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    Shen-Hao 6x12 back

    Hi All,

    Have received a few emails regarding this thread and was asked to respond. As always, I should make it clear for some readers on this forum that: 1) I DO NOT work for Shen Hao and...
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    APO Ronar 480mm or Nikon 450mm

    Jorge,

    There are two versions of recent Apo_Ronar 480/9 (say last 25 years). One is single coated, and the other multi-coated, but they all take 67mm filters.

    Armin,

    Get the multi-coated...
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    8x10" Film Holder Options

    David,

    You forgot Hoffmann 8x10 film holders. They are constructed with high grade aluminium, and will certainly last for years. Cheers,
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    How Much Movement On Field Cameras?

    If I were you, I wouldn't sell the Linhof. I just re-visited your New Year's eve post, and no one was suggesting you to trade your Linhof for a Shen-Hao. As I said, they are two different kinds...
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    Where Can I Find "Old" Lenses To Buy?

    Oliver,

    If you are still in Germany, check out ARSENAL, and also check Ebay. Happy shopping!
  6. Looking for Landscape Sceens in D.C ,VA, PA and MD

    --X,

    Agree with the above post, also check out the Monte Cello and Airlie areas. Don't forget Chad's backyard, there are a lot of beautiful farm-land-scapes in Frederick County, MD. If you plan...
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    What is a Rodenstock Perigon

    Hi Kevin,

    Your Rodenstock Weitwinkel Perigon 110/12 is a very rare lens. I have a very late 130/12 (came in barrel, but can be directly screwed into a Copal #0 shutter) for my 8x10. Rodenstock...
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    Linhof Vs. Shen-Hao

    Enrique,

    How does an apple compare with an orange? They both are fruits. There is no comparison (at least no fair comparison) between Linhof technika and Shen Hao. Linhof is the best technical...
  9. Badger Graphic Sells Shen Hao 4x5 and 8x10 Cameras

    Greetings,

    Just got off the phone with Jeff Taugner from Badger Graphic Sales. They have Shen Hao HZX45-IIa, the 4x5 model in stock now. Here's their website:
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    7'x4' Negative.

    Jorge,

    Indeed, it's interesting, but could you translate it into English, so we non-Spanish speaking readers can learn more about it? Regards,
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    8X10 Lenses

    Wow! Just read the thread of $4000 4x5 startup. It's nothing! Here comes the real pro. Good luck finding an assistant to carry your baggage. It's a joke, right? Pardon me!
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    Sinar Question

    Hi Kevin,

    Wonderbra might help, and it will get you a lot of unwanted attention, too:-) For supporting my sagging bellows, I just use my Toyo focusing lupe. For extreme camera movements, you...
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    300 Rodenstock S

    Don,

    I bet the difference(s) will be minimal, and your Nikkor might turned out better, due in part to the vibration caused by the two extra lbs of the beautiful Rodenstock Sironar-S beast. These...
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    Cable Release for Alphax shutters?

    Hi Jeff,

    If my memory serves me right, Alphax made a series cable releases for their shutters. The thread hole on Alphax shutters is straight, not angled like all modern shutters. So the...
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    Backpack for 8x10

    Oops, it's penny.
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    Backpack for 8x10

    Another vote for The Lightware BP1420. But it is 2" too wide and 4" too long for airline carry-on. It's great for travel with a car or llamas. You will need to buy the case, a shell and dividers....
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    Shen Hao gone from Badger Graphic?

    It's a very good business practice. It also shows that Jeff and Badger Graphic care about the quality they provide to their customers. Regards, -- Geoffrey
  18. Need Comments on Schneider Apo-Componon HM 150/4 Enlarging Lens

    Thank you all for your great input! I will get the lens.

    Bob: I shoot Provia-F now. Andre: I can get a new Apo-Componon HM 150/4 at a price lower than a new Componon-S 150/5.6. A good value. ...
  19. Need Comments on Schneider Apo-Componon HM 150/4 Enlarging Lens

    Hi All,

    Has Any one used Schneider Apo-Componon HM 150 mm F4 enlarging lens? Any pros a nd cons? I'm thinking about it for 4x5 color enlargement. Thanks in advance. R egards, -- Geoffrey
  20. Badger Graphic Sells Shen Hao 4x5 and 8x10 Cameras

    I have an 8x10. I have been using it for about half a year now. You are welcome to ask any question(s) you may have regarding this camera. Jeff has created a link to the Shen Hao web site. Just...
  21. Badger Graphic Sells Shen Hao 4x5 and 8x10 Cameras

    All,

    Badger Graphic Sales, Inc. is now offering Shen Hao 4x5 and 8x10 cameras now. Y ou can find out purchase info at http://www.badgergraphic.com/search_results2.asp

    Regards, -- Geoffrey
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    Tuesday's disaster

    Thank you all, my dear friends on this forum. And thank you all to those who took time to email me to express your concerns and best wishes. I'm doing OK, can see the light now, but images are...
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    Tuesday's disaster

    We almost lost one of our own. Geoffrey Chen, an active contributor to this forum and my photography mentor, was injuried in the World Trade Center attack. He suffered a dislocated right shoulder...
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    Sinar Copal Shutter

    Bob,

    Comparing Sinar Copal shutter and Compur or Protonor shutter is like comparing apple and orange. Their vibration levels are NOT on the same magnitude. When you fire a Sinar Copal shutter,...
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    Sinar Copal Shutter

    Kevin,

    There are two rubber strips on the front shutter face, I took them off, and then my shutter goes onto my camera easily and securely. I don't really know why they are there and what they...
  26. First Impresions - New Single Sheet Readyload Holder

    Remember back in 1978 sitting in a lecture given by a famous landscape photographer. He dreamed someday that Kodak Ektachrome would come in single wrapped packages. In those old days, I guess one ...
  27. linhof tech V (5x7)weight and lens question

    Bob's right. It's not recommended. Did Linhof invent that trouble?
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    Best Modern 8x10's?

    Hi Tim,

    If you are planning purchasing an 8x10 camera, you might want to try out those models you have been considering. Someone's favorite 8x10 might not be yours. It is a very personal...
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    Fuji Soft Focus Lens???

    Hi David,

    I have a Fujinon SF 420 and a Rodenstock Imagon 360 for 8x10. As Bob has stated their precise differences, I will try to add a bit of hands-on. Both lenses produce excellent softness....
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    Gandolfi Variant 4x5 User Input

    Hi Kevin,

    I have a Gandolfi Variant L3. It's 8.8 Lbs heavy without board and lens. May NOT be an ideal camera for travel, but I have done it (a very good workout). You can put on a bag bellows...
  31. First Impresions - New Single Sheet Readyload Holder

    Really like to see someday Kodak and/or FujiFilm will introduce an 8x10 single sheet film loader and film packets. Wonder if this dream will ever come true......
  32. linhof tech V (5x7)weight and lens question

    Emile,

    Yes you can use shorter than 90 mm wide angle lenses on a Linhof Technika 5x7, but without front movements. You need to push the front standard all the way in, drop the bed, and use the...
  33. cable release for leaving permanently on lens

    Bob, please correct me if I'm wrong. HP Marketing sells a cable release adapter which is about 3" long. I can't recall its cat. number. It's very flexible and you can attach it to your Copal # 0...
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    Wista vs Ebony for Architecture

    Paul,

    Here's my one cent. I'm not a professional Architectural photographer, but I shoot New York city's skyscrapers for fun, part of my "landscape" interest. I use a Gandolfi Variant Level 3...
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    Kodak Readyload film holder newstyle?

    Ask a Kodak rep for the new holder and some film for a test drive. Cheers,
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    seagull 6x12 back

    I'm NOT affiliated with either Shen-Hao or Seagull, and NOT a salesman for them! Please don't start it.

    As I understand it, the Seagull 6x12 back is based on their 120TLR, but with an enlarged...
  37. Nikkor M 450/f9 vs. Fuginon C 450/f12.5

    Nick,

    As previous posters suggested, get the Fujinon C lens. Late Nikkor M 450/9 is softer and lower in contrast. I believe Bill Glickman had the similar experience. Those Nikkor M lenses...
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    Any Bad Modern LF Lenses?

    Tom,

    If you look at specs of those modern LF lenses, they are all great on paper. I once compared a late Nikkor-T 600 mm multicoated Telephoto with an Apo-Germinar 600 mm single-coated plasmat....
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    BUDGET LENSES FOR WISTA 45DX

    Mark,

    Check out Kerry's site for "budget lenses for 4x5". If you shoot B+W, older classic lenses are OK, and sometimes even desirable. If you do color, get yourself, at least, single-coated...
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    What F stop with one element removed?

    Dagors are usually NOT convertible. Cheers,
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