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I would like to stick to Toyo, for pratical reasons. A used Toyo 8x10 is between 800 and 2000$, but they are not that easy to find in Germany.

I don't think the Toyo and the Sinar share the same...

Hello!

I really need to find a way to convert my current Toyo GII 4x5 to an 8x10. I know it would be best to use the original Toyo Expansion Set, but I just can't get hold of one.

So, my...

oooooh, nice plate! Love it!

Does the German Ruby Glass have a certain product/manufacturer name? I'm searching for real ruby glass for quite some time now, and a manufacturer name or something...

http://www.silberbild-studio.de/files/2013/06/184448n-700x525.jpg

I have one of this gals, too! I think she's quite nice and pleasant but my dog hates her.

Oh... I thought they were smaller. Oops. Sorry. :(

I have some wet plate images, too.

http://www.silberbild-studio.de/files/2013/03/stefan_pre-scan2.jpg

http://www.silberbild-studio.de/files/2013/06/Marc_sparkles.jpg
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Great idea Paul! Thank you, this is what I'll do, sounds like the best idea.

Thank you all for your help!

Hello,

sorry for the late reply, I was able to measure as late as today.

BUT: There IS INDEED a difference between the depth of the ground glass and the depth of my Chamonix wet plate holder.
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Hey, you are right with your comment. I've been testing the lens on another camera today and nailed the focus 2 out of 2 times. This means the ground glass on my beloved Chamonix is somehow out of...

Yes, I DID test it on a still life and the problem IS there. I just had this image to show what I mean, I did not scan the still life plates because I thought I'd misfocused 4 times in a row ;)

Hello all,

this sounds really interesting, esp. the part with the blue and actinic light. I was using a few black light bulbs together with my normal lights.

This is the image I'm talking...

Thanks for the reply Ken,

I forgot to mention that the lens does not have an aperture. I use it wide open, no Waterhouse Stops. I think the aperture is about f/4.

Hello,

first, I want to apologize if I'm posting in the wrong sub forum. I don't really know which one is the right for my kind of "problem". And here it comes:

I have a nice 7x11 Chamonix...

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From April 7th. 16 x 16cm Ambrotype on clear glass. Chamonix 7x11 with no name 10" f3 Petzval.

It bows towards the emulsion side. Better use test strips to verify :)

Hello pbryld,

as I already took a wet plate workshop and shoot large format stuff for years, I can't really say from the point of an absolute beginner.

But the book is very detailled,...

Hello,

I can recommend Quinn Jacobson's Book "Chemical Pictures".

It's about 90$, payable via PayPal, plus you get access to a lot of online videos. I ordered mine last week, just got it today...

Hello!

I am currently getting interested in shooting with xray film as it is cheap and easily available for me. My husband is a veterinarian and has lots of this stuff flying around. He is...

Axon, that is beautiful!

Yes, i did use measuring tape. Also, i shot it with a digital back so it was easier than with cassettes. I took about 5-6 pictures and moved my head very very very slightly back so i had 2 pictues...

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Here she is again.

http://ines-opifanti.com/img/0045_web-2.jpg

My first self portrait with an tilted toyo 4x5 and open aperture. It's hard.

Hi,
i'm new, can i jump in? :)

That's my first picture with my Toyo 4x5, using my 5D MK II as digital back.
I made a stitching error at the tail, but hey, i'm learning :p
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