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I can't count how many bruises I've gotten from those %&#%$ wooden boxes that hold monorail cameras. There isn't a way to carry them that won't bash your leg and make you lean over to one side. My...

After reading this thread, I remembered the Toyo site as having a really good array of pictures. Well, I went back to refresh my memory and they do, but they are itty bitty pictures! It's a shame...

I use the concepts here:

http://www.trenholm.org/hmmerk/download.html

I find this to be a much simpler and straigtforward approach for landscape photography. It also gives you mush more...

The simplest answer is that they are incredibly beautiful. Who needs a print with such big transparencies? Plus, E-6 films really don't look like the C-41 ones. Name one C-41 film that looks like...

Just FYI, J and C photo sells new 13x18 film holders.

Isaac

On a more serious note, I own the Schneider APO Symmar 150mm, it's an outstanding lens, but I doubt you'd see much difference between it and the previous symmar-s. I have a 210mm Symmar-s and I see...

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I too have a Horseman LE. Monorails are more flexible in more ways than just the movements. I have fitted my LE with a Sinar shutter so I can use funky, old lenses in barrel for minimal cost. In...

New theory: Bob actually works for Schneider.

LOL, that's funny! I'm not advocating a boycott either, but I have heard the sentiment several times and I thought it odd that HP Marketing was the...

Amen Kerry... Why Bob thinks he needs to enforce Ebay's rules is beyond me. Yes, he mentioned Heliopan, but only to sell one. There was no trademark infringement, there was nothing that needed HP...

Just out of curiosity, are you in Canada? I seem to recall him getting in a snit beacuse someone was trying to "import" a Heliopan filter. Now that I think about it, Schneider USA is the one that...

I'm sorry too, Issac, but you're wrong. Technology is a good thing, but new tech rarely completely replaces old.

Am I? How many people on these forums use wet plate technology? How many people in...

Absolutely, digital will completely replace film. Exactly like film completely replaced painting... After all, we all know that it's impossible to buy paint and canvas anymore, right?

I'm sorry,...

Gandolfi lists used equipment on its page. It's a bit steep right now for US buyers due to the exchange rate, but I got my 5x7 traditional there...

Isaac

Yeah, just about any dip and dunk place will leave clip marks. I worked in a duping lab that used a dip and dunk machine and we had hangers that were kind of like the kodak ones for holding the film....

The first thing I would look into is the camera support. In my experience it is the part of the equation that photographers give the least amount of thought to, and is certainly overlooked . Try...

If you don't need a lot of movements, the Gandolfi traditional might suit you well. I have the 5x7 and it weighs in a around 4 lbs. I don't know if they come standard with a graflock back, but since...

I have, in the past, been able to plan some shots but that is not the way I usually work. My photography is usually about how I respond to my environment, so I need to look around and see what's...

The Gandolfi traditional has a slightly different method. The front standard isn't attached to the focusing rail at all. When you pivot the back up, you grab the front standard (which had been laying...

You can put the shutter on backwards on the front where your lensboards go, but then you won't have enough clearance to put the lenses on the shutter. Ideally you'd put the shutter between the...

I went with a horseman LE and I love it. It folds flat so that it's easy to carry around. I have since added a 5x7 rear standard and a Sinar shutter. The shutter allows me to use barrel lenses and...

Thanks for the link! I hope they can understand a babelfished message:-) They also have used 13x18 holders there too, hmmm...

Isaac

Isaac, They did offer two types of 8x10 camera. One had the standard on the post as I described earlier and another that had a 4x5 sized front standard with a taller L for the rise and fall.

Aha!...

Well, J&C has all the other sizes, but they don't know where to get the 18x24. They do have the film, and it's a pretty good price, that's why I'm looking for the holders... I'll keep my eyes on the...

On second thought, I have seen two different Horseman 8x10 cameras for sale. One is as you described, with a riser underneath the front standard. The other one looked like it didn't have that...

Rats, that sounds like I'd be in a similar situation if I bought the 8x10 camera. The front would likely be to high for the 5x7 rear standard. Hmmm, sounds like I'll just have to deal with it for...

Sorry i wasn't more specific, 18cm by 24cm film holders. I'm led to believe that it was the European "equivilent" to 8x10. It is a slightly different film size, but the outside dimensions of the...

Does anyone have a source for 18x24 film holders? I'd be happy with either new or used but prefer to stay away from the wooden ones. I'm hoping to add this size to my collection of 8x10 holders......

I'd be happy with just the plain old black ones... I've got a local source that can probably make them, have to see what the difference in price would be. This really puts a crimp into my plans, I...

Does anyone know of a source for either used or generic equivalents of the Gandolfi 5x7 traditional lensboards? I checked Badger graphic, and the new ones are running $105, ouch! They have a rather...

I have a Horseman LE that I love. I purchased a 5x7 conversion package consisting of the rear standard, wide and normal bellows, ground glass back, 4x5 reducing back, etc. It fits and it works, but...

I only buy prints that are practically limited. In the photo world, this usually involves some sort of alt-process. If it's just too much of a pain in the neck to make many, not many will be made....

Just so you know.... J and C sells E100vs in 13x18 size. You'd need to get some new holders (availible from Calumet if you're willing to wait a while), but it would be easy to get.

Isaac

Re: Mechanical prints. As a collector, I go out of my way to avoid mechinized prints. I lump inkjets, offset presses, and lightjets together. All of those processes are capable of very nice results,...