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Thanks. I also have an NVidia card, so that's a good reminder.

I've been using my Microtek 1800f and Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi Pro scanners with VueScan in Windows 7, and all has been working well. I'm thinking of upgrading to Windows 10. Is anyone using VueScan...

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One thing to keep in mind in deciding between wide angles is the amount of coverage. I have both the 80mm and 110mm Schneider Symmars. Both are excellent lenses, but the 110 has a much larger image...

I've been using a Microtek 1800f for about 7-8 years now. The model is discontinued, but there are current equivalents, and I suspect that you'll find 1800f's for sale occasionally. It doesn't have...

I had one. It mounts in the Copal 3. The lens comes with its own aperture ring, which allows you to adjust for the focal length that you're using on the Cooke. It's easy to use. I used the Cooke in...

For me, the biggest consideration is how you print. I started out with a Deardorff 4x5 special, and added a Speed Graphic, and had a great time for over 10 years with them, shooting primarily color...

I'm in the process of scanning and organizing thirty years worth of negatives and transparencies. I set up folders according to the location of the photo, but I have separate folders for each film...

I haven't used the Fuji. I have the Nikkor W 240mm f5.6. I used it with my 8x10 for 15 years, and swore at it a lot and had to use some tricks to maximize coverage. It's useable for 8x10, but at...

You probably already did this, but make sure that the ring just below the camera plate (not the lower one that allows you to pan) is fully tightened. If it's a little loose, it can prevent the camera...

Thom Hogan wrote this week that he had looked at Adobe's projections, and they are planning for a loss of revenue for the next couple of years. Their data shows that only 10% of their sales are to...

You don't have autofocus? On my camera, you just turn a little knob and the lens automatically focuses.

I purchased some, but not all, of my current lenses from Badger Graphic a couple of years ago, but I see that they have fewer of the Schneider lenses as the months go by. Selling out their stock, I...

Thanks for the information, Heroique. The 110mm is my favorite lens for architecture - a useful focal length that allows for lots of movement. I hadn't heard of this problem until a few months ago,...

Could I ask how old your lens is? I have both the Schneider 80mm and 110mm Super Symmars. I got them two years ago, and haven't had any problems with them. I'm wondering how long it has taken for the...

I got the ASUS PA248Q monitor earlier this year along with a new computer. I've been very pleased with it. I calibrate with an X-Rite i1 setup, which is very simple to use. I find that scanning is...

But I believe that you need to add the 6x17 back for the Shenhao. The Ebony comes with the Horseman 6x17 back, which no doubt adds greatly to the cost of the Ebony. Badger Graphics lists the Ebony...

The Shen Hao 617 does look like a great value. It looks like it would be less than half the price of the Ebony 617 after buying a Horseman roll film holder. Horseman also makes 6x17 cameras with some...

There another camera designed for 6x17 use, but it's very, very expensive. Ebony makes a non-folding view camera that comes with a Horseman 617 back. It has 65-365mm of extension (I think those...

I rarely use any cleaning fluid. I use a soft brush that is never used for anything but lens glass, and only if there is visible dust on the lens. I also prefer one of the microfiber clothes to lens...

Regarding the tripod head, I would suggest that you avoid a ball head for large format. They seem to be all that anyone uses for smaller formats now, but I think that it's harder to get the camera...

My 4x5 has a maximum bellows draw of 365mm, and the Schneider 400 telephoto works very well on it. It requires only 285mm to focus at infinity, so 395mm gives you a reasonable amount of room to focus...

Regarding asymmetric movements, I would say that they are useful in some instances, but not critical in any. I used a Deardorff 4x5 Special for 15 years, which does not have asymmetrical movements,...

I'm running my Minolta Scan Pro Multi and Microtek ArtixScan 1800f on Windows 7 and VueScan, and it's been working well. VueScan automatically identifies which scanner I've got turned on. I had been...

To answer your question about whether Ansel Adams used this lens, I've only seen him reference the Cooke Series XV triple convertible, which had 12 1/4", 19", and 25 1/2" configurations. The current...

I'm not sure what you are looking for or what you want it for. Are you looking for something equivalent to the depth of field scales on 35mm or medium format lenses?

Kodak 4x5 film comes in foil pouches that are sealed, so I suppose that you could open the box if you trust that the foil is still intact. Ilford film comes in pouches that are folded but open at one...

The camera looks good in the photos. Have fun with it.

When you close it are the holes on the metal strips on the top of the rear standard fitting over the little posts on the bed? Those metal strips are thin and can get bent quite easily, and, if they...

If you are looking for a 4x5 that handles wide angles well, consider one of the Ebony non-folding designs. The Ebonys are not cheap, but they are well-built and beautifully designed. After struggling...

The photos of the camera do not show a geared tilt. I'm pretty sure that this is the Traditional. Actually, I'm not certain that the Technical Field cameras had geared tilts. I never used one, but I...

If you intend to use the camera for landscape photography after some initial studio use, you may want to consider a field camera (flatbed), which is a little easier to transport. But people use both...

It's a Wisner Traditional. I just sold mine last year. It does appear to be missing the plate on the front that said something like, "Wisner Classic Manufacturing Company, Marion, Massachusetts," but...

I use a film slide or hat as well. I'm waiting on an Ebony camera and the lens shade clip that they sell. It can hold the ground glass protector as a lens shade. Since I can check it through the...

I have been using the Microtek 1800f for several years with both 4x5 negatives and transparencies and 8x10 negatives. I use both the Microtek and SilverFast software (it was sold with both). I've...