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  1. 16-Feb-2007, 07:54 #1
    John_uk
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    Hello From London UK

    Hi all,

    Great forum you have here.
    Im new to large format and if I could learn just a fraction of what you guys know Ill be well happy.

    I bought a speed Graphic a few weeks ago(a 1954 model i think) and this week got a KL Biggs 4x5 technical camera. I cant seem to find much info on this camera apart from it being made about 1960ish by a company who went out of business 30 years ago.
    They were evidently in HOVE, SUSSEX. (Any info would be appreciated.)
    Anyway, all the best

    John
    ps dont laugh but i havent got any film holders yet so I can take some shot
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  2. 16-Feb-2007, 08:27 #2
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    Hi John,

    Don't worry - last year I bought a Kodak half plate camera (mid-40's ish) and I took about one photo with it - I had to modify the half plate holders to take 4x5 film! I got myself a Cambo 4x5 last month and have been enjoying that a lot more. I'm trying to work my way around sorting the Kodak out at the moment.

    Welcome to the forum, there are a lot of really nice and generous people here.
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  3. 16-Feb-2007, 09:14 #3
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    Welcome to the LF Forum, John.
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  4. 16-Feb-2007, 09:52 #4
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    London's calling . . .
    When I grow up, I want to be a photographer.

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  5. 16-Feb-2007, 10:27 #5
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    Hi John. This forum is an excellent resource with very friendly and useful advice. As you are based in theUK take a look at www.lf-photo.org.uk as "we" are a UK-based LF group. Paul
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  6. 16-Feb-2007, 10:29 #6
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    Hi John, welcome from Hawaii. Glad you found us, and I think you will enjoy being here.
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  7. 16-Feb-2007, 15:17 #7
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    I can't tell you much about Biggs except that the full name was K.L. Biggs Precision Equipment Ltd. and they were indeed in Hove, Sussex. They seem to have started about 1948 and made perhaps too many different types of aerial cameras and scientific items in addition to the camera you have. I remember only vaguely the advertisements at the time, but I think you have a nice camera. Since you are in London, you might take a look at library copies of the British Journal Photographic Almanac (BJPA) for the '60's. They contain a list of advertisers so are easy to use.
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  8. 17-Feb-2007, 04:45 #8
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    Thanks everyone for the welcome
    also thanks Paul O for the invite to the british forum. I have joined it and await activation.
    Thanks Ernest for the info re my kl biggs camera.
    All I need now is to start taking some photos

    Regards

    John
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  9. 17-Feb-2007, 07:17 #9
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    Welcome John
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  10. 17-Feb-2007, 08:27 #10
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    Re: Hello From London UK

    Welcome aboard!
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