One minor point on nomenclature (W. Marderness got it right):
EVERYONE makes B&W filters. Only Schneider makes B+W filters. . . .
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One minor point on nomenclature (W. Marderness got it right):
EVERYONE makes B&W filters. Only Schneider makes B+W filters. . . .
I see there are also a couple of DeVere 8x10s (and an 11x14) at www.vicphoto.com/used.html
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Are you referring to T-Rex 100 or 400?
Azar, so good to hear from you again! We all thought that you were too busy with that "Big Boy" restaurant franchising dispute to visit this website.
A gentle reminder, though: this is a...
I second the Lee recommendation, not only because of the many different adaptor-ring sizes available, but because their bellows lens shade is very good (I have the one-filter-slot version; I think...
I guess I shouldn't have said "comparable comparisons would be worthless"--not when in the next sentence I said that real tests might have at least some value. But I was responding to your implied ...
Roger, I wish you luck. Even if you CAN find someone who has used any pair of lenses you ask about, the chances are extremely slim that they ran scientific tests (i.e., simultaneous testing--they...
That URL I gave above should, of course, end with "htm", not "ht"
Seems like I'm always getting cut off just when I'm trying to make a point, such as the importance of m
Haven't used them (or it); some info is at http://www.schneideroptics.com/large/hiend/hiend.ht
12 inches should be tall enough. At that subject distance you could probably get full coverage with a Nikkor 120 SW or even an SA90XL, but the 165 should be wide enough to make it loom.
Remember...
I agree on the Sinar book (although it manages to fit in a lot of Sinar plugs, of course). I got my copy through View Camera magazine, which used to sell such books; don't know if they still do.
Nathan,
B&H offers two Kaesemann polarizers in the 135mm size, one for $609 (plain polarizer) and one for $655 (circular)(these prices seems steep, but remember that center filters for this...
Playing with making a focusable box camera. Anyone know someone who can put a mo dern LF lens into a helical mount, ala Silvestri and Cambo wide? (in the US, pre ferably; I'd rather not send my lens...
I frequently and happily use the Horseman 6x12 rollfilm back on a couple of different 4x5's, especially for emulsions not available in sheet film (e.g., Reala) and for particularly vertical or...
Oh, sure, we've all got advice. Mine? Go with Schneider, Nikon, Fuji, or Rodenstock. Check the charts on the home page of this site to compare coverage, balance that against your needs (e.g.,...
I don't know anyone who can afford to take more than two or three 4x5 exposures of EVERY scene (exceptional scenes being an exception), which is what I usually do: one keeper and one backup (the...
First sentence of my post immediately above SHOULD read,
"I'm guessing that Szarkowski was referring to fine art books that were printed from laser-scanned negatives. . . "
I'm guessing that Szarkowski was referring to laser-scanned negatives, the quality of which greatly impressed Ansel himself (see p. 251 and 364 of Adams' autobiography). Indeed, I'd wager that to ...
Rich, I agree that Dan Burkholder is on to something good, and he did indeed literally write the book on making large negatives. But unlike darkroom prints, LightJet prints are not subject to...
Excellent list! I've also looked at the www.nancyscans.com website and they may have potential too.
One thing interesting to me was that the View Camera photos by David Fokos were printed on...
John and others,
Might it be worth setting up a "digital labs" chart/thread/section/link-list on this web site, listing good vendors for scanning and digital printing? After all, we're not shy...
For those who, like me, consider themselves grossly undereducated with respect to scanning, there's a very helpful website I found out about through one of these Greenspun sites: www.scantips.com
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One further note: to free the winding lever after each exposure, just flick the top center latch (by arrow) to the left once and then let it go before you crank the winding lever. If you HOLD the...
Um, if that URL didn't work for others (it didn't for me), go to www.photo.net/photo > Original Q&A > Older messages > Film > "What is the story on 10x speed film?" (You'll have to scroll down a...
This was discussed in photo.net/photo last December; see
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl? msg_id=000iIn&topic_id=photo%2enet&topic=
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In my post above I meant the Toyo CX, not the VX. . . .
I vote for the cheap camera (Cadet, Toyo VX, etc.) with a good lens. Not only will it greatly limit your initial outlay (vs. a Canham or Wisner), but it'll give you time to decide whether you're a...
Howard, does that head use Bogen's hexagonal q-r plate? Just wondering, as I already have a couple of other good Bogen heads that use the hexagon.
Here are a few of the many threads that have discussed this topic:
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=001x9N
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FWIW, Calumet doesn't rent either brand, although Helix in Chicago and several shops in New York rent both.
I'm guessing, though, that renting two full view camera systems for a week or more...
. . . and whether Arca or Sinar prevails in your survey will depend not on objective truth or even widespread wisdom but on how many users of either system are monitoring this forum today. Both...
John, try this:
Ask 20 Arca owners and 20 Sinar owners to fill in the blank:
"There is no doubt: _________ are the better cameras."
My guess is that every owner will vote for what he or she...
that's "Big Four." Gotta stop getting cut off!
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Ross, you may want to check out a thread from last November called "Source of myth that different brands of LF lenses reproduce colors differently?" (It's archived under the "lenses" category, the...
Sinar has its Precision 4x5 Sheet Film Holder and the adhesive models for 5x7 and 8x10. Haven't used any of these; the 4x5 in particular is pretty pricey but simpler than a vacuum back. Check B&H...
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I've often had to use neutral density filters in enlargers to get exposure times up, especially when keeping the lens fairly wide open. The ND arrangement that will work best depends on your...
I was in Lens & Repro the other day (33 W. 17th, in NY) and it looked like they had two Hypergon lenses with center fans in the case behind the counter (the fan seemed to be powered by a squeeze...
I bought a Durst 1200 with condensor head (I know, it's not the same model you have, but I think it's still relevant). I couldn't believe how uneven the illumination was, no matter what I tried...
I know what you're saying, Dave, but it really isn't so bad. Most of the questions you see in this forum about filter and accessory size have to do with older lenses; in recent years the...