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A Graflok back has a removable focusing panel, and two chrome slide locks, one above and one below the focus panel. You don't need a Graflok back to use roll film though. (Assuming your Speed...

No, there is nothing at all wrong with this practice. Many people use this method, although I assume that most eventually buy a "real" spotmeter or use a different (i.e. incident) method.

I've got two Super Graphics; one collects dust, and the other is a perfectly servicable door stop. While these are fine cameras, there are certainly better choices out there for the serious...

I wrap the whole thing up inside the focusing cloth. If I have extra clothing along, I use that for padding as well. I've been doing it this way for several years with no problems so far.

A simple solution would be to focus a 35mm camera on the subject, and then read the distance off the lens. A more "techno" solution might be to buy a laser range finder (golf shops, radio shack,...

Although I do most of my field work with a light weight Gowland pocket view (3 lbs?) I occaisionally use full size monorails (up to 8 x 10) and old press cameras. For most day hikes weight is not...

About a year ago I was going through some old boxes and found a roll of Plus X that I shot 20 years ago. Normal development yielded usable (though with noticable fog) negatives. I've also found 5...

I have the speacial clearing tank, but I don't use it in the field. Unless I need to see results right away, I wait until I'm back home to process type 55 (polaroid film travels quite well in a...

Clyde Butcher (http://www.clydebutcher.com/) and Tony Ryan (http://www.beauty-reality.com/) are among my favorites.

Which dilution?

Sally Mann has inspired many of us. While I don't have a suggestion for 8x10, my favorite "bad" lens for 4x5 was a 90mm Wollensak raptar enlarging lens. This lens fits your specs: warm, fuzzy...

I see no major problems with going the Photo.net route. Shure, there might be some inconveniences, but as long as the content remains the same (and that's OUR job) the forum should continue to...

Kate,

The lever you're referring to is a latch that holds the cover over the rollers closed. On newer 545s the cover snaps closed without this extra latch.

Graphic Views are fine cameras, and were probably among the best from their era. Their primary limitations are as follows:

Lack of bellows interchangability Lack of extension rails Not as rigid...

I've used the FR tank, and while it isn't the same as the Yankee tank, in operation they're about the same. It's relatively easy to load, especially if yours came with the loading guide, and I...

Which Polaroid film are you using? Pack film won't give you a full 4x5 image.

Jeffrey,

Consider yourself lucky. You've found two things that work for you: your Minolta Autocord and your view camera. I can't imagine it would cost too much for Steve Grimes to mount an...

Great photo ops in my opinion:

Red Rocks - just north of town

Death Valley - closer than you might think

Vegas itself - worthy of critical study

My advice is keep both heads for now, burn some film, and at some point you'll realize that you prefer one head over another. I occasionally use a Graphic View on a 3 axis Bogen head similar to...

I process B&W prints in a rotary drum, and I've had no problems with a single fix. As long as you're not reusing the fixer, there's no logical reason for fixing twice.

The Gandolfi web site is http://www.gandolficorfield.co.uk/ although it is not up to date.

They are definitely in operation and do respond to telephone calls and e-mails. If you need any further...

I know this doesn't completely answer your question, but with a bellows draw of twice the focal length, you should get 1:1 reproduction.

I'm not familiar with your Toyo, and I don't know if you...

I enjoy the View Camera, and I find something useful in every issue. However, I was somewhat disturbed by the inclusion of Fatali's photographs in the recent issue. View camera loses credibility...

The various press cameras (Crown, Speed, and Super Graphics, B&J Press, Meridian, et al) are all capable of fine photographs in the right hands. Nonetheless, these cameras do have limitations that...

I have both Fidelity and Lisco holders in 2x3, 4x5, & 8x10, and as far as I can tell there is no difference between the two brands.

Use pencil on the rough side of the glass; for temporary markings, a "sharpie" ultra fine point on the smooth side works well.

I've used the Yankee adjustable tank, the FR tank, the Fedco tank, and the Nikor tank. With all of them I use a rocking motion for agitation, and I've had equally good results with all of them. ...

Get a Grafmatic film holder - it'll make you even quicker.

In my personal experience, (based mostly on Tri-X, but also T-Max 100), D-76 and HC 110 are interchangeable. I've also had good results with HC 110 & HP5, but not with Delta 400.

Just be...

This is something I've wondered about myself. It seems that a polaroid back from a RB67 or Graflex XL would fit, but I don't know for sure.

I use a rocking motion, for about 10 seconds, once per minute. I've had excellent results with Tri-X and HC110 dilution B.