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  1. hong kong source for view camera lens

    I just received from a friend in HK this suggestion, they said that these people are reliable. Please let me know if they work out, as I probably will not buy through them until April or so.

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    Max. f = better focus?

    Thanks for all the great answers, and I praise your ability to unraveling my question. I have to admit I've always focused wide open, and then shut down the aperture assuming [ass-u-me] the working...
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    Max. f = better focus?

    This was loosely referenced in another thread, but not expanded upon at all. Is it true that a lens with a smaller maximum aperture [f9] will contribute to focu s error by providing a larger on...
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    Light Leak or Pilot Error

    My money is on a pinhole light leak. I had a similar problem recently, and only a high intensity flashlight, and a dark room, revealed the VERY small pinhole in the lens board. Check your camera ...
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    5x4 roll-film?

    Bob, thanks for the great info, as always!! Respectfully, could I be so bold as to inquire to the cost of the 5" and 70mm backs that are compatible with std. 4x5 cameras? I know the answer probably...
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    readyloads vs filmholders

    As an addition to the above posts, I would like to offer my recent experiences with film holder-less 4x5 photography.

    I am a week away from completing a 10 week, 42 location architectural book...
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    Multiple exposures on carpet?

    Stewart, you can shoot it that way, I would probably add a few more sheets of film to be on the safe side though. In situations like this, I usually place something under my tripod legs for them to...
  8. Does a 75 mm Rodenstock f/6.8 lens need a center filter

    John, from my experience with this lens, shooting interior/exterior architectural scenes, I have not experienced any edge fall off or vignetting at all. This is a great lens, and I have used it...
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    4X5 neg film

    I have had great results from Fuji NPS [iso 160] rated at ei 80 and processed normally. Prints have been made to 30x40 [duraflex] and there is no observable grain, and the color fidelity is...
  10. Focusing technique for very wide angle lenses

    I would second the suggestion to use a light stand with target as a focusing aid. This works very well. I also have used a 1k tungston spot to blast light into regions of the scene as well. Have an...
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    Exorcise my spirit catcher

    Thank you all for the great, and prompt responses!

    And the winner is... a pin-hole on the front lens board! I use the smaller Wista boards on all lenses, and mount them onto the Arca adapter...
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    Exorcise my spirit catcher

    I need to tap into the knowledge base of you die-hard LF users. This is probably a no brainer, but I can't figure it out, guess we all know what that means!

    A ghost image is appearing within the...
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    arca swiss monorail size ???

    I have the 30cm, expanding rail[A/S #043130]. With a 210mm lens I can compose a loose head & shoulders portrait. I would opt for a longer [40cm A/S #043140] rail since you already have a shorter...
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    WTB: Quality 4x5

    I don't know Ellis, I kind of like the sound of E.V. Discount Photo & Video!

    Peder, if you could give use a little more info as to what you want to do with this camera, and your budget, it would...
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    Cases for Arca Swiss F-line

    Congrat.'s Mike! I haul my A/S F-line, 4 lenses mounted on Wista boards, A/S bino hood, Polaroid back, Fuji Q/L holder, meters, filters, ect. in a Tenba Air Max case [about $230 from B&H]. It will ...
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