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Yes, and Yes. KHB can recap these strobes, would be VERY 'spensive. BTW Kevin says there is ONLY ONE manufacturer in the ENTIRE WORLD supplying replacement caps. Which includes all brands of...

Hi John, My guess would be these ARE direct descendants to those you've seen. I was told they have five on the estate, all males. They squawk so very loudly, they are trying to attract females. ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53654138140_b47a0fb4ed_o.jpgKingwood Eclipse Peacock Strut by Nokton48, on Flickr

My Wife took this one as we were waiting for totality of eclipse at Kingwood...

I never find it easy to focus a 150 Xenotar. It's tricky and somewhat easier with a reflex camera I have found. Sometimes I stack two 4X ND filters, to maintain the F2.8 aperture. If I want to...

You bet. Always enjoy your videos :) Hilarious and informative. Like the Monty Python music LOL

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53653215051_c6fc649a08_o.jpgBroncolor Pulso 2 strobe pack has arrived by Nokton48, on Flickr

This is EXACTLY what I have been talking about! A $4800 Broncolor...

Even at F22 appears to me a teeny bit of falloff. Focused hyperfocally bigger circle excellent 8x10 focal length IMO. I like olde single coated lenses for B&W Have Fun!

Excellent results! Difficult to use, Yes. Worth it absolutely "jagged" bokeh I happen to like. Great job.

Here's mine, it's part of my Plaubel Makiflex collection, bought it in Makiflex auto...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53651370565_1fa3901802_o.jpgBroncolor P70 Grid Sets and P70 Machined Cutout Discs by Nokton48, on Flickr

I've loaded up the truck on P70 Grids, thanks to Dodds...

I used 4x5 and 5x7 Omega Omegalites, which are florescent circuline diffusion heads, with acrylic diffusion panel. Cheap and fairly easy to find. A put out a good amount of light. I prefer these...

Peter,

You could use some spot fresnel strobes with that beautiful camera. Like in the books we've been talking about

I just bought up three from Germany. Much fun to play with

Excellent...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53647007446_2e9b3c6cf2_o.jpg100mm F3.9 Supracomar Plaubel Peco Junior Sawed Off Baggy Bellows by Nokton48, on Flickr

The 100mm F3.9 Plaubel Supracomar arrived...

I have a couple of 4x5 Reflex Viewers, and the 8x10 Norma one as well. Uses the same Binocular Hood.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51824918486_d957eca13d_o.jpg8x10 18x24 Sinar Norma...

Thanks Tuco! An amazing experience!

Thank you Martin! Those are called prominences at 3:30 an 6:00, including the loop from a plasma flare

What do you do when components go POOF? Most of mine were purchased DOA so it does happen

https://www.getdpi.com/forum/index.php?threads/fujinon-gx-lenses-on-digital-medium-format.72331/
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We were there early (9:30 AM) at Kingwood Gardens in Mansfield. When totality elapsed, we bolted to the car, we parked right up front. Traffic was not bad coming back since we were one of first to...

I have bought about 15 or so (for my Plaubel Peco Jr) from the Guy in Italy $10 each. Like 'em a lot

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53641173131_e19b091d26_o.jpgEclipse 4 08 24 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Canon 80D Sigma 100-400mm at 400mm handheld

My Wife and I just got back from Kingwood Gardens in Mansfield. I am blown away by the emotional experience of it; there really is something to that!

My Wife took her Canon D80 with Sigma...

One issue with adapters, is that they add extension. So turns it into a macro lens. I discovered that the Seiko LS23 Shutter (eg: Fuji WS 250mm 6.7, I buy with bad glass), or even busting out the...

Here's an excellent discussion of Fresnel Strobe Lighting by Karl Taylor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObyTIdAUtpk

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53636192195_645247dfd1_o.jpgHomemade Barndoors FOBA Fresnel Spot 60W Appliance Bulb P70 Fine Grid by Nokton48, on Flickr

I bought this FOBA Incandescent Fresnel...

I love Harbor Freight! I just threw out my Electric Scroll Saw, and broke my small Band Saw too. Gave the band saw to a neighbor, who fixed it! I just replaced both saws with brand new ones, back...

I've found that operating speed is important to me. Ever had perfect lighting change because you are slow up at the front of the camera? Not often for me. LOL

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209225472_6e38db68e1_o.jpgKodak XX 120 D23 1to1 Plaubel Makina Back by Nokton48, on Flickr

First rolls freshly developed Eastman Double-X XX 120 in Plaubel...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53627698109_26c85b5252_o.jpg18x24 8x10 Norma 300 Symmar Norma Auto Iris by Nokton48, on Flickr

Here I'm using the Broncolor Balloon, Primo 1600J Ninety Degrees...

How about this? My exposures TTL generally run within 1/3 stop of indicated.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50299452847_98ae195930_o.jpgSinar Norma Handy w TTL Sinarsix metering by Nokton48,...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53578228932_1ffab8a1f6_o.jpgTTL 4x5 5x7 8x10 Broncolor Strobe Meters Norma Sinarsix Cassettes by Nokton48, on Flickr

I use the Sinarsix for TTL spot metering at...

I loaded up on GP3 when it was being closed out back in the day, I have quite a few older boxes of 4x5 and 5x7. I've been using the newer 220 in my Blads and Mamiya C22/33's, I going on forty rolls...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53627698109_26c85b5252_o.jpg18x24 8x10 Norma 360 Symmar Norma Auto Iris by Nokton48, on Flickr

Sinar 18x24cm 8x10" Norma 300mm f5.6 chrome Schneider Symmar...

I shot some TMX100 Readyloads recently, the packets came apart at the adhesive points. About half of it was perfect, the other half went straight into the trash. I do love using readyloads! (When...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209225472_6e38db68e1_o.jpgKodak XX 120 D23 1to1 Plaubel Makina Back by Nokton48, on Flickr

First rolls freshly developed Eastman Double-X XX 120 in Plaubel...

Putting a fine Pulso Grid on my Universal Fresnel Spotlight really tightens the circle nicely and cuts out light spill. I want to attach barndoors as well, I'll use Manfrotto 375 Multiclips, and...

I've read the Industar draws a very fine image.

Freestyle in Los Angeles has FOMA 8x10 close dated at 1/2 price! I bought some FOMA 400, and also some 8x10 Arista 200, which I think is Foma. ...

Excellent Sean! I converted my "AVEDON" field 8x10 Norma to this same exact configuration you have. It's perfect for field. Is that an Apo Ronar? They are all in the Norma catalog :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53583417396_6f5c20d45f_o.jpgSONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr

Here is Automatic Makiflex #3 with Plaubel 150mm F4.5 Auto Iris Xenar. "SUPER BUBBAPACK" new high...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49631288177_5dd2582b5b_o.jpgHill Rd Statue Makiflex Auto 360mm f6.8 TeleXenar by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Auto Makiflex with 360mm f6.8 Schneider Tele-Xenar...

It gets even better. Stay tuned for more Broncolor stuff. :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53617061890_f859bc1b04_o.jpgBroncolor Balloon Primo Head Primo A 1600J Octobox 150 Manfrotto Scissors by Nokton48, on Flickr

A 1600J Broncolor Primo Head is...