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One can just aim a camera at a sitter and move closer and farther until the perspective is pleasing. After obtaining the correct perspective, one...

Nice find. Those are getting very scarce. I have not seen an 8x10 durst on ebay or craigslist for a while.

I't take it apart and examine for wear on the components. The Omega service manual pdf available on the internet seems to cover only up to "E5" and...

I did that on purpose. We are talking about four different papers, three different developers, plus a proprietary reversal process. That's why I...

I like the fact that it shows that what is truly important is not our cameras, or the technicalities of how we process our negatives and prints...

Thank you so much!

Contrasts. 4x5, 210,mm, HP5

I think they changed it This is what I ordered, wait 3 days for my delivery, and we both will know ...

Compatibility between the Ilford-cut WP film and Japanese yatsugiri holders can't be assumed. As I recall, the fit with the Tachihara-made yatsugiri...

Thank you. Let me check and post this weekend. I had started to fill in a table of the holders and backs I have. I actually have one more WP back. ...

Luke - Occasionally the vBulletin software hiccups and fails to automatically upgrade a new member's privileges after 30 days. I've just manually...

Oren, I didn't expect that about the wide film holders, though not too surprised. That's too bad, as you say. Not really relevant, but here is a...

The Gator 2621 is wedge-shaped with a maximum thickness at the side with the cover hinge, tapering to a lesser thickness on the handle side. Can...

Click on "Forum" on the top task bar and then Scroll down to the "Community" section. For Sale/For Trade will be the first offering.

I just sold two, excellent, heavy-duty Gitzo tripods, one on this site for $290, and one on EBay for $350. Both were the same and rated with a 33...

EllaPortra400 (5)-bewerkt by Smith De Westelinck Please excuse my bad Photoshop retouch skillz. Shot on Kodak Portra 400, with Intrepid 4x5. Not...

I am the original poster. So, I finally got my camera and started with some testing. I am using FP4. So far I have developed 2 sheets in Ilford...

Who is 'Roseman' ?

For a while I had a Rittreck View outfit with backs for four different formats: 4x5, 5x7, yatsugiri, and sort-of-6x10. (For completeness: there...

Marco, you haven’t mentioned the chemicals/process. It could (possibly) help diagnose the problem. -Developer -Stop bath? Acid or water? How...