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I have to agree that the bino backs was one of my better purchases. I used the one for my old Sinar F2 and as Ellis pointed out, on a hot day there is no comparision, you don't mind taking the...

Does anyone know if Camera Bellows UK has a web site? I've been trying to find a replacement for my old Super Speed Graphic and the only source I know of, Steven Shugart is not able to find one. ...

I have had my Sinar F2 for a little over four years, it supliments an Anniversary Speed Graphic which I have for over 25 years. I find myself going between the two, the Sinar is nice in that I...

I will second the Kodak book as the perfect starter book. I also have Strobels book and while it contains a wealth of information it is really, really dry. I just got the first of the Sinar...

I have a CPE-2 and do my own 4x5 and 35mm B&W, and 4x5 E6 processing in it. I then scan my negatives and print digitally. I love the CPE, the only problem I had early on was keeping the...

Andrea,

Sorry I was not clear, the one back in questions is not a metric back, but rather is the Sinar metering back which has the capability for film plain metering with a probe and Gossen...

Andrea,

I concur that time should be spent making photographs, not endlessly worring about equipment, but since I have noticed a marked difference with the two backs ( one is a meter back the...

Sorry signed off before I was finished. I do plan to follow the suggestions of shooting a test target, but I want to start with the gg being set as close as possible before I start burning film.
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Thanks to all!

A couple of notes. I do a lot of macro and floral work with images that are 2 or even 3:1. This leaves me with very little DOF. Swings and tilts help a great deal, but at those...

I have two ground glass backs for my Sinar 4x5 and I recently noticed that there is a difference in the focus between them. I measured and I get a different di stance from the carrier to the ground...

I do a lot of photo-bicycling and am looking for a way to carry more gear when I go out. I use a Sinar F2 4x5 whcih breaks down and sets up very quickly, but h ave recently added a binocular viewer...

I also started with a good 210 that I shot for the first 2 years I owned a 4x5. I then added a 90 Super Angulon, which made sense as I use a 24 quite a bit when working in 35mm. These two lenses...

First I would like to thank Mr. Simmons for a first rate resource. I was really upset with myself when I failed to send in my renewal (don't ask)and missed the last issue. Thankfully the new...

I bought one when they first came out and I really liked it, however it was not sensitive enough in low light for doing evening cityscapes and I ended up selling it and buying a Gossen Ultrapro and...

Phil,

Another issue is that, unlike film, the color balance in each packet of paper is slightly different. Before I went to a digital darkroom it used to take me 4 or 5 sheets to get the color...

I just picked up another old Speed Graphic ( love these old beasties )and this o ne came with a spare lens that I have not seen before. It is a Wollensak 3.5" f 12.5 EXWA. Now I realise that this...

I use an older Calter II 90mm f8 and love it for outdoor use. I haven't run into a problem with light fall off yet, and I do use quite a bit of movement with it. The only drawback is the dark ...

When I decided that working in 4x5 was the direction I wanted to continue in, I upgraded my old Speed Graphic for a Sinar F2. It is slightly lighter then the Speed Graphic was, has great...

Can anyone tell me if the bellow, standards, and/or rail extensions from a Sinar Norma 4x5 will fit a Sinar F series 4x5 camera.

Thanks, -harry

After almost 30 years in the darkroom I am moving to digital. This is due mainly to an allergic reaction to the chemicals involved with creating fine prints. This has not been an easy decision...

I agree with the ask the instructor advise, but I'll also add my 2 cents in here.

My daughter took a photography class her senior year of college and asked me for a camera. Her instructor...

Paul,

Actally the problem I had was not shooting Velvia, but rather doing Zone system photography in B&W. I need the ability to detect the light levels in the shadows as well as the medium...

Howard,

I had a Sekonic 508 and found that the low light sensitivity was a problem for me. I found a great deal on a Gossen Ultra Pro and the spot attachment and like the low light capabilities...

One thing I didn't see in any of these excellent responses was the little issue of getting used to looking at everything upside down and backwards in the ground glass. This one took me a while to...

I traded in my old Speed Graphic for a Sinar F2 last year and have been very happy with it. I do mostly landscape and still life work with an occasional puppy dog or neighbor child throw in.
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Hi all,

I'd like to contribute from an ebay seller's perspective. I have been "doing" ebay for just over 2 years now and have watched it go from a buyers market to a sellers market, in large...

Pete,

Neetsfoot oil is used to soften baseball gloves, wonderfull stuff. It is available from most spoting goods houses here in the USA. ( I coach a girls softball team and am used to using...

Jerry,

I also just picked up a seal 200. I was able to clean and polish the platen with no problem but the pad has many years of accumulated gunk on it. I went to my local photo supplier (...

I'll add my two cents as well. As was mentioned earlier read all the postings you can. There is also an excellent web site at http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~qtluong/photography/lf/ that has a great ...