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Interesting, that's how mine works all the time. When I insert my film into the developer, I just hit the footswitch, and the timer starts again and keeps counting up. I've never thought of this as...

Thanks for including this link. It's really interesting. I also read something of Kerry's information. He had the largest collection of Fujinon lens literature, a portion of which he received from...

Give PayPal a call; I have the phone number as 888-221-1161. Is that the same number that you tried?

Also, there's the following link . . .

https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/contact-us

Was a Fujinon 300mm W lens made with inside lettering? I see plenty of Fujinon 300mm L lenses with this lettering; but, no 300mm W's.

I'm curious, because I know that W lenses with inside...

I have three backapacks , each on it's own cart, that are ready to go and stay near the front door: one for 8x10, for 4x5, and one for medium format. Each lens has their own, cushioned pocket,...

HP5 120, 4x5, 8x10 in D76. I like the results that I get with D76, and I like a higher speed black and white. As for Ilford (vs. Kodak), I want them to live long and prosper.

That's what I was wondering. (Duplication.) At one point, I had a Rodenstock lens with a "D" in parens. Can't find it now; may have sold it. But, it doesn't seem like this would apply to a 300mm...

Bender Photographic Inc. made these kit 8x10 and 4x5 cameras back in the 90's. I recently purchased and customized an 8x10.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Maximum Extension: 30".
Front Rise/Fall: 3"/0"....

Welcome to the forum, Chris. You will enjoy it here.

I learned volumes, when I first stumbled onto the Forum Home Page. That's a good place to begin. (See top.)

Have you thought about what...

Yep. I had a Mamiya RB67 system for a long time. So, that prompted me to standardize on 77mm, multicoated, Schott glass filters. All my 4x5 lenses are 77mm or smaller, so I have step up adapters,...

There's a want-ad section for your request. That's the best place to get a response.

Keep your eye on EBay. For example individual rails become available; I've also seen clamps available on...

Thank you.

I have a print evaluation station outside my darkroom, and I've adjusted the lighting so that wet prints look the same under this light as the same dry print appears under regular lighting. So, I...

I would appreciate it if someone could give me the length of the springs used on a Deardorff 8x10 back. I'm considering their purchase, and I've received no response from the seller.

Generally speaking, I like to have the ability to use a lenshood with any lens. But sometimes I wonder. For example, if you have a traditional bag bellows with a single pleat, might it not be...

Seems like it's a bit overpriced. :)

Mostly 4x5 HP5 for black and white and always digital for color. When the occasion advises, I photograph 8x10 HP5.

For travel when weight matters, medium format HP5.

FOCUSING:

Focusing this camera works just fine; it’s a matter of sliding the front standard back and forth while examining the ground glass. The front function carrier moves smoothly on the rail,...

Thanks very much. Will give this a try.

I have a 300mm Rodagon enlarging lens that I'm selling, AND UNFORTUNATELY, there's a small scratch on it's surface. (See photo.) It reflects light, so there may be a possibility that this scratch...

I've used selenium in the past, but only once and a while. My primary interest was for archival processing of Ilford Warmtone FB prints.

But then I had occasion to view a number of photographs...

Thanks for your post. I have something else in mind as well. But until I have time to follow through on that project, I will use tape. That's a great idea.

Experimenting with this Bender 8x10 has been interesting and thought provoking. It seems that there have been two design restrictions inherent in early wood large format cameras, and that likely...

FIRST IMPROVEMENT: One improvement was to make the front function carrier stronger, so that the camera could support heavier lenses, and secondly, I wanted to make it higher, so that it wouldn't be...

This is a followup to the previous thread . . .

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=31

that describes DIY improvements I made to a Bender 8x10 camera I...

Thanks for this information. I have a bellows that needs repair.




Congratulations! What a neat camera; very well designed. Enjoy.

No need to be critical.

The search facility on this site is a bit complicated and not very intuitive. And besides, an occasional repeated topic is a good refresh for everyone.

I have two. My 11x14 is installed in my system. Very convenient and handy to use.

On those rare occasions where I need to wash 16x20, I can tray rinse those until I have the opportunity to put...

I got this just backwards. :o This is actually a device to mount some sort of customization onto a Sinar P standard. (See photo above.)

The old-style 5x7 conversion that Kerry sold in the FS section, is the only Arca 5x7 that I've seen. Rare indeed.

Sinar made several accessaries that facilitated customizations. One of the Sinar...

Here's an interesting thread which shows how Kerry Thalmann customized a Lotus 4x10 conversion kit to an Arca Swiss camera. It involves using a dovetail that he fabricated to mount the camera onto...

I do agree. If you want to use a Sinar shutter, it's better to do so on a Sinar camera.

Are you kidding? I sure hope so.

Put a 4x5 conversion on that Arca Swiss 6x9 kit, either with or without the 6x9 front standard, and you have a terrific camera. I think that putting a 5x7...

Bernice,

From the photos, it looks like you were attempting to mount the Sinar shutter onto the rear of the front standard. But, you speak of mounting the Sinar shutter onto the front of the Arca...

Here's a thought . . .

If you can find some sort of 5x7 wood conversion, replace the bellows frame with a 171mm lensboard that has it's center cut out. (i.e. to make a bellows frame.) Then...

For what camera?

Looking at this photograph, I wonder if I wouldn't have seen this in landscape orientation. But, ti's the portrait orientation that really makes this image.

Thank you for your comments.

The importance of the quality of build by the original owner hand't occurred to me. It's interesting, I'm the second owner. The camera has a small brass name plate...

I just purchased a Bender 8x10 camera, and I'm favorably impressed. For being a simple build, it's quite sturdy and not given to vibration. The one that I purchased is made from cherry, and the...

Well, he can't move it very far before he hits the Pacific Ocean. :)

I took two workshop from Kerik in Placerville, Ca, one in PTPD, and a second (just me) in Gum Over. Both were excellent. ...