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Hi all, I'm an now a proud owner of a 90mm and 150mm lens (4x5 format). If I want a lens right in the middle of these two lenses would that simply...

I'm looking to get a small tripod, mainly for a Fujifilm X-E1 APSc digital camera used with old 35mm lenses, but also for use with a light half-plate...

Anyone out there doing pinhole photography with 8x10 format materials? What is your experience?

What's your current favorite 8x10 black & white film, and why? A note about what you're photographing with it would be useful as well. I ask...

Hi all, can someone help get me straight on developing Delta 100 or Kodak TMax 100? As I understand it, Delta 100 and TMax 100 are non T-grain...

Does anyone know of a lab that still does Cibachrome printing? David Michael Bigeleisen

Hello guys, I have this lens and it has a strange appearing only at the edge of the front glass element. the problem is that it is inside two canada...

My D5 lens turret (purchased used) has a 5 wire cable with din plug. In the square acrylic piece surrounding the lens opening, there appears to be 9...

Has anyone used the inexpensive dark cloths sold on ebay? I was wondering the pros and cons. Thanks

Hi everyone, I have recently starting doing a lot of work of interiors (architectural) on MF, but am considering changing to 4x5 for more...

I have noodled around online, but can't quite find out what I would like to know: How are the f-stop numbers derived? i\I understand that it is a...

Greetings from Finland! I'm looking for original bellows for my Phillips 8x10" camera. Are the originals made of silk? Do you know where to look?...

Hi all, As I want to print a 45mm recessed lens board, now I’m also thinking to print all of my lens boards with a 3D printer. What is the best...

Hi. If anyone is so inclined to do so, I’d appreciate some feedback on these images. I’ll give you a link at the bottom. Let me explain a bit of...

I have a Graflex Crown Graphic with a Supermatic 'X' Shutter. I would like to try using flash with the camera, but even after looking at the...

I've just finished building a new darkroom and am about to begin printing my large backlog of negatives. When I last was printing, two years ago, I...

Hi all, I recently replaced the 135mm 4.7 Xenar on my Crown Graphic Special with a 135mm 4.5 Heliar, and I made one set of comparison shots to...

Ilford is now coating its fifth-generation Multigrade RC emulsion on the thicker "Portfolio" RC base as well. Pearl surface only for now. ...

The brass lens cells on my old petzval are difficult to thread and unthread on and off the brass barrel. The threads are not crossed. What is...

Hetland, South Dakota Lots of abandoned buildings in the small towns on the Northern Plains. It's been fairly warm this winter, usually above...

Will developing chemicals deteriorate if stored in dark but not "light-proof" containers? In particular I'm looking at Kahlua bottles, both glass...

This winter I bought both. The 5X7 came with 3 backs ready to go The 8X10 may be from a member, but IDK, both cameras and parts came from eBay ...

To make 1liter of Pyrocat HD working developer. I want to start with 800ml of distilled water and then add 10ml part A. Then add sodium carbonate...

About time for me to get a new monitor I have been using 2012 ASUS PA238Q Pro Art Series 23" 1080p Pre-Calibrated LCD since 2012 We last...

Found this fantastic resource in the Lounge This young person has learned quickly how to use many resources and combine them into a cogent website...