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Is the Maxwell screen ground with a finer compound? Is the Maxwell screen less opaque than the Intrepid and Chamonix screen? What is the best compound for making a DIY screen comparable to the...

I love it cropped square, cutting off the fence.

Would it not be easier to fit a coated lens filter?

Stainless steel dental xray film clips work.

Lovely, that reminds me of the Grimston quarries in Derbyshire UK

Has anyone made something similar to this for a Chamonix 4x5

https://remorseblog.blogspot.com/2020/11/depth-of-field-on-intrepid-4x5-mk4.html?m=1

Equipment is only an obstical if you don't know how to use it to its full potential.

Making time to do photography is my biggest obstical, I have far too many hobbies and interests on top of daily life.
I do enjoy making negatives and prints, for me it's a lovely way to create my...

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Is Jack's Photo Chemistry Site still up and running?

Is there a quick way to test what coverage a lens will give. I read on the net sometime ago that it could be done by shining a torch through the lens whilst holding the lens at its focal distance...

Thank you to everyone for the info. Is it advisable to lubricate the septums?

I should make my question a little more specific,I was asking about the 4x5 sheet film backs that hold 6 sheets of film.

Chamoix f1

4x5 Graflock film backs, do they work and is it worth buying one? What are the main problems with their use in the field ?

Bloody hell! Martin don't you know that if large format photographers can walk on water not leaving footprints on sand or snow is not a problem! ;-)

So what developers, amount of developer, agitation routine, development times and films are you using processed in the Pattison Orbital?

Believe it or not there are regions in the UK where the Internet is so slow and unreliable it can be painful just trying to watch a YouTube video.

Is there any way of downloading the full videos onto a CD instead of just the links?

What is the best way to remove a tick?

Thank you for sharing your flash set up, it is difficult trying to photograph shiney objects using flash.

Well captured, how did you position the strobes, did you also use diffusers?

I am restoring a D2 enlarger, I have a selection of lenses and lens cones. What lens goes with each cone for: 35mm,6x6,6x7,6x9 and 4x5 ? Any tips or modification about this enlarger would also be...

Does the margin of error matter less on exposures over 30" as long as its a few seconds in favour of over exposure?

I have the chart for Ilford films, would any of the members here be kind enough to contribute their filter factors for films other than those made by Ilford. Thank you in advance.

How many of you use glass in your negative carrier?
Glass in the bottom only, glass in the top only or glass top and bottom? Or if you use no glass do you use a cold light head or keep exposures...

The Art of Black and White Developing 5th edition by John Finch.
If you are into home brew formulas and you are not quite sure where to start this is the book for you. It covers formulas by Geoffrey...

I believe infra red and near infra red films do not store well, best purchased in date and used straight away. Also slow films are less prone to fog than fast films. This is just what I have noticed...

[QUOTE=Michael R;1592556]Viewing card is a useful aid, and of course practice/work is always the way to get the most out of whatever aptitude ("talent") you have.
A big thank you to you all for your...

Thank you I enjoyed reading that essay.

Is it possible to practice the art of "seeing"? Before setting up your large format camera do you use a frame to view a scene or take snaps with a compact camera?Are there any online sites, videos or...

If you did not need compensation in the highlights or good shadow detail what method/developer would you choose to get good separation in the mid tones? This would apply for example if photographing...

The TT classic road races in September on the Isle of Man is the place to see a huge variety of motorcycles, once covid restrictions are lifted of course.

In my minds eye I can still see the old guy riding off, he wore a WW2 naval gunners overcoat, flat cap and pilots goggles. He always lit a Woodbine cigarette and stuck it in the corner of his mouth...

What a beauty! When I was a lad (16years old) I started work for British Steel, one of the old guys rode a Panther to and from work. He also sometimes towed a trailer with it. Myself and a handfull...

Anyone got a formula for a homebrew Xtol type developer?

Like the way you captured the mood, I was on the island of Rum 4 years ago, spent a morning picking up plastic off the shoreline near the mausoleum. Made a pile as big as a car hoping that someone...

Could you expand on that method please? Have you measured how many mm of travel your focus rack moves per/1/2 turn?

Found this post
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?97716-Pyrocat-HD-Solution-B
7.5g or 10g sod. Carbonate per ltr or 7.5g pot. Carbonate per litre?

Thank you for the reply, just to be clear 7.5g anhydrous sod. Carbonate ?