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Something else worth mentioning that Kerry Thalmann emphasized in his comments on the topic. . . The Nikon 90mm f8 lens has eight elements, whereas...

Colfax, Washington by Austin Granger, on Flickr

+1 for The Icon in LA. I have used them for years and never been disappointed. There used to be 15 labs that did LF C41 & E6 in LA. They are the last...

Making this a LOT more complex than it needs to be. IMO, better to not try making focal length equivalent between various formats be it film or...

Hello, Could you please give me information about C541839 ? Thanks

Good point. To be considered, but not an end-all, be-all. I've sold lenses because of their high contrast. That said, I gathered that high...

In an Abandoned Farmhouse, Eastern Washington by Austin Granger, on Flickr

The camera is long gone. Pringle cans aren't the most durable camera bodies! A tripod socket was mounted in the bottom of the can. In this picture,...

I think this makes a difference when making focal length comparisons between different formats. But for me, it wouldn't make a difference when...

Good idea David! I am looking for my thin teflon tape, a roll I tested on Instron 52 years ago, it is the best Teflon tape I ever used I have...

My biggest anxiety when shooting film is that something will happen and I'll not get a usable shot, whether due to a light leak, a shutter mishap, or...

The original bellows fot the Phillips cameras were made by Custom Bellows in the UK.

If too loose, put some Teflon tape on the threads :o

Hi Dugan, yes I know the place and I've also used them for other projects.

Obviously, the different formats make comparison difficult. How do you compare 4x5 large format to 3:2 full-frame 35mm or 6x7 or 6x6 on 120 film? ...

Clean threads with mouse oil and get rid of all dirts. Put a tiny bit of silicone grease.

Hi Christoph, I visited Heidelberg in 2001 at the tail end of a business trip-- it was August, so there were not a lot of people in town. Very...

That's some old-school creativity! :) Love it!

Very nice! I've never been to Manasquan though it's not so far from where I live.

At 75, I started 4x5 LF this year and my back is giving out. My heavy medium format kit isn't helping the situation either.

Is it true with old LF lenses (Nikkor, Rodenstock, Fuji, and Schneider) that the sharper more expensive ones are better wide open? But once you...

Clean the threads with Naphtha and a Q-tip, then dust lightly with graphite, brush off excess.

Try cleaning them with lighter fluid and tissue, then dry. I've put a thin coating of anti seize white grease on all my threads. Kent in SD

Some pictures are nicer than others. The Clearing Storm, even if there are more copies of them, that went for over $600K, is a lot nicer than many...

I recommend Custom Bellows in the UK. You would need to send them your old bellows, complete with the frames. They may or may not have made the...

Lol. People are so weird.

That's an ingenious solution to low cost camera/development. Thanks for sharing.