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    Foul Weather Wood or Metal ?

    Hi bill,

    I shoot in central park all the time and another factor you should consider in a camera is if you can operate it with gloves on. That not only means opening and closing the camera but...
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    Large format - first impressions

    Almost forgot, Andreas best wishes with your new tool, don't forget to really play with those movements when the mood strikes you, experiment , experiment, experiment...

    Drag that thing...
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    Large format - first impressions

    Charlie,

    Artie could out shoot you with a broken holga and am outdated roll of seattle filmworks film that's been dipped in a bottle of fixer... I hope I did not start a flame war (see how...
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    A really TALL tripod

    Bogen makes some REALLY TALL tripods, extension over 10 feet (no that's not a typo) they were on display at photoexpo, call and ask them.
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    "Archival" wash aids

    2 Fixer baths at film concentration not paper. 10 minutes in hypo clear no less.
  6. Thread: Focussing a 4x5?

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    Focussing a 4x5?

    Newbie problem #1: Thinks he/she needs to use all the movements at once

    Newbie problem #2: Does not use a good tripod

    Newbie Problem #3: Does not shoot polaroid

    Newbie Problem #4: Does not...
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    Too much agitation when fixing film

    Should not really affect anything, unless it is insane over agitation.
  8. Can someone please tell me if canham 5x7 metal takes a copal 3 shutter?

    Can someone please tell me if canham 5x7 metal takes a copal 3 shutter?
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    first camera for indoors, available light?

    Try a toyo cx for 550 dollars new. (no lens)
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    Canham 5x7 MLC and 4x5 DLC For Architecture??

    Larry can you explain why you choose a boss screen rather than the fresnel. I don't have experience with the boss screens so I wanted to know a bit about how users find them as compared to fresnels.
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    Canham 5x7 MLC and 4x5 DLC For Architecture??

    Hello,

    I wanted to know if anyone has found any problems using the canham 5x7 for archi tecture other than the comments specified in the archive. I know the canham 5x7 does not have bellows locks...
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    Canham SQC 5x7 vs. DLC 4x5

    I played with the 5x7 version in a camera store for some time, and found that it was very nice other than the bellows issue which has been mentioned in previous threads. I am waiting for the 6x17...
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    Which camera do I buy when jumping into 4x5

    Go for it!! Canham 4x5dlc, wisner tech field, and a good lens and your cooking. You have tried 35mm, and 6x7, and i assume your looking for what your missing, so to hell with rational thought, grab...
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    Is LF just for pros?

    If you are crazy enough to carry it you should be shooting with it. :)
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    Scheimpflug Calculations

    www.zonevi.com

    look for exposure calculator
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    Anyone buy Toyo 45CX entry level camera?

    I was at photo expo and talked to the rep a lot. Its a great entry level camera if you dont need gear rise and fall and a rotating back. It looks a lot nicer than the cadet (which it was designed...
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    Critiques on the Bender 4x5 Kit

    bender isnt for someone who wants something cheap, your better off with the toyo cx. If you enjoy building and have patience you will like the bender, if you dont then its a real bad idea.
  18. Best book to teach vc printing with a zone vi head

    I have the anchell book, i did not find it as a valuable resource. I should have been called printing for dummies, its quite basic and overly general. I was looking for an authoritative text on the...
  19. Linhoff setup price advice needed (a newbie question)

    Goto

    www.bhphotovideo.com Look under large format/linhoff

    All your questions will be answered.
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    Difficulty of developing my on E-6

    You could just mail them out to kodak or fuji and have them back in 2 weeks or less. It does not get any easier that (not to mention cheaper)
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    Buying and selling used gear on this website

    Personally all i have had for offers when i tried to sell my equipment is low ball ridiculous offers by some dealers as well as some people that participate in the photo.net forum.

    It will...
  22. Best book to teach vc printing with a zone vi head

    Whats the best book to teach someone how to print using a vc head.
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    Another 6x12 question

    SOrry forgo to mention, i am specifically looking at purchasing this camera and wanted to know if the 6x12 backs are specific to this brand of camera or if they are generics. I know mostly large...
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    Another 6x12 question

    Is there a 6x12 roll film back that would fit a wisner 4x5? (i do not want to cr op a 4x5 sheet of film.)
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    Building your own 4x5 from scratch

    Where can i find the defacto standards for distance of film back to ground glass etc... I have been looking into making my own 4x5 metal camera. Would appreciat e any sources of technical details...
  26. Does anybody have experience with a"Panfield" camera?

    Where can i see it?
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    polariod type 55 p/n film

    NOPE - short answer

    If you want both use a black and white neg film and black and white polaroids separately. I
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    Trying to do 6x12 without losing your shirt

    Perhaps this is unusual but my intent was not to go as wide as i possible can. I wanted something at most the equivalent lens of a 24 mm lens on a 35 mm camera. I simply enjoy shooting the 6x12...
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    Trying to do 6x12 without losing your shirt

    I wanted to shoot 6x12 without paying linhofs insane prices for its point and sh oot version. I would prefer not to have to lug around a view camera i.e. crop a 4x5 neg. Any other options? Anyone...
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    Agonizing over which 4x5 field camera to purchase

    Just to add to your agony, if you buy a toyo ax or aii (YES EITHER of them) you will get a new l 778 spot meter for 100 bux. If you dont already have a nice spo t meter this is the deal to grab...
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    Best camera for 8x10 landscapes?

    I am a great fan of polaroids in the field, i love using 665 film for my hassy. Its so much fun to see the polaroid and the negative 1 minute after exposure!! N ow thats as close to affording a...
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    If anyones awake can you tell me if sinar f1

    Can anyone tell me if a sinar f1 will collapse enough to fit well into a decent sized bookbag (backpack).

    Thanks

    al
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