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    Re: Who is making/distributiing B&W sheet film?

    Bergger is French :) Although perhaps the film is actually made in Germany, but the company is French.
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    Re: CatLabs CL81 experiences

    I'm interested in giving this device a go. I'm currently developing 8x10 negs with a modified Paterson Orbital, which I've 99 times out of 100 been getting great results from. I have occasionally had...
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    Re: Fujinon L 300mm 5.6

    That's interesting. I've got the Fujinon L 300mm f5.6. It's huge and, apparently, the budget offering. What do you prefer about it over the Fujinon W? Not that I'm complaining about the Fujinon L, I...
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    Re: a free, old 4x5 enlarger - should I take it?

    I'd pick it up and use it as a light source for 4x5 or 8x10 (or bigger) contact prints.

    Which is an excuse, if you need one, to get yourself an 8x10 if you don't already have one.
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    Re: Clyde Butcher Kickstarter just failed :(

    And it's not even 2016 yet!
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    Re: Contact Printing Question: Paper & Developer

    At the moment, just standard cheap and cheerful Ilford RC paper until I get my darkroom processes in place but have a pack of Fomalux 111 at the ready for when I do. Still really pleased with the...
  7. Thread: ondu Kickstarter

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    Re: ondu Kickstarter

    I'm keen on buying a 4x5 pinhole camera but I'm really hesitant to support a kickstarter campaign. I'm yet to read of a successful, trouble-free kickstarter campaign - they all seem to go tits up....
  8. Re: Large Format Photography Australia Blog is now The Large Format Blog!

    Hey thanks for the feedback, only just seen this.

    In answer to some of your comments:



    This is intentional. It's a blog about imagery - I wanted to show the images BIG! It's ok, people know...
  9. Thread: Do you blog?

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    Re: Do you blog?

    I run a blog although it's less my opinion and more that of others. I just publish what I'm interested in reading and it seems a fair bunch of people enjoy reading it to. It's not an opinion blog,...
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    Re: What did you compose at Waters Edge?

    Upper Woolshed Falls, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia

    http://i.imgur.com/VfPG1gj.jpg

    Tmax 400 - Ultrafin, Fujinon 300mm
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    Re: Timer for multilpe timings...

    You can get one of these:

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/90328-REG/Paterson_PTP800_Triple_Darkroom_Timer.html

    Although I've seen the same thing, unbadged, on ebay for half the price.
  12. Thread: 4x5 or 8x10 lens

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    Re: 4x5 or 8x10 lens

    I have this same lens, which I bought for my 8x10 camera, and I've used it occasionally on my Toyo 4x5. It is a beast and it's a bit nerving using it on my Toyo, even though that is also built like a...
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    Re: 4x5" to 5x7"... is it worth changing?

    With the benefit of hindsight, if I was choosing to start shooting large format again, I'd probably have picked 5x7. I just like the shape of the negatives. I like that aspect ratio a lot. But I'm in...
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    Re: 210mm suitable for 8x10 and 4x5

    That's interesting, I wonder why that is. I went for the Fuji 210W as posted on the previous page - it seems to cover all the bases I need covering. I don't need a huge amount of movements but it's...
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    Re: 210mm suitable for 8x10 and 4x5

    How's this one for 8x10?

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Excellent-Fujifilm-Fujinon-W-210mm-f-5-6-for-Large-Format-from-Japan-E62-/261881535701?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf95b1cd5
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    Re: 210mm suitable for 8x10 and 4x5

    Got it, thank you!
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    210mm suitable for 8x10 and 4x5

    Hey all,

    I'm looking for a 210mm lens to replace my Calumet Caltar-S f/5.6. Ideally I would like an f5.6 lens but I wonder if one would be out of my budget (not an especially high budget!). I'm...
  18. Thread: post your trees!

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    Re: post your trees!

    http://forum.largeformatphotography.com.au/download/file.php?id=325&mode=view

    TMax 400 8x10
  19. Re: Large Format Photography Australia Blog is now The Large Format Blog!

    Thanks kindly, Randy!
  20. Re: Large Format Photography Australia Blog is now The Large Format Blog!

    Yep! All the old content is on the new blog and I'll be keeping the old site running but won't be posting there any more.
  21. Large Format Photography Australia Blog is now The Large Format Blog!

    Hello all!

    I've just relaunched my blog with a new name and new design. You can find it at: http://thelargeformatblog.com/

    I'm planning on bringing more international content onto the site and...
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    Re: Sell me on Rodinal

    They say two things will outlast anything else on the planet - cockroaches and Rodinal.
  23. Thread: ULF Why do it?

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    Re: ULF Why do it?

    ps. I'm amazed no one has mentioned contact prints.
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    Re: ULF Why do it?

    I know exactly what you mean. I love my 8x10 and I shoot with that more than anything at the moment but I always have this nagging in the back of my head telling me "imagine 11x14" contact prints!"
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  25. Re: help with first LF in a while... please and thank you

    I shoot with a Toyo 45AX. It a ridiculously good camera. It's a workhorse rather than a thing of traditional beauty such as the wooden field cameras. All the movements are on different controls and...
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    Re: 50th Edition of The Photograph Explained!

    Thanks all! Glad you've enjoyed reading them!
  27. Dynamic range of scanners compared with photographic paper?

    I've got a question regarding the post title. I made a scan (with an Epson V700) of a negative recently and found that the highlights were close to being blown out. I managed to pull them back a bit...
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    Re: Wellington NZ Silver Foundry - 1rst meeting!

    When I was living in Wellington about 4 years ago, I swore I was the only large format photographer there. Next time I'm back in NZ, I'll give you a shout! (I'll be there for Beervana later this...
  29. Poll: Re: Poll: Tmax400 (TMY-2) vs Tri-X Pro (320TXP), which do you favor more?

    I've got a box of 320TXP in the freezer that's been there for about 2 years now. I've still got loads of TMY left though. I'm pretty keen on checking out the TXP but I've been very happy with Kodak...
  30. Re: Biginners questions on developing, what do I really need

    This is actually a forum for large format not medium format but your questions are still mostly relevant to large format.



    What you proposed is a bad idea. You mix up the powder with 4 litres...
  31. Re: Betterscanning altternative: Epson V850/800 holders work for V750/700

    That second one looks sharper alright. I may have to make a purchase.
  32. Re: Betterscanning altternative: Epson V850/800 holders work for V750/700

    Just out of interest, is it possible you can make a scan with the original film holder and the v850 holders as a comparison? I'm keen to see if it'll improve my scan but getting one of these into...
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    Re: 50th Edition of The Photograph Explained!

    Thanks Jim! I'm actually planning a redesign and relaunch of the site to make it global rather than just Australia specific so will be looking for more submissions to the photograph explained!

    ps....
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    50th Edition of The Photograph Explained!

    Hey guys,

    So the blog I've been running for a few years now has a series of photographs called "The Photograph Explained" which is an image provided by a photographer who'll accompany the image...
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    Re: Peter Lik deserves our skepticism

    Is that what he said? I'm not sure it's for him to make such a statement.
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    Re: Peter Lik deserves our skepticism

    Or the actor Sam Rockwell.
  37. Thread: post your trees!

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    Re: post your trees!

    Thanks kindly, Marty!
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    Re: post your trees!

    Tree roots vaguely in the style of Ansel Adam's "Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu, Hawaii."
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    Re: post your trees!

    Yep, Australia! The coastline of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Yeah, there's plenty of wacky beasts up here - nothing surprises me anymore!
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    Re: Ethics on retouching and other "corrections"

    Who are you cheating? If you feel that its unethical to remove a pole or a bollard or whatever from your image, then don't do it. I guess the context of the image you are making is what counts. If...
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