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    Re: Film Processing in Boston

    Color Services. An excellent lab, very nice people, used to dealing with professionals, artists and galleries.

    http://www.colorservicesllc.com
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    Re: Calibration of Copal Shutters

    Hi Spencer

    Sent you a PM

    Peter
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    Re: Speed Graphic Film question...

    The 545 is for single sheet 4x5 polaroid. That stuff is only available from leftover stock, usually at hilarious prices. It was a great system because you could change color and B&W Polaroid...
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    Re: Speed Graphic Film question...

    The Super Speed Graphic is the same as the Super Graphic except for the Rodenstock 135 lens, which has a special 1/1000 shutter.
    Treat the lens/shutter with caution. They are delicate and not...
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    Re: Need processor in NY/New England

    Color Services

    http://www.colorservicesllc.com

    Highly recommended. Friendly and reliable. They print entire exhibitions for a number of galleries.
  6. Re: Searching: Polaroid 405 back framing Template.

    Here's a scan of mine. Actual dimensions of the acetate are 3.8 x 4.8 inches, including the clear edge outside the black mask.
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    Re: 'Wista' copal shutter for fujinon lens

    Jenny

    Check out these pages from SK Grimes:

    http://www.skgrimes.com/press/index.htm

    http://www.skgrimes.com/press/pbig/opress.gif

    If you have two cable release sockets your shutter should...
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    Re: Lee ND Filters Color Shift

    Thank you Joanna.

    After reading your post I called Lee Filters USA and was told "that was normal" and that all filters shift over time and that you can't expect to buy one set of filters, etc,...
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    Re: Lee ND Filters Color Shift

    I don't have a baseline measurement from when they were new, only my recollection that they didn't look like this!

    But I did spend a lot of time handling them back then - making positioning guides...
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    Lee ND Filters Color Shift

    My Lee Neutral Density Grads are no longer neutral. This is quite pronounced and easily seen on the light table. I also confirmed it with readings with a Minolta Color Meter.

    The 1 stop filter...
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    Source for Accessory Shoes

    Does anyone have a source for a good quality accessory shoe?
    I see a lot of great homemade and modified cameras, but no mention of where to find shoes that will hold a large viewfinder like a...
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    Re: Nikkor lens age

    Kerry Thalmann's article on Nikon LF lenses is in the March/April 2003 issue of View Camera. Unfortunately, he says that Nikon didn't use chronologically sequential serial numbers, but assigned...
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    Re: Question on Lee Gel Filters

    Lee trims the polyester filters in their packaged sets, but they are not glued.

    I have had good results simply clipping all four corners and making a small v-notch on 2 sides to clear the little...
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    Re: Salt Hill Crosscurrent Print Washer

    Here's print washer section of the catalog
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    Re: Salt Hill Crosscurrent Print Washer

    I was going to post them here, but I haven't got them on a scanner yet.

    There may be different versions as I don't see a vertical tube in the washer shown in the catalog. The working principle of...
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    Re: Salt Hill Crosscurrent Print Washer

    I have a 1990 Salt Hill catalog which devotes 4 pages to the washer.
    The bottom nipple is the inlet, the top is the drain.

    I can scan the pages tonight and post them.
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    Re: 1/4-20 stud for old Gitzo head?

    Would you like gray or black? Send me a PM and I'll mail you one.
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    Re: 4x5" motor drive

    David

    Its called a Load 50 4x5 Motor Drive. I have a 1991 brochure that gives it's list price as $1875. It was sold by Apeiron, Inc. in Mission Viejo California. It runs on a 9v battery.

    It was...
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    Re: Nikkor W 135mm f5.6 lens cap?

    Mine, in a black Copal shutter(52mm front filter thread, 54mm front cap), takes a 42mm rear cap.
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    Re: Processing and Scanning Rolls of 120

    Color Services in Needham, MA

    http://www.colorservicesllc.com/mainpage.html
  21. Re: Super Graphic Back: Uncheduled disassembly

    Kirk

    Your order of placement is correct. The hood is held in by friction with two little spring retainers. To remove pop it open and gently pull it away from the frame. The gg and fresnel are...
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    Re: Frames for gel/polyester filters

    Ed

    I use mostly Lee resin and some polyester filters. While Lee does trim the polyester filters in their packaged sets, they are not glued. I have had fine results with simply clipping the corners...
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    Re: Kodak Master 8X10 lens boards ?

    SK Grimes makes modern replacements

    http://www.skgrimes.com/lensboards/index.htm

    http://www.skgrimes.com/thisweek/6_17/index.htm

    They do great work.


    Peter
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    Re: Arca 4x5 F-Classic

    You will love this camera. The leather WA bellows works from 47 out to 210mm, then switch to the standard bellows if you need close focus with the 210.

    One caution: The interior of the leather...
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    Re: exploring news ways on web presentation

    David

    Please take this as constructive critique. Your post comes just as I am totally immersed in evaluating websites before setting up my own.

    Gordon is right about the 3 second rule. ...
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    Re: Cambo 4x5 reflex

    Scott

    You're probably looking for Troy Ammons. There are a several old threads on photo.net where Troy has posted pictures. Check out these two:
    ...
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    Re: Durability of Rectangular Filters

    Ed

    The Lee resin filters are reasonably durable and can be cleaned, but they do scratch. I've had to replace a few of the most used filters over the years.

    The polyester filters stand up...
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    Scan experts! How much is enough?

    I use drum and Imacon scans of 4x5 film for lightjet and inkjet prints, and once created, for everything requiring less resolution.

    Proofs and web/email images get scanned on an Epson 3200. Right...
  29. Re: I forgot how to use my Calumet Shutter Tester

    Ken

    I've copied my manual. PM me an address and I'll drop it in the mail

    Peter Lewitt
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    Lubricating a Grafmatic

    Frank

    The service manual says paraffin for the edges of both the drawer and the dark slide. Rub it in and blow away any extra. They recommend Neolube, a dry film graphite lubricant, for the dark...
  31. Lab recommendations for processing 8 x 10 C41?

    Murray,

    Try Color Services. They are a wonderful lab outside of Boston that does processing and exhibition printing for commercial and fine art photographers from all over. They have done a lot of...
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