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I think the essence of the appeal lies in the fact that the image depicts the hand of man on the natural environment. There is also a spiritual vein in the image that appeals to values beyond...

I've used Color Services several times. They do a great job with prints and mounting. But I had a bad experience with film processing. They farmed out the job to another lab, and 80 rolls of my...

I have a project that I shot on 120 film, and I would like to have the images scanned at moderately high resolution to tiffs at the same time the film is processed. I am in the Boston area, and the...

While my first introduction to Joel's work was Cape Light, I have to say that Bay/Sky is probably my favorite. I have a personal reason for that. Joel took the photos for Bay/Sky from the backyard...

My new Kinesis system just arrived, and have had a chance to play with it a bit, and thought I would report back.

The build quality is excellent, and I really like the feel of the materials. The...

What is the best type of loup to use for focusing on ground glass? Opaque base? Clear base? What power is best?

Thanks,

Ralph

I have been reluctant to mar the finish on my rosewood Wista with velcro tape, so I have always just draped my dark cloth over the camera body. This is not ideal. I'm wondering how others fix their...

I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread for all the great ideas and tips!

I have decided to get the Kinesis system, mainly for it's versitility. I can configure the modules to...

I concur about the Lumix/Leica. I have the Leica D-Lux 2 , and liked it so much I bought the newer version Lumix for my daughter, and the Leica D-Lux 3 for my wife. Its true about noise at higher...

I would like to do some 4x5 work at night on the homes in my area that are decorated with Christmas lights and lawn ornaments. I anticipate the exposure will be difficult. I usually use negative...

One of the most interesting and valuable tips I have gotten by reading this thread has been an introduction to the Kinesis products. This looks like a really great line. I plan to try the belt...

I think carrying the tripod off the back side of the pack is about the worst way to carry one. One of the basic concepts of a good backpack is keeping the weight as close to your body as possible. ...

Does anyone have experience using the Photobackpacker system in a pack other than the Kelty? Seems like I might want to find the ideal pack, and then fit it out with the cases and velcro system.

Do you folks feel comfortable checking a backpack containing your kit when traveling by air? I generally carry-on my smaller daypack which has my medium format gear, but prefer to check a full-sized...

I am looking to get a backpack to carry my 4x5 field camera and gear, and am interested in peoples experience and opinions. I plan to use it both around town and for travel.

In the past, I used a...