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Thanks guys.

Yes the Silvestri is expensive, even 2nd hand. Perhaps it is to much of a specialist camera. Thanks for the link to the chart do they have one for 67?

Karl

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Thanks for the answers, one then has to be very careful with 69 cameras. The maths was interesting, obvioulsy those that are careful will get good images. Something to think...

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Is the 25mm of rise on this camera adequite for architectural photography with a 47mm lens and 69 rfb?

Thanks for all the help thus far.
Karl

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Has anyone had a problem using a 45mm lens with the Arca 69FC. An email I received mentioned that there were problems with

“using ultrawides requires a camera that is able to...

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This is all rather theoretical at the moment, because I have neither the lens nor the camera. I have an option on a snd hand Wista VX, but not a 55mm lens or bag bellows to test...

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I apologize for the long-winded message; I felt I had to give the background. I thank you for reading it and perhaps I can sort this out once and for all in my mind.

I shoot...

Hi to all Wista VX users who shoot architecture. Before I continue, I have to say thanks to Robert Ley who has been very helpful thus far. I realize, that I have asked a similar question quite...

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I don't have either of these cameras but need some answers to try and make a decision. Can one use a 65mm lens on these cameras with enough rise for architectual work? It would appear...

Hi Dave, Brian

Thanks 4 yr comments. Brian I take your point about using names to get interest. I know from the ad, that he does supply mounts for Schneider and Rodenstock, perhaps this is why...

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Whilst browsing the UK ebay site, I came across this new Chinese 4x5 camera made by KTCamera in China. It has no name that I can see but was entitled...

I have now started building a panoramic roll film camera, and am in need of one piece of info. I have a 90mm Rodenstock f6.8 lens, and need to know to what poi nt on the lens (nodal point I think...

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I am shooting a hall that has mercury vapour lamps (coated white)on the inside. I will be doing a double exposure metering for late dusk and then later switchi ng the lights on...

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Thanks for the info on filters.

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I need some information on a filter system for my Sinar F2. Presently i use Cok en filters for my 35 and medium format. Can I use these for the LF. I don't se e away of screwing on...

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Anyone any experience with building a 5x7 enlarger. I would like to hear from y ou.

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I bought a Durst 1200 4x5 enlarger, I should have waited until I found a 5x7 whi ch would allow me to do 6x17 panoramic prints. Not patient enough! How can I c onvert this...

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I am interested in doing some panoramic photography, but am a bit stuck re the c orrect manner in which to calc the correct angle of view, and hence the mm lens. When calculating you usually...

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I have a 2nd hand Durst Laborator 1200 previous to this,I used a Durst colour he ad M670. With my previous enlarger I had exposure times, to use a specific exam ple, of 2min 40 at...

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I would like to thank everyone on the forum who has assissted me sinse I started this journey (about 7 months ago)into LF photography. I am now the proud owner of my first LF...

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Please could you give me the differences between the Sinar F2 and C cameras. Se condly opinions on the a fresnel lens vs an intense screen good points and drawb acks.

Thanks Karl

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Thanks for the assistance and the contact details for the shops for 2nd hand equ ipment. I think that I will have to go for an Arca. I could get a Linhof iv fo r 450 dollars but if it...

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I still have not got my LF camera, I ended buying an Mamiya RZ, and still need a LF for architecture and scenics.

How different is the iv from the v and how useful is it for...

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I need to know which enlarger could I use, or perhaps the question is how to enl arge 6x12 negs to a max size of 60x120cm pints. I have a DurstM67 which is setu p for 35mm and I produce...

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Please could the users elighten me on this issue:

The graflock back on the Arca Swiss Discovery, how is it attached and how does i t work? Is it the film holder, or does the film...

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I would like to thank all those woh gave me information on my last two questions . I have recently recieved Using the View Camera from Amazon. But still have t o find a...

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Thanks for all the advice it's nice to know I am not alone. I will have to inves tigate the 2nd hand market first, in South Africa it is rather small. I am going to get Steve Symmons book...

I am a 35mm user (Nikon) and realise it is self limiting for professional use. I have started doing architectual work for clients, some of which prefer LF alth ough some are happy with 35mm. I also...