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Sinar F 4x5, Fujinon-W 360 mm, Fujicolor Pro 160 NS

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Is Helix gone?

My approach when I started was to develop a single sheet at a time in trays. Tri-X in D-76. All at room temperature. It's a pretty foolproof method. And I haven't found a more reliable one yet. I...

See my earlier comment on the LPL 14x17 easel. It's available at the usual retailers. If you want bigger, then you have to look at other brands like Beseler (if you want new, that is).

OK, thanks, I figured as much, I will look at lighter legs then!

Thanks, Neil. What about this one, it should be rigid enough for 8x10, but can it be carried outdoors or is it too heavy? It is heavier than the one you mentioned.
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Neil, which Manfrotto legs do you recommend to go with the 229 head?

One thing to consider is the Manfrotto 410's load capacity is only 11 pounds. So with larger cameras and heavier lenses it might be pushing it. I use it for 4x5 but I am looking for something more...

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Those polaroid backs that take fp-100 film basically don't work on a Sinar. Not worth the frustration in my humble opinion. But the PA-45 (which takes actual 4x5 instant film) is a breeze to...

I use the same one, you can still buy it new. Yes, it can do 14x17 with a narrow border if you lift up the blades and use the fixed border. Or you can print smaller sizes up to 11x14 (minus an...

Here are some new ones:

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/24500-Fidelity-4x5-Double-Sided-Sheet-Film-Holder-Twin-Pack

They should be good enough for any application. Toyo are also available new...

No problem, it is seemingly complicated sometimes isn't it. I would be interested to learn how the scales are actually installed. All I know it is different depending on the lens. So from my...

Hi Michael,

The diameter of the aperture is determined by the opening of the blades of the shutter, but the f-stop is a function of that and the lens focal length. I'm sure someone more...

One thing that can affect the toning is the type of fixer, if it has a hardener it will slow down the toning because it is more difficult for the toner to penetrate the emulsion. I have toned...

Thanks, I'm looking forward to using it! I don't know why it took me a few months to realize how that part works with the bellows...

OK thanks, I just wanted to confirm my suspicions :) I will be using it from now on!

Check Freestyle for 82 mm Hoya filters, they seemed pretty reasonable last time I checked.

Also check used options at B&H, KEH, etc.

A possible approach would be to get a yellow filter to start...

I finally figured out that the Sinar rod with clips will actually hold a standard Sinar bellows. I thought there was a different bellows for this, however the size makes sense in order to fit around...

OK great, that is true in your home there is not enough light in general, you will find a big difference in daylight

Sounds like it is working fine

Good luck!

Hi there,

First off, you need a dark cloth in order to see much on the ground glass, do you have one?

Also, did you open the lens? There is a switch for that on the lens, hopefully you know...

Thanks, I understand now. It might be a while before I find an opportunity to use it, but at least I know what it is now! I will have to play around with it a bit to see how it fits with the camera.

Hi, I was just wondering what this is for? It came with a Sinar 4x5. Thanks

Karl

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I'm pretty sure any modern lens from Schneider, Rodenstock, Nikon or Fuji will give you more resolution than you are used to from a small camera, period. But what do you do with the large negative...

You can get this film at Freestyle, although it is no longer being manufactured:

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/12781-Efke-PL-25-ORT-Orthochromatic-8x10-10-sheets

I've been playing around with...

Nah, those guys never bothered much with real film to make their movies, even though your link says that is part of their dogma? Mostly just cheap camcorders, unknown actors, no crew to speak of. ...

Well, the Dogme 95 films were some of the first digital films, shot on camcorders, which was avant-garde at the time. At that time, it was believed audiences wouldn't sit through something with such...

I recently developed some sheets of Efke 25 ORT which is the same film as far as I know. I did it in D-76 stock under red safelight. They recommend 6 minutes, but that seemed overdeveloped to me. ...

That means the shortest the bellows can fold up to is 50 mm, and the longest it can extend is 360 mm. So you should not try to use a 360 mm lens with that bellows, because it will be stretched all...

How much bellows draw do you have on your camera? That is one factor that could prevent you from using longer lenses.

I would look at a 210, which is considered "normal" by a lot of...

Hi Frank, I am hoping to do some enlargements from 4x5 this fall at Gallery 44, unfortunately they have been closed all summer for renovations. At home I only have a medium format enlarger, which is...

Hi Bob!

Forgot to mention I took a course with Steve Sherman and Tim Jones at Elevator in the spring, with a section on toning by Bob.

I highly recommend Elevator's work also!

Karl

PS I...

Hi there, I have been a lurker here for a while and have learned a lot from everyone here.

I've been shooting 4x5 for over a year now, and am going to be trying 8x10 over the next little while to...