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    Re: Nikkor-SW 75mm f / 4.5 on Chamonix 45F2

    I’ll add that as the focal lengths get shorter the movements become increasingly small to accomplish any of the Scheimfluge principles. Given, at 75mm you may just use the hyper focal point and stop...
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    Re: What did you compose at Waters Edge?

    John, what an amazing photograph! So many details are just perfect. The layers of depth of course are what jump out, but the way the grass is cut, the lonely small trees both in the foreground and...
  3. Re: Show Your Compendium Shade on a Field Camera Thread...

    I've found an out of the box solution...sort of... for shading the lens: I remember seeing an image of, I think, David Ward with a black card attached to a flexible arm attached to his camera that...
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    Re: Trying Out An Arca D4 Tripod Head

    I also just purchase a Tenba soft pouch for the head. Most pouches seem to have a 4” throat which is too tight to fit over the knobs, but the Tenba is 4.5” so I suspect it’ll fit a bit better. The...
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    Re: Trying Out An Arca D4 Tripod Head

    I’ve had a leveling base of some sort for quite a while so at this point it’s part of how I prefer to work. For a head with a top panning feature it might be unnecessary but I do think there are some...
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    Re: Trying Out An Arca D4 Tripod Head

    I do like the idea of the protective cover, but the soft sacks I already have are just a bit too small. Any recommendations for a nice padded satchel or something even semi-rigid? A nice molded...
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    Re: Trying Out An Arca D4 Tripod Head

    I too am a new convert to the D4. It’s really pretty great. I’ve had the 410 a few different times, and while it can certainly get the job done, the small amount of slop that develops over time...
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    Re: Chamonix vs. Xxxxx?

    Hey Adam... my biggest advice with all these cameras is to mount all your current lenses in linhof-style lens boards. Seems trivial but hear me out...
    I’ve found that through the years with MANY...
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    Re: New Wooden Filmholder

    Those look very well done and there is no doubt that producing all those small, exacting parts in wood is no small feat. The 9th Studio name is nice considering the symbolism, but the f64...
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    One more thing Alan: VERY small turns make large changes at the top of the frame (since the adjustments are made very close to the lower pivot point). I went through a whole process to set them that...
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    Hugo mentioned in his email to me that he has an H1 and the screw is a 5/64”. So yes, I’d say that the .035”/.89mm Allen wrench will work.
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    I completely agree with everything you’ve pointed out, Doremus. Anything made of wood is certainly not static and the ultimate truth is only really evident on the ground glass (assuming GG and film...
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    Re: Converting a 4x5 Sinar X to an 8x10 P?

    I think it’d be easier to buy the rear P standard bearer for your conversion. Not sure what’s involved with the X modification, but buying the right part might be the path of least resistance.
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    Ok so after a bit of thought I believe I’ve been asking the wrong question and assuming the answer that I’ve been getting have also been wrong. Hugo is undoubtedly correct: the grub screw is 5/64” or...
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    Yeah it’s definitely sub 1mm.
    .05”= 1.27mm
    .035” =.89mm
    .028” = .71mm

    Should have done these calcs before I ordered. I ordered two of the same size just one metric and one standard. Ohh well...
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    Believe me each time I’m fiddling with the camera I think of getting a Sinar P or something similar. I’ve had a ton of different cameras and really like the Chamonix for what it is (light weight,...
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    The metric sizes available under 1mm are .89mm and .71mm. Since Hugo references 5/64” as a size I’m assuming all the hardware is Standard but am ordering the small metric sizes just in case since...
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    Hugo has told me that on the H1 the size is 5/64”. I think that the F2 is different. I’ve located the smallest standard size Allen wrench I can find, which is 0.050, and still too big. I’m now...
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    Re: Chamonix adjustment

    I have many Allen wrenches but this one is particularly small. I’m going to see what the hardware store has and will report back if I can find it.
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    Chamonix adjustment

    I’ve been using the Chamonix 45f2 for more architecture. I check the back specifically for plumb with a nice little torpedo (Stabila) level but have noticed that the front will need a small amount of...
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    Re: Toyo field 810m

    ...and I always hate seeing when guys just “slam” those film holders into place! Never made sense to me. Everything about the process is thoughtful and deliberate (for me) so I fail to understand why...
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    Re: Toyo field 810m

    True and very good instruction for proper use of the bail back and holder insertion; it’s what I do every time I make a picture. I never said that’s when I have an issue.
    We both solved the problem...
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    Re: Toyo field 810m

    I've been using the 810MII for 6 months and really enjoy using it. Very intuitive to use in the field and the fine rear focus is silky smooth. I do have one small gripe: I wish there were (2) tripod...
  24. Re: Which wood for a Chamonix F1 is better ... Teak or Maple?

    I think a lot depends on what color hardware the wood will be matched with. I think the maple with black is a bit too contrasting for my taste. I have the teak with gun metal grey hardware; it's a...
  25. Re: 150mm (ish) Lens Recommendations? Graflex Super Graphic

    Fujinon 135mm is a great inexpensive lens. I keep one on my supergraphic and have no complaints as it can easily handle any movements I can dish out with the camera. I have the older "inside...
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    Re: Horseman Board on Norma?

    Could be that the Norma has the twisted fiber/ yarn like light seal. Maybe this is just enough to not allow the board to seat just right. I too have had some trouble in the past trying to fit...
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    Re: Chip Hooper has passed

    Bummer...I bought one of his books a few years back at the Weston Gallery while on an excursion in Big Sur. Very ephemeral scenes that often times captured both the quiet and powerful nature of the...
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

    This is beautiful and very interesting; the scale is quite deceiving! The scrub brush/bushes in the foreground give way to undoubtedly large geological forms, but the intermediate gradation to this...
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    Re: Fussy lens or sharp lens for this project?

    I actually like that the car came through the frame. It forces the eye to the static building that's in focus. It also seems to convey the theme of time passing the old, out dated theater by. Maybe...
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    Re: December 2014 Portraits

    Fantastic!
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    Re: New 8x10 camera review

    What I find really great about this camera is not the features it has or its price really, it's the fact that someone in 2014 has decided that it makes good business sense (due to demand) to start...
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    Re: Cheapskating into 5x7 ?

    Doesnt look like anyone has mentioned it, but why not look into a 5x7 conversion kit (or back and bellows) for your sinar. I've a Norma and wasn't even looking delve into 5x7 when a rear standard,...
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    Re: Backpack for Toyo 810M

    I'm shooting a Calumet C1 and was having trouble finding a pack for it. I had found a cheap padded nylon bag in the bargain bin of a local camera shop that fit the camera very snuggly. Then we went...
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    Re: tripod for a sinar p outside home

    I'll second the recomendation for the Induro. I use the largest aluminum series with a Gitzo low profile three-way head with my Calumet c1 8x10. This camera extended with a 480 red dot artar is a...
  35. Re: Improving the functionality of the Green Monster

    You guys are probably right about hacking the rail off a donor and being done with it. But unless the camera is completely trashed, I just can't bring myself to cannibalize one. And a whole separate...
  36. Improving the functionality of the Green Monster

    ... Or Black Beast...or commonly known as the Calumet C1 8x10. Despite its weight, this camera is a joy to use. It's design is simple but very effective and once used to its setup and controls can be...
  37. Re: Newer Sinar focusing screen frame fit a Norma?

    I've been searching for the same thing. I've a Norma with a spring back and want to install an international back so I can use my roll film holder. I bought a metering back minus ground glass and...
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    Re: On craft and life.

    My browser brings up Jiro Dreams of Sushi. If this is the film you're referring to, then I whole heartily agree.
    There is a lot to be said for the art in taking a craft to its highest level. Even...
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    Re: Any experience w/ Toyo TPM tripod head

    I picked up a different one than the listing and am waiting for it to arrive. Since I can't find ANYTHING about it, I'm really interested in its features. My hope is that I can pull the handle for...
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    Any experience w/ Toyo TPM tripod head

    Has anyone used or have any experience with this tripod head? Looks like it could be a good cheaper alternative to the sinar head. Outside of the long handles it looks like it could be a good head!
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