If you get luan plywood, which is 1/4 in thick, you can cut it with a utility knife. It is used for cabinets. Lowes/Home Depot carries it in 4x4 panels. You can also get them to cut plywood to size...
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If you get luan plywood, which is 1/4 in thick, you can cut it with a utility knife. It is used for cabinets. Lowes/Home Depot carries it in 4x4 panels. You can also get them to cut plywood to size...
The issue with the transparency media suggested here is that the image will appear grainy due to the limit of the amount of ink that they can hold.
Let me offer an alternative, simpler exercise.I...
Getting plastics to stick to anything for long is next to impossible, unless you use use special glues made by 3M or Loctite. For blacking out a window you can try 3/8 plywood painted black and then...
I am not sure what you intend to use this for (task light, viewing light?), but at 14W over 16 feet it may be too dim.
Mike
I was in Iceland twice, 2004 and 2005 for 10 days each trip, with my Linhof, 90 mm, 135 mm, 200 mm, and 300 mm. I was glad I had the 300 mm. I took 200 sheets of T400 on each trip, and exposed just...
When I was making darkroom prints I did what Doremus described, but I would develop for 3-4 mins based on my developer dilution (Dektol 1+4). This was based on minimum exposure time to get full...
As sharktooth noted, the weight of this camera is great. Save your back, go light! Flipping it on the side for tilt would not be an issue. Also note, they are willing to make adaptations for...
If it is a tear down when needed situation, you may want to consider putting the sink over the bath tub to drain the water. Then use a splitter for a shower head and a separate hose. More mistake...
I have been a long-time user of Maxwell screens, installing them on my Linhof tech camera, and then buying them for my 45N-1. For the latter I bought his regular screen and his screen for wide angle...
I went down the rabbit hole of links, and found this 4x5 camera for sale. Sorry if this has been posted before, and I have no relationship to the company....
I made a drop table for my Saunders enlarger, having a low ceiling in my darkroom for making prints >16x20.
I recommend not mounting to the wall, but to the table itself. The reason is that the...
I had bought a used 7880 over 10 years ago. Only put epson K3 inks through it. It is a great printer, and I have used it to print a lot of digital negatives, color prints, and black and white prints....
On the LF home page you can find my directions on building a sink with pictures using PVC sheeting covering the plywood. In 20+ years it has never leaked! I also placed pictures of the sink. I have...
Almost certainly the paper will have significant fog, and higher tones may suffer a bit. Add some benzo or KBr (anti-fogging agents) to keep from coming out grey. Or, add a small volume of...
I have always used Kelty Redwing packs, with padded cases adapted from camp stoves. Then 15 years ago I sent the pack to a repair place and they put a full zipper in. I always carry a large garbage...
I have reconditioned all of my Gmatics; taking them apart and cleaning out the dirt. The holders were originally lubricated with high melting temperature paraffin, which you can get at Fisher...
The double exposure issue is the septum not being seated when shuffling. Be sure the carrier is pulled out fully and you hear the septum beinhg pushed o the back of the graphmatic, so it will be...
Chuck,
Were you refering the article on the LF home page for making a PVC sink? I wrote that up some years ago. My sink is now 21 years old, and still going strong. Never had a leak.
The gray...
Copyright lasts 75 years, and then transfers to the estate automatically upon death. The estate/will then comply with the wishes of the artist, and if not specified, or if contested, ends up in...
Lydia,
At the very least you should contact the Eastman museum for a valuation of the negatives. In my opinion they should not have been sold at an estate sale, but the whole lot preseved.
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We have always wanted to be able to camp where we wanted to be, and not rush around looking for a hotel. Now that we are both retired we settled on a
sportsmobile (https://sportsmobile.com/) 4x4...
Take a look at my monograph for making digital negatives for silver gelatin prints. I have been doing this for >10 years.
http://www.mprosenberg.com/digital-negatives
Mike
I haven't read all the comments to this thread, but wanted to add my two cents worth.
I think technology of full frame cameras are improving rapidly, and can rival what is obtainable with LF...
Bob,
I did not see your original thread. It is possible with a digital negative to have great highlights and detailed shadows. I don't know whose system you are using, but you should read the...
This is very sad news indeed. I took a workshop with over14 years ago. They gave me a great perspective on field photography. We had some great discussions. Michael and I worked very closely...
If you wanted something semi-permanent, and have some wood working tools (compound miter saw) you can build a display shelf and mount it to the wall. I find it very useful. I did one around the two...
Ron,
Is correct, it is a typewriter desk.
Mike
Morten,
The dichroic filters will degrade with age, and depending on the age/use of the enlarger it can vary. Likewise the age of the bulbs matter; I use to routinely replace the bulb in my...
I have used an extension or high-hat board with my 90mm lens, and situated the front standard on the inner rail as far forward as possible. Then I drop the bed and focus using the rear movements. I...
Of all the many trails I have hike in state and national forests, BLM land, and National Parks, the terrain and footing would be enough of a barrier to any wheeled contraption. And as for powered...
I did what David suggested -went to an auto parts store and found an oil funnel with a hose and cock valve. Works very well.
Mike
Have you tried calibrating the printer for the paper thickness? Also, you may need to adjust the vacuum. Have you locked down the printer legs?
Mike
You will really have a hard time making this work as others have pointed out. You do need a 135 mm lens, and suitable column length for focusing. The latter can be solved in part by having a drop...
I have one, and they are quite good. Very fast and yield sharp negatives.
You can get a SSCI to Firewire adapter, and then put a firewire card in your mac or pc. But be sure that the Firewire...
I routinely use isopropyl alcohol as a final rinse. It helps with drying, avoiding water spots, or getting microscopic particles in water drying on the film. It will sometimes remove the last bit of...
Drew,
If you use recycle signs make sure that you wipe them,down with isopropyl alcohol or the fabric may not stick. Here is a picture of my Kelty 2100 pack that I carry my digital gear in. It...
Drew,
Home depot and lowes sell 2x4 sheets of 4mm.
Mike
I bought 4 and 6 mm coroplast and cut out pieces for the back board, sides, and cross pieces. Turn the pack inside-out to make the measurements. I then got this Velcro compatible padded fabric:...
I bought one from Kinetronics a while ago, and hooked it up to a small air compressor with a needle valve to regulate the pressure. A little pricey, but worth the money. It really helped! I use...
Kevin,
The difference is 2/3 of a stop, so no not much difference. No filter is going to give you that much of a difference. Are you using film or digital? If film you could PM me for some tech...