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I listened to everyone and before I make a mistake, I was able to buy a Unicolor 8x10 drum off eBay.

:)

That would be fantastic, thank you Randy!
Yes, I found his along with a few other tutorials... doesn't seem hard at all.

PM sent....

.... a few more.

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Not as nice as some of the others posted but here is mine.... Burke & James Orbit 4x5 (Gotta love a Redhead!)

This is my very first Large Format camera and I came by it quite by accident a couple...

Hey All,

I just want to let you know that if you need lens boards, I came across a gentleman yesterday here in Chicago that makes very outstanding lens boards for any needs.
I was looking on eBay...

On the Honeywell Pentax 1/21 spot meter, the one with the little round button on the side of the handle.....
I know thats the scale illumination button but does the oddball 1.3v battery light up the...

Well when I was last there, it was 3/4 film gear of all formats but like I said this was back in my digital only stage.
Although I did look at everything like a kid in a toy store.

Its not that bad if you look around and wheel and deal....
I was able to pick up a Canon 85mm 1.2L USM for $850, helluva lot better than I would have found elsewhere.
But I did see a lot of good...

Well I see lotsa people here don't drive, perhaps arrange a carpool for those who'd like to go since I believe public transportation out there isn't an option or would take forever.
I'd offer but I...

Just checking since all the Chicago people are in here.....

Anyone heading out to the Photorama camera show this Sunday?
I need a few things and have a few things to sell/possibly trade and...

If I can throw a place to meet into the hat for the future....

Let Them Eat Chocolate - (Its a Coffee Shop as well)
5306 N. Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

Weekends they are open from:
Sat: 11am...

I also forgot to add.... :eek:
I'll be using a 1000ml Paterson tank and trying the taco method first on the base so lets say 500ml of developer would be fine?

I'm a newbie to 4x5 so please forgive my lack of knowledge....

I've developed 120 many times by hand agitation but I have a Beseler Motor Base on the way that I plan to use for 4x5 as well but my...

Thanks Jody,

The lens was nothing special ( I think? )....
It is a Commercial ASTRAGON 6.3 180mm with a Seiko SLV shutter.
The shutter seems to be fine but a bit oxidized from sitting so long.

Thanks Tim.

I saw that in the other section....
I may just stop by but man, parking is horrendous downtown.

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Thanks Andrew.

Good to hear, thanks....
I bought from Japan on eBay, looks virtually new.

Thanks for the welcome :)

Oddly enough, right now the same place as you (I'm in Andersonville) for the moment but I live in Daytona Beach, Florida and will be back heading home by the end of the...

I'm David.....

Recently a Burke & James Orbit in extremely good condition and ton of other goodies (too much to mention) came into my hands by way of helping clean out a photo studio that had been...