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    Lee filter system & out in the field

    I have used the Lee system for some time now, and I'm very happy with it. At first, the system was a little inconvenient to use, but with experience, I know exactly what I want, where it is in my...
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    Shooting Velvia...the proper exposure

    Here's my $0.02 of experience. I shoot Velvia at ASA 40 for well lit scenes, and 50-64 for very bright scenes like snow or sand. I've had best results with the limited contrast range by "placing"...
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    Negative or Positive ..which is better ?

    When you expose a transparency, that's it. You get what you exposed for and there's little lattitude for correcting mistakes. The negative film is more forgiving of exposure mistakes. In my...
  4. Should you lock or unlock camera controls during transport

    I carry my (folding) 4x5 in a pack with the controls locked. This isn't so much to prevent movement within the pack, as it is to prevent movement when I pull the camera out of the pack. I've had...
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    View Camera Landscape Book Suggestions

    All of the titles mentioned above are excellent references. I own those mentioned as well as a couple of others that are not about cameras, but are more oriented to composition which is where the...
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    LF is it really better?

    Jon, don't get suckered into the religious war over 35mm/medium format/large-format cameras. Use what suits you best. After shooting 35mm for 20 years, and LF for about 18 months, I've come to ...
  7. In the Field Storage Containers for Exposed 4x5 QuickLoads

    I just put them into the box (out of the foil bag) as I expose them. When I complete a box, I put them back into the foil bag and tape it shut. I keep the holder and the film in the box in my...
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    Legal Question: photography of public art

    Fees for photos in national parks? Gosh, I hope this wrong. Does anyone know which parks are considering this foolishness or have implemented it?

    On the one hand it does seem that a...
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    Polarizer: linear or circular

    Either one will work fine, but the circular polarizer will be more expensive than the linear. Circular polarizers were developed for use in cameras with split-beam focusing or metering. I'll bet...
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    Anti-reflection glass for framing

    For ABSOLUTE clarity, I had my last three pieces done with museum glass. VERY expensive, but is as breathtakingly clear as lead- crystal glassware. In the neighborhood of $135 for a matted 16x20 ...
  11. URL for light 3 wheel cart good for large format???

    I've been looking at something similar to haul my camping gear with me on trips WAY into the backcountry without having all the weight on my back. Look at the game carriers in Cabela's...
  12. Thread: loose filter

    by Ray Dunn
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    loose filter

    I have a B+W polarizer in which the filter element has begun to rattle a little bit. It's in no danger of falling out, but the rattle is annoying. Is there a way to tighten the glass up? It looks...
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    Identifying film holders

    I solved this problem a while back by using my computer to print a small identification code onto a piece of overhead transparancy film and taped it into the flap. The film extends into the image...
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    Scheimpflug - do I need it?

    The Scheimpflug rule is only half the answer. As you point out, there are an infinite number of planes that satisfy the one rule. The other half of the answer is the Hinge Rule as stated by Dr. ...
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    Fuji Provia 100F

    I am beginning to experiment with the newer Provia 100F (RDP III). Does anyone have recommended EI ratings for specific situations? I had very good luck with Velvia at ASA 40 for normal lighting,...
  16. 400 speed Transparency film? (also Provia question)

    Tim, I saw an article in July 99 'Photographic' that outlined the recent crop of transparancy films, and the Fuji MS 100/1000 claims to be useable up to EI 1000. I haven't used this film myself,...
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    Wista Tele/close-up adaptor ring set"B"

    I use the adaptor set you mention. I find it to be strong enough for normal use. It is a bit heavy, so it will definitely over-balance the camera when it it racked-out to maximum extension as...
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    LF camera store in Montana

    Gentlemen, I have recently moved into Bozeman, and the store(s) that you are looking for are called: Bozeman Camera Repair, 1-800- 944-2139. These are the guys that have the LF equipment in the...
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    Fuji Quickloads with light leaks??

    I agree with the above. I had this exact problem when I first started using 4x5 with a Polaroid holder. I was pulling the holder away from the camera body ever so slightly and causing fogging. ...
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    Durability of wooden field cameras

    Best advice is don't be a klutz. And, from hard experience, don't put the camera down on the tripod without fully centering it within the legs on a windy day. My wooden Toko (Wista with...
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    How do you print 'sloppy borders'?

    Interesting question! I too admire the 'painted' look of the edges of the platinum/palladium process - that is, the hand-brushed overage. Thinking about how one might achieve the same effect with...
  22. Thread: Image sizes

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    Image sizes

    I'm designing a multi-format panoramic view camera that will handle image sizes 6x17, 6x12, and 6x9. Does anyone know the EXACT size of these images on film? I think some of these sizes are...
  23. Newbie for the 1st LF: I have been fed up, how about you!

    This is the LF page that helped me a lot when I went through the same frustrations last year: http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~qtluong/photography/lf/ I read and studied anything I could find, and...
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    Controlling color print contrast by masking

    Stephen, I just happened to see a web page with the exact information that you need: www.lightroom.com/pages/masking_97.html. This same site has information on Cibachrome/Ilfochrome Classic as ...
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    lens shade, round, square, or rectangle?

    Look into the Lee Filters slotted lens hood. The hood attaches to the lens with an adaptor ring, therefore eliminating any problems with following the movements of the front standard. The model I...
  26. Thread: notes on 4x5

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    notes on 4x5

    Excellent suggestions, gentlemen. James and Bill have the same idea, and that inspired something in my mind. I experimented with using my word processing program to print small tags that will...
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    Close up lense

    You can use your normal lens, 150mm or so, and get pretty close to 1:1 with the maximum extension of your camera. I did some small flowers recently with my system configured like this, and things...
  28. Thread: notes on 4x5

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    notes on 4x5

    I want to be able to keep a record of my exposure and other notes on each of my photographs. I currently use Quickloads, write the notes on the jacket, and ins truct the lab to keep the film...
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    visualization versus previsualization

    I'm still in my first season of using LF equipment, after 20 years of using 35mm. I don't really have any problems with differences in what I see with my eyes and what I see on the GG. One...
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    using fill flash with view camera

    I'd like to ask about a subject I've not seen covered here. How would I go about using a fill flash with a view camera to photograph a subject outdoors? What special equipment would I need, if any? ...
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    Focussing / tilt

    I just returned from a week of LF photography. It was my first full field-campaign with the view camera. I recommend practice. Focus on the background, and then tilt a LITTLE bit and see the...
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