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  1. How would I calculate my speedlite setting if I have no flash meter?

    Hey guys, I have two canon 580EX II speedlite and I'd like to try and use them with my 4x5 camera. I do not have a flash meter though. I've been told that it's possible to calculate the appropriate...
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    What's this on my Sinar F1?

    Hey guys, I just bought my first large format camera and I have a question. On the camera back there's these two horizontal metal push buttons centered above and below the ground glass (not the big...
  3. Re: Getting ready for my first picture, some questions on exposure and such

    I'm starting with some still life pictures in the garden just to get the hang of operating the camera and developing film before adding an extra factor.

    My flash units do have a slave sensor but...
  4. Getting ready for my first picture, some questions on exposure and such

    Hey guys, I postponed by DIY camera project to get some more experience with LF photography first. I've managed to find a really nice Sinar F1 setup with a Prontor-Press shutter and MC Rodenstock ...
  5. Re: Polaroid 8x10 film holders more expensive than lenses?

    I didn't realise the Impossible 8x10 was that popular. I had a tour of the factory a couple of weeks ago and the 8x10 film is assembled by hand on a little table in the back of the factory using a...
  6. Polaroid 8x10 film holders more expensive than lenses?

    Hey guys,

    I’m assembling my first set of 8x10 tools and I couldn’t help but notice that 8x10 polaroid film holders are often more expensive than many nice large format lenses on eBay.

    Is it...
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    Re: Building my own LF camera for the first time

    Poplar plywood isn't a solid wood. It's basically layers of poplar glued together with each layer crosswise to the previous one. It tends to warp less than regular wood. Besides it's dirt cheap and I...
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    Re: Building my own LF camera for the first time

    Oh I plan on that. I don't intend to just design one from scratch without having ever seen one in person. I'm just unlikely to see one in action, I've found a few in my town but they're pretty much...
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    Building my own LF camera for the first time

    Hey guys, I'm interested in building an 8x10 camera for portrait photography. This will be the first time I'm doing anything like this. I have access to a wood workshop and a laser cutter which is...
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