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Don't forget the WAVE. Have to enter a daily lottery to get a permit to hike in the WAVE area. If your lucky enough to win, don't forget hiking boots and plenty of water. It isn't a hike for the...

500mm Nikkor Reflex+ Nikon 2X teleconverter 800ASA 1/80 sec f16
Hardest part is tracking the sun. The sun is moving across a 35mm frame unbelievably fast with a 35mm frame. If you can, practice...

Tracey, Thanks for the McMaster and Carr recommendation. They do not have the needed pitch and pressure angle for the older camera. The ancient gear racks are very squared-off toothed and so the...

Michael, thank you for the offer of your spare parts. I have decided to go with buying matching modulus spur gear and rack from China. I am trying .5 Modulus for the metric equiv for pitch. I just...

Michael, this is such great documentation on how to build a field camera! Thank you for the excellent instructions and detailed photographs. I also appreciate houw you sourced all the pieces. Lots of...

Wow, this is a really interesting thread. I enjoy the way you show your progress!. I am looking forward to seeing you complete the metal work!

Robert

Last summer I purchased a Korona 11X14 camera bones missing a few key components for a great price (Minus a back, bellows and the front extension rail.) I have nearly finished the camera with the...

Thanks for the images and explanation. I bought another 11X14 back that had the proper width but was 1/8"-3/16" short on the length. I will remove the 3/16" backstop as you shown in your image and...

My Rochester 11X14 has the same issue and will not seat an ANSI 11X14 back correctly. It's not just the width and length of the holder but also the "T" depth that is off and needs to be corrected....

I think Medium has it place in an artist final presentation, similar to dodging and burning, choice of toning or not, warm tone paper verses cold tone, glossy or matte. As long as the artist made a...

As to the original subject, if you read the link it’s about the ‘same zip code’ scam. In that example the seller was scammed. I have been scammed as a buyer by the same scam. I lost the dispute...

I always search the address and look at photos of the delivery address. Just looking at the photo’s of the delivery address can be scary enough to not ship. There was a DE address I refused to ship...

Here are photos of the Copal 3 shutter you are looking for. Note the measurement in the photo. It is labeled as Copal 3 but has the compound 3 measurements. In the old thread it is stated that the...

Smitty, There was a time when Schneider made 210mm Xenar lens in Copal 3 shutters. Apparently Copal made them for Schneider as Compound 3 replacements. Be patient, they come up for auction every now...

Hello Smitty, That measurement makes more sense. Looks like its the older 355MM G-Claron made to fit a Compound 3 shutter. See this old thread:...

Came across this old thread about a mysterious 355mm G-Claron in a Copal 1 shutter: https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?138581-355mm-G-Claron-f11-variant

Not sure that...

Smitty, can you post photos of the markings on your lens. Are you sure it is a 355mm and not a 305mm G-Claron? 39mm is awfully close to a Copal 1 shutter size and 305mm came in Copal 1. I think some...

I just purchased a bottle of HC-110 and on the label it says “new formula.” Has anyone noted any changes in the quality of their negatives. Can you use the old dilution and developing tables? Also...

Keith there are several different versions of Copal 3 shutters. See this post:...

Brian,

I do not recall you telling us what size/format camera you are using. Finding deals on stuff for 8X10 and larger cameras is getting tough. I have been buying gear on e-bay for years and...

I like using CVS Lens Wipes. They are the individually wrapped microfiber wipes with isopropyl alcohol. I first started using them almost daily to clean my eyeglasses and after a year of continual...

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Sorry to hear about your lens purchase experience. I have purchased 4 or 5 large format lenses from Japan and never experienced a problem. They have been well packaged and quickly shipped. Mistakes...

Just heard from Jeff at BG that the part I am looking for is no longer available from the factory either. Thank you Jeff for the answer. So I guess it's time to try and make one from a ss knob on EB....

I need to purchase a replacement knob for my Ebony 4x5 camera. I contacted BG and they said the part is no longer available. Does anyone know if the manufacture of Ebony Cameras in Japan still sell...

Have you tried contacting Catlabs? I believe someone else on this site said that he purchased some of the remaining inventory from Barry C. who was last making and selling Deardorff cameras and...

John, have you looked at the Fujinon 300mm L lens. The are a Tessar type lens and are usually reasonably priced compared to the plasmat cousins. The come in copal 3s shutters, so they are not the...

Vaughn congratulations that is great! Who's watching the darkroom! I use to work in the darkroom at HSU! For Tom Knight and Margret Masters! I must have been there before your time, 76-77.

Best...

Curtis you did not mention the type/brand of camera. My Toyo 810 did not require any glue. It was all screws and a pressure plate. My Kodak Master View was even more interesting. One side of the...

I purchased 2 bellows from Rudy in December. I am very please with the fit and quality of the bellows and material. I ordered one for a 8x10 Kodak Master View and another for a Toyo 810m. Rudy had to...

Thank you Kumar, that is exactly why I asked the question, one of my lenses has a rub mark/scratch right in the center of the lens from a plastic push-on lens cap. And some lenses have a front...

I am just curious what everyone's preference is for lens caps and the pros and cons? I know there are plastic push-on, squeeze-on, leather push-on, and metal screw-on. I know plastic are weather...

Glad you are back, I almost purchased a lens without first consulting this sight. Sure glad I didn't, this is a valuable site!

Thanks!

Yeah, I guess you guys are probably right. I was just so excited at the thought of a total Solar Eclipse that was so close to home. Maybe it would be better to leave the LF gear home. I was thinking...

Wasn't sure where I should post this as I am looking for information on how best to photograph a solar eclipse using large format and film and also inform the forum of this up coming event in our...

AARGH!!!! I just saw an all black Copal 3s shutter on everyone's favorite auction website. I did not expect to see an all black 3s. So another varriant exists. So if you want a Copal 3 shutter, you...

This just keeps getting more interesting, I have a convertible 240mm Symmar and the front and rear element threads are both 45.75 mm. one of the Compur #2 varriants. But that could be another thread....

Charlie, thanks for your post. I did compare with my Copal 3s from a Fujinon 420mm L lens and they are not the same measurements. The Fujinon L 420mm shutter matched exactly with the Copal 3S...

Ok, I got out my micrometers and measured my 3rd copal 3 varriant. This is the Copal 3 shutter from a Schneider 210mm f4.5 front thread 55.5mm, rear thread 55.5mm, mounting thread 60mm. I confirmed...

I know this probably sounds redundant, however, I am just hoping to clarify just how many versions of the copal 3 shutter there are. Two my knowledge there is the copal 3 and copal 3s and the...