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Wilda Johnson Farm, Clinton, NJ. FP4+ 8x20 negative from 2004.
The Milkhouse (structure in foreground) is gone now. The farm is now the site of the Clinton Township Middle School. The very large...

Kerry,
I made my hotel reservation yesterday. I had a fine time in Springfield last year. Nothing like a group of like-minded individuals sharing ideas and experiences!

Linas

Thanks to all for the detailed answers! Locking the scanner exposure for both scans has not been a problem with the Microtek i800. I downloaded a trial version of PTGui and it does indeed stitch 16...

This weekend I started experimenting with scanning some of my 8x20" negatives in two halfs with my Microtex i800 and stitching them together with the photomerge command in Photoshop CS2. Typically, I...

I'll chime in with my reasoning. I started with 8x20 simply because years ago I aquired a old 8x20 holder and built a crude homemade camera for this holder. Later, I bought a more holders (S&S) and...

Rumor has it Santa is bringing one for me as well. I sure hope we all like it.....

Michael,

I have exposed a half open film holder with containing FP4 to the IR light of my nightvison scope for 30 seconds from 1 foot away (I forget the model, but it's likely the one you have -...

Thanks Jeremy.

Jack,

Have you pesonally tried the larger negative scanning area? Is the clear surface rigid or a flexible sheet? I'm very interested in details because I'm considering this scanner. For my...

I was about to post a similar question. Also, how does the i800 handle film larger than 4x5. Does it lay on a glass tray as (I think) it does with the i900?

I own a coated Wollensak f12.5 159mm and find it a very sharp 8x10 lens. I dont enlarge 8x10, but I have other uncoated lenses that have a very different look. I belive that coated Wollensak 159mm's...

I own an Omega DII with a rather large chip on the edge of the top condenser lens and it is not noticable in prints. These enlargers are indestructable tanks. I inherited my enlarger from a...

FP4 and TMax400 in 8x20 and 11x14. I'm also assuming that 8x10 will not go away in either film.

Sandy,

The Jumbo is the largest, but the extension pockets are not standard. You need to specify you want them (at extra cost). I use mine with the extension pockets for 8x20. Very useful, I...

I plan to attend and am looking forward to meeting people I know online but have never met in person. It's great to have it within several hours drive.

Linas

I also own a tiny Goerz Berlin Weitwinkel Lynketoskop (approx 120mm focal length) that is similarly engraved. I've found a table that compares various old diaphragm numbers to modern f-stops which...

Thanks for the info Jim. I carefully remeasured the total length of my Kowa 240 in barrel and in the old copal 3 (3S). Interestingly, the cells are 1.5mm closer in the shutter. Note this is the...

Sandy,

Thanks for the suggestion. I will keep an eye out for a Kowa 270 at a reasonable price. Especially since you say it will fit my shutter.

I’m sure I’ll find my 240 useful also. Lately...

Michael,

Thanks for the info. I neglected to mention that the Kowa 240 coverage test was with the lens focused approximately 20 feet away and at f90. Hyperfocal using a typical 8x10 circle of...

Hello ULF friends,

I’m just up from the darkroom after developing a 8x20 negative. My Kowa 240mm f9 almost covers 8x20, missing the corners by merely ½ inch with nice resolution until just the...

I saw this exhibit at the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA. As Carl said, it's fantastic and should not be missed.

Kev,

Keith Canham was there. I had a nice long somewhat philosophical conversation with him. It was a great pleasure to talk to him, as always...

Wisner wasn't there, as far as I could tell.

I saw the 8x10 Type 55 P/N at the expo on Thursday. Unfortunately the rep told me there is no plan to sell this size. This was for demo only. Just a big tease to see those 8x10 negs clearing in a...

Cindy,

I second Edwards suggestion of a Fujinon W 135mm f/5.6. This was my first lens for 4x5 and is still my favorite. Affordable, super sharp, covers up to 5x7 and slightly wide/normal remains...

Steve,

I've had the "pyro is so dangerous" discussion with numerous people over the years. It is nothing short of ridiculous that many of the same people who tell you that pyro developers are too...

Bob and Mark,

My Wista 4x5 to 5x7 conversion/extension back for the SP adds several inches of extension, but since the extension is a cone joining the 5x7 back to a roughly 5x5 square, long lenses...

I own a Wista 5x7 conversion back specifically for the Wista metal fields (I own a SP). My understanding is that this back is not the same as that for the wood fields. I've heard that the back for...

Jason,

I live in Central/Western NJ (Clinton Township). If there was a meeting(s) scheduled somewhere in the NY/NJ area I'd join in if possible.

I forgot to mention, my test was at f45.

Here’s a heads-up to my ULF friends. Today I tried a 11x14 (9”) f9.5 Wollensak Velostigmat Wide Angle Series III in Betax No. 3 on my 8x20 camera. To my pleasant surprise the image circle just covers...

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I'll elaborate on my answer to clarify. I mix both solution A and B with no external heating. I use a lab stirrer with a magnetic stir bar. The components of solution A slowly go into solution pretty...

Andrew,

I'm not sure where you found the recommendation for 52 Celsius, which is 126 degrees Fahrenheit (very hot water!). I mix and dissolve Pyrocat-HD at room temp.

Rich,

I'd say just go ahead and change the bellows and refinish. I use a refinished/new bellows CU and absolutely love this camera. It's light, with good movements, and great with short and long...

The secret is really out now! I have yet to hear anyone say anything negative about Pyrocat-HD. It's ideal for my Pd/Pt work because the brownish stain adds strong UV density with minimal base fog....

I shoot a Century Universal 8x10 and a Korona 8x20. To me the fact that these cameras are approximately twice my age is one of the joys of using them. Luckily both cameras are in really fine shape. I...

Great info from everyone! Thanks!

Thanks again Leonard. The seller (this was Ebay) sent me a copy of an old B&L brochure that would seem to imply that this could be the 213mm Protar V. However the brochure is for barrel mount...

43, shooting 4x5 about 6 years, 8x10 about 3 years, 8x20 1 year. What's next?

It's ascorbic acid NOT citric that's added to ABC+.