MDF seemed fine for me for a relatively lightweight 4x5 Federal enlarger. It was flat. The Formica covered sink cutout of 3/4" plywood that I had on hand was not so flat.
Purchased a 1/2 sheet...
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MDF seemed fine for me for a relatively lightweight 4x5 Federal enlarger. It was flat. The Formica covered sink cutout of 3/4" plywood that I had on hand was not so flat.
Purchased a 1/2 sheet...
Very nice. Love the composition. What lens?
If you want to try Dan's suggestion, I can sell you a B&J press camera (relatively cheap) that I was in the process of converting to 5x7 - which I paused work on. I can explain the process you will...
If I were to build a 4x10 camera from "scratch" I believe it would be a design similar to a Phillips/Camonix/Intrepid. It would require the least effort in my opinion. You could make it a...
That is the best answer unless you can make an adapter yourself.
For example: All of my lenses are usable on my three 4x5's - Busch Pressman, Sinar F2 and a superlight Gowland type home-built...
The photos posted illustrate how the knobs work - even better than words in my opinion. TinCan in post #7 showed where something suitable may be found.
I will add to the above concerning thread sizes. Often, bolts are available in fine and coarse threads. i.e. 10-24 vs 10-32. I always choose the bolt with the finer thread for more precise...
Very nice, John! Reminds me to keep my flash outfit although I haven't used it in years.
Others may chime in with more information.
First of all the camera needs to be working properly with the lens matching the cam.
Make sure that the follower on the left side of the camera moves...
The top mounted rangefinders have a cam (changeable) which is cut for a specific lens - or at least a certain focal length lens which came with the camera. For a different focal length you would...
You are correct - my mistake. It does have front swing.
It is easy to misfold the bellows if you are not careful.
The Toyo original field camera is missing shift and swing in the front. Fine for almost all field work but for buildings etc. not so good. The back has tilt only. It is lighter and more compact...
I lived in Birmingham in the late 60's early 70's. Went to UAB at night. Go back twice a year to visit - haven't had time to do much photography though.
Nice set up! 99% of my photography could be done with those two lenses.
Well said. That last paragraph could be applied to the vast majority of modern lenses for large format.
I once purchased a 5x7 camera made by the Keith Camera Company. Couldn't believe how crude it seemed to be. Extremely stiff bellows, pin holes, focus wheel gears wouldn't stay on the tracks etc. ...
My Pressman has a screw plus a locknut to hold the setting.
First of all the screw is very likely to be an American thread size. 0-80, 1-72, 2-56, 3-48, or 4-40. I have found these in hardware stores that stock small screws or can order them on the...
Nice! And thanks for the information about the history of the church and your technique.
Very nice! The composition is great as is the contrast between the light and dark areas.
Love the colors in particular.
Thank you for your compliments. I will try to get some photos in the next few days.
Yes, the front standard is made from a pre-1947 Graflex of some sort. It was given to me. Maximum front...
A 180mm lens has approximately the same field of view horizontally as a 50 - 55 mm lens on a 35mm camera. Vertically much more.
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KEH has a 90mm Dagor lens in shutter for sale on their website. This is slightly wider than your 105mm lens.
You are using a RADA back on your camera which is 6x9 back for 120 film I presume. If you want a wide angle lens for that back I would research 65 to 80 mm lenses from that period.
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We (including me) are getting older. We gotta make the younger ones feel welcome or there won't be much of a large format community.
Edit: Some of us are technically capable where others of us...
Actually what you are talking about is a long focal length lens - not a tele-lens. That is a special lens design that allows short(er) bellows than normal for cameras that don't have enough bellows...
The Sinar (and others) allows you to use intermediate standard(s) to connect two or more bellows for as long as you want.
The spanner I used was very similar to the one suggested by jim_jim. Once the blades are fit into the grooves of the filter ring, hold them tight to the ring with your fingers down close to the...
I had that problem. I purchased one that has pins that fit the slots in the ring. Was able to apply my efforts very close to the ring. Very stressful on a new (to me) lens that costs hundreds.
I have had a distiller for over 25 years. Does a gallon at a time. For photographic needs-
distilled water is used for all but the wash water.
Have been using a Berkey filter system for...
My lightweight 4x5 impresses me with how rigid it is. Not as rigid as my Bush Pressman but not too far off from my Sinar. I have independent rise -- and swing and tilt are about as precise as my...
Very nice, Gabe!
See you used a grad filter plus polarizer. Not so easy to get the exposure right with color film.
And I have to develop my negatives....
Great set up! Going lightweight has a lot of advantages provided wind isn't a problem. I like my lightweight outfit but haven't had time to develop anything yet.
In color it really grabs your attention.
BTW, Are you using the original Symmar convertible, the Symmar-S or the Apo-Symmar? Should make no difference here but in some of your other posts I was...
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Very nice. The composition of the second is especially good IMO.