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Frank, I had to downsize for 6 months (living in an RV :( ) and I swapped my Quad MacPro for one of the Mini Servers (I went with the 256SSD + 750 HDD + 8GB RAM for now) -- it's been a very capable...

You're giving me hope, Allen -- I have to spend the first 6 months of the year living in an RV and figured no more C-41 developing for me.

Maybe try to track down an Anba Ikeda or Nagaoka? They come up from time to time.

I have a 5x7 Anba Ikeda with a 4x5 back and while it is not the most rock-solid field camera it is extremely...

John,

My hair went gray in my early 30's and at 48 I am now nearly white -- I say "gray" as well, because white, well it really fits better when one is elderly (at least that is what I tell...

I may eventually join you guys -- have a job offer at the U of A brewing. Big decision to leave NYC for Tucson, but it may be time...

JT

The number of loupes I have lost is beginning to approach the number of mismatched socks in my son's drawer.

A couple of good ones, too.

Soon I will just learn to use the cheapest ones...

Was there two weeks ago -- had a blast!

Enjoy,

JT

As soon as my new iPhone arrives tomorrow I'll take it for a spin, Lenny -- heading to Yosemite late next week and looks like I get a day on my own for shooting, so I can give it a good trial run.
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I largely agree with Rick.

I came through the 35 -> 120 -> 4x5 route. Although lately mostly 5x7...

From the standpoint of the OP learning how to work with film at every step (from metering to...

Guys,

Please post back when you get your cameras back from Bill, I've got a 4x5 Maxwell screen from a previous camera and have been thinking about having it installed in my Chamonix.

JT

I have Raynaud's like Scott that gets worse year by year, at this point I can no longer shoot in the cold so this is the time of year when I fiddle around with restoration projects and one of my...

With some frequency boxed (often "new old stock"), unused 4x5 film holders show up on Ebay-- worth looking for.

JT

Great thread, trying to get a decent LF portrait of my husband's beloved beagle and beagle mix dogs is a real goal of mine. The mix is 100% his dog and remains suspicious of *all* of my attentions --...

As a "relative" greenhorn (certainly as compared to *many* of the people here) with a very similar setup, BTW, I just wanted to reiterate what Brian said-- if I had a buck for how many times I...

I use Bar Keepers Friend and scotch brite pads on mine-- some were in bad shape before I started.

JT

Another vote for the Redwing -- I'm a small woman and I have the original Kelty version that I have accessorized with some of Bruce's gear plus a Gnass case for lenses. Holds my Chamonix 4x5 or my...

Tim, I have the 5x7 version (actually the Anba Ikeda) and I am very fond of it.

It might be worthwhile to talk to Jim at Midwest, he gets them in from time to time, that's where I got mine. ...

Great, thanks Mike -- I had figured that there was going to be some adjustment.

I think I will wimp out and wait until the weather precludes shooting before making the switch, focus is dead on at...

Hi all,

I just realized that I have my Maxwell screen from my original Shen-Hao 4x5 sitting in my desk :rolleyes: .

Has anyone performed this swap with their Chamonix 4x5? Anything I should...

My technician has had good luck finding used gear for our lab from LabX . All sorts of stuff there.

JT

Funny coincidence, I purchased a Sekonic Studio about a month ago to replace the Digisix my eldest "accidentally" took back to college. Main use was for my TLR and as an adjunct to the meter on my...

I had a pretty good one last week.

Set up with my 4x5 Chamonix on the side of the one-way circle road in Cades Cove (Great Smoky Mountains)-- late in the day, engrossed under the dark cloth trying...

I own one for when I travel on business and want to escape for a little photography R&R.

I haven't used it with my Chamonix 4x5, but have used it with my Super Graphic and Mamiya 7II.

I...

I knew this was the right place to ask....

I suspected that the Omega 5 negative holders in the LPL were a bit of a kludge as I figured there would have been more info about them otherwise. So...

Hi guys,

Well, I finally decided that I wasn't going to fix the gears on my 50-yr-old D2V and picked up a used LPL 4500II Dichroic enlarger for a good price. It's pristine, barely used and should...

I have always found myself defaulting to the Lee filters as well, it's an investment, but if you are reasonably careful they hold up well.

Interestingly enough, the best US price I have found is...

Neil,

You may want to give Harrison a call, I seem to remember they had a problem with the insides of their changing tents "melting" a bit. I'm not sure if it was just a bad run or something.
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I just visited a friend of mine with 3 little girls (ages 3 -10) and brought along an Instax Mini 5 and a few packs of film (Hello Kitty and Disney), spent a few minutes showing them how it worked,...

I recently decided that I was tired of having to leave my film gear behind while traveling incessantly on business. I strongly agree with Frank's advice (as well as Steve's film input and opinion of...

I strongly agree -- I was on vacation last summer down south with my LF gear when we hit a straight week of rain :mad: .

Ordered Bruce's CD, got it mailed to the campground and spent a good part...

Since you mention wanting to eventually try LF portraits, in my (albeit limited) experience, my digital SLR was invaluable for practicing with even the simplest of lighting setups. I will still pull...

My youngest, deigned to interrupt his improv practice for 2 mins to let me test out the new Chamonix last January -- this is a poor scan of a expired Polapan 100, he refused to sit still for any...

Awesome -- i have to go to DC on the govt's dime next month, might as well see some great photography while I'm at it.

Thanks for the heads-up!

JT

Another vote for the Bromwells, they fit well and are not too expensive. Sometimes B&H has some used ones.

JT

Ah, thanks a million -- I was starting to feel guilty that I had told her it wouldn't be a problem.

Gamma will probably work fine as she has to go into town for ballet every weekend.

Much...

Hi all,

Shipping my oldest off to college next week and she is hesitating to take her Rolleiflex because she is worried about finding a lab to do 120 B&W relatively close by (she will be in Hyde...

Jason,

I'll toss in my $0.02 as someone who has traveled a similar path from MF to LF and has recently focused on portraits (mostly due to lack of travel opportunities :( ). I think I'm about a...

That's a beaut Wayne --- say, didn't you get your Speed relatively recently ;) ?

I love the field cameras, actually down south at the moment hoping to get to take my Chamonix out for a serious...

I've had good luck with the "Bromwell" boards from B&H Photo -- be sure to check their USED section because they show up there for less $$ with some frequency.

I have also bought some from KEH and...

Dear Amy,

I am stunned and heartsick at the news, I had several absolutely delightful phone discussions with Ted over the past few months, always so intellectually generous and good-spirited. I...