I have recieved a lot of very useful info on grafmatic holders from this thread. Thanks to you all for your responses. I loaded the holders again last night and will try again to shoot with them...
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I have recieved a lot of very useful info on grafmatic holders from this thread. Thanks to you all for your responses. I loaded the holders again last night and will try again to shoot with them...
It seems I have started somewhat of a debate. I loaded the holders up again this weekend and did some more testing. I put my Crown Graphic on a tripod set up on my back porch overcast day in the...
I will try the holders again this weekend with your suggestions. I have a long outdated box of tri-x that I use for testing film holders so at least I am not wasting good film. I purchased these...
Thanks for the info. I may take a partial refund and see if I can figure out the problem. I checked the holders with my bend - a-light that I use to check camera bellows and the only light I can...
Hi, I just purchased two grafmatic film holders and after testing they function ok b ut have light leaks at the corners and where the U shaped cut out is in each sep tum. Can these holders be...
Don't I feel silly. I am sure you have already seen their web site since it is the only place I know of to purchase their books
If you like Michael's vision then I would highly recommend Michael and Paula's workshop Vision and Technique. I was fortunate enough to take it in August of 2000 and it was the best invesment I...
I second the recomendation for Agfa neutol WA. It gives a very nice print color with Azo. Develop for one minute. I use a very dilute selenium 1/2 oz. to a half gallon for 3 minutes for permanence...
keep watching ebay. There was a seller who had 7x17 and 8x20 Koronas up for auction. I emailed him with questions and he said he also has an 11x14 he is going to put up. He may be high on price...
Thanks to all who responded to my question. I checked the holders out and they seem to be excellent. I purchased them for $25.00 each so I could not go too wrong.
Hi, I am looking for a couple more 8x10 film holders. My local camera dealer has a p air of Hoffman metal master holders . They look to be in good shape but they don 't load in the normal manner. The...
My vote goes to contact printing on Azo. There really is nothing like it. Printing becomes almost too easy. (provided your negs have the right contrast range).I develop in Agfa nuetol W and give a...
If you are not determined to order over the internet. I had a bellows made for my Linhof tech III 5x7 by Western Bellows Co. They have specs for your camera and make very nice bellows. The price I...
Thanks to all who responded. Looks like the Artar may cover but just.
Hi, Does anyone know the image circle of the 19" red dot artar. I am thinking about a panoramic camera either 7x17 or 8x20. It would be great if my 19" artar would cover. Thanks Bill Bartels
Hi Sol, I see you have already recieved some good advise on your question. I think you made a good choice going with the Toyo board. I don't think anyone said they accually have used a copal 3...
Hi, Just purchased a 19 Goerz Artar in a #4 acme shutter for my 8x10. I am trying to mount the lens. I have a board with a 65mm hole. Although the lens and threads go thought the hole it leaves only...
Thanks to everyone for your input. I did get an image in the one inch strip it was just about 1 stop more exposed. I will try your suggestions when shooting in these conditons again.I have checked...
Hello, I experienced a strange film fog problem on my last exposures. I exposed an 8x10 neg. hp5+ in early morning light. Sun was at my back and up at about a 20 angle . I used my 300mm lens and a 21...
I own a 210mm 4.5 Osaka Commercial lens. It is as you said a tessar formula with modern multicoating and copal shutter . It is sharp and contrasty and works well for my black and white work on 5x7...
Hello, I need a little advise from any 8x10 shooters out there. I have the oppotunity to purchase an older Cambo camera. I am not sure of the mo del designation but this camera converts from 8x10,...
I have recently purchased a 5x7 Linhof Tech III , late model around 1956. I learned large format technique by reading Jim Stone's book which uses view camera movements ( front standard to change...