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Thanks again guys. Just picked up a laptop bag at WalMart for $20. Four holders fit snug. I will keep hunting for something that will hold 6-10 and can be sinched down. If I find it, I'll let you...

Thanks guys. I will try the dark cloth method. Also, I have the Canham metal field, which has a pretty strong spring back. I will pay special attention when I finally get to use this thing.
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I just received 4 used 8x10 film holders (plastic Fidelity) from a very reputable shop. Upon inspection, the top of the holders (where the dark slide goes in) is bowed in the middle. The center is...

I have been very pleased with West Coast Imaging in CA. Both their quality and the people I am dealing with. My experience. And I print very large. Best of luck!
Jon

Thanks guys!
Yes, i meant 240mm. Again, your information is helpful.
It looks like the sironar-s is the way to go. The price hurts,
but in the long run, it is what I need.

Hi again everyone. I have narrowed down my lens selection.
First off, what might be a fair price for a used 24mm Rodenstock apo sironar-s in ex condition?
Also, how limiting would a 250mm image...

I am starting in 8x10 and have a large lense or two, the largest being my Rodenstock apo sironar-S 360mm. The filter size is 112mm. I like to use split ND grads to even out color exposures. I would...

Thought I'd chime in. This is a tough subject these days. Part of the problem is the digital realm. Many people shoot, with no cost, print cheaply on an ink jet, and whether their work is good or...

I use the sharpie silver in the bottom right corner of the image. If matted, I sign, title and number the mat in pencil. Relative to the signature standing out too much, I have found that my...

There is a 240 Sironar N for sale on this forum. The catalog says it covers 8x10 (350mm image circle). Any input on the quality? Noone has mentioned this lens. Perhaps there is a reason. It is listed...

OK guys, the 210mm lens I have is the Caltar II N F-5.6. Sounds like that still won't cover. Nice try anyway. It sounds like I should narrow my hunt to a the 240 Germinar W, or 240 Apo Sironar S.
I...

Given the new info I shared, Your answers have really hit the mark more (I need to be conscious of how I word questions!). I do have a 210 (F 6.8?) Caltar II (Rodenstock) for my 4x5 kit. Might this...

Sorry for the lack of clarity. I can spend a bit more than a few hundred dollars, and perhaps will spend what is necessary to get the quality required. I will, as suggested, work with a 240 and the...

Ben,
you are on the right track! I would love specific suggestions for more contrasty modern lenses. Also, probably looking at 240mm first, then perhaps 150mm. I am looking for reasonable price if...

I am hoping to purchase my first 8x10 next week (already shoot 4x5). I will need lenses specifically for shooting color transparency film on landscapes. I need adequate coverage for front tilts for...

You can also try Samy's camera in your area. They have a web site as well.

I am going to be getting a 8x10 field camera soon. I primarily shoot color transparencies, but have the inclination to shoot a bit of B&W film. Can someone share (with a beginner) exactly the...

I am traveling to Maui in June and hope to do some landscape photography while there. Do you have any suggestions regarding specific "must shoot" locations? Any assistance is appreciated. Also, tips...

I am looking at buying a Rodenstock apo Sironar-S 150mm lens for my 4x5. I had been told (and sold) in the past on Caltar lenses, which I was told are made by Rodenstock, and that they are, in...

RJ- This answer will vary widely by individual. If you are selling images (need to pay for food, rent, etc. with them) it is important to worry about what other people think. If you are shooting for...

I am hoping to start taking some flower close-ups, as well as some other detail images in nature, with my/a 4x5 camera. I am hoping for some input regarding technique and equipment... Given that my...

I would like input before I purchase a new camera. i am wondering if I should go with a used Linhof Master Technika or a new Toyo top end 4x5. Obviously the money is an issue. I am a landscape...

I am putting together a professional portfolio book for my gallery and to show clients. I am having trouble finding a nice book to use that will hold 11x14 inch pages. I have a strong aversion to...

I just purchased a new monitor to help in my rpoduction/darkroom work leading to digital/lightjet prints. I would appreciate any advice concerning the calibrati on of the monitor. Is using a Shirley...

I am considering a trip to Antelope Canyon, Paria Wilderness, etc this winter (as that is when I can get away from my business). Any input as to where to go and how to be prepared would be great, as...

I am scanning 4x5 transparencies with an HP5370c scanner. I believe I need to us e a piece of glass to get the film to lay flat. The scans are of better quality than expected, however, I am getting...

Where are good places to order chemicals, etc, for a black and white darkroom? I live in the mountains in Northern California and don't have local stores carryi ng these things.

Thanks- Jon

I understand Sandy's comment. However, the snobbery holds true in any format. I switched to large format (along with wanting to do huge prints) to force myself to slow down and truly understand the...

I will be displaying large color photographs (up to 48"X96") and would like some input on creative ways of displaying them. I have used 1/2 inch Gatorfoam to mo unt them, and given that mat board is...

I am doing all of my printing direct from digital. I am spending an enormous amo unt on scanning my 4x5 transparencies to approximately 100MB file sizes. Is ther e a 4x5 film scanner that might be...

Any input on the Widelux F8 camera? I have someone that would like to sell one t o me. Any concepts on price, reliability, image quality, etc? Thank you- Jon

I am looking for a stitching software with which I can create extremely large pa noramics from multiple 4x5 pieces of sheet film/digital files. I will be doing l ightjet prints for sale...

Professional, amatuer, tourist with an instamatic, it doesn't matter. I happen to be a professional photographer. One of the best parts of the experience is experiencing a beautiful location with...

Is there a difference between cropping a 4x5 transparency to panoramic and using a panoramic camera that has a stationary lens? Does the panoramic came ra somehow allow a wider plane of view with a...

I am considering a panoramic camera, specifically a Widelux which uses 35mm film. I currently shoot all 4x5. Will this camera yield the professional re sults, especially for large prints, with the...

I am using a Super Speed Graphic and just purchased a 90mm lens. To keep the bed out of vertical photos I need to drop the bed. Then, I assume I need to tilt th e front standard back to vertical...?...

I am interested in purchasing 90mm & 210mm lenses for my 4x5. I want to print so lid 30x40's. Film choice and technique aside, which used lenses can I purchase w ithout mortgaging my home? I also...

I am shooting with a super speed graphic, which has a Rodenstock 135mm lens. Min imum aperture on this lens is F32. If I get a lens that has a smaller aperture c apability, will that improve my depth...

I have just purchased a darkroom for B&W printing from 4x5 negatives. All of thi s is fairly new to me. Is fiber based paper worth the extra time and effort? Man y people have told me that RC paper...

Is depth of field for landscapes dependent upon hyperfocal distance only? Then, is what you see in the ground glass exactly the final product, or, like with sma ller cameras, is some of the depth of...