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  1. Re: Tripods: Is Carbon Fiber worth the extra cost?

    For me, the advantages of a carbon fiber tripod are it being much more comfortable to handle in cold weather, and being able to set up in the ocean surf (or, in Death Valley) without worrying about...
  2. Re: Anyone have experience with Advance Camera Repair in Portland, Oregon?

    Neil,
    Thanks for the input.
    A long time ago, they did some good work on a 35mm film camera for me.
  3. Anyone have experience with Advance Camera Repair in Portland, Oregon?

    Anyone have any experience with Advance Camera Repair in Portland, Oregon?

    I need to have some Copal shutters CLA'd and would prefer to have the work done locally if possible.
  4. FLM CP38-L4 series 2 tripod with HB100 half ball

    Does anyone have experience using the above combination in landscape photography ?

    I would be interested in their views on using a 100mm video bowl head vs. a ball head set-up as far as set up...
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    Re: Found Photographs

    Thanks for the date info to all.
    I knew several people who were stationed there from the early 50's onwards.
    This adds another small piece to the stories.
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    Re: Found Photographs

    Is there any information as to when these pictures were taken?
  7. Re: Alert about a possible problem batch of Xtol

    Aw Crap.
    Guess which date the stuff I was going to mix tomorrow has printed on the bag?
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    Re: Foam for lens case

    To All who have replied,
    A hearty thank you for your input - it has been most useful.
    Actually, several question that I was pondering have been spoken too.

    As an aside, does anyone know of a...
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    Foam for lens case

    Good Afternoon Forum members,
    I am thinking about building some custom lens cases for my 4x5 lenses 90-250mm (mostly Fujinon CM W series).
    It seemed like a reasonable design problem until I started...
  10. Thread: Aircraft

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    Re: Aircraft

    If you are really into aircraft - Pima is without any doubt the best in the West.
    Do some research before you go into the history of the specific aircraft on display.
    There are some very...
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    Re: Hello from NW Oregon

    Paul,
    As a matter of fact, I will be in that area tomorrow morning.
    When I don't want to dedicate an entire day to hauling the 4x5 around, that is one of the places I frequent.
    Some day, Some day,...
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    Re: Hello from NW Oregon

    Jim,
    For me, coffee is a necessity in the morning !
    I'm in Vancouver at least couple of times a month (or, right across the river), usually on Friday or Saturday mornings to avoid the Traffic From...
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    Re: Hello from NW Oregon

    Thanks for the gracious welcome, guys.
    I would definitely go for a coffee klatch - it would be great to see some other LF owners.
    It is striking the number of people who come up to me and say they...
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    Hello from NW Oregon

    Hi Guys and Girls,
    I have been a viewer of this forum for some time, soaking up the accumulated wisdom of the LF community.
    I love doing landscape photography with my 4x5's - and wish to improve my...
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