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You got it Rico, I figured it must be spinning (the circumference of the assembly was going close to the speed of sound 750+- mph) but I didn't think of prisms! You win the PRIZE - the satisfying...

Just wanted to report back. I drove down to ICT with my misbehaving #0 and #1 copal shutters, in three days I had them back supposedly- and I have no reason to doubt it - better then the original...

Well, First I would like to sincerely thank everyone for their views on what has expanded -as these threads seem naturally to do - beyond my original plea for information, all of the replies have...

Thanks everyone, I'm going to bring them down to ICT next week.

After some inconsistencies I've realized that my shutters times are off. Does anybody have any recommendations for a repair shop. I'm in the San Francisco Bay area. I checked out "Flutot's" but there...

Thanks everybody. I hadn't considered the ink costs, so thats a good rational to go with the 3800.
Do I understand correctly that you can download the "Advanced Black and White Photo Mode" from the...

I'm slowly entering the digital world, predominantly black and white and at this stage I can do with the smaller 13"x 19" the 2880 offers but for $400 more I would consider the 3800 given the...

Seawolf
Hopefully not to confuse things too much- If you are using a red filter ( assuming #25 red filter) and taking your reading thru the filter you still have to increase exposure by 2 STOPS....

Something I just noticed, comparing the corrections offered by Ilford, Howard Bond and Steve Simmons is that, as far as I can tell Simmons is the only source that offers recommended adjustments for...

Thanks kev, I looked it up in my copy and I noticed that he offers a suggested EI of 250-320, just out of curiousity what EI do you use? For a start I was going to go with 320.
Thanks for the...

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I am still new to 4x5 and have been running tests on the the reciprocity factors for Foma (Arista)100 which are quite different than other films it seems.These are going to take a while and...

Thanks once again to everybody, sounds as if it is doable- even for me. Price of the Photoflex is a lot less than a Harrison so ... ??

Thanks everybody,
I've become pretty comfortable loading the HP Combi but worry about having enough workable height - which is why the Photoflex is looking good.
Cheers, Zack

Setting up my little bathroom darkroom takes some time and with the HP Combi daylight tank for developing I really would only need to set it up for contact printing IF it is possible to load the film...

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Thanks to all. Since no one totally nixed the idea and most presented similar procedures I will follow thru with my original plan of doing a "step wedge test contact print" and use the exposure I...

Thanks Matt, I never heard of such a thing either- I meant " ... 6, 7, 8, and 9 MINUTES"

In my research on using Fomapan 100(4"x5") with HC110 dilution H (1 pt. concentrate to 63 pt. water) I came up with times ranging from 6 seconds to 9 seconds at 68F. So I shot 4 of the same photos...

Thanks everybody, I think I got it. Since I am learning and just doing tests I'll use stop, fix and hypo for both film and paper, keeping the hypo for no more than 24 hours. In time I can see keeping...

I know that kodak indicator stop bath, kodak fixer and kodak hypo clearing agent can be used for both film and paper but can the same solution be used for both.
I'm developing my FIRST 4x5 (black...

Thanks Arthur, but still looking for a manual..

Just got a used Soligor Spot Meter II but with no manual. Does anyone one know of one on-line?
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ doesn't show one on his site( if anyone doesn't know this site - he...

Thanks all ,and thanks again Gevalia, great info on http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/hc110/index.html
Regards, Zack

Thanks everybody - pretty much what I thought but wanted to make sure.
Cheers

Hi,
When storing opened or for that matter unopened 4x5 film in a fridge or freezer is it recommended to wrap the box in a sealed plastic bag or just in the box?
Thanks, Zack

Thanks to everyone. Well you all convinced me to start with arista 100 instead of 200 and HC 110 dilution B. I'll be developing in a HP combi tank.
This link is to a little chart on the kodak site ...

I still haven't shot anything film yet- tommorrow but I decided not to worry about if my matt was right as people mentioned the groundglass with markings on them for the various size backs so I...

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Jasonnjoo mentioned a 1:50 dilution ratio for HC 110 , where did you get that ratio I didn't see that on the tech sheet nor did I see "dilution H" that Gevalia mentioned-- am I missing...

This is getting weird, when I tried opening up the link that was in my post I just got error messages. When I clicked on the address in Ole's post I got it three times in a row ????? Sranger...

Ole ,
I just clicked on the link and the error message come up, twice more it came up but on the fourth or fifth try I got the C2 page ??????????

Thanks Vaughn, I understand,.
I thought that it was a pretty sharp bend around the roller.
One more question, as I don't have the acetate framing mask I just cut a 6x7 hole in the center of a...

Thank you Ole, that will get me out shooting tommorrow. Want to try some 6x7 before I start shooting the big stuff. Just found this on google .

instructions for loading C2N......

Hi, I,m new to 4x5 and just got a used C2 with no instructions.
I think I've figured out some things but unsure about;
-Do you have to load it in the dark or can you do it in the light as it looks...

Have just been reading the tech. reports on Kodaks site for HC-110 and D-76. Does anybody have dilution and time recommendations for either of these developers with Foma 200 (Arista edu ultra 200) ? ...

Hi, and thanks to all.
I was settling in on the HC-110 but now wonder in what way it is unkind (nasty, abusive-VIOLENT?) to Foma 200. Any recommendations for fixer- and does one need a hardener for...

Hi, My eyes are falling out after reading all the discussions ( but am really really thankful for this site and everybody involved). Since I'm just starting in 4x5 I arbitrarily picked Fomapan 200 or...

Does anyone have experience using the 4x4 Lee filter system on a 4x5 Chamonix. I am concerned that with a 4x4 polarizer in it there might not be enough room to rotate it.
Thanks Zack

Hi,
I'm new to 4x5 and am in the midst of buying and researching. So after a couple of hours on various filter web sites...
I decided - I
think-on going 4x4 glass (black and white) Tiffens...

Thanks Peter for the helpful info.

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I'm new to field cameras (4x5) but hope to get one within the next 6 months. Considering Tachihara, Shen-Hao, and Chamonix. Of the three Shen-Hao seems to be the only one with rear rise. I was...