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That was going to be my entry.

Rick “out…standing in the field” Denney

It depends on (obviously otherwise harmlessly low-level) background radiation. Some places have more than others and it will reportedly fog film even in the freezer. Old film is always a risk, so...

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Pentax 645z, Takumar 120mm Macro, Anchorage, 2018

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I started this thread as a place to put non-LF flower photos, like in the post above.

Rick “might have a few of his own to add” Denney

I hope it works out for you. I had a Benq SW2700PT (the next older model) that was great until a segment of the backlight failed and it could not be repaired.

I replaced it with a used Eizo CX271...

What he said.

Rick “also works with Pentax 645z and Pentax 67” Denney

How many do you see me post?

Rick “who needs a project, and the time to do it” Denney

Do not break the rules before learning them.

Start with conventional film and learn the ropes. The film will be the least expensive thing starting out.

When I formed my habits, I had ten...

After coaxing carefully the sensor out of its hiding place with the point of a knife, everything works perfectly without error, except that the sensor will not retract. I’m trying it that way to see...

I have a couple of the Arsat/Zodiak 30mm fisheyes and also the Takumar 35mm fisheye. The Pentax has severe lateral color that can be corrected in software (or filtered out for black and white). But...

I’ve had the same thoughts but never got past the thinking stage. I’m following, too.

Rick “has all the necessary bits in hand” Denney

At 15, I spent time one summer in Colorado with a much older gentleman who was a retired printer and photographer. I learned about offset printing, setting type in lead using a Linotype machine,...

Depends on where you live.

I use a hole saw in a drill press, with a good press vice.

Rick “the right size hole saw is the tricky bit :)” Denney

I have an Eizo CX271 that I bought used recently to replace my Benq (which suffered a partial backlight failure). This model has the built-in sensor that pops down from the top bezel edge.

Mine...

Are the photos and equipment supposed to be antiques also? If so, what’s the allowed period and theme?

Rick “curious” Denney

All fixed—new certificates in place. As previously stated, Tom gets the credit.

Rick “back into a safer zone” Denney

This thread is getting a little over-developed, and I'm seeing highlights blocking up.

Rick "no good at this" Denney

Don’t explain it—it just makes me look more stupid.

Rick “doesn’t need any help” Denney

Of course not. It’s just that the holidays are an inconvenient time to work these issues. I just didn’t want people to think nothing was being done.

Rick “hang in there” Denney

Work is proceeding.

Rick “hang in there” Denney

Tom will deserve that credit, not me. Ralph took steps to engage Tom and all I did was pass that long to you guys. As usual, our host (QT) pays the bill.

Certificates are encrypted tags issued by...

Yeah, we are looking into it.

Rick “may take a few days to fix” Denney

Don’t know about the Mamiya, but the Ukrainian Arsat 30mm fisheye for the Pentacon Six mount uses a 30mm rear filter. But the filter is part of the optical formula and required. It comes with a...

Same for me. It’s good enough that I use it with both the Sinar P and the F, moving it back and forth as needed. Before getting the Maxwell screen, no dark cloth was sufficient for seeing into the...

It’s been 30 years since I drove it, so I’m sure it has changed. My only advice is: take a capable vehicle, bring a capable friend, and don’t be in a hurry.

Pack your camera well—the road is not...

I’ve been reading about him in Mary Alinder’s book on Group f.64. Definitely an interesting character, and fit right into the bohemian lifestyle of the group. I’ll finish the book this weekend.
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I’ve been experimenting a bit myself. The Schneider Componon-S 50/2.8, reversed, is supposed to be excellent for magnifications greater than 1:1. I’m adapting it to a Pentax 67 bellows for starters,...

I see you found it. The “Unified” view (if that’s what you were using) is a custom search mixes all the sub-forums together. (“New Posts” works similarly.)

Click “Forum” to see the forum...

Posole (note spelling). Hominy marinated in hot red chile for a day or so, and delicious. A staple of New Mexican cuisine.

Rick “hadn’t had good posole since Mexican Carryout Kitchen closed”...

For using a 105mm enlarging lens for 6x6, I made a cone out of a 3” PVC pipe adapter, covered in black flocking in the inside, screwed to a flat piece of 1/8” plywood. That was before ebay, and...

There’s been a little mayhem from time to time since then, too.

Rick “Neil didn’t get all of it” Denney

It’s not that I couldn’t have done it, it’s that in this case I didn’t.

Rick “much more pissed when I do it to myself” Denney

None of these would have saved my Minolta Spot F, which my wife inadvertently crushed behind the fascia of a rental motorhome slide-out during a trip in Alaska.

I have three Pentax Spot V’s, and...

My distant recollection is that the jeep tours all start and end at one spot, and there isn’t much to distinguish them.

Be careful on the rim with how you lock up. Theft is a common problem,...

Okay. But it’s still more likely than aliens.

Rick “who has seen lightning strike nearby 4-5 miles from where the storm was raging, but yes there would have been evidence, even though charring...

Any possibility of lightning in their area when they were out there? A bolt even into the ground if close enough can cause enough voltage potential between the two (four) feet to stop the heart.
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Do your searching with Google, adding “site:largeformatphotography.info” to the argument. Vastly more powerful than any forum software search engine (though some forum software uses embedded Google)....

I’m using one of those Viair pumps that cruisers use for the air suspensions on their cars as the compressor for the air suspension on my old GMC motorhome. It’s worked reliably for a decade in dirty...

For me, a 135 would be a normal lens for a folding camera with few or no movements.

For any camera I use with movements, I had a 121 SA before I had a 150, and I’ve never used a 135. But it’s a...

The purpose of the lounge is the same as the for-sale forum: a service to registered members, who want a place for off-topic activities.

For everyone else, the forum is about large format...