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My shutter is missing the right side air cylinder retarding pump. All shutter speeds are the same. Is this just a standard air cylinder like on shutters with one actuating cylinder? I'm guessing...

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Wollensak Studio Shutter repair question - there is a little screw at 7:00. I loosened it quite a bit but didn't seem to have any effect on the big round ring. It looks like it's purpose...

I didn't take note of the amount of rise in this Super Angulon 90mm 5.6 f22 4x5 shot but I find it very odd that there is such a blur at top with no vignette. I used rise and no other movements....

I just cleaned an Optimo, wasn't wanting to go past removing front face and flushing, but the aperture jammed up at the last minute (I think as I kept working it wet it began to dry out and then was...

I've only been looking for about a month but have only seen 2 of the correct film holders, and at 29.00 each if I want at least 6 or 8 of them I'll pay 7.00 each and modify them.

Michael thank you for pointing out the groove. I will have to grind off the lightlock ridge and then dremel-in a groove above it. Just eyeballing it I'd say the trick will be 1) getting the groove...

I got a Marion Soho 3.25 x 4.25 SLR and while I was waiting for it I also bought 3.25 x 4.25 film holders. The camera takes graflex film holders with the 1/4 inch lip along each side however but I...

Thanks and I figured money is better spent investing in equipment that can be used over and over rather than services so I got a V700 and betterscanning holders and wetmount holder. I am very happy,...

I need to replace my Epson V600 so I can do 4x5 wetscan, but in the meantime I bought a 10-pack of Portra 400 for a special shot. Any recommendations on a good lab? I can develop in my C-41 kit or...

Thank you all, you are appreciated greatly. I have a Berlebach Report 332 wood tripod which has a proprietary ball head-- if I want to change heads I have to first spend 120.00 for a Berlebach flat...

Hello, I have a problem with my architectural shots - I level the camera, use the glass grid along with front rise to get parallel sides, and use the glass grid to check for level against some...

Thank you all for your help and information. The filmpack sheets do fit in the plate holder and although I had to cut the paper edge off in the darkbag, I would just refrain from pulling the dark...

I've been using xray film in 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 plate holders - I put a piece of plexiglass in the holder to act as the glass plate and lay the film on top so it is nice and flat. But now I just got an...

I've read that gassing in stop bath shows up as black/dark bubbles, but these are light. 4x5 film, SP445 development tank, Rodinol 1:50 8 minutes, I fill the beaker with water then dribble a little...

I got an old tubular aluminum frame backpack from Craigslist for 40.00 from a guy that backpacked across Europe with it. It's great. Photo backpacks are designed so you can open up and pull out...

Thank you all and I should have known better than to tilt the front. I understand Peter's comment about focusing 1/2 way "deep" into the awning to get both the bricks and the awning fronts in focus,...

4x5 with 120mm Schneider Super Angulon 120mm, f32 with front rise and tilt. I got the awnings in focus but the building facade is a bit too far back, I understand that error. I'm wondering if the...

Many old photos have a description in white lettering on them. I'd like to try this and was wondering what was used to write on the negative. I don't think a sharpie is opaque enough and was...

THIN NEGATIVES -I've mixed 2 batches and double checked the recipe I get nothing but thin negatives on my 4 separate tests this weekend. 2 years ago it worked very nice. Everything mixed from...

I am just starting out with paper negatives, getting interested in positives.

I see permanganate bleach mentioned in this thread, and I see very nice photos on Flickr by dipositif who uses...