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Hi Dan,

Maybe you didn't see my edit above. I got a packard shutter that opens to a diameter 1" larger than the lens itself. I will mount it directly on the face of the lens. It's not going to...

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Awesome. Thanks a lot for explaining that. That is great to hear, both because it reassures me that a front-mounted shutter will serve my purposes, like I had originally thought it...

I hope you're right that it won't make much of a difference. I assume it won't, or else this would be something that I imagine others would have discussed at greater length about these shutters...

Last night I ordered a packard shutter for my barrel lens. Researching different fashions of mounting the packard shutter, I found a post that described how mounting the shutter on the front of the...

Thank you for the responses so far, this is all very helpful.

And @Huub and others, I should have mentioned that I intend to use these papers for lith printing, which I suppose changes how the...

Hi all,

I recently came into some sealed packs of old darkroom paper. I'm practiced and comfortable working with modern papers, but I've never used expired paper before. So I have a few questions....

I'm surprised this thread doesn't exist already, although I did the hiking thread. I didn't take this one while hiking, so I figured it didn't qualify. I'm just getting into landscape photography,...

Oops, didn't mean to say rangefinder! Thanks. I'm familiar with the general inner constrcution of the camera, but not how a different mirror might work or affect the image.

@djdister, so if...

I just got a 3x4 RB Auto Graflex. I took a test shot with it in my home - a close up - all seemed fine.

Then today I took it out to take a portrait and I experienced something odd - a subtle...

No markings, unfortunately. It also turned out to be slightly undersized, so I'm guessing it had been cut down from 4x5 and the markings were lost in the process.

Okay, very good to know. Thanks to you both. I'll look into finding the appropriate series filter adapter. Much appreciated.

I just picked received a Carl Zeiss Tessar (Nr 1057103) 18cm f/4.5. I would love to use some filters with it for b/w landscape work. Does anyone know where I can find the filter thread size info for...

Thanks to both of you for the input. Since I'm mostly unfamiliar with color film, I didn't recognize that the base indicated that it was likely color. As it turns out, by this morning I had shot and...

Ahh, nevermind. I think HP5 plus is more likely, given the orientation of the notches in relation to the corner.
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Looks like it might be FP4plus
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I just acquired a 3x4 Graflex RB. When I was examining the film holder, I found that there was already sheet film inside. The camera hasn't been used in a number of years, so I have no idea when it's...

Interested to check out the grainery.app too. In the meantime, here's my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aidanaveryphoto

I post only work on film - lots of different formats (120, 35mm,...

Figured it out! Images above.

Following up here.

Daniel, not a bad idea to look for a congo at the shorter focal length. That is something I might consider down the road if I don't end up finding a Xenar.

I had the...

Thanks, Brian.



Apologies if there was any confusion, Michael. But I actually did state in my last post that I'm specifically not looking for soft focus lenses or filters.

I think they...

Bernice, thank you very much for that post about the 210 Prinz. It's really good to hear that it doesn't have negative reviews across the board. For what it's worth, I've been enjoying using it so...

Thank you again for the responses, everyone.

If it changes the discussion at all, my Color Kardan came with a 210mm Prinz f6.3. I know this isn't the most stellar lens (Bob, I have seen your...

Wow, yes, I will really enjoy reading that. Thank you.

And yes, Peter, I initially went back and forth thinking about a 210 as well, I see they are everyone online. But I recently downsized my...

Thanks, Peter and xkaes. Again, both comments were very helpful. I think I'll look for a Xenar in the right board in that case.

@drew, were those photos above taken with the 180mm Schneider that...

Thanks to those who have replied so far, this is all very helpful.

@Drew, thanks for sharing those images. The background rendering is very smooth, and subjects are sharp but not too sharp....

Thanks for the input, Michael. And thanks too for sharing the image - great shot you have there.

Again showing my newness to the format, would a Xenar or any other, older tessar-style lens require...

Thanks, Dugan. I think one thing I've been a bit concerned about is lenses possibly being excessively sharp. Is that something that people consider? I guess it might sound a little silly, since 4x5...

Hi all,

I'm new to large format. I recently picked up a 4x5 Linhof Color Kardan 45s. I'm looking for a 180mm lens. I specifically shoot photos of people, and primarily in the studio-portraiture,...

Hi LFP members,

My name is Aidan. I shoot mostly out of Los Angeles, CA and Tucson, AZ. Until recently my practice has mostly been 35mm and 120. But last month I purchased a Linhof Color Kardan...