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Hi axs810:

Thanks for pointing out those practical considerations! That's why I post my question here.
I used to have a darkroom for medium format but I imagine everything scales up quite a bit...

Hi there:

Thanks for all suggestions! They are all helpful!

I see that back projection from an 8x10 camera may be the easiest way to get 1st print from 8x10 negatives.
However, I am looking...

Hello everyone:

I have a general question for 8x10 printing.

I have been thinking of getting an 8x10 enlarger but don't know where to start.
My goal is to print 8x10 negative (mostly B&W) with...

Dear All:

As I see MTF test results varied a lot between different samples of the same lens, I can't stop wondering what contribute to that huge difference. Besides, is there any easy way to test...

Thank you guys!

Since the gap exists on other 150XL samples, I would consider the one I saw to be normal.

I was not aware of such gap and accidentally found it because the front cell was loose...

Hello everyone:

Recently, I get an offer for an used Schneider 150XL lens at a local store. Some cosmetic wear on the barrel but the glass is perfect. But while checking the lens, I find there...

Dear All:

I feel much appreciated for your generous suggestions and advices. To be frank, my large format experience is very limited to a used sinar f1 4x5 monorail, which happened to be...

Hello everyone:

I have been shooting 4x5 for a couple of years (with Sinar f1) and am preparing to jump into 8x10. As I know, monorail 8x10 are usually heavy and huge, so I would consider wood...