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    Kinematic Filmholders

    Thanks, David! I see now. Mine is at home also so will verify this later.
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    Kinematic Filmholders

    David, how do you open these holders to remove film? I have just purchased a Kinematic. It is not obvious to me how to open them. My Grafmatic was easy.
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    replacement lenscaps

    B&H Photovideo sells generic slip-on caps by the millimeter. May be under the name Kaiser but I am not sure.
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    240mm on Horseman HD?

    Extended lensboards are very practical and don't add any or very much bulk to your lensboard/lens package. I have some 41mm extension Copal 1 boards for sale or they are available on e-bay or from...
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    T Max 400 ULF- What Are You Waiting For?

    I'm ordering! I'm ordering! Just haven't taken the time!
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    What sheet film pushes the best?

    Ditto: T-Max 400
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    T Max 400 LF and ULF Film Interest

    I have switched to T-400 for much of my roll film needs. And was just about to order some in 8X10 and cut it down to 5X7. But hesitated because if everybody did that Kodak would NEVER bring the...
  8. Plate / Clamp system, which is best for LF

    I have never had nor used the Arca system. It seems to be excellent and secure for less bulky cameras. I have used the Bogen's hex and other systems. My interest is speed of mounting in addition...
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    Back Movements on 7x17

    Kerry, there was an excellent article about Chris McCaw and his do-it-yourself 7X17 camera in the July/August 2002 issue of View Camera Magazine. One of the most inspiring articles I have ever...
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    Bellows construction

    I have in hand a custom-made bellows for a 5X7 project camera that was made by Camera Bellows
    in the UK. Perhaps a description will help. (This bellows will be used in a "stretched" B&J
    Press...
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    Unicolor Drum Questioin

    I like the Unidrum - it is easy to load and use and gives great results.

    Also own a 2509n sheet film holder (6 sheets) for Jobo use. It comes with a 4X5 film guide but NOT
    the loader which B&H...
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    LF in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

    I live just across the line in SC. I would love to make the two hour trip to the Raleigh area
    at least once to meet some fellow B&W LF photographers. Let me know when you get together
    in July....
  13. Thread: ROLL CALL

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    ROLL CALL

    Yep! I am here - usually at least once a day.
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    Turner Bellows Company

    I purchased a replacement bellows from Turner 8 or so years ago for a 6X6 folder. It was ok.
    But a friend had to get them to make 3 sets for a Horseman 980 before they made a bellows
    that was...
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    Hassled by nosey private security guard.

    Unfortunately this is a sign of the times. I feel that I need to get a portfolio together to have with me when doing photography in public places. Maybe it will keep me from being hassled.

    At...
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    Question about 240mm Kowa Graphic

    Sometimes just gripping the hood from the sides deflects it enough to bind. You may want to try putting a piece of thin rubber (such as used for unscrewing jar lids) over the hood and pressing down...
  17. An Arca-Swiss user looking for another compact field camera

    How about a Horseman FA? Weighs about the same as the metal Canham but faster to set up.

    I have a friend who uses a 300 on his with an extended board of some sort.
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    new large format club in Carolinas

    I'm late and don't know how I missed this thread but I live in SC, a little East of Charlotte. So am interested in participating when I can. Add me to your list.
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    ND Grads for Big Lenses

    Calumet sells an attachment that allows putting filters in the back. I have even heard of folks taping the filter to the back of the lens for temporary use.

    If the filter is a gel or polyester...
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    ND Grads for Big Lenses

    Why don't you mount them at the back of the lens?
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    Schneider SA 65 f5.6 and Galvin

    Since you have a choice, why don't you consider extending the preview lever forward to gain clearance. The preview lever is held in place by a screw. By making a extender to move the tab forward...
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    Sheet Film Back for Cambo 23SF

    For sheet film I suggest a Grafmatic if nothing else is available. They attach the same way as a sheet film holder and are very compact.
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    Who Says size doesn't matter?

    The guy built a 9" X 18" camera with either front or back tilt that is designed to handle color film. It was a lot of work and took a touch of inventiveness to solve the problems that arose. My...
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    Dark slide light trap material

    Sandy, it is a 9cm X 12cm not 6 X 12 - sorry.

    The Patent Etui, AKA KW Patent Etui, AKA Kawee is the smallest 9X12 camera I have ever heard of. Mine when folded is 4 1/2 X 6 1/3 and only 1 1/2...
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    Dark slide light trap material

    The fuzzie "cloth" side of the Velcro - not the hook side just may work. I sure hope so! Over the past few months I have been slowly assembling the tools and materials to fabricate my own 6X12 sheet...
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    Anyone using a shoulder bag???

    I use a large Photoflex bag with a Bush Pressman and seveal lenses etc. This Photoflex bag has a waistbelt plus a shoulder strap. The waistbelt takes most of the losd off of my back and is very...
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    LF to MF lenses

    It probably varies from lens to lens. I believe the lenses for the Mamiya 7 series are some of the most modern available and doubt that the Horseman ER lenses which are 10 plus years old designs are...
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    Reflex Viewer for a Busch Pressman.

    As to the Maxwell screen on the Busch Pressman D.: You can only mount the screen with a thin piece of Mylar over it for protection if you still intend to use the folding hood. It is too thick if a...
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    Reflex Viewer for a Busch Pressman.

    Carlos,

    I don't see why not. I have thought about doing the same thing with my Busch Pressman D.

    By the way, with a viewer you view the screen from one place. This causes problems with...
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    Sinar Norma 5x7

    I have a 5X7 Norma with regular and bag bellows. A very smooth operating camera! I have enjoyed using it. Everything from a 90 lens to a 480 lens has been used on it.

    Supposedly, the levels are...
  31. Source of 9X12 holders for Voigtlander Avus etc.

    I have just purchased a Voigtlander Avus (similar to a Zeiss Maximar) in excellent condition which uses 9X12 film. This little camera is a revelation to me in size after having owned American press...
  32. QR/head mismatch diameter: how to match ?

    Here's an elegant suggestion. First of all find out what size the stud on the Velbon is. Probably a Metric M6 X 1.0 (which is slightly smaller than the 1/4-20 size) but you can check that by going...
  33. Anyone Using Beattie on Arca-Swiss 6x9 FC?

    Instead of getting a Beattie get a Maxwell screen. Better contrast for focusing ease and possibly better brightness. (I've had both on a Hasselblad.)
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    Streaks and Mottling in Film Development

    Are you prewetting the film with water at the same temperature as the developer?

    Is the Jobo reversing the rotation every few cycles?

    I would think that the streaks and unevenness are most...
  35. Mount a APO-Nikkor 480mm f/9 in a 4X4 lensboard?

    I recently had Steve Grimes mount a APO-Nikkor 480 in a Betax #4. Due to the size of the lens the lens has to use the original flange as the mounting method (or it can be threaded directly into a...
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    Elwood 5X7 Enlarger diffuser - Help Please

    My Elwood came with a diffusion glass that looks like it was sandblasted at the center. Unfortunately I haven't gotten the enlarger set up yet and haven't checked the light evenness.

    My...
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    Lost Art - Hand Held LF

    Handheld 4X5 photography is still viable but doens't seem to be appreciated by most in this group. It is a different kind of photography in most cases - unless you are just in a hurry or are ...
  38. A measure of the esteem that LF photography is held in.

    Congratulations on your find! A lot of people who may come into possession of cameras such as these think that they have no use in todays world. And since they aren't made of wood and brass they...
  39. Experience with Calumet 1C 8x10 Field Camera

    Having had one of these for a while, I can say that they are built very well and not much can go wrong on them that can't be fixed by the user. Calumet still has some parts for them I believe.
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    Film holders fwhen using handheld 4X5

    Using a tripod for 4X5 photography provides the best stability for maximum sharp ness of course. However, there is an almost entirely different way of shooting 4X5 which is handheld as many of us...
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