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Richard, you're hardly out of vogue! Based on the number of other people I've seen handholding LF the last few years, I'd say you're a trendsetter.

I'm an amateur and have used LF of various...

Are all or most modern 135mm/f5.6 lenses (Schneider, Rodenstock, Nikon and Fuji) small enough to permit me to fold and close a Crown Graphic without removing th e lens and lensboard? Modern 135s...

Wayne:

Try this thread, which I initiated with a similar question in December:

http://hv.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=004Amj

Sol:

While I happen to agree that the ebony wood and titanium Ebony cameras are stunning themselves, they also make mahogany and titanium cameras that you may find more attractive. See...

But Glenn, I'd feel terrible stealing that magnificent Planar from you (I'm surprised not to see your name down there on the list of bidders yet)!

Kerry's lens looks gorgeous, and I've enjoyed...

I just picked up a late Crown Graphic Special that came with a 1968-vintage coat ed Schneider Xenar 135mm/f4.7 in a Copal 0 shutter. The lens appears sharp, esp ecially good at smaller apertures,...

Stephen Shuart lists a variety of viewfinder masks in his inventory of Graphic accessories. See http://www.stephenshuart.com.

By the way, I forgot to mention that the Coastar bracket cost $12.

Alec:

Thanks for the description of the elegant solution. I'll give it a try. Sorry I missed that over at the Graflex site. In addition to looking at all the regular articles on that site, I...

William:

It's easy to understand the assumption that a modern lens (at least in terms of production, if not in design) would be multi-coated. I've always wondered why Schneider doesn't bother...

While not new to large format on a tripod, I have been intrigued by going handhe ld in 4x5 for some time. When I asked some time ago about experiences with the Gran View 4x5, most of the folks here...

Stewart:

It would be interesting to give them a call and check on the current status of that message. Earlier this year Robert White had a similar statement with respect to Mamiya products, and...

David:

That URL didn't work for me. This one did: www.foveon.net

I think some of Ellis' pricing information is out of date. A few years ago B&H sold the VX125 for $5,995 (yeah, that is hard to understand), but now it's listed on the B&H website for $3,999. ...

Bruce:

Some, though not all, of the information you are looking for is on the F Stops Here website: http://www.thefstop.com/equipment/new/fuji.html

William:

Check out the website of Silverprint in London (http://www.silverprint.co.uk). They appear to be similar to our Bostick & Sullivan, selling materials for alternative photo processes. ...

Pete:

Interesting idea. For a similar solution, I wonder whether you could use your stock ground glass and have the back side coated by one of the folks who re-coat lenses? The reduction of...

Jon:

Two US retailers import Fuji lenses (others might know of more): The F Stops Here in Santa Barbara, CA (http://www.thefstop.com/menu.html), and Badger Graphics in Wisconsin (sorry, I don't...

Bill:

I'll answer your question for Howard. The answer is as easy as looking at Howard's e-mail address! Check out www.naturelandscape.com.

Brendan:

I've been looking into the scanning/Lightjet option lately, and here are some labs in California that have been very helpful, both through their websites and in phone callls (granted,...

I found one old thread about the Hobo "point and shoot" 8x10 and 5x7 cameras sol d by Bostick & Sullivan, but no user reviews. Has anyone tried one? They look kinda' fun. See...

Denis:

Are you sure your friendly retailer didn't sell you a returned and restocked holder? I'd find that more likely than Polaroid sending out a new holder with a clip stuck inside. But who...

Let me add my voice to Howard's for feedback on the 6x9 (or 6x7 or whatever MF you want to choose) digital vs. 4x5 "analog" print comparison. I've been curious about this one for a little while,...

I agree wholeheartedly with Patrick. I saw the Jack East article, promptly got out the rulers and toothpicks, and checked the groundglass on my year-old Toyo 45AX. I was shocked! The septum on ...

Thanks to all so far. It sounds like Tito and Sergio both agree with Ron Wisner that the G-Clarons are better performers than their published specs would suggest. I too thought as Sean did that...

In response to Bill's suggestion that the monocular hood would be better for just seeing the screen more easily -- it wasn't the case for me. I tried the Toyo monocular hood on my 45AX but sent it...

I've been using a 4x5 for about a year, with modern "fast" lenses, such as a 150 mm/f5.6 and 210mm/f5.6. I now would like to move up to 8x10, and have questions about lens speed.

I've read...

Alan is right -- a 300mm lens would be the equivalent of a 105mm in 35mm. If you're looking for that length for a 4x5 Speed Graphic, you might want to find a 300mm/f9 Nikkor-M. It's small and...

Try these well-known large format places:

Quality Camera Co. 382 Trabert Ave. Atlanta, GA 30309 404-881-8700 404-881-9010 fax

Classic Camera St. Louis area - I don't have the address here, but...

Wade:

I bought the Toyo for its rock-solid stability as well. It really locks down securely and feels well-machined. However, I opted for the Toyo 45AX model over the 45AII, because I didn't...

fw:

Don't you mean Fuji NPS instead of NPL? NPL is the tungsten-balanced film.

Ann:

Your best bet probably is to head to a library or bookstore to find a copy of the Kodak's "Photography with Large Format Cameras" or Steve Simmons' "Using the View Camera." Both contain the...

I've now relocated John van Stelten's web address: http://www.411web.com/F/FOCALPOINT/

Good luck. Both Steve and John would be happy to talk to you or correspond by e-mail about your questions.

You're looking for these two guys: John van Stelten and Steve Grimes. Their information is below (John also has a website, but I don't have the URL at my fingertips).

John van Stelten Focal...

I agree with Steve that the first thing to check is the QuickLoad holder/film combo. While the Fuji holder/Fuji film combination is reputed to be reliable, you might just have a lemon. Light...

I agree that the Schneider G-Claron 150mm/f9 ought to meet your requirements. At about $520 new ($519 from Badger Graphic Sales), you should be able to pick up a used one in the $400 range. ...

Well...it didn't take me long after submitting my previous response to realize that you might be able to "reverse" the lens by unscrewing the front and rear elements and exchanging them (and then...

I don't know about reversing the lens (how would you release the shutter from inside the bellows?), but I have experimented a little with a Nikon 4T closeup attachment (a good quality, two-element ...

Here's an even easier way to find Steve Grimes' phone number (and a lot of other information):

www.skgrimes.com

See the January/February issue of Photo Techniques magazine. On page 42 is an article called the "25 Best Cameras" in the world. The Wista 45DXII is number 12. While it finished behind Wisner...