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  1. Re: Berenice Abbott's "Super Sight" at the MIT Museum

    This is awesome! I have a friend working on her MFA in Nebraska who is trying to build a "Super Sight" based on Abbott's writings and schematics.
  2. Re: schneider-kreuznach 90mm lens copal 0 shutter

    I had this exact problem with my Cambo when I first started shooting, and Doremus is correct in how to fix it. The front standard is usually the culprit and needs to be taken of and turned around 180...
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    Re: Copal 1 Shutter Question

    Thank you everyone for all the advice! My friend managed to get the spacer out and is going to file it down so that it does not interfere with the shutter mechanism but still provides protection from...
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    Re: Copal 1 Shutter Question

    Thank you for the tip, Tracy. We've tried to remove it, but it seems pretty well sealed into the shutter opening. We shall also try that.
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    Re: Copal 1 Shutter Question

    Thank you for the suggestion! I will try that.
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    Copal 1 Shutter Question

    Several years ago I bought a 240mm g-claron in a copal 1 shutter from Adorama and the shutter was listed as being stiff. The speed setting ring was tight but workable. A friend of mine who has...
  7. Re: 180mm Symmar-S Compur Aperture Scale Question

    David

    That sounds exactly like my lens/shutter combination down to the numbering on the aperture scale. Thank you for the confirmation!
  8. 180mm Symmar-S Compur Aperture Scale Question

    Hello

    I just purchased a 180mm Symmar-S in a Compur 1, but something seems off with the aperture scale. It seems to have the correct large aperture of f5.6, but the scale tops out at f45. The...
  9. Re: Post your 8"x20" images in honor of August 2020 aka 8/20

    Beautiful image of the St Martin's train station...brings back good memories of taking my daughter to school early in the morning
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    Re: 4x5 macro advice needed

    I might have missed it in the quick read I gave through the length of the thread but a few things that might help.
    1. If available look up the published object to lens distance as well as the...
  11. Thread: Still Life 2022

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    Re: Still Life 2022

    The textures are incredible. Are you a Magnum photographer?
  12. Thread: Lens 240mm

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    Re: Lens 240mm

    I've been shooting with a 240mm G-Claron for a while. While only single coated, it performs well both at infinity and at macro ranges, depending upon your bellows draw. The literature lists it as...
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    Sirui CF Tripods

    Hello

    I was curious if folks here have had any experiences with Sirui tripods. My Manfrotto 475 is becoming too heavy to lug around, and I've been looking at the Sirui W-2204 or R-4214X as a...
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    Re: Cambo lens board advice needed, please

    Also, depending on the type of Cambo, the front standard can be reversed to bring the lens closer to the film plane, which comes in handy for 90mm lenses, and might help with your 125mm. It's the...
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    Re: Transgender Exhibition in NYC

    Going to try to get up to NYC later in the month to see your show. It looks wonderful!
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    Re: 8x10 Ground Glass Focus is Crap

    This might sound odd, but you might want to check that the elements of your loupe are screwed together well. I have a Rodenstock 4x loupe where the elements sometime get a little bit unscrewed with...
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    Re: Macro Glass for 8x10

    I have used a Schneider 120mm Makro Symmar for close up work around 2:1 or so. I assume the 180mm/5.6 version of the same lens would render an equally sharp image. The specs for the lens show it...
  18. Re: Colorado Trunk Photo Stuff: identify 4x5 Pony Premo model

    Just doing a basic google image search, it looks to be a #7, similar to the one listed here. HTH
  19. Re: Making Contact: An Emulsion-based Photography Exhibit

    This event has been funded!

    Thank you to anyone and everyone who donated! If you're in the area in December, please swing by the Crane Arts Building to see the exhibit.
  20. Making Contact: An Emulsion-based Photography Exhibit

    The Halide Project, a startup traditional and alt process group in Philadelphia is putting on their first show and generally getting off the ground.

    The Kickstarter is located here:...
  21. Re: Question about 4x5 Field Cameras

    Thank you, that's actually very helpful. If I'm reading you correctly it would front weight the camera enough to cause problems.

    And I realize that the image circle far exceeds the film...
  22. Is it safe to use a 300mm Symmar-S on a 4x5 field camera?

    I am in the market for my first field camera, probably a Shen Hao, but was curious if the front standard would be able to bear the weight of a 300mm Symmar-S that I use on my rail camera.

    Is...
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    Re: From Philadelphia

    I know a few folks who are also in a darkroom class I take at the Fleisher, but I will hunt around for others on the site :)
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    From Philadelphia

    Soooo...I've been lurking around here since January when I acquired my 4X5 camera, a Cambo SC, which came with a tripod and most everything to get started. Truth be told I haven't shot much LF...
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