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Thank you everyone.

I want to add bubble levels to a 4x5 pinhole camera. In doing some research, it appears that some of the cheaper versions out there can be unreliable for one reason or another.
I found this company...

Yes, I saw a couple of the Zone IV washers on the 'Bay. They fetch a pretty penny.

Thank you Alan. Follow up question. At least with the roll film washers I've seen, they connect to a hose and then to a faucet. I wash with distilled water, at least for the final rinse. How does...

I have the latest version. Instructions don't mention trimming anything. I only have HC-110 at present, so I want to sort out what's going on with the tank. I don't want a tank that can only be used...

My recent batch of negatives have uniform small dots or lines running across them, all in the same basic location on the negative. Faint, only visible on the light box. I don’t think they are...

Lots of good advice. I’ve done the 4x5 journey twice now in the past 15 years. First time I ordered a new, handcrafted wood 4x5, waited many months. Bought new glass at a store in NYC that was still...

+1 for Mark's method.

Or skip to 4:40 to hear the math explained and reference to the disc

https://youtu.be/7JyKYt5vIXk?si=iwto7hOTc3QDFIiQ

And there are several smart phone apps that will...

I'm going to take a different position. NYC is not perfectly safe, particularly the subways or anywhere you might interact with the mentally ill or near one of the migrant shelters, where there has...

I have a Stearman. There's noting in the directions about heavy duty agitation. Here are the instructions from the website and the pdf the tank ships with:
Agitation: Start agitation by inverting...

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San Diego. January 2024, the one clear day in 3 days of rain when I visited.

This is not an inexpensive hobby, no matter how you cut it. A digital camera capable of producing 4x5 quality images isn't cheap either. I returned to film about 2 years ago and quickly picked up a...

Also known as a package of 3 umbrella bags!

I sure hope we can get to 15 pages on this topic

If you took a bit of effort you'd realize the site has notifications and subscriptions whereby you can get an email when there's a response to your post. There's also the "New Posts" tab at the top...

You two are making my point for me! See post #13. OP hasn't been back here since posting the original question.

Yes. The OP seems intent on going down rabbit holes that invite speculation and argument. For example all the other threads asking similar questions, that eventually turn into arguments or...

Exactly right, spot on!!!

I've been following the saga Kodak photo chem saga. I went to buy some HC 110 and noticed one retailer specifically states "2019 version" for a 1 liter bottle at $44. Is there any reason to hunt for...

I feel like some people didn’t read the OP. I asked about alternatives to notches and got referred back to the notches!!!

I’ve read most if not all the threads about labeling film holders so you can identify individual sheets. I just want to make sure I haven’t missed an option before buying some files and notching the...

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Intrepid 4x5 on an unnecessarily large and heavy tripod.

I flew coast to coast (US) this morning. I asked the first TSA agent I encountered…the person that does initial ID check “I have some film to hand check, how do I do this, please?” >> Eyeroll >>...

Don't buy a new tripod just for the hook. Use some rope/paracord around the center column hang the weight from it. I just saw a Youtube video on this exact problem of how to weight down the tripod...

Wind and maneuverability would be my concerns. Taking the LF kit necessarily involves a separate piece of luggage/method to carry it, whereas the 6x6 will travel "lighter." Also you can use the 6x6...

Bob has moved on from his thread. Got his answer (or lack of it, along with some free 'gatekeeping' comments) and realized he should be the master of his own learning journey!

Humans like to over complicate stuff and the internet makes it easy for people to disseminate their personal interpretation of over complication. I think the Zone System has been overcomplicated...

The Intrepid arrived and my initial impression: the lest precise photographic instrument I've ever used. A bit disappointed but I have to remember the price. The lack of detents on the front standard...

Let’s assume all the propounded excuses are real. The company, if it wants to stay in business, should acknowledge the issues and either explain it to the customer or stop taking new orders. It’s...

Does tape stick differently to wood? That hasn't been my experience with tape.

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Dry erase labels. Like mailing labels, but dry erase. Sold by the roll on the big-A. Cut a thin piece and affix to the frame of the film holder and write the name etc of the film, or whatever other...

If you are doing plumbing work and have the opportunity to add a filter you should do so. Regardless of your photo hobby! Peace of mind, quality of life issue. I have filters on my kitchen sink and...

I bring the negatives in Besfile binder- box. Only the ones I’m working with. Developed prints, contact sheets etc go home in same box. Darkroom has a print dryer so they are not wet.

I transport...

Why do you say that John? The one I used had a fastener (Velcro?) on the end to keep it from popping open. I could also run a strap across the top.

I’m just trying to be efficient with my time...

It needs to be portable. I’m traveling by mass transit to a community darkroom. The Brumberger might be a bit awkward on the A train.

Ok then, you drilled right down to the origin of my question! I took a printing class last week. Instructor recommended getting a paper safe for efficiency. It’s a community darkroom so you don’t...

I’m looking for a paper safe that will accommodate up to 11x14. It looks like paper safes in general are a rarity; I see them sold in only two stores and the closest size is 12x16.

Is there such...

Printing class was excellent. I already understood the basic chems so the time was spent setting up the enlarger, filtration, doing exposure tests, and making contact sheets before the final print....

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