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Generally using nominal 8x10 to 16x20, depending on image. But small printing gives good results!

Aha! I was trying to find where I saw someone doing reversal for plates and I think this was it. Super interesting!

My love is Ebony 45SU but l have little one for now. l hope to buy it in this year!

I use a digital camera to check the lighting, a flash meter for the exposure.

Precisely it. Adding more than one point of camera-lens support does lots better than a single "Massive" tripod. This game is much about how the...

Robert, Several years ago I made a "tray" to support my Folmer & Schwing 12x20 on a tripod as I feel the front extension is not robust enough on...

There are red dyes you can use to 'dodge'. Paint them on the back of the neg. Morley Baer made 1:1 enlargements with 8x10 rather than contact...

I have been using a Boge/Manfrotto 359 with clamps at both ends. One end attaching to a leg and the other to the front of my 11x14 Chamonix. I just...

Several MetroLux, of course. For over 30 years with cold lights and now with LEDs.

How about the Green Monster Calumet, magnesium model? Compared to the black C1, it's quite a bit lighter. I have one in my possession that belongs...

I fought this problem for a long time. Hook a carabiner to the center column and hang your overfilled, overweight camera bag to it. Problem solved,...

Ok. Making great strides thanks to this forum. I have 4x5 glass plates subbed w/a Rollei Gelatin & chrome alum mixture. That part went pretty well...

Thanks for the recommendation John and Randy!

Single point of camera coupling does not work ok for long camera set ups. Add to this problem, the flexi tripod head, center column tends the enhance...

2 weeks ago. Intrepid 4x5, 210 G-Claron, Foma200, PyrocatHD Sea by Vladimir Borisov, on Flickr Intrepid 4x5, 270 G-Claron, Foma200, PyrocatHD...

This week trekking Intrepid 4x5, G-Claron 270, Foma200, PyrocatHD Trees by Vladimir Borisov, on Flickr Intrepid 4x5, 120 Apo-Symmar, Foma200,...

Joshua, your solution is exactly what I have been looking at. Are the Magic Arms rigid enough to transfer the compression / tension loads to the...

It seems to be doing very well on KS. Almost at a quarter million $$, and he only wanted 28K! What do KS people do when they have a ton of money...

It's still optical. Great answer! Awesome answer! Yes, a pentaprism is what i'm thinking of. To be more specific about my use-case:

Just for fun, one day I set up 4X5 Horseman with their OE connector plate connecting two 700mm Horseman rails with 2 base tripod clamps which...

Daniel - your solution to camera vibration is similar to what Edward Weston used on his 8x10. I think that the Sinar Norma 8x10 is one of the most...

Welcome, James. Can you tell a little about yourself in regards to photography, etc?

pretty cool.

I use a digital camera to check my exposure, especially good with complex situations like mixed ambient, continuous, and strobe lighting. -- Be...

I've really been liking my results in D-23 1+3 (1+2 for carbon printing). I've tried caffenol, but B+F was too high for carbon printing.

Done the double clamp set up, IMO better to balance the long Sinar then add a monopod or similar to the front tripod leg for added stability. Ability...

ive been wanting to do my back log of printing this year but found so many other projects that kept me very busy. you dont realize how anti social...