Done and done! Thanks Jason. Crystal clear.
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Done and done! Thanks Jason. Crystal clear.
This is Figure 3-17 from Leslie Stroebel's View Camera Technique, 7th edition.
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If I'm interpreting the figure and the caption correctly, Stroebel is saying that to avoid the need for...
Poke all over with a fork to release steam and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Do not wrap in tinfoil!
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Oh wait, wrong forum! Sorry about that. :o
I've learned vastly more about composition from painters than from photographers. Painters have been at it for rather a lot longer than photographers. I've also noticed (as a gross generalization)...
This is an interesting site. Someone did a lot of work to create this.
I use Tmax 400 and I've landed on XTol 1+1, but also tried HC-110 in Dilution B. Both of these combinations were testedat...
I didn't want to muddy the water in my original post, but that source I mentioned addresses this topic too for those who want a brief overview. Peterson distinguishes "Object Reproduction"...
12,903 MP of scanned information from a 4x5 negative is probably enough for me. 51,613 MP just seem like overkill. ;)
I am deeply envious of people who are part of a community of photographers who can actually get together over an evening and look at prints of each others' work. I have to think the conversations...
Thanks for adding your perspective on this topic Oren.
You can rest easy that I'm not corrupting students with bogus math. ;) I enjoy these kinds of technical conversations because learning and...
I wanted to understand the point Oren was making, so I did some digging*. The results may be of interest to others, so I’ll share them here. I’m also curious if I’m correct in my understanding (so...
I'm interested to see how that works out for you Steven, especially the backpack.
This link takes you to a story on the National Geographic blog. It's about digitizing "autochromes" (early colour photographs). Doug Peterson, who is the focus of the article, works for DT Cultural...
There are many threads on the forum about "DSLR scanning", also known as "Camera scanning". An active recent example is this one:...
Why don't you make some test prints and see for yourself? Choose an area of your photograph where you would expect to be able to tell the difference between prints of your desired size made using...
Just tried it. The author has done a good job of integrating his plugin with Lightroom. Unfortunately, you still need to make a separate TIFF copy if you want the sliders to go in the right...
Indeed it does. In my current setup the input is 12 DNG files (I convert my Fuji RAF files to DNG with a third part developer, outside of Lightroom). Inside Lightroom, I stitch them together, and it...
This is a very important point Peter. It's noteworthy that DT Cultural Heritage (the company whose equipment is showcased in that post I linked to above) went with a camera-based system for...
Pere, the bit after the semi-colon in my sentence matters: "If you only need a good quality "scan" for electronic display, you can easily get away with 3 overlapping frames for one 4x5 negative; on...
There are several massive threads on DSLR scanning on the forum that you should check out. Many people have been down this path and are reporting very good results with standard digital cameras like...
I really enjoy using it. I appreciate good design, and I'm a fan of simplicity -- in the sense of only making things as complicated as they need to be. I think the Toyo engineers struck a very nice...
I've owned and used two kinds of 4x5 field cameras and two kinds of rail cameras. I don't do studio work, but I do a lot of "field studio" shooting (up close, tight), so movements and flexibility...
Lots of info here: http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/ This source tells you which versions are single- versus multi-coated. Vaughn's advice about where the lettering is matches what's in these sources....
When you export from Lightroom you choose not only the file format, but also the dimensions, bit depth and colour space. A good place to start is ensuring that you have those all set correctly. For...
I'm not saying you're wrong... But I could write a paragraph like the one you wrote here for lots of things! Making a world class French pastry crust just involves combining certain ingredients a...
Do you mind telling me where your garbage can is Jac? I have no particular reason for asking... ;)
I visited your web site. You should treat yourself to a good camera! You'll clearly put it to good use.
The thing about bellows is they are basically consumables. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to...
I've done both, and I teach digital photography, so I have a good basis for comparison. In my experience, it's not difficult for someone who has the equipment to get to the stage of reliably making...
I'm not saying you're wrong Randy... But you'd have to do a proper life cycle assessment to compare darkroom printing to printing on inkjets. There are lots of variables. I use refillable cartridges,...
Scanning isn't easy, and making a good quality inkjet print isn't easy. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! ;) As with any technical activity, there's a steep learning curve, lots of different ways...
Is there any chance that you loaded two sheets onto the same side of one holder? I've done that... The result is of course that the emulsion side(s) can be glued together while in the tank, and thus...
So true! I used to work as a security guard when I was a student. I quickly discovered that humanity divided neatly into two groups. Group 1 was people who thought you were a police officer. Group 2...
N. Riley's idea is highly probable, and you can check for yourself. Measure the width of the plastic bars on each side of the holder. If they correspond, that's your answer. Early on with this tank,...
I had similar needs and went with a Toyo D45M. It was a serious pro camera in its day and it's not that heavy (a bit to a lot lighter than the later Toyo rail cameras). There's one for sale on the...
Just a quick follow-up on my experience with Jukie, the Hong Kong seller.
I contacted him about the light leaks I experienced, and he responded immediately. Apparently they'd change some of the...
I wouldn't use anything that can get into the lens, or on the glass (e.g., oil, grease). Some people use a bit of graphite but I'd avoid that too honestly.
Have you used a blower and a brush to...
Pretty much useless was my conclusion too... I leave it on my camera because it doubles as a ground glass protector.
I do not have a darkroom. I develop four sheets at a time in the Stearman SP-445. I load it in a standard change bag and process in full light. The system is economical and works very well. If you...
I have the thin kind that prints a number on the negative. I paid dearly for them and am not thrilled.
I like the number printing (although you do lose a bit of negative -- what's under the...
There's a short user review of your new camera here on the LFP site: https://www.largeformatphotography.info/meridian/meridian.html
I have the Calumet Caltar-II N 90mm f/6.8. I like it a lot. I also have Fujinon lenses, and a Nikkor lens. They're all good. I'm not sure how much practical difference the 1/2 stop makes (f/8 versus...