How to Consistently, Quickly Parallel a Field Camera?

[Brian Ellis]

I have a feeling that Andre is actually talking about squaring up the lines in the composition rather than the view/perspective from a given point.

That's what he said in the original post. But then he talked about "perspective" and having too little time to "focus near tilt far." So I really don't know what he's talking about. It just seemed like a good idea to point out how one controls perspective, as opposed to controlling the plane of focus.

[Andre Noble]

Low and behold - there ARE adjustable detents on the Toyo 45AII!

PS Brian, and Bob. Yeah spirit level in order to parallel film plane to vertical - check.
Now with my front lens board already pre-parralled to rear GG - and hence also to vertical (with aid of fine tuning zero detent before hand), then I know I only need to raise front lens board per building height, focus, expose, done, close and run.

I haven't shot architecture since I was in Long Beach this winter and some dude (yes dude) complimented my rear end when I was focusing on the GG under dark cloth. Downtown Long Beach.

[C. D. Keth]

... and some dude (yes dude) complimented my rear end when I was focusing on the GG under dark cloth. Downtown Long Beach.

Your last long beach experience was better than mine. The last time I was down there somebody threw a glass bottle at me while I was under the dark cloth.

[Drew Bedo]

I have used a small (6") T-Square on my 4x5 Zone VI.