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    Shen Hao Camera

    I bought directly from China. Perry Wang, the contact for Shen Hao, was very helpful and the order was delivered without problem. All of our communication, with the exception of actual payment,...
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    Older Compur Cable Release Recepter?

    www.skgrimes.com--he'll either tell you what you need to know or will be able to fix them for you.
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    Tachihara or Shen-Hao?

    I've no experience with the Tachihara so can't comment on it. I've a Shen Hao 4x5 which I ordered direct from China and have been completely satisfied with it. The only criticism I could make,...
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    Building an archival print washer

    Before building check out the washers available at Versalab.com. Much cheaper than any others I've found. I have been considering attempting to build a washer but I'm concerned both about the...
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    Ready for the"Zone System"--but which one?

    I've been playing with my 4X5 field camera, shooting polaroids and transparencie s, while I gathered equipment for using and processing B&W negs. Well I've mana ged an enlarger, a spotmeter, even a...
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    Operating a Seikosha shutter

    The m mode is for use with the old flash bulbs and is supposed to fire the bulb and allow enough time for the bulb to reach full output before the shutter is allowed to open. The shutter should...
  7. Changing Shutter Speeds in Charged Copal Shutters: Fact & Fiction

    Finally something I can positively contribute to this forum. Unfortunately it has nothing to do with photography.

    The throw-out bearing is only in motion when the clutch is pushed in. This is...
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    Omega DII mystery parts

    Go to www.fpointinc.com/data/parts.htm and follow th links for Omega. The site has exploded parts diagrams which may be of help.
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    buying used filmholders

    Check out the used stuff at KEH (KEH.com). They have a good reputation for realistic grading and you will have a 14 day return priviledge to test the equipment out and they will repair it for 60 ...
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    Single B&W emulsion for learning in 4X5

    I am seeking recommendations for the "best" emulsion to start working in 4X5. I know there is no single best anything in photography but from the view point of flexibility in exposure and...
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    Which 4x5 Camera to Start with

    I second Pierre's opinion in voting for a field camera. I just started in LF and began with a Toyo-view 45d, a monorail with full movements. The first time I took it outside I realized the...
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    Calumet Caltar 254mm lens question

    At the bottom of this list is a section call "Lenses: Classic". Search or look for Ilex or Ilex Caltar lenses. One of the answers states they use this lens in 8X10 and like it. Specific info on ...
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    Ilex-Calumet Lenses

    Is there a good source of information about the Ilex-Calumet lenses? They are a vailable at much lower prices than equivalent focal length lenses and I'd like t o know if there is a real reason or...
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