I have reached a point in my life where I need to simplify and downsize. Been going through my old (antique) camera stuff to see what I might want to part with, and found this. It came to me with...
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I have reached a point in my life where I need to simplify and downsize. Been going through my old (antique) camera stuff to see what I might want to part with, and found this. It came to me with...
I have "been away" from the forum for a while. I see some changes, mostly very good changes. Anyway, I have come to a point where I must downsize. Much of what I have to get rid of is large.Big...
Got my BS in pro photo at RIT class of '69. And I got texts autographed by Les, c.b. Neblett, and B. Newhall.
Yes, Kodak DID have paper sheets between the films at one time --a long time ago. Seems to me that Ansco did, too.
Something isn't right. I have used the reflex viewer on my 4x5 for years --never had your problem. I would take the reflex unit off and do a little "exploring" to see if the back is loose or weak.
I am not sure about the older green shutter, but my new one has a connecting cable attached to the rear standard which keeps the shutter open for focusing, and closes it automatically when a film...
I "inherited" a durst 138 with a Lektra color head many years ago. The Lektra head was out dated equipment by the mid 1960's, but I continued to use it anyway. It had (I think) a 500watt bulb. The...
Can not speak for the baby monitors, but I have found the "heavy duty" batteries to be very light duty and of rather poor quality.
Many thanks for the comments. I realize that I probably worded the question wrong. I guess I should have said ---- does anybody care if a Volute shutter works or not, and would it affect your...
I am starting to think about reducing the size of my old lens collection. (This posting is NOT a sneaky offer for sale -- please do not contact me asking about buying --OK?). Anyway, I have a nice...
Isn't it a shame that our world has gotten so fearful. With proper training (adult supervision) why shouldn't children be allowed the joy of watching an image emerge in the developer? I was...
Well, based on comments here ----- I will be selling some old classic lenses soon ---and I guess I will try selling to China. Thanks one and all for your input.
No experience here, but I have heard stories about things getting "lost" in the postal systems in China and Russia. Anyone with experience here care to comment ---true or false?
Beautiful and Elegantly Done, in every respect! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks -- it put a smile on my face!
"The war to end all wars." If only it had ----. Still, wonderful photographs.
That brings back good memories. Tri-X Ortho was the greatest for doing those "rugged" looking portraits of men. I think I may still have a 1/2 box or so of Tri-X Ortho in 5X7 size tucked away on a...
Seems to me I remember a beautiful Camera Obscura ( wooden with brass mounted lens) on the desk at Thomas Jefferson's home in Va. He was a great one for "tinkering" with "technology" as it was at...
I begin by admitting that I have been out of the darkroom for almost two decades now. So take anything I say with a grain of salt. Back in the 1970's, I began having problems with the emulsion...
I owned a,watchmakers bench at one time. In spite of the "catch net" I was still able to bounce small parts into the great unknown. I always figured in was inborn "clutz" factor.
Actually, they DID make an 8x10 Graflex slr -- around the turn of the last century. Very, very rare -- not many made. As for the holder -- my choice would be a stack of light weight wooden film...
From what you say -- it sounds like you found ALL the little parts and put it back together. How did you manage this? Whenever I drop something like this -- even a single tiny screw -- it bounces...
A simply wonderful paper! My favorite surface was "R" -- a really nice texture. I am sure you can make excellent prints with it. If it was stored in less than ideal conditons - experiment with...
I have had a similar camera for a number of years. It DOES do vertical - portrait images -- 2 0f them, side by side on a single sheet of film. The entire design of the camera was "cheap" small...
I agree -- the color of her eyes is the key to the image!
Thanks -- That just about answers the question!
Now that we have gone past 50 replys and commentaries -- I really do want to assure one and all that I truly was asking a question -- not finding fault with any design or user of such equipment. I...
Since following this forum, I've seen a lot of mention of old Polaroid cameras converted to 4X5 for use as a hand held camera. There seem to even be several camera technicians doing these rebuilds...
In my first job at a photo studio, we got quite a few requests for these "portraits". Often they were of elderly people who had come to America from "the old country". The family usually wanted to...
Great picture! But there seems to be mischief behind that expression!
Ain't that the truth! Last week, I sold a piece of glassware (as in vase - not lens) on Ebay. I said ' No chips, flakes, cracks or crazing" -- got a question from a buyer, who asked--" I buy only...
Maybe the agent was really good at his job and opened the envelopes to count the sheets to make sure they were all there!:(
There is a Speed Graphic Model called the Anniversary Speed Graphic (C.1940 ish ???) Pre are models before that. Anniversay is it. Post is all since the Anniversay model. I THINK it was a 50th...
Years back ( sometime in the 80's -- maybe?) I did used one of those cheap fisheye adaptor lenses ( Spiratone, I think) on a 4x5. Got a nice 4 inch circle on the Ektachrome film. Fun project and...
I got an Anniversary Speed Graphic in the spring of 1962. In the late 1960's, I sold it to a friend. In 1977, I realized my mistake and bought it back from him. Saddly, it sits on a shelf today --...
For longest owed, and still using -- a great Triple convertible Raptar (10" / 15"/ 20") in an Alphax shutter. Bought it in the fall of 1965. Shortly there after, I had a flash sync added to the...
Well, I've reached a point in my life where I have been thinking that I should be getting rid of excess stuff rather than accumulating more treasures. Then, the other day, I was at a sale, and there...
Three of my four grandchildren are girls. They all have American girl dolls. I think they are great. They teach a bit about history and good values -- unlike those awful Bratz and boobie Barbies....
I have several Majestic tripods. One of them has a broken casting. Is the company that made them still around? Are parts available?
We have a store near us that specializes in refilled cartridges. I figured for our quick and dirty - black and white notes, letters and signs -- why not? Well, the refilled cartridge would not...