This is interesting. So the Dallmeyer rear lens pair is a modification to the traditional petzval design. Would it still be considered a petzval?
The Dallmeyer advertisements of the time clearly...
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This is interesting. So the Dallmeyer rear lens pair is a modification to the traditional petzval design. Would it still be considered a petzval?
The Dallmeyer advertisements of the time clearly...
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I have a large Voigtlander lens serial number 24257 (1878 or so?). It has two elements cemented in the front and two air spaced elements in the back - so I said "Aha, a petzval". Then a...
Glad to hear this was not some big announcement that I missed! Two years ago, I was in the middle of a large project where I had purchased 500 sheets of TXP. I needed 200 more sheets of film to...
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I walked into EP Levines in Boston yesterday and was told that 8X10 Tri X is being made again. I purchased several boxes from batch 1001 with an expiration date two years out. Am I the...
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Recently purchased a very nice Korona 8X20 in its original case with holders. The exterior leather bellows is in very nice shape, but most of the interior cardboard stiffeners have become...
Thanks for the information Emmanuel. Nate Potter referenced a earlier Kodak document in a post above. It looks like I have the IIA-0 plates. I will keep poking around for a technical data sheet on...
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Thanks for the link to the Kodak list. It looks like I have the IIA-0 plates.
Bob
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Just came in to possession of two unopened boxes of Kodak Spectroscopic Plates in 8X10 size. My understanding is that these were used in astronomy. I have gone through my trusty Kodak...
I use Ibank regularly. It has a couple of quirks (such as including assets as income!!!), but most of these are easy to get around. Great interface and excellent downloads from the bank are what...
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This information is great. Let me add some more information on my situation. I am half way through a project where I am taking 50 portraits of people who live and work in my town. The...
Hey Tobias:
Thanks for the information and good advice. You are correct - the photographer you selected is local to me. I found that many photographers would not list their rates, but instead...
Thanks Frank. It sounds like you are speaking from experience. I appreciate your candor.
Bob
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I have recently received a number of requests to take some portraits on a commercial level. I have only done portraits in the past as part of my personal photography projects, so I am...
I recently purchased some "newly made" ground glass from that auction site and was pretty disappointed. The glass had a milky white color and was not easy to get a good focus. I need to replace the...
Thanks for the replies!
The question of legitimacy is really interesting. When I started using the hybrid process I wasn't out to copy or duplicate what I did with a silver print - but I was...
Thanks Lenny
This sounds like a really interesting workflow.
Bob
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I am interested in hearing about any hybrid (film + digital) workflows that are currently being used. About 2 years ago I was faced with not being able to make 16X20 prints in a...
I would have to second the Deardorff nomination. It is sturdy and great to use. It handles some really big lenses. My favorite is a 15" Jamon Darlot Cone Centralisateur.
Many 19th and early 20th century dry plate cameras were later fitted with metal inserts to hold film. I recently purchased a full plate camera outfit with three book-form holders that all had metal...
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I had the opportunity this past weekend to attend Photo History XV at the George Eastman House. This two day event brings camera collectors and photographers from all over the world to...
I always found wider lenses to be more difficult to compose when I was starting out. Good landscape demands that you isolate your subject in the frame so I would also recommend the 150 and save the...
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Recently acquired (on this forum) an early Hermagis lens of a Petzval design. Some previous owner reversed the lens in its focusing sleeve to hide the threads that used to hold the lens...
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I am embarrassed that it took me so long to find and join the Large Format Forum! Glad to finally be here.
I have been a large format shooter for 15 years. I enjoy putting together...
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My first portrait contribution. Part of my project to photograph 50 notable individuals that make up the flavor of my home town. This is our local photographer caught with his camera. ...
Hi Mark:
Thanks for the tip on posting my portrait. I'll give it a try.
Bob
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I would like to post a portrait but I am not sure how you get the large photo to appear instead of a thumbnail. Someone willing to advise a newbie to the forum?
Bob
Yes, the photos are in the order listed in the post. I am new to the forum and wasn't sure how to label the attachments.
Bob
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I recently finished a large portrait project that involved using a Verito, Cooke II, Heliar and a Dallmeyer 3A. I agree that scans do not show the subtleties of each lens, but these...