Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
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Originally Posted by
Oren Grad
Ilford offers that size as part of its annual special-order program for less-common sheet film sizes. Orders are taken in the spring and delivered in early fall.
I looked on the Ilford website but can't see anything about this program, could you provide a link to it, please?
Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
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Originally Posted by
Oren Grad
Ilford offers that size as part of its annual special-order program for less-common sheet film sizes. Orders are taken in the spring and delivered in early fall.
After a bit of searching I found the page for this
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/ulf
Thabks for letting me know about it!
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Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
My replacement bellows arrived from Custom Bellows today, what amazing craftsmanship! As I posted earlier I have put a 360mm lens on to its lensboard, and I've cut some 5x7 film and loaded a film holder so I'm good to go! Thanks to everyone for your help.
Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
BH Photo Video in New York often has Ilford 5x7 BW film in stock. That's been the most reliable on-demand supplier that I've found.
Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
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Bauie
My replacement bellows arrived from Custom Bellows today, what amazing craftsmanship! As I posted earlier I have put a 360mm lens on to its lensboard, and I've cut some 5x7 film and loaded a film holder so I'm good to go! Thanks to everyone for your help.
Great to see you have the camera up and running. Might not hurt to invest in a few 5x7 holders, it would save having to cut film down.
Roger
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Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
Shot a test today, it has a light leak. I noticed that the bellows plate does not sit perfectly snugly against the rear standard so took the sliding clamp apart and bent the spring a bit, reassembled it, it seems better but still not 100%. Looking at this neg, I'm wondering if the leak is to do with the film holder not seating properly? I ran a strong light around where the bellows meets the rear standard with the film holder removed and could not see any hint of a leak. I did not fully remove the darkslide, just enough to clear the film area. Any hints from LF old heads would be appreciated.
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Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
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Bauie
...I did not fully remove the darkslide, just enough to clear the film area. Any hints from LF old heads would be appreciated.
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Here is a poll on Large Format Photography Forum about whether people take the slide all the way out. A couple of respoonses mention the possibility of a light leak if the slide is left partially in. In any case, the overwhelming majority remove it. Note that you should reverse the slide anyway as a reminder that sheet has been exposed.
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...p/t-74781.html
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Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
After some detective work, I discovered the cause of my light leak. The film holder can be inserted in the back either way, I didn't think it mattered but upon closer inspection, one side, the side I inserted it into, has the notch shown in the photo and light was entering there. Tonight I did another test shot and I used the other side so that the side with the notch was at the bottom of the film holder, no light leaks! Anyone know what that notch is for?
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Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
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tdicorcia
Here is a poll on Large Format Photography Forum about whether people take the slide all the way out. A couple of respoonses mention the possibility of a light leak if the slide is left partially in. In any case, the overwhelming majority remove it. Note that you should reverse the slide anyway as a reminder that sheet has been exposed.
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...p/t-74781.html
I put a little adhesive dot on the side I have exposed. I've had too many negs ruined by light leaks caused by removing the dark slide.
Re: Toyo 5x7 deluxe monorail bellows and lens question
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Roger Thoms
Great to see you have the camera up and running. Might not hurt to invest in a few 5x7 holders, it would save having to cut film down.
Roger
I'd love to buy some 5 x 7 holders but every time I see "5x7" holders advertised on eBay they are actually 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 holders which are the ones I already have. Any tips as to where I could buy actual 5 x 7 holders would be appreciated.