Went on a grand adventure in my home State, Nevada, on a project with the State Historic Preservation Office and the Nevada Commission on Cultural Affairs. Made large format, black and white...
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Went on a grand adventure in my home State, Nevada, on a project with the State Historic Preservation Office and the Nevada Commission on Cultural Affairs. Made large format, black and white...
You may want to start with the bed, either underneath or along the rails, where ever you can find a flat area to rest the level. It should be leveled side to side and front to back. You will also...
You could not go wrong with one of these from Mike Walker:
http://www.walkercameras.com/XL_8x10.html
I agree with Don that there may be some diffraction going on; also, I never found my 8x10's to be particularly sharp under a loupe. Think about how little depth of field you would have with a 300mm...
One of my favorite places is Wolf Creek off of Highway 4. About ten miles past Markleeville, before the highway turns to go up to Ebbets Pass. There is a several mile fairly rough road to the...
Something light that folds up is a pretty good idea if you're going to stick it out with large format, but the advice you have been given regarding style is sound. Large format has the potential to...
Neil,
Check out the comparison charts on the LF home page:
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/LF4x5in.html
There are really two questions, not necessarily exclusive; what is the history, and whether it can be used. Your Juwel could be a gem, or maybe not; the old Bessa I got from my grandfather is pretty...
Thanks very much. Not as bad as a European car or a French bike, I suppose.
I am usually too embarrassed to ask for advice, so now that I have cobbled together a solution, I have time to do it right, if anyone can advise me. I got a disreputable Durst 138 for enlarging...
Near Stateline, you can go to Nevada Beach. There are trails through the meadows and then a nice public beach on the Lake. Further East, the Cave Rock boat launch area. There is a state park at...
Please forgive me if the answer can be found by way of a search, but does anyone know if this film is going to be available in 5x7?
This is my first exposure with an Eastman 2D and a Wollensack petzval, with the Packard shutter and lens from Jim in Tonopah. It is about an 8" lens and covers whole plate at infinity; covers 8x10...
I would also take new meter readings and adjust the exposure, as the window glass can take a stop or more.
Brian is right; it is the Wisner Pocket Expedition that is sometimes difficult to set up and take down.
I purchased an old Deardorff 5x7, with the 4x5 back last fall, and though I do not have a 4x5 Expedition, I have traveled extensively with another photographer who uses one. The Wisner has more...
I agree with Dave, but I kept the Wista, and sometimes when I want to walk a little, or just have the simplicity and ease of handling, I pull it out, instead of the other, bigger cameras. They don't...
Wayne,
I have used the 135 and then 150 for 6x6 negatives with some success; you may want to try it out. It can be a problem if you are out of alignment, but otherwise, it tends to give better...
I have had this problem, but solved it with a visit to the urologist.
Scott,
The use of a changing bag for 4x5 can cause a lot of problems with dust. Look for a Harrison tent or its equivalent--you can pick up a used one here from time to time--and save yourself a...
I use it once in a while and it works good. You do have to stand still when you release the shutter. If you're used to moving the camera and tripod around until everything is just right, it can be...
I wouldn't change anything for this trip alone, but if you think you will use it over the years, the Ries is a good bet and may be useful. They are much better for a stable platform, but difficult...
David,
Another welcome from Western Nevada; I'm in Minden, under the shadow of the Eastern Sierra. Looks like we have nearly enough for a chapter. Be sure to write or post with any questions you...
Some weakness in the front standard is fairly typical for folding flatbed field cameras, and I believe you have analyzed it correctly; so long as it returns when you let go of it you can focus...
There is a lot of information on the home page, largeformatphotography.info, including reviews of different kinds of cameras. There is also a very nice Linhof for sale today in the For Sale...
Alan,
I've been doing it your way for eight years, and I doubled one up last month.
Most of them do about the same thing as long as you can lock them down and they have some tilt and an adequate bellows. After that it's a matter of what you need, size and weight, swing, shift,...
To make the film easier to remove, instead of stuffing the film all the way in, leave one corner sticking up ever so slightly above the edge of the tube.
Greg,
Be sure the one you get is tall enough for you. I am at six feet, shrinking to 5' 11", and the J-100 is not. Luckily, I had longer legs from an ancient Ries and substituted them in; I would...
I would use it in 4x5 and 5x7. No way to predict the extent but at least $1,000 per year. This is a terrific film and I was sorry to see it go.
The HP-5 will be easier to manage than the T-Max. There are very few options available for commercial processing and they are not likely to be cheaper. I think the best way to get hooked on black...
I do not have a 3010 tank, but the CPP-2 can handle 1000 ml in the 3005 and 3006 tanks, so I do not think that will be a problem. I backed off to 800 in the 3006 but not because of the lift or the...
It may be necessary to take a couple of extra readings when using the incident meter outdoors in a high contrast situation. This is explained better than I can do in Phil Davis's Beyond the Zone...
Blackjacket focusing cloth. It's the cat's a__.
My experience is consistent with what has already been posted. Here is an article by John Hicks on the Unblinking Eye website: http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Rotary/rotary.html
Tom Perkins from Western Nevada and the great basin.
Roger,
I have used the Wehman for several years and it is an outstanding piece of equipment; portable, rugged and easy to use. Nevertheless, I would say that the strength of an 8x10 negative is in...
Gary,
Is the margin clear, or is it also opaque? If the margin is opaque, you're fogged in handling. Otherwise, it could be an aberration; the best way to find out is to expose a couple more...
Could be any one of the three. Try cleaning the holder first. It unfolds up by the rollers; you can probably find some instructions by doing a google search. Steve Simmons did an article on it in...
Mort,
Check out the Walker Titan; can't go wrong.