Jason Lane has been my source for dry plates for years, but relocated recently and has not resumed production.
Hopefully he'll be up and running again soon, but no recent updates to his blog.
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Jason Lane has been my source for dry plates for years, but relocated recently and has not resumed production.
Hopefully he'll be up and running again soon, but no recent updates to his blog.
I just upgraded to a V600 from an older Canon flatbed scanner for prints. The image quality increase is huge and the scanner software was easy to configure and use. Haven't scanned film with it yet,...
One option is to try Lith printing. You'll definitely be able to achieve a grittier look, depending on the developer dilution, age and temperature. Print color can be manipulated with most toners...
I wouldn't use "Way Beyond Monochrome" if you're trying to understand the basics of exposure and the Zone System. Ansel Adams "The Negative" is a good place to start. David Vestal's books are also...
I found that it's critical to agitate as gently as possible during all stages of dry plate development. The emulsion is very fragile when wet. Haven't used Zebra plates, only J Lane plates but I...
Last year I bought a Linhof to Deardorff 8x10 adapter board from eBay seller zbima1. He might have what you're looking for.
Most enlarger lenses are designed to provide optimum results when closed down 2 or 3 stops. Like many camera lenses, they do not perform at their best wide-open or at their smallest apertures. This...
If this is for the lock ring on the back side of the lens board, I'd first try a bit of anti-seize or break-free lubricant on the outer edge of the ring, where it contacts the board. Several drops...
Check out the list here . That Voigtlander lens appears to be from about 1860. Maybe a Petzval?
An issue you may run into with the 2D is that there's not much room to install a Packard shutter to the inside of the front standard itself. It'll probably be easier to mount it to the back of the...
The main thing to keep in mind is that the Series VI (or Series 6) designation refers to the size of the filters that will fit into the adapter. The numbers printed on the adapter refer to the...
Pulling the cube insert out means there's no padding on the L/R sides of the interior main compartment, but the top, bottom, front and back still have padding. I've only used it with the cube insert...
I ordered a Wandrd Prvke 41L bag for my 4x5 field camera setup. Really well made with lots of useful features. For me, the bigger bag is worth the extra carrying capacity.
I've used it on a few...
War Photographer is an excellent documentary. It gives a great insight into his selective process and timing while he's shooting. He was still using film at this time, but you can tell that he's...
It looks like the flange is attached to a backing plate via the screws seen in the front. The shutter body should unscrew from the flange in a counter-clockwise motion. I would remove the front lens...
Consistent, smooth firing of the shutter tends to just takes some practice with the bulb and hose. If the shutter is in good condition, this will make things a lot easier as well.
If the shutter...
"W. Eugene Smith - Shadow and Substance" by Hughes is an extensive biography and gives a lot of insight into his life and struggles. The photos are secondary to the text, but it's a great read.
If...
You can find brand-new bulbs with hose and fittings from the Packard-Ideal Company online.
For a bit less, there are usually several available on eBay most of the time, like this one here. (No...
Another thing to be aware of is that it's best to insert the darkslide back in the holder squarely, rather than try to insert one corner first. That way the light trap is completely blocked by the...
The sculptures are all over the desert around the town of Borrego Springs. Location maps are available in many of the stores and hotels in town, probably in the visitor center as well.
The dragon is...
I'm not as familiar with the Palm Springs area, but about 60-90 mins drive south is the Anza-Borrego desert State Park with tons of photo opportunities. Fall to Spring is definitely the best time for...
Sorry, I assumed the Nova was similar to other upright print washers, but if yours has a dedicated slot for Wash Aid, I would follow their instructions. Most other print washers just have dividers...
The print washer should be your last step before hanging the print to dry. Use the times that are recommended by the manufacturer of your paper. Not all papers and chemicals will recommend the same...
I've got a red bellows (black inside) on my 8x10 Eastman View 2D. Looks really nice with the wood finish and brass hardware.
I'm not aware of any practical differences between red and black, but...
1. I usually meter average caucasian skin tones at Zone V or VI. It shouldn't be much different regardless of the light source, it's the amount of exposure that the film receives that is important....
For low-light photography, especially portraits, I would take the meter readings of the subject's face if you want that to appear well-exposed. Shadows will be too dark to serve any useful metering...
Might have been Frank Thorp V, a photographer for NBC news and the husband of reporter Hallie Jackson. He's a younger guy though, I don't think he has gray hair.
He's been shooting a lot of film,...
OP - not sure why you need to have a Copal shutter, as most any lens with a Copal or Compur shutter, or many older shutters like Seiko, Kodak or Ilex should also work with your camera.
One standout...
It looks like you've got detail in the clouds, the challenge here is bumping up the contrast enough to add some drama.
Selective burning at 00 or 0 will take awhile to add any density to the darker...
As far as I know, Carol Flutot is still servicing shutters.
I'd go to her first for any LF shutter I need serviced. She's done great work on everything I've sent.
Unless the nameplate on this camera is not original, that's probably a good indication of it's true age.
Folmer Graflex Corp. was not organized until after 1926, so they could not have been listed...
Eastman made the 2D for almost 30 years, and there are plenty on the used market, both 5x7 and 8x10. There were a few design changes over that time, but not much of significance.
I would say that...
Yep, use Series IX filters on my 10" Wide-field Ektar. I've only been able to find green and red filters for B/W, but am always on the lookout for others.
I prefer to use the right filter for a...
I have a few Wollensak Velostigmats (7" and 15.5") and an Ilex Paragon (12") from this period and they're all very good lenses, albeit uncoated. The old shutters are sometimes a bit problematic, so...
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Since you're in Victorville, you're close to some of my favorite areas for LF landscapes like Death Valley and the Eastern Sierras.
Some of the old high-desert...
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I've never had any problems with this step. I remove the cap keeping the open end pointed downward away from the one dim safelight that is on, then place in the stop bath tray still keeping the open...
I've got the 15.5 inch Velostigmat Series II, which I was using on an Eastman View 2D 8x10 and now have fitted to a Deardorff board. It's a beastie (~6 lbs), but a very nice lens for 8x10 format....
I've been using Delta 100 in 8x10 for a few years now and have been happy with it. Only processing in HC-110, but I'll be trying out Pyro PMK after my current stock runs out.
For 8x10, I've only...
I've got the Caltar S-II 240/5.6 and it's a re-badged Schneider Symmar-S, so I assume it's optically identical.
Sharp lens, good contrast and a great all-around lens for 8x10 landscapes, nature,...