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    Camera store in Washington DC

    Penn Camera is on E Street and 7th or 6th Street (Near the FBI Bldg or a block South of Spy Museum). If you are interested to buy large format film then Penn is convenient, but if you are looking for...
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    Why keep a 2x3 Crown Graphic?

    I think either way you benefit - put it on a shelf and it appeals as a collector or as in my case, I used mine everytime I travel (in very hardcore places). Films are available in sheets of 21/4X3...
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    LF in Tanzania?

    Tom,

    I am from Tanzania and have carried my Shen Hao (4X5) camera sevaral times while travelling in East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Zanzibar, and Tanzania). I do not think you will enjoy using...
  4. Edward Weston - Photography and Modernism at the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

    Chad,

    I saw the ads in the subway and will not miss. I was in Chicago sometime at the end of last year and saw an exhibit of EW at the Art Institute but was not impressed. The exhibit was not...
  5. shipping film/ film holders /camera to - from france

    I will also be travelling to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania early next month and given a lot of thought to the whole issue of travel and film. If the fact remains that, checked baggage scanning...
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    Need opinion on Omega D5XL

    I have an oportunity to buy an Omega D5XL (for B&W only). I am not so sure of th e perfomance of the actual enlarger but, what tempts me are the goodies that com e with it. 3 Componon-S lenses (50mm,...
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    For whatever its worth...

    Keep me in the loop

    Adrian
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    Manual for Shen Hao? Anyone?

    I am looking for a manual or instructions in any form for the Shen Hao. I have b een having dificult in closing it and it drives me crazy!! Please let me know if you have the instructions and I will...
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    New groundglass for a Super Graphic

    Hi Wayne,

    It's been a while. I sent you and e-mail early today. Anyway, I have a groundglass but it is not new. Let me know if you still want it and I will mail it to you.

    Regards,

    Adrian
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    Regrouping And Ready To Attack!

    I mean Grand Escalante and not Grant Escalante!

    Cheers,

    Adrian
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    Regrouping And Ready To Attack!

    Matt,

    I have been to Zion, nice place however, as mention in the last post catching beautiful light in the actually canyon could be a challenge, the poster's comments are very detailed and you...
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    Art what is it for you?

    Armin,

    I wouldn't want to be too philosophical here to describe art for me. REcently a friend and I went to a gallery opening and there were several rooms and in the final room we passed two oil...
  13. Shen Hao 4X5 with a 180mm f5.6 Symmar fine?

    Douglas,

    I ordered the camera from Badger Graphics for $645 + other accessories. For the price it is a really bargain and the craftsmanship is very good (I have not touched or seen other wood ...
  14. Shen Hao 4X5 with a 180mm f5.6 Symmar fine?

    From this very resourceful group, today my spanking new Shen Hao 45IIa arrived in my office and I cannot wait to get out of here!!!! Tha nks a lot for all who have posted reviews and their honest...
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    Looking For A Few Good Landscapes

    I think most of you have define the issue very deeply. I view photography on the following basis 1) simplicity of the image 2) what will make the viewer ask him/herself what was the photographer ...
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    Out of focus negs from Crown Graphic

    Steve,

    I had the same or similar problem with my Speed Graphic Pacemaker (2X3)a while ago. One of the possible culprit will be the rail lock being a bit loose. Try to tighten it and see if the...
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    How Much Movement On Field Cameras?

    Enrique,

    It sounds to me you have not exploited you full creative capacity to the optimal level. I do not own a Technika - I own a Baby Speed Graphic and I have read amazing reviews about this...
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    Methods of storing sheet film negs

    David,

    Recently I redesigned my storage system to a relatively better one. I used to keep all my negatives in a binder folder just like other people have and discovered that I find it hard to...
  19. Looking for Landscape Sceens in D.C ,VA, PA and MD

    Wang,

    Your inqury depends on how you define landscape! Anyway, I will try to point a couple of places that might quench your photographic thirst. Take I-66 West to Warrenton, VA. Get into route...
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    Tachihara or Shen-Hao?

    Doug,

    I am currently using a "baby" Speed Graphic Pacemaker. I feel very comfortable using the a bigger camera compared to what I am using currently. You and other's advice is well appreciated...
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    Tachihara or Shen-Hao?

    Hi there!

    Santa arrive but got robbed on his way! Anyway, due to budget constraints and o ther committments I have been considering the to buy a Tachihara 45GF or a Shen- Hao NZX 4X5-IIA. I would...
  22. Schneider Symmar 180f5.6 Lens - convertible

    Hi there,

    I just acquired a Schneider Symmar 180f5.6 Lens (older version - 1970's I think ) on Ebay and I was wondering what your experiences have been in terms of perfom ance of this lens. It is...
  23. Thread: Paper

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    Paper

    Larry,

    I have on occassion tried Kodak Ektalure when I couldn't find Agfa Multicontrast Premium (RC). I am currently exploring Berger Prestige Variable Contrast (NB) fiber based (Glossy). I have...
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    Omega - B8

    Could someone enlighten me on the Omega B8 enlarger? I was a the camera store th is evening and the clerk recommended that to consider a package of this enlager that encludes a timer, easel, darkroom...
  25. Problem with Agfa Multicontrast Premium B&W RC Paper (MCP 312 RC)

    In October I bought a 11X14 Agfa paper named above at a local store in my neighb ourhood. A month later I went to a community lab (recently open with new and wor king equipment) and tried to print a...
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    "Ansel Adams at 100" exhibit in SF

    Kevin,

    I have not seen this exhibit yet and I do not think it will be coming my way (Washington, D.C). Anyway, a couple of years ago I had an opportunity to see AA's exhibit here and D.C at the...
  27. Ektar 101mm: For optimal result what is the best f-stop?

    I am trying to figure out what will be the best f-stop for the best optimal resu lt using a 101mm Kodak Ektar for a 2X3 Speed Graphic Pacemaker. If anyone has th e experience using this lense I will...
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    A Challenge to the Forum

    Kevin,

    I am African and we have a saying in Swahili that goes like "He/She who chooses a hoe he is not a farmer" the same applies for first timers like me in LF. A year ago I bought a miniature...
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    Sources of 2x3 cut film

    I have enjoyed using my Speed Graphic Pacemaker 2X3 emmensely. I order my film from B&H and Calumet (unfortunately it is in HP5 Plus only). I am still exploring ways to easily cut 5X7 (gives you...
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