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    Re: How to use a lens shade properly?

    With any shade, whether it be a dedicated hood or my darkslide, I try to shield the lens from the offending light source (i.e. get it in the shadow cast by the light source from the shade) and keep...
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    Re: How do you make a light tight lens cap?

    The hat trick, as I understand it anyway, is where you take a hat or other relatively deep, concave and light-tight object and use that to cover your lens with the lens cap on. Then from under the...
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    Re: How do you make a light tight lens cap?

    I think there was a thread on making a leather lens cap recently on here. I'm assuming you want to use it as a shutter since you want it to be light tight. I find modern caps are generally too stiff...
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    Re: Leather lens cap in progress

    I don't think leather itself is bad but rather the moisture it is prone to hold onto and release in your bag/case which then provides a nice environment for fungus.
  5. Thread: T and B settings

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    Re: T and B settings

    Its not a particularly rare lens or valuable etc so its easily replaceable. LF lenses are quite different to other modern smaller format lenses but they are quite simple in operation. As long as you...
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    Re: T and B settings

    Different shutters have different ways of operating them. For example a "press" shutter is one where you don't need to cock it as a separate step. Some older ones don't need to be cocked when using...
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    Re: T and B settings

    Does it work without the cable release?
    The "getting tighter" thing is quite normal for some shutters. What shutter is it?
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    Re: Stupid Question - Removing Lens

    Do you have a vise or something?
    Hold the shutter body secure and then grab the rear ring and turn. Alternatively hold the rear ring and turn the shutter. If you have 2 strap wrenches you should be...
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    Re: Stupid Question - Removing Lens

    Yeah it looks like you just have to give it some work.
    The strap wrench idea is probably the safest but it requires a strap wrench.
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    Re: Stupid Question - Removing Lens

    The small ring with the notches on the back is the retainer ring. Normally you should be able to just unscrew that with a lens spanner wrench and the shutter with front group will drop out of the...
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    Re: Stupid Question - Removing Lens

    Can you post a picture of what you managed to remove? Is there any lettering on that rear piece? If there is some lettering, then it is most certainly a part of the rear lens group and should be...
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    Re: Stupid Question - Removing Lens

    Is that top photo with the rear lens group removed? It looks like the elements were removed but not the barrel. It should all just unscrew. Then you'll be able to get at the retainer ring with a lens...
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    Re: Aperture blades are free from oil!!!

    Oily blades are unfortunately pretty common amongst lenses that have not been well kept. I think there are multiple causes but they include heat melting grease and eventually making it migrate onto...
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    Re: What type of hardwood do you recommend?

    Theres like a bazillion species of "oak" out there. Some are really porous and some can have almost none.
    Jatoba is crazy heavy. Durable but you'll end up with a heavier camera. Mahogany is a good...
  15. Re: advice needed RE: copal 1 shutter + aperture scale

    If you mke a new apertee scale you should e abe to use it.
    A copal 1 is a standardised size so you can't reallt go wrong. Well as far as I know anyway.
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    Re: What type of hardwood do you recommend?

    Dark and wavy makes me think of claro walnut.
    You probably don't want something too dense if you're concerned with weight. Something around the density of maple or beech is a good target (0.7ish...
  17. Re: In the Defense of Depth Article on TOP (re: Shallow Depth of Field Fad)

    Isn't it all a matter of taste? Is it wrong to enjoy thin DOF photos or indeed, photos where everything is sharp?
    Photography is an art and the most important thing is the final result. Whether you...
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    Re: Pelican Roller Case Recommendation

    Take a look at HPRC cases. I've been eyeing them recently and for the kit you mention, a 2600W should be big enough. They have bigger and smaller sizes too so there should be something that fits ok.
  19. Re: Are there any 4x5 cameras with big rangefinders like the polaroid 110B?

    Medium format RF cameras are nice and easy to use but I think it really depends on what you are trying to do with the camera in the first place. If you are trying to do anything that involves working...
  20. Re: Should I take the wallet out for a 8x10 Burke and James field camera ?

    For $100, buy it. I don't think there could be anything seriously wrong with it that you couldn't fix. They're simple things and as long as most of the weird/custom hardware is there, you should be...
  21. Re: Are there any 4x5 cameras with big rangefinders like the polaroid 110B?

    I think (but not certain) that the 110B and similar conversions are the only 4x5s with a combined view and rangefinder. It would be awesome if someone could come up with a frame selector mechanism...
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    Re: Leather lens cap in progress

    Finding the correct diameter of the puck for a snug fit on the lens after leather and felt/velvet have been wrapped seems like it could be a frustrating trial and error process...?
    I'm going to have...
  23. Re: Building a DIY Sinar Handy ~ Which Focusing Device?

    I think a Pentax 67 helical extension tube would be a useful option. But considering prices and availability, buying a 200mm lens for the same system and hacking it apart will probably cost less than...
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    Re: Ball head for light weight 4x5?

    For my lightweight setup, I use a Linhof Profi II + RRS platform with a Manfrotto 190PRO. This is a seriously light setup and its fine for my Ebony 45S, even at max. extension. I had doubts in the...
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    Re: Deardorff and tripod

    What are your alternatives? Shoot smaller format or use another tripod? I think that if this is all you have then why not? As mentioned above, its got to be better than shooting nothing. Just make...
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