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    Shipping cameras overseas

    Does anyone have any experience/advice on shipping an 8x10 to Japan or S. Korea?
    Is the expense ridiculous? Customs?
    Thanks- Jon
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    Gitzo 1570M head with 8x10 problem

    After doing some research in the forum, I recently purchased a Gitzo 1570M head to use with my Zone VI 8x10, which is the first 8x10 I've ever had. The first time I used the setup I became frustrated...
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    sprucing up a Deardorff 8x10

    Hello- I'm trying to find out how to replace the bellows on a Deardorff 8x10, as well as fix other smaller issues with it. There are a couple of posts on the forum that mention Camera Bellows in the...
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    HELP with stains on prints

    I am having trouble with some stains that develop after my prints have dried. I have never experienced this problem before, although it's probably pretty common.
    The stains are somewhat transparent,...
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    making a photo CD

    I have no idea how to go about making a CD of my photos. I need to in order to enter a couple of juried shows, as well as apply to school. It seems like a handy thing to have anyway. I shoot BW 4x5...
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    where to buy a used 8x10 field camera

    I'm having a hard time finding many used 8x10s on the internet. Does anybody out there know of a good source for this, or, can anybody recommend a less expensive new 8x10 field that is solid in...
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    selenium toning

    When using selenium to tone prints, should the fixer used (before the toner) be used only for selenium? In other words, is it OK to use the same batch of fixer for both prints that are going to be...
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    aristo cold light head

    Hello- I have an Aristo VCL4500 cold light head on a Besseler. I tend to work around technical problems, but have recently become tired of consistently burning in the left half of prints made with...
  9. light leaks in film holder or elsewhere

    I have been experiencing light leaks with my 4x5 film off and on for about a year. The most aggravating and non-comprehensible problem is after development, when certain negatives will have very...
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    Drifting away from.....

    I find it's easy to put off, but once you start it's easy. Sort of like laundry. I try to print when I have just a couple of shots. That lets me see them quickly, and keeps the printing sessions...
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    traveling to EGYPT

    Oh, and don't take a ferry
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    Amateur vs Professional pricing issues

    --------------------On the whole, I don't care if eg a professional wedding photographer with a family to feed (for added emotive value!) loses work to an amateur who does a few jobs just to cover...
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    Mountain biking with LF

    I got my bike fitted with some folding baskets which hold my 8x10 camera and cloth, holders, accessories. The lenses go in small individual shoulder bags on my person (I limit it to one or two if I'm...
  14. What does Hypo Check react to? (i.e., what causes

    then you will need something to make sure your hypo check check hasn't gone bad.

    Could it be called "hypo check check check"?
  15. What does Hypo Check react to? (i.e., what causes

    Get a bottle of Hypo Check Check...
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    Kodak Color Film Sales

    As far as seeing few film cameras among the masses, when did you ever see film cameras among the masses? Many people carry cameras that never would have before, in their cell phones, or because it's...
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    making your own processing tubes.

    I once did the PVC thing from Home Depot, but they scratched my film. I tried sanding but they were pretty rough inside. And they're pretty heavy.

    Then I got an Ilfochrome drum, and just used the...
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    vitriolic abuse

    It's a photography forum not a political forum.

    Philosophy might apply, for example, to discussions about aesthetics, but injecting politics, religion, or other controversial topics should be done...
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    Calumet made me feel blue

    The last time I went into my Calumet (LA) they treated me like a god once I started buying 8x10 supplies. Here was one guy who really "did it", made the uncompromising choice, to heck with all the...
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    300 or 360mm for 8 x 10

    Well I love my APO Nikkor 360, but it's not the most used. If I had to pick one it would be the 300 mm.
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    Red Orange or Light Red?

    I'm thinking of trying filters in the red range for more dramatic skies. I've narrowed it down to either red-orange or light red (don't want to overdo it, and the filter factor is less with both of...
  22. A Contemporary Female Vision of the Landscape

    Most women I show my photographs to suggest I take pictures of people instead of "things".

    Women in general are more social and more likely to appreciate portraits and people-oriented scenes. Plus...
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    Giving up the view camera---am I nuts?

    I have always hankered after one of those 6x7 rangefinder cameras. I prefer the 8x10 but it is a project to set it up. I would say don't mess with 4x5 as it's almost as time consuming to deal with...
  24. Bottom Feeder method of keeping water warm....

    Where I live I usually have to cool down rather than heat up water. I've found I can refrigerate water and mix it with tap water and the temperature is predictable. You could boil a pot of water, and...
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    Who the heck is buying all the lenses?

    "...this lens was dropped by Ansel Adams, here's the dent right here...

    ...and that's Weston's thumbprint there etched in the coating, you can check it with the FBI...

    ...and you can see the...
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    taking care of your equipment

    Keep them dry and you should be ok. With lenses, clean off any fingerprints within a day or so because if left on too long they can become part of the lens.

    I've heard Windex has some abrasive in...
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    Mastery of the Medium?

    I've seen some terrible photos on walls in restaurants and stuff but they were up there whereas mine are still in a box, or on my own walls. A significant portion of "success" is marketing, getting...
  28. Thread: scanner

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    scanner

    try microtek, 1800f, i-900

    also epson 4990

    all have the ability to scan 8x10
  29. 4x5: exposing image directly onto paper?

    I use the Cibachrome directly, you need to use an 85 B filter in daylight. I use ASA 3 but that's allowing for the filter. Some great results, although some colors are a little strange. Still, that's...
  30. What do you do with all of your prints???

    I have cut up rejected prints and made interesting collages. I often have a print with a hair it, or bad exposure, or clumsy burning in, that still has an interesting portion. It's kind of fun.
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  31. Highly Dilute Paper Negative Development for 8x10?

    Glad to see a tip about using film developer for paper.

    I was using paper in the 8x10 camera to see what would happen. Most scenes were too contrasty. I assumed it was because of the...
  32. Websites for Fiber Based Paper and Dry Mounting.

    You know, I haven't used any yet, but I bought a box of adhesive sheets meant to be a substitute for dry mounting. They're mylar sheets with adhesive on both sides. They're about $1.00 each but no...
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    question about my website

    Great photos.

    I like the dissolving slide show on the home page. For the others, at first I didn't like the wiping as it loads. However, it IS good to see loading progress happening so I would...
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    Microtek i800..

    Will it accomodate 8x10? It looks like the transparency scan area is 8.5 x 12, but 8x10 isn't listed as a format it will work with. Can you just slap an 8x10 on there and scan it?
  35. Blown Away... Jazzed...Excited...Epson 4800 B&W

    Every process will have its own character, and if this is a nice one, great. And dots per inch, or lines per inch may not enter into it. My own experience with scanning and a "photo printer" makes me...
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    12 inch or 300mm lenses for 8x10

    Did you see the thread about this, posted about 8-9 threads ago?

    I only have the Nikkor M 300mm and it's small, will fold up in my camera. But it's not known for coverage. I have had no problems...
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    Opinions on Wehman

    I have an older style Wehman and love it, wouldn't have anything else. Great support also. Can you rent in the meantime?
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    Music and the 8x10

    Among other things, I have a contra-alto clarinet that's about 6 feet tall. I don't play it all that much, but when I do, it's amazing. It makes your eyeballs vibrate and teeth shake. It's something...
  39. Recommended negative storage for 5x7, 8x10

    I love glassine sleeves, I get them at Calumet
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    Recording Instinct

    Years ago when I had few responsibilities other than photography, I did see everything in terms of aesthetics, it was great! I always saw something new and interesting.

    These days, paying...
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