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    I want to buy 12x20 camera

    I am responding with an endorsement of the Canhamn 12x20.

    My 12x20 Canham has been excellent, functions as expected, all the movements you could ever want, and when ordered with the right ...
  2. Thread: Exposing AZO

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    Exposing AZO

    In my limited experience printing with a light bulb, your dodges and burn in mehtods will have to change. When enlarging the light is more pointed or focused and you creat distinct shadows wheere...
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    7x17 Camera Suggestions

    I feel very comfortable recommending the Canhams to anyone. I have bot h the 7x17 and 12x20 and they are solid and stable for a camera of that size.

    The canham has a socket under the front...
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    Classic Lens for 7x17

    Bruce...

    You have received a lot of good input above.

    You mentioned that you wanted something in the 14" range... and the best answer would be a 355 G-Claron. It can easily be had for under ...
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    16x20 Neg. Storage

    Contact the View Camera Store in Arizona (formerly Darkroom Innovations). They have 16x20 Neg sleeves that are just much larger versions of the same sleeves many use for 8x10's and such (folded ...
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    Durst 8x10 but Dichroic only goes to 80m/y

    I have been using dichroic heads when printing on VC papers. The head I am used to (Saunders LPL4500) goes all the way up to about 170cc. I have learned to work with this scale to increase and...
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    Lab for 4x5 in PMK

    You may want to try Cox B&W in Sacramento:

    http://www.coxblackandwhitelab.com/index.html

    Another option is Ken Templeton. See his advertising for fine art printing in View Camera Magazine.
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    Focusing mount

    Bob,

    Is their a helical mount for the 115 and 155 Grandagon? Since you state all 0 & 1 I would be interested in helical mounts for these two lenses if available.

    Please provide part # and...
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    Azo Contact Printing Setup

    I have had very limited experience with Azo (25 sheet sampler pack of Grade 2) so far. I used an enlarger (Saunders LPL4x5) as my light source, used an empty 4x5 carrier NO lens. The color head was...
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    8x20 negative sleeves

    I got the imprtession that David was looking for ready cut PrintFile type neg sleeve. The View Camera Store carries it.

    Naturally there are other solutions.

    I don't believe the price for the...
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    8x20 negative sleeves

    Dave...

    Contact Darkroom Innovations - now called the View Camera Store in Arizona.

    http://www.darkroom-innovations.com/

    From what I understand these are a special order item and they buy ...
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    Camera/Tripod Restrictions in Italy

    Randy,

    I traveled in Europe during the summer of 1998 and spent some of that time in Italy. Although I was only shooting with Fuji 6x9's (not large format), I used my tripod and did not hand...
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    soft focus lenses

    Gary...

    If I recall correctly you will see three rows of f-stop numbers on the barrel or shutter... in yellow, red and white (I think). The yellow and red correspond to which disk is being used...
  14. Thread: Lens Cases

    by Steve_571
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    Lens Cases

    Michael...

    Although not exactly what you have described, there are some lens cases, they are like cubes made out of cordura with a zipper enclosure. There is padding so there is some added...
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    New Holders for 12 X 20: Recommendations

    The Lotus holders (as others have noted) are very nice, and witht he currency exchnage make a good buy. Beautifully finished in Cherry wood, good solid workmanship. These are the holders that I use...
  16. 6X12 roll film on Toyo AII or Horseman FA/fHD

    I would go with the Horseman. I know a few people that use the Horseman 6x12 regularly. It is rugged, with excellent flatness, and does not weigh a lot.

    Steve
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    What is this Goerz?

    Aaron...

    The first Dagor I purchased was a 14" Schneider of America Gold Dot that has a 'Lens made in Switrzerland' emblazoned on the back. As I understand the story, Schneider of America...
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    4x10 format questions.

    I believe there are some other 'things' that you may wish to consider.

    #1, Do you feel comfortable composing in the long and narrow confines that 4x10, 7x17, 8x20 or even 6x17cm offers. When...
  19. What's the best way to carry lenses in the field?

    My solution was to use lens cases which are cube shaped with a zipper enclosure. Because they are cubed and padded, I have been able to pack lenses next to one another without fear. I never liked...
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    printing out frames

    Chris,

    The Lotus frames are nicely constructed and finished and are very solid. One feature that I have not seen on other frames (yet) is that the glass is in a groove, such that the glass stays...
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    Contact Print -- white boarder?

    I have done the exactly th same thing as William (see message directly above). In addition I have found using Scotch brand clear removable tape is sifficient to hold the neg/mask combo, and when...
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    SF Bay Area LF shops?

    Another option, though not a store, is the once every three month Photo Fair. The Fair alternatively held in San Mateo and San Jose. Web Page: http://www.photofair.com/

    Used gear dealers come...
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    Roll film on a 4x5 - experience to share?

    Kevin...

    I am a user of the metal Canham, and frequently use my Horseman 6x12 back. The markings on the Canham GG apear to be accurate and since it is a Graflok back, it is relatively easy to...
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    Locations in Switzerland

    Jason...

    The suggestions above are all excellent, and you will be rewarded with wonderful images. I concurr that will be dificult to photograph scenes where no man (or milk/cheese), cows or...
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    Pentax Digital Zone VI Spotmeter

    Paul...

    In very dim light I also must activate the meter by first using it on a brighter area and then moving into the shadow. A minor inconvenience at worst. Since the readings are correct I...
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    Vintage Soft Focus Lenses

    In the March/April issue of ViewCamera Magazine there was a brief article by Jay Allen about using Vintage Pictorial and Soft-Focus Lenses such as Portarit Ekta rs, Vitax/Veritos, Imagons etc...
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    wide angle lens for 12x20 format

    I use my 355 g-Claron on 7x17 (at infinity) with no problems what so ever, and I know of one photographer that uses the 355 G-Claron on his 12x20. I only saw him use it up to middle distances, but...
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    Sources for 6.5" x 8.5" Holders

    Hello All...

    I hope someone might be able to point me in the right direction and provide a go od resource (or two?) to find some 6.5"x8.5" holders. I have Flat Bed camera wit h a reducing back and...
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    Panormic filters

    I have used my 58XL for 4x5 work... typically with 6x12 but with 4x5 as well. I had problems when I used a regular (UV) B+W brand filter with vignetting. Since then I switched to the EW and the...
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    Large Panoramic Formats

    This is really a question of what you intend to do. As you probably aware, you are limited to the contact printing processes, whether it be silver or other (alternate proccesses).

    As for...
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    Lee Filters Wide Angle hood....opinions?

    Yes... I have the Lee WA Hood and use it on all my lenses... Very stable and relatively easy to set-up. The widest lens I have attached is my 58mm (albeit shooting 6x12).

    What is particularly...
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    MasterView Lens Boards

    Thank you all... I have contacted Al, and I have two boards on the way!

    Steve
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    MasterView Lens Boards

    I recently purchased a Kodak Master View (8x10) and am in need of some lens boar ds. I need to mount some lenses (Ilex #5). I also wish to make one board into an adaptor board (for Canham lens...
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    Suggestion for notching film

    Looking for some advice on notching film that I cutting down.

    I have a 7x11 camera (and holders etc...) that I would like to start shooting wi th. I plan to get some 11x14 film and cutting it in...
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    Platinum printing

    Lisa,

    You may wish to get in contact with Kerik Kouklis who is an exceptional Platinum/Palladium photographer/printer in Northern California with a web-site (www.jps.net/kerik/index.htm). Kerik...
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