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Bumping an old thread...
Does anyone have a PDF of the calibration procedure for the Fotoman rangefinder, or better still, know of a link?
It used to be on the fotomancamera.com web site, but...
Randy,
From the Spring 1971 Calumet Photographic Equipment for the Professional catalog (pages 32-37), I believe what you have is
"E-105 10x10" glass carrier for proofing roll film negatives,...
Well, you might luck out and find a 240mm Computar, but they tend to command rather high prices. Some 240mm Graphic-Kowas cover as much as the Computar. Some, do not.
The 8" f6.5 Cooke Series...
But, there is a domino effect. A lighter camera can mean a lighter tripod and tripod head. A more compact camera, can mean a smaller, lighter pack to carry it in, etc. It all adds up.
When I...
Gary,
Congrats! I'll try to check it out when I get back in town.
Kerry
The older single coated 360mm f9 APO Ronar from the late 1950s and early 1960s the smallest, lightest lens I know of in this focal length range that came in a factory mounted shutter. It is a...
The B2 isn't lightweight. or inexpensive, but it is also my favorite head for ULF work. Very smooth, very strong and relatively compact. It combines the best of a ballhead and a 3-axis head in one...
Depends on your application and needs. What that expensive carbon fiber tripod will buy you is a weight savings of about 10 pounds and a more compact folded size (important if you ever intend to fly...
That's weird, what email address did you use? I'm not affiliated in any way with Feisol USA. They are a separate business and a competing dealer. They are NOT the manufacturer of Feisol products...
I believe the Komura Super Wide lenses (75mm f6.3 and 90mm f6.3) made back in the 1970s were retrofocus designs. They definitely cover 4x5 and I seem to recall the 75mm had a ftf at infinity of...
Ian,
Click on my username and then select "Send email". My private message inbox is forever full.
Kerry
Mine was a 6/6 construction with a usable image circle in the 380mm range. It was definitely not the same as my 210mm f9 Computar that was a 6/4 plasmat that covered about 425mm.
Kerry
I have a version of Keith Canham's compendium that is made for the 171mm ARCA-SWISS. Nicely made and less expensive than the ARCA original.
I also have a smaller version of the Lee hood that fits...
It looks like the Really Big Cameras web site is back online. Could one or two of you click on this link or this one to confirm that my browser isn't just loading something out of some cache...
Carol,
Thanks for posting this. I am so sad to learn of Ernest's passing. He was definitely a great resource and a valuable contributor to this community. He will be missed.
Condolences to...
You may also want to look for a 4 3/8" f8 WA Dagor. You may be able to find one in your price range depending on age, condition and what shutter it's in. Wollensak also made an Extreme WA in this...
Actually, that specific lens is covered at one of the links I posted above. Specifically, you can see the specs for the 90mm f8 Fujinon SW in Seiko shutter here. It's single coated, with a 216mm...
Is there a particular lens you are interested in? I have Fujinon brochures from the late 1960s through early 2000s. I have scans of two of these online.
This one is from March 1997 and has specs...
Tyler,
Great image of the Great Mountain. I love so many things about this shot; the subject (a personal favorite of mine), the breaking clouds and cloud dappled light, etc. It is very...
Perhaps if you answered the same questions, the replies you receive will be more appropriate to your needs. We already know you have a Tachihara, that weighs about 3.5 lb. How far do you hike with...
Why? Cost? For little more than the price of a Sinar F2, you may be able to get two cameras - one for each purpose. Perhaps something like a Crown Graphic and a Graphic View, or perhaps one of the...
It's a great ultrawide for 8x10, but seems like overkill for a 5x7. Especially when the OP said the 150mm Super-Symmar HM and APO-Sironar W are beyond his budget. It's unlikely he'll find a 150mm...
Lots of options and lots of good recommendations. Loved the 150mm APO-Sironar-W on 5x7, but my all time favorite wide angle for 5x7 (and 4x10) is the 150mm f9 Graphic-Kowa. While the designs and...
Too many undefined variables to possibly answer your question. Both lenses will likely be diffraction limited by f22, possibly f16. What is your subject? Is it two dimensional (or approximately...
I blame Paul Simon, because he has a NIGH-kon camera and he LOVES to take photographs.
Kerry
It all depends on what you consider reasonable. Lightweight and inexpensive are not terms generally associated with the 20x24 format. It's all relative. It also depends on if you need a lens that...
And, some are in a combination of both. My 42" Red Dot Artar has the cells mounted in brass, but the barrel and lens flange are aluminum. This definitely saves a significant amount of weight. Near...
I have one of these lenses, in the original box, mounted on a Speed Graphic lens board, but I have never used it. I bought it thinking I might give UV photography a try, but never got around to it. ...
What shutter is your Angulon in? They came in several different types (various Compurs, Prontor Press, Copal, etc.) over the years. The most common is the Synchro Compur. On those, there is a...
Very true. The little 150mm f6.3 Fujinon-W is an absolutely fantastic performer. The only thing it really lacks, compared to the 150mm f5.6 plasmats is a bit of coverage. Fuji rates it at 67...
Andrey,
Beautiful work. I highly recommend everyone click on the link to Andrey's blog in the first post of this thread. It has a LOT more photos of this beautiful camera from several different...
The Fujinon-L series (210mm, 300mm and 420mm) are Tessars. The 420mm makes a good slightly long lens for 8x10 (like a 210mm on 4x5) and will even cover 11x14 or 7x17. It comes in a Copal No. 3...
I haven't bought any, yet. But, I have seen it for sale occasionally on eBay. It's also available from the large medical suppliers, but at prices that rival T-MAX 400 (when you could get it).
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Are you referring to the film, or the photographer?
Kerry
P.S. Just kidding, of course. No offense intended, just trying to lighten the mood around here.
P.P.S. My two favorite black and...
All you need is the good, old Pythagorean Theorem (a^2 +b^2 = c^2, that's supposed to be a squared plus b squared equals c sqared) and you can do it yourself. Since you are only after relative...
Of the modern, multicoated f5.6 plasmats, the Fujinon-W is the smallest and lightest. It takes realtively small, affordable 77mm filters. It's not a tiny lens, and still requires a Copal N. 3...
Holy cow! A Jobo TBE-2/12 recently sold for $449.44 on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-JOBO-TBE-2-12-Darkroom-Chemical-Tempering-Box-/150651794664
I know prices on Jobo gear have been...
One of these is about to end on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Doran-Processor-Temperature-Control-Model-TC-750-/130583836562
Kerry
This is true. However, if you start with a smaller, lighter camera, the weight savings snowballs from there. For example, with a 2 - 3 lb. camera (like the Gowland or Toho) instead of a 6 - 7 lb....