Does your Speed Graphic have a 1/4" tripod screw on the left side under the strap? If so, you could just remove the strap and mount it in portrait orientation on top of your tripod with out having to...
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Does your Speed Graphic have a 1/4" tripod screw on the left side under the strap? If so, you could just remove the strap and mount it in portrait orientation on top of your tripod with out having to...
I have a Grafmatic for my Speed Graphic but don't really use it much. With a shoulder bag handy I don't find swapping film holders all that difficult.
Conversely, I use a couple of 12-sheet...
There is an XL version of the D2V with a taller column too.
I've done 16x20 with a 135mm lens. I also have a 162mm lens but don't think I've gone larger than 8x10 with it.
With a pinhole in the bellows, the pinhole portion of the exposure would start when the dark slide is pulled and is independent of the actual shutter speed used. If there was less time between...
Try alternating sparse application of Liquid Wrench to the threads (like a screwdriver tip drop or two), with gentle heating of the half with the threads cut on the inside of the barrel. Follow with...
I’m happy to share my process, but I don’t want to send my spreadsheet out. It’s fairly straight forward. I use an .xls format so I’m not tied to a specific program or app that may or may not be...
I have a spreadsheet that I can access on my phone and home computer. I keep track of info from shooting, developing, and printing each negative. It also contains info on reciprocity for the films...
You could roll the paint on before assembly, getting as close to the edges as possible, assemble, and then touch up the corners with a brush after it’s put together.
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-15% and no pre-wash for me.
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This jumped out at me too. I know on Pacemaker Graphics the fresnel is supposed to be between the GG and the lens, but I don’t know if this is true for Wistas.
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You should be able to find batteries with attached solder tabs online.
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When you pull your darkslides out, do it slowly. Plastic film holders can build up a small static charge in dry air that can generate little sparks if you pull the slides out too quickly that can...
‘OFF’ is off, it won't fire the flash. You want the F-X setting for X-sync (zero delay). If you move the lever from OFF to F-X with a flashbulb attached it will fire the bulb so watch for that.
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There is also a 5-degree spot attachment for the Minollta IVF.
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Chek Jo Lommen’s site for info:
https://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl
Service manuals can be found on graflex.org:
https://www.graflex.org/manuals/
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Go to a hardware store and see if you can find suitably sized O-rings to fit snugly over the mounting threads. Two or three will hold pretty securely if there’s room.
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Graflex Graphic View, Graflex Optar 90mm, Fomapan 100 (AristaEDU), Rodinal 1+50
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Think of the ‘wings’ more as ‘blinders’ to control stray light. My sliding back adapter for my 4x5 Speed Graphic has them.
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I have three as well. Two are the older metal ones where the needle returns to the pointer position after the exposure is complete. Those both work fine. My third one is the later plastic one and the...
I have an IVF with the 5 degree spot attachment. My non-scientific testing on blank surfaces against my Pentax Spotmeter V (and in actual use) indicates only about 1/3 of a stop addition is needed...
This, or optionally, put the rubber thing on a flat workbench and put the lens face down on it, press down while unscrewing the shutter. Obviously, if the lens glass sticks out further than the metal...
I somehow missed that finger looking at mine and assumed it was a key on the inside, thanks Jon. In an effort to redeem myself I took the guard off and took a couple of photos for you. Mine has a...
Yes, I would think a replacement would be hard to come by if it’s broken. At that point it might be easier to replace the camera, which is a bit extreme, though there are always a few around it...
I wouldn't start with spraying anything in there. See if you can get the shaft out by removing the guard over the gear, the knob, and spring off first, then you can see if anything is broken. If you...
The knob for rise and fall is spring loaded. You push in to adjust, and then it snaps out to lock. There's nothing to tighten or adjust. On mine, the gear is fully lined up with the track when pushed...
You also may find that you need to increase development too. Definitely worth trying it out. I suspect your film will be fine.
Just another idea-Check to make sure that your ground glass is installed correctly, with the ground side facing the lens.
I've just used an enlarger so far on the 4x5 plates I've shot (Omega D2V).
I shoot AristaEDU 100 @100 and develop in Rodinal 1+50 for 6:30 at 68 degrees. This is for hand inversion. If I'm developing 4x5 in a rotary tank I give it about 15% less time. I adjust my...
As said above, start on a shutter you don't care about, then just start. Some things I find helpful are to take photos along the way as you see fit to remind you of how and where springs and levers...
I have a Wollensak Regno shutter with an 11” f/7.7 Luxor Anastigmat lens mounted in it. Penciled on the inside rear is what looks like either “33958” or maybe "SN3958". There are no dates in pencil,...
I shoot both the 100 and 400 versions (Arista EDU) at box speed, with slightly less than the recommended development time in Rodinal and adjusting development as needed depending on my exposure...
I'll bet they could be 3D printed out of flexible TPU filament.
Thanks Michael! Yeah...wow...who'da thought?
carbo73-That looks great, thanks for sharing!
Shot my first couple of plates. This one came out the best. I got the exposure about right but under-developed it a bit. Shot at ASA 1 and developed it in Rodinal 1+50. Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic,...
Kettle River, Banning State Park (picture of yours truly taken by my girlfriend).
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Test shot with J. Lane dry plate. Plate was a little under-developed.
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I've shot a couple of film packs of Tri-X from 1959. Exposed at an EI of 12 and developed in Rodinal 1+25 for 12:00 @68 deg. Negatives were quite dense, but printable. There was a bit of fog, as...