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    Re: New to LF photography, in SE Wisconsin.

    Hi!
    Welcome!
    Evan and I live in the same street and are large format camera users for many years. We do all darkroom work and hope to meet you soon.
    There is a lab in Milwaukee....
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    Re: 8x10 film processing with Jobo drums

    I use the 2830 tank for developing my 8x10 films for long time and never have any problem. However, I only develop one sheet a time for I am afraid that the tank could not hold the two sheets in...
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    Re: Which staining developer?

    I have used Pyrocat HD bought from the PF for almost 6 months with FP4+ sheet film. I got very good results and stopped using Xtol, which I used for many years. Once I saw Evan used tmax 400 with...
  4. Re: Which option is the best quality at 16x20 (A2)?

    Hi!

    I have AR 6x9 F Metric and Nikon 9000. They are wonderful combination for what you want to do. I also have Epson 3800 printer. The 16x20 prints are excellent from 6x9 scanned files. Of course,...
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    Re: problem of the Linhof MT 2000

    Thanks for your reply. I will mail my camera to Marflex for repairing.
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    problem of the Linhof MT 2000

    HI!
    My Linhof MT 2000 has a problem recently. The small pin of the little arm could not contact a little wheel for moving the front frame up and down well. The teeth of the wheel are fine for the...
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    Re: Jim Andracki

    I agree that he is very honest and very kind person. I can say he is eveybody's good friend because he always tries his best to help people, not just the business. You can trust him 100%.
    Yong-ran...
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    Beseler 810 light bulb

    Hi! I have bought a used Beseler 45 VXL enlarger with 810 head. The light bulb were borken. The twin tubes were made by GE. They are 39W.
    Does anybody know where I can buy them or any suggestions?...
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    Re: Trouble clearing magenta stain

    I also use Tmax film and Xtol developer. However, I use regular acid stop, which is the Kodak's routine. The water stop is recommended by Ilford for Ilford films. I use Ilford repid fixer, which can...
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    Re: Success With Roll Film Holders

    I have Toyo roll film holder. It is very good. However, it is too thick. So it will be difficult to be inserted into the camera. I also have Horseman holders. Hoever, I have to remove the GG for...
  11. sourcing a horseman 2x3/6x9 rollfilm back

    Hi!
    Please check http://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=177
    Jeff will help you. But it is in the USA.
    Yong-ran Zhu
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    Tri-x 320 or 400?

    Besides above mentioned characteristics, Tx is the film made Tri X famous. It is good at midtone separation. We usually use it for outdoor photography. The Txp is good at highlight part separation....
  13. Achilles' Arm -or- The Curse of the Jobo Lift

    The arm is not designed for lift the drum. It just helps you to disconnect the motor. You have to use your right hand to lift the rail from the water bath and pour the solution out from the drum. ...
  14. Looking for large format workshop with darkroom

    The best workshop for your purpose is John Sexton's Workshop.
    Please check www.johnsexton.com
  15. Who is the Greatest Architect of Modern Times?

    Mr. I.M. Pei
    Please check http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/I._M._Pei.html
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    Honesty and good service from mpex

    I have never seen Jim. However, I can talk to him like my friend. I also trust him 100%. I feel confident to buy things from him, but through eBay. Thanks Jim.
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    Fuji QuickChange Film Holder

    I have learned that Fuji QuickChange Film Holder is available now in Badger Grap hic Sales. It costs about $150. You can read a very good description of this hol der at Robert White site. I would...
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    4x5 negative storage

    Please check the Light Impressions (800-828-6216). You can buy 4x5 Format NegaGuard Box Kits (Item # 5064 or 5042 or 9461 or 9462). The differences of these items are the box color (tan or black)...
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    Accurate Timing of Long Exposures

    I have bought a Prontor cable release made in Germany (Schneider Optics) from Jeff at Badger Graphics (Tel. 920-766-9332). It is a great tool for precise long exposure. It is expensive. However, if...
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    About Toyo VX125

    Please check Toyo Web Page: http://www.toyoview.com/Products/*Accessories/VX125ac.html
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    Close-focusing with a non-macro lens

    Is it possible to use close-up lens? Actually I have the same question to ask. Thanks!
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    Saunders LPL 4550 XLG - Light leaks

    I bought a Saunders LPL 4500 enalarger after the John Sexton's workshop and got same problem as you described. So I sealed all the light leaking areas with black cloth as Mr. John Sexton did on his...
  23. SINAR Zoom II Roll film holder and/or Linhof Rapid Rollex

    I have used the large format camera for 2 years and am a relatively new user. I like this forum very much and should mentioned that I learned a lot from people both asking and answering questions....
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    Toyo Roll Film Holder

    I have Toyo 6x7 roll film holder for my Toyo 4x5 field camera and believe that it has the same mechanism as you mentioned. I have no problem with it. Only you need make sure that the arrow on the...
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    300 mm lens for Toyo 45AX

    Thank you very much for all your kind assistance. I have bought Nikkor M 300 mm lens and received it 3 days ago. I am sure that I will use it in this weekend. with very best regards, Yong-ran Zhu
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    300 mm lens for Toyo 45AX

    I want to buy a 300mm lens for my Toyo 45AX and found that only Nikkor T series lenses (270mm or 360mm) are in Copal 1 and other 300mm Rodenstock or Schneider l enses are all in Copal 3. However, the...
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    How to choose a Linhof Camera?

    I have a toyo 45AX field camera and have used it for 2 years. I believe that I g ot some experience of using 4x5 camera. I mainly like to shoot landscape and som etimes architecture and tabletop (in...
  28. difference using dichroic vs variable contrast light head?

    I leaned that Saunders/LPL enlargers have two kinds of heads. One is color dichr oic and another is VCCE (variable contrast/constant exposure). For black and whi te printing, is there any difference...
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    densitometer

    I need some suggestions for buying a densitometer. I mainly want to control the development of negative films and get good quality of negatives. However, I don' t have any knowledge about the...
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    Enlarger Lens

    I have D2 enlarger with Omegaron 135mm lens. I would like to change the lens to be Nikkor or Schneider or current Rodenstock 135mm lens for my 4x5 printing (Ome garon made by Rodenstock). I would...
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    Xtol + Ilford Delta 4x5

    I did call Ilford to ask this very question. The technician mentioned that the developing time for sheet film is the same as that for the roll film.
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    Roll film back: horseman vs toyo

    I would like to know who did compare the Horseman rollfilm back 4x5 to 6x7 with Toyo rollfilm back 4x5 to 6x7 and your opinions. I read View Camera magazine's c omments. However, I want to know the...
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    enlarger lens

    I have old D2 enlarger with Omegaron f4 135mm lens for my enlargement printing f rom my 4x5 sheet film. It is OK for enlarging the image to 11x14. However, it is not sharp any more on 16x20 paper....
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    grafmatic film holder

    The grafmatic film holder can hold 6 sheets. It is good for saving the space in my camera bag. Plus, it is not so thick. However, I don't know that if it is goo d regarding the image sharpness. I...
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    Graphic 6x9 roll film back

    I bought Toyo 45AX and want to use 6x9 roll film back. The Toyo back is very exp ensive ($599). I believe the Graphic 4x5 to 6x9 roll film back can be used on To yo 45 AX. Would you please let me...
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    lens for large format field camera

    I have just bought Toyo 45AX field camera and got Rodenstock 210mm S lens. For I like to shoot landscape pictures, I would like to buy a 90mm lens. Somebody men tioned on your Web Page that the Nikon...
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