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My America the Beautiful renewal came in the mail this week and so it's not really about the payment but about the new "reservation" system they implemented during Covid and have apparently kept to...

Thanks Sal.

Drew, as long as you get in the gates before 6am, no reservation required in Yosemite. I don't have any problem with "noisy" campgrounds - since I'm mostly deaf in my right ear I just...

About two weeks and I'm off on this trip. Changes that have come up is a fast-track drive to Las Vegas to start for the conference I am attending and then I can do whatever.

Currently planning on...

I wanted to share this case I found at Hobby Lobby yesterday. It's a nice size for 4x5 holders, including the taller Grafmatics and other larger holders (Linhof, Kinematic, etc.).

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Yep mix and match all you want

Hard disagree. I believe It's perfectly reasonable to standardize on a filter size for a given lens kit. I dare say it's fairly common for current 2022 users of view camera lenses as well as 35mm/120...

That lens should have so much IC that whatever you cutoff will be irrelevant unless you've used crazy amounts of rise or something.

I've used 4" filters on lenses with big front elements with just...

The options are essentially older high-end flatbeds like the Eversmart, Cezanne, etc. that have commensurate operational issues (old computers / OS, etc). A turnkey system is preferred, if you want...

I haven't seen it yet, but a gallery I am working with was going to float mount an 8x20 contact print (exactly 8x20 paper) similar to that style. I've been wanting to do that, and I have done some...

I'm sure most of us field cam folks wouldn't turn down a sub-2lb monorail (Gowland?). But I think the vast majority of commonly-available monorails, especially in the lower price brackets, are much...

Good job Peter.

Clouds were bad but then we had a neat cloud inversion and the sky cleared. Really clear, nice viewing. Unfortunately I was positively exhausted from working all day and just...

I look forward to seeing what you shoot Randy!

Thanks Jon! I have an amazing skill, when it comes to cameras/lenses. If I get it in my head there is something I'd like to try/buy, it never fails...

Thanks Peter, Roger, and Pali!

One more engine for you, with the 8mm f/2.8 fisheye:
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Nice work Pali. I can't even remember the last time we've had good skies here. Looks like a mediocre night for the eclipse tomorrow too :/.

Today we went up to Blue Ridge, GA. Happened upon a car...

The technical quality of LF photography when it comes down to finished prints was matched by common digital imaging tools at least 10 years ago.

The older 14-24mm doesn't have the ability to take screw filters.

I didn't know that. To clarify, I was talking about the older AF-S lens. I don't shoot mirrorless...well except for my rangefinders and LF cameras of course! :)

As an aside, I've used my 72mm XL (95mm filters) and center filter (112mm filter) with 100mm rectangular GND filters rubber-banded to the front. That cut off about 6mm of the front of the lens on...

I agree, I'm really digging the flaring from the pinhole and feel of the image.

Like I said, I just bought a 95mm R25 filter for $10 last week (high-quality Pentax brand). Deals are available.

67mm and 77mm are certainly more common, yes.

The early 55 does take 95mm. As do the 55-100mm and 90-180mm zoom lenses. Oh and the 500mm f/5.6 tele. I own and use all of these.

I don't know, I have a variety of 95mm filters, all found for $10-$20 on eBay. YMMV. 95mm is a pretty standard size for big telephotos on 35mm and 120.

Step-up to 95mm and standardize to that. Future-proof! ;)

This is more of a personal decision. Also decent filters at typical sizes are available used cheap. Recently I purchased a 95mm R25...

Thanks - my scanner just barely fits the 12x20 negative (Screen Cezanne).

I tray processed it. I have steel tanks I do 4x5 in (dip and dunk), so I warmed up the chemicals in them. Then I poured them in the 12x20 trays and developed. I'm sure I lost a couple degrees in the...

Thank you both!

So when I was loading film that morning, I opened a "new" (old, taped up) box of HP5+ film. I immediately recognized the notch codes as being Portra 160NC. It was also not even in...

Very nice Pali. Nice to see more of M51.

I like the contrast of the b&w Peter!

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Pickett's Mill Historic Site
Wisner 12x20, Nikkor-M 450mm f/9, Ilford HP5+ film dev'd in HC-110 1:63, 12:00
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As I've been using a Symmar 360mm f/5.6 for my 12x20, I would say it should be an excellent lens for 11x14, with pretty much as much movements possible as you'd ever need.

Filters on the front...

Thanks Roger!

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Hasselblad 503cx, 40mm FLE + R25 filter, Rollei Infrared 400
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Awesome! Nice flinch on the right. No cannons here today, but learned about big future events. 5 shots to develop now, 1 color!

Link? I might've missed it.

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Been struggling with Rollei IR400 for a little while. Recently picked up a proper 95mm R25 filter which I wanted to try with my 40mm and am happy with these results. Debating buying some more Rollei...

I never do this, unless I have a known issue with the bellows. My opinion is that if you can't shoot with the bellows exposed to light, your camera is broken. Maybe you can limp along with this trick...

I think oftentimes folks hit page one and post #9 and decide to respond (especially new folks who get dumped on the first page of the thread).

13+ years later and still raising hackles :).

Pentax 67s, Hasselblads, Mamiya 6/7s, etc. are up up up. You may have been lucky with a lesser-known or less popular camera. 120 is as popular as ever from what I've seen.

At this point I would toss every chemical you own and get fresh everything.

My bet is you made the classic "fixer first" mistake and then possibly got fixer in with the unused developer,...

Thanks Austin, that means a lot coming from you!