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I've had mine for a few years now and have been toying with selling it. But I just can't part with it, it's a sweet little camera. I shoot 4x5 in mine.
When I got mine I didn't get it with lens...
Like Pete, I've come to love mine, but it took some work and understanding. First of all, use as much liquid as possible (250-300ml seems to do it). I found if I used less than 150 ml I got what I...
Make your own, it's a lot easier than you think...
Plenty of resources on the web.
Brian
I agree that the the shadows seem plugged up. but then it's hard to judge on monitors. I'd get out a loupe and a light table and look in those dark areas to see if you captured any subtle detail, If...
I also use a Paterson Orbital to do both 4x5 and 8x10. I shoot mostly Tri-X and Delta 100. I use about 350ml of solution, any more and it seems to slosh out the sides, as I use a motorized base.
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Robert:
If you know you're going to need film while here, both Calumet (in Escondido, 30 miles north of downtown), and Nelson's will order some in for you. Just call ahead. Give them a date to...
I like them all very much, but the one thing that bothers me is the inconsistency in the lighting (which I'm bad at, so who am I to criticize). For instance, Nelson shows what I'm talking about best:...
Check out www.compassmicro.com. I purchased my scanner when CompUSA closed their doors. It was new, the "demo" model (sat on the shelf looking pretty). $150, but nothing came with it. I got all my...
I have a 4x5 Cambo I like to use, but the front standard is slightly bent. I use a small inexpensive level (like $3 at Home Depot) to square up the standards before I take a shot. Works every time.
I've found that this is the maximum theoretical limit for weight, in reality it's more like half that. That's not to say you can't put a 16 lbs. camera on the tripod and use it, just that it will be...
Sent in my two centavos...I was very polite and professional, and even praised Kodak for not only making wonderful film(s) but for also considering the voice of the customer.
Hey Frank, if I send you my copy, will you autograph it for me? Pleeeeze!!!!
I use Chrome all the time, and have so for about 25 years now. Never really had a problem with them. Of course, I walk my stuff in, I bring in my sheets in the film holders, they know me, and when I...
My guess...
Dropped in the toilet, bouncing off the porcelain rim on the way down...
Robert:
The space I referenced is just off the I5 in Pacific Beach, but that doesn't mean that is actually where it would land. I was just seeing if a coop was a viable, doable thing. I think with...
This is one of the reasons I posted, to hear experiences of those who may have started or are currently utilizing the coop method.
I couldn't find a darkroom coop in San Diego. The link you...
All:
I was thinking, I really need a darkroom ready and available to me as I need it, and not on someone else’s schedule. I need to keep darkroom skills honed, but in order to do that, like I...
Woot Woot! Now I can't wait to see it!
Congrats Frank.
I plan on putting a rack on top of my pick up truck, sort of like Adams (and a lot of shots of Lange were on top of her car). This will put me up about 15 feet, nice vantage point.
I once had the...
I don't use an eye patch when photographing, as the only time one eye is closed is when I'm focusing. I usually get the image on the GG, rough focus, then compose. Once composed, I do fine focusing,...
Welcome back to the Southland...
There's another thread about Southern California get-togethers, but it reaches all the way to northern LA. They never seem to get far enough south for me (actually...
Welcome, and enjoy, from a neighbor to the south (San Diego).
I don't sign prints anymore. No one seemed to care about my signature, it was the image that attracted them. And it's not like I'm going to be some major artist when I'm dead and gone. My "signed...
One that comes to mind is an old metal Toyo View half plate camera I bought here for a c-note. Cosmetically it was one of the nicest I've seen. The only issue it had was the bellows came unattached;...
I got replacements for my 4990 from Compass Micro:
www.compassmicro.com
Brian
I've worked in publishing most of my adult life. It's both sad and exciting to see what's happening with the industry. I had this long diatribe on the state of the publishing industry, but I deleted...
I constantly "scout." I'm always looking for the next opportunity. I myself carry around an Olympus digital recorder. It's a dinky little thing that stays with me, and I can whip it out and record...
One of the nice things about LF equipment is that it tends to hold its value. If you buy a used monorail for a few hundred dollars, you can almost always sell it for a few hundred dollars.
For...
Have you even contacted Schneider about cleaning the lens or having them clean the lens? Or taken it to a reputable shop for cleaning? I'm in Southern California, and I know of a few places that will...
Willman Bell, as mentioned above, is a good source for grits, as is Newport Glass, found here:
http://www.newportglass.com/
Brian
I live in Southern Cal and shoot in both places. While the Salton Sea has many interesting photo opportunities, I think your time will be better spent in Joshua Tree. And it won't be quite as hot...
I'm from RI but living in southern California. Would love to get back there to make some pics!
Brian
I have a Lucigraph in storage that I've kept for some odd reason. I used it in my early days in publishing. The publisher was going to throw it out, and I grabbed it. It basically is a large ground...
Thanks for all the input. Like I said, given that my metered (first) shot is usually spot on, I think I'll move to the work flow. More images in half the time.
Brian
I use a Paterson Orbital. Can only do four sheets at a time (or one 8x10), but I only use about 200 ml of chemistry each batch. Developer I use twice and toss, fix I can use four to five batches....
Just curious how many of you shoot more than one sheet for a single image? Years ago when I first started shooting, I shot 3 sheets per scene: metered and bracketed -1 and +1 stop. Over time I...
I too often shoot without the benefit of a meter. Some years back I read something called The Ultimate Exposure Meter which talks about the limits of film speed, aperture, shutter speed, tilts and...
The pier...
I'll second the Sekonic L-398, I love mine, it's deadly accurate, and I've seen them go for fifty bucks used.