Calumet's current catalog (page 116) shows a Multiclip for $13.95 (less elsewhere). Just clip the appropriate size black matte board in one end and clip the other to your front standard (top or...
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Calumet's current catalog (page 116) shows a Multiclip for $13.95 (less elsewhere). Just clip the appropriate size black matte board in one end and clip the other to your front standard (top or...
I did chop a short Cambo monorail down from 11" to about 8" several years ago for better portability, but never tried to reconnect the severed piece. If you're using lenses 150mm or shorter at...
Neil Poulson is exactly right. If you bought Lightware's new MF 2012 "carry-on case", you must only remove one 15cm section to pack the camera. I bought one 6 months ago and paid for it on the...
Rai,
You e-mailed me some time ago about packs for the ARCA-Swiss F-Line. I tried to e-mail you, unfortunately it kept coming back without delivery.
If you own the field version with 30cm...
Dan,
I agree with everything Peter Hughes says except the part about the Omegaron lens being "crap". Although my 150mm Omegaron isn't the same as the 135mm Omegaron, I have used the 150mm for...
Jim,
All 545 holders are not the same. Some have a locking lever on the roller cover which does not allow the holder to seat properly on some cameras...there just isn't enough clearance. Good...
Paul,
Believe it or not, my ARCA-Swiss 4X5" F-line Field camera, three lenses and a 6X9 Horseman roll film back fit (tightly) into A Lowe Pro Orion AW fanny pack. You must either have the 30cm...
Steve,
No question about it. You need a property release. Why not use it as a door opener. Many people are flattered by a photographer's attention and will gladly sign a release in exchange for...
Andreas,
Hang in there...it'll be worth the wait.
Jim Blecha, an ARCA-Swiss owner
Michael,
I don't recall hearing of any large format clubs along Colroado's front range, but if you want to e-mail me I have a flyer from the Colorado Council of Camera Clubs and I'll be happy to...
I own the Omega 4X5 glass carrier with "anti-newton" glass and it is as you described. However, I gave up on using it years ago due to the difficulty of keeping so many surfaces dust-free AND...
Hi David,
I can't answer your question, but you can request the new ARCA-Swiss catalog online at arca-swiss@swissonline.ch. They will e-mail you a large pdf file which is slow to print, but it's...
Tony,
Your Calumet 4X5 SC is very similar to the 45NX. I own a Cambo 4X5SC whidh is very similar to the 45NX, but without calibration markings on the rail and on the rise & fall standards....
David,
If you can't straighten your septums, you might try e-bay. The prices are pretty steep though.
Gary,
You'll need a recessed Cambo (Calumet) board drilled for the synchro compur (probably a "0")...especially if you don't have a bag bellows for the 45NX. Your movements will still be a...
Hi Edie,
I own the Schneider 75mm SA f5.6 and it performs just fine for 4X5. Movements are ample for most architectural applications. I doubt there's any significant resolution difference.
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I often make GG masks from old scraps of matte board cut similarly to Robert Zeichner's response. If you are careful, you can cut the outside dimensions such that your masks can be held in by the...
Michael,
While the price of the software (free) is right, you often get what you paid for..... I use a program called INVIEW available from hindsightltd.com. It's a little expensive for starting...
Carrying one each of the 6X7cm and 6X12cm Horseman backs would be about the same weight as the Sinar Zoom II, they would be bulkier and require a graflock back with removable ground glass. A...
Glenn...I would agree with the ARCA-Swiss customer svc dept on the weight being just under 6 pounds. Unless you plan to use lenses longer than 210mm or extreme closeups, you might just consider the...
Mark,
To answer your real question about using wide angle lenses on the ARCA-Swiss 2X3 view camera, I use the 47mm with only a 7mm recessed board on a current 4X5 F-Line "field" with WA bellows...
Josh, I used a Bogen 3001 with 3029 head (no quick release) with an Arca- Swis F-line "field" version for a week in the Grand Canyon this summer with no problem. The tripod is small, light, cheap...
I have seen the Horseman 2X converter in catalogs and at some camera swaps. Has anyone used this item? Was it sharp? Was the illumination even?
You might want to e-mail Arca-Swiss: customer service/Kurt <arca-swiss@swissonline.ch>.
I just received a note from him that a new printed catalog is due out in about 4 weeks, but I opted for...
If you decide to use the Calumet rear element filter holder, you'll only need to buy one if you apply sticky velcro to the holder's feet and the back of each lensboard. You can then move the holder...
Chet, I suspect you'll be OK with the 75mm super Angulon which has plenty of coverage for 4X5. You can determine this lenses' age by consulting Schneider's page at schneideoptics.com. For the price...
Bill, are you sure that nothing on the camera is moving? I have found that small amounts of play in lensboards and rotating backs on my older Cambo can sometimes cause registration problems on...
Chris,
Ellis is correct about the difference in lens design (35mm retrofocus design vs 4X5 non-retrofocus design) having an effect on light fall off. The rear lens ele ment of a wide angle LF lens...
I own and use 2 Schneider 90mm f8 Super Angulons on a regular basis and the only difference I can see is that the new MC version has less tendency to flare than the older SC (single coated, 70's?)...
If you haven't already found the Graflex page, look in their FAQ section under a ccessories/grafmatic backs. There are operating and loading instructions. Try gr aflex.org. The backs I own work great.
I once owned a 210/370mm convertible Schneider Symmar lens and recently traded i t for the newer version 210mm Symmar. As a 210mm it was OK, but you must underst and it was about 30 yrs old and had...
I have owned a Cambo SC and used it extensively for over 5 years. I purchased it used and it was about 3-4 yrs old then. It's basically the same as the Calumet 45NX which is still sold today....
According to Henry Wilhelm's 1993 book, THE PERMANENCE AND CARE OF COLOR PHOTOGR APHS, Fujichrome Velvia is one of the longest lasting after the Kodachromes. Wil helm's book goes into great detail...
On lens shades, I agree with Peter Hughes. Even though I own one for my Cambo 4X 5, I most often use pieces of black matte board attached with to the lensboard w ith sticky velcro. Bend the board...
I rented and used the Nikkor 65mm f4 lens several years ago for some architectur al work and it performed OK, but you'll probably see falloff with any LF wideang le. I know you don't want to use a...