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Alcohol or ammonia-based window cleaner, followed up with scrupulously clean microfiber cloth.

Not a Gitzo head, but I recently overhauled a Bogen/Manfrotto 3047 with similar symptoms. It was a 30 minute project and the head was good-as-new after a good cleaning, re-grease with damping grease,...

I do similar to Alan but not full inversion. Rock “slowly” narrow-side to left until near sideways, return to upright, continued to right until near sideways, return to center. Repeat a second time....

... and that is likely true even adding a recessed lens board to the bag bellows buy.

I remove batteries unless planning on using a meter in the foreseeable future. Better safe than sorry.

Do tell...

I tried a ball head with a 4x5... once. Too hard to control. 3-axis head is best for anything bigger than MF.

Why not just “bedazzle” whatever lenses you now have with sequins and glitter?

I’m without words... interesting!

Same here... except the meter is a Sekonic.

Not a bad plan you have. I generally have all old shutters overhauled when I get them to ensure reliability, but have also successfully gone the route you are going.

Perhaps it’s because it’s a...

That’s quite a high quote. If I were you, I’d ask someone else for a quote.

Call around for prices, but plan on $100 - $150 or so.

It is well worth it. You’ll likely be very pleased with that Xenar lens. Other opinions are sure to follow. :)

For me, fresnel has never...

Where I live the greatest impediment to a long exposure is aircraft who frequently traverse the sky at that time of the evening.

I used an iPhone. Enough to say I have a picture but not a very good one.

210800

The scams cancel and it becomes a legitimate sale.

Chances are highe that a good old fashioned shutter overhaul is in order...

It may feel like a third (center) position but I think it’s not really.

The300 I’m loving for portraits... 12 inch Kodak Commercial Ekar. But it’s in aHUGEshutter that might be an issue for a lighter camera.

Good clarification...

No, it’s not worth it. :). I have same range of lenses and found a 300 or so more worth getting.

Like Bob said... to do closer portraits good you really need a longer focal length lens. If you like the results you are getting with the 135, get same/similar 210. They are quite affordable. If they...

My progress has been slow but steady. As time permits I bring an old camera out of “storage”, load it with film, and expose. Probably my biggest advances have been on the processing side and I've...

Bag bellows and recessed lens board will give you a bit more relief and flexibility.

I really like square three... but not equipped to shoot 5x5 or 8x8. Enjoy!

I have that timer and, aside the large size, love it. Buying a replacement should be easy. Seems they are often available for about $50. But have you seen this for a DIY option:
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I agree with Kevin. It would be much easier and cost-effective to buy some in better condition.

That, quite possibly, is a rolled over edge that failed.

Your description of the scene does not sound very challenging if I understood correctly and you are using some fill flash. A incident and flash metering will likely verify your scene balance much...

400 and 160, respectively.

... and if you opt for a changing bag, buy the biggest you can get. I’ve only once loaded Film holders in anyplace other a changing bag... since 1982. Never found it an inconvenience or difficult or...

Well that’s a pleasant surprise!

You seem to have your troubles, Randy...

The Paramount cords fit a bit tighter than Graflex cords did but they’ve worked for me. It’s not like Paramount just started thinking about this...

But...

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“Not to disagree with Brian above, but I” disagreed nonetheless. LOL No problem... all opinions are welcomed! :)

BTW, I use my 3047 with Cambo SCN 4x5, which is pretty heavy, and a couple of...

You need an appropriate cord. Bipost to whatever your flash requires (pc, etc). Have one made by Paramount. You may read or hear of people jury-rigging from an old electric razor cord... but that’s...

I love a ball-head with MF but NEED a 3-way pan with LF. What works for me is a Bogen/Manfrotto 3047. Out of production but plentiful on eBay. Look for the later versions. Earlier versions likely...

I wouldn’t bother even looking. Likely a waste of time.

I agree Vaughn, but in many “continuous processes”, there seem to be either real or imagined “aha moments” that some folks can identify. As you say so clearly... there is no single process. In fact,...

It’s just a word. Could just as well be pre-compose and post-compose. Whatever word one wants to use, it seems unlikely that one would be successful in visual arts with just random image capture and...

I use the 285 in my rig (sideways picture earlier in thread). Only problem I have with that configuration is coverage. Flash is so high that parallax must be considered. Less of an issue when 284 set...