Thank You to everyone that replied to my questions about the best way to clean ground glass.
I ended up using a small bucket and Dawn dish soap. I used a new microfiber cloth to gently brush the...
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Thank You to everyone that replied to my questions about the best way to clean ground glass.
I ended up using a small bucket and Dawn dish soap. I used a new microfiber cloth to gently brush the...
Greetings,
I have a Chamonix 45n-2 camera and I noticed the ground glass is dirty and has a slight fog to it.
When I started to remove the ground glass I noticed there are 3 sheets of glass....
Bodega Bay Church.
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Thank you all for the information and suggestions.
I have been printing in the darkroom since 1977. Its is only recently that i have been having an issue with the easel moving.
The reason for...
Thank you for all the replies.
I like the idea of shelf liner or tool box liner.
I will look into those suggestions.
Thanks
Gary
Greetings,
I have a Saunders 11x14 4 bladed easel that moves when I lift the “lid” and insert a sheet of paper to make a print.
The easel has two skid pads on the bottom but they don’t keep the...
I have a jumbo Harrison Film Changing Tent as well and have had it for about 10 years.
I store my tent in the following manner:
I lay a fitted bed sheet on the floor with the fitted corners...
Thank you for the information.
Gary
I know I am going to get several wise ass remarks for my 2 part question but I will ask it anyway.
Part 1: Will a graflok back fit on a Chamonix 4x5 Camera?
Part 2: If it will, is there a...
I have an older Zone Vl Camera case that can use a good cleaning.
I am referring to the outside of the case.
There are a few stains and it is soiled all over.
I have tried wipes, Fantastic and...
Greetings,
as the original poster, my goal was to attempt to drive to the location where Ansel made the photograph, named by himself as Mt. Williamson.
If Ansel was mistaken about the name of...
If anyone knows the current road condition of the road to Ansel’s Mt. Williamson photo location please let me know.
I would like to go in the next two days.
I have a small SUV.
Thanks
Gary
I would like to determine the direction of water movment in my print washer.
I want to do this for my own edification.
I was wondering if food coloring would stain the washer.
If someone has a...
I managed to find a copy of the instructions from a very generious person.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to read my request.
Gary
Hi all,
does anyone here have a copy of the Salthill Trilinear Enlargement Alignment Tool that you would be willing to email me?
I appreciate it.
Thanks
Gary
Thanks for the link,
USPS: https://about.usps.com/postal-bullet.../info_005.html
and yes I did read all the information.
Thank you to all for the comments and suggestions.
By nature I am not a confrontational person but if and when cornered I can be aggresive.
If approached by law enforcement I will comply and...
I have found an interesting U.S. Post Office building that I would like to photograph the architecture.
Does anyone know if there are laws that would prohibit such photography?
I am planning to...
A Mere Shadow of myself.
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I have been researching small electric room heaters for my dark room.
One important item I have noticed about all heaters I have looked at is they require to be plugged into an electrical outlet...
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see what I can find locally.
Gary
Hi all,
I have a LEE filter Wide Angle Lens Hood and the metal trim on the front has come off as well as the rear part where it mounts to the camera lens.
It looks like the original material to...
I received Merg's book today in the mail. Very pleased with the book's size and content. Photographs are enlightening and thought provoking.
I am tired of the "coffee table" books that are...
Thanks to Lab Rat and Bernice Loui for all the advise and direction.
Looks like I have some decisions to make, keep the Norman and repair or get rid of it.
Thanks
Gary
I have tried 3 different flash heads, on each one the ready light comes on but when I press the trigger button there is no flash.
I am not sure what the problem is.
If someone can point me in the...
Folks,
I have two Norman 200B's that I used extensively in the 80's and 90's but they have not been used since that time and are completely dead.
I charged the battery and the ready light blinks...
Looks like the committee has spoken, new googles it is!
Now to dispose of the old googles in an eco friendly way. Ideas?
Thank you everyone for your reply's.
Gary
I have a pair of safety goggles, the kind that cover my glasses and have a strap that goes around my head.
The goggles have developed an oily film on the surface and have began to turn yellow....
Thank you for your reply.
Gary
Hi all,
will a Sinar Binocular reflex Viewer fit on a Graflex Crown Gaphic wiith Graflok back?
I currently own a Sinar Binocular reflex Viewer but I do not own or have access to a Graflex Crown...
I am in need of a California Stainless Water Filter Replacement F-95.
California Stainless is no longer in business as far as I can tell.
Performed several online searches and I am not finding...
Thank to everyone for your reply's.
Unfortunately the Manfrotto 359 Long Lens Support is no longer available at B&H Photo.
In response to Tin Can's response, in 1993 I closed my studio and sold...
Manfrotto (Bogen) used to make an arm that attached (clamped) to the leg of the tripod and extend up to support and extended bed of a camera.
For life of me I can't remember the name of that...
Fist off, thanks to everyone for the reply's, lots of interesting life experiences.
I have used the Dexter mat cutter and I became proficient with its use(still have it). Others have already...
Greetings, I have a Logan 750 framers edge mat cutter that, according to Logan, should be stored flat.
I have been storing it on top of a roiling cart for as long as I have owned it, which is...
Thanks everyone for the replies and suggestions.
Does anyone know of a tape that behaves like a post it tab?
Example: Adheres to a surface but is easily removed with no residue.
Yes, I know I could cut up some post it notes and achieve...
I have an ilex #5 shutter that can only be fired with my Prontor cable release. All my other (6) cable releases, which are not Prontors, will not fire the Ilex #5 shutter.
Specs for the Prontor...
I accidentally (of course it was not on purpose) broke the glass in my 11x14 contact print frame.
I cut a new sheet of glass but the edges are very sharp.
Do you folks have any suggestions for...
Thanks for the responses and I will try to provide additional info as soon as I can.
1.) In the latest case of vignetting I was working on some table top photos using a 150 mm lens with some swing...