Actually with two of them.
For one of them I made a piece from a sheet of...

Thanks Mark! Greatly appreciate it. Yep, the opening looks about the same as mine. I was thinking that about the elements magnifying the opening but was not sure because when I measured the actual...

I was cleaning a lens of mine today and noticed when the aperture is wide open the iris was still showing quite a bit. I'm wondering if this is normal for this particular lens and if anyone has the...

Ah, understood.

Yes, i agree. Very advanced for their time and such a pleasure to use!

Randy, So the shape of the mirror plays a part with the sloped GG angle vs a conventional slr mirror?
Thanks for the link to that felt. It's looks like some handy stuff to have around.

Mine has the slope as well. It's strange to me but i'm also curious about it's relation from the lens to the mirror to the GG.

Thanks, Good to know. I think I will end up using the adhesive felt for the back.
As for the GG do you know if they should be 45 deg to the mirror?

Mdarnton, thanks, i'll check that out. As for thickness I guess if it's too thick the holder won't catch properly into the side grooves and if it's good it'll be snug holding it to the proper plane...

Randy, I have some felt with an adhesive back but thought maybe the velvet fabric might give a more light proof seal. I guess my real concern is the thickness of the original material.

Mdarnton, I was going to make a GG for the back the same distance as a film holder to the film to check before adjusting anything. My ground glass brackets are not both the same with only...

Hey folks, I recently got a 4x5 Graflex super D and was wondering about the velvet on the back where the film holder meets with the camera. Mine looks like someone replaced and doubled up on the...

These are great!

These are great!

Hey guys, I'm trying again with lube and a hair dryer. Going to let it sit for a bit with the lube in hopes that it goes into the seam.

Garrett, that's a great idea with your "nutcracker"...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I actually tried some lubricant called "The Original Release all" that mechanics supposedly use for seized threads.
No luck though.
Jim, I may try and find those...

Very Nice!

I recently came into possession of a framed and sealed photo that looks like maybe it could be a photogravure print but i'm not sure as I haven't seen too many photogravures in the flesh. I was...

No. If it were a shorter focal length that means one would have to move in even closer to the subject to fill the frame.

Wet plate holds an astonishing amount of detail, but I think wether shooting on wet plate, dry plate, film etc.. i think the focal length and size of format also play a role in the outcome of an...

Brian, did you remove the single screw located at the entrance of where the film holder slides into? I think there should be 6 screws in total if I recall. On a 4x5 anyways.

Hey everyone. I wondering if anyone has any suggestions on freeing up some threads from a brass lens?
I'm trying to free up the front and rear elements so I can clean the inside of the glass but can...

Was going to bid on this lens too...

Wow, this is a reaaally strong portrait. I really like it. Well done!

Gary

Oh no, i'm not disagreeing with you. I have no doubt that the tintype is of real vintage. It's just one can't help but notice how strikingly similar if not exact in the way of his outline and angle...

I wonder if this is actually a picture of a picture? (or tintype of a plate or print)
When compared with this image it looks as though it is an exact same, down to the curls in the hair....

Is it me or is the script on that 3A a little strange?

Nice one Stephane. Well i may as well post one here too.
Testing out my Vitax Lens.

Holy, that is one nice camera... drool.....

Good idea, I did not even think of reversing the lens to store it in camera.

Nice plates.

Thanks renes, I will give that a try

Hello everyone, i'm just wondering if anybody has any experience with developing times for Efke25 film shot at 12? Preferably souped in rodinal.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,...