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Ever thought of using a modern wooden tripod? Why not try a Berlebach (Report series)? You could use it with your existing head. http://www.berlebach.de/e_index.php Berlebach are nice people to deal with. As far as bags are concerned, I am still not happy with any of mine. I alternate between shoul...

I am also looking at the Manfrotto Carbon Fibre Tripods. http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/default.html I'd strongly advise against the CF Manfrottos. I used to use one, and came to have serious issues with its stability when supporting an LF camera. Moreover there are some serious design flaws in the l...

The 410 head simply screws straight onto the 3/8 stub on the top of the tripod, which has a good grip pad so no grub screws necessary. I've just checked and it really isn't worth going to B&H at the moment, the price differences on these items are not worth the hassle. I have just looked at Morris ...

Until recently, I used to use a Manfrotto 055 ProB; a superb tripod which allows you to remove the centre column, leaving the top plate on a short stub, if necessary for low level shooting. Now I use a Gitzo GT2530LVL, which is carbon fibre, also with a removable centre column. the main functional ...

I am looking for a Tripod that easily supports my MPP Mk 8 and Mamiya RZ 67 that is also relatively light to carry. I have a Manfrotto Triaut 058 with 229 Pan & Tilt Head and a 181 Auto Dolly which I use for studio work, but is too heavy for lugging around Dartmoor. I also have a wooden MPP tripod w...

chipper wrote:Keith...I thought 120/220 was roll film. If you take a look on the 'morco' website, you too will clearly see that the tri-x is available in 5x4 sheet film.

Stu.

120 & 220 sizes are roll-films. The sheet film in 5x4 size will most likely be (320TXP) and not (400TX).

It was always my favourite 35mm black and white film, but I haven't been able to track down any Tri-X 5x4 sheet film, and I'm wondering whether its available in the UK? Matt There are two versions of Kodak Tri-X, the 35mm stuff is ISO 400 and coded as (400TX), this is also available in 120 size rol...

:D Sorry guys, but I have a really dumb question. I have been getting quite a few underexposed images so far, and I think it might be down to my choice of mid tone. What exactly should I be looking for to meter as my mid tone? 50% grey or 18% grey or halfway between the darkest shadows and the brig...

Hmmm.. 10 x 8 might not be the best thing for portraits, the standard lens would be 360 to 450mm or longer (not as long as you would think given the format). This will give you problems with depth of field unless you have some powerful flash or would be happy with the very shallow depth of sharp fo...

Although the addition of a 10X8 Camera is desirable, I would probably only use it for certain special purposes such as portraits. I`m not sure though which focal length of lens would be a good choice for head and shoulder portraits?

It would be interesting to know how much it would cost to buy in the UK. 8) An email inquiry to the contact address at Ebony Camera's Web site hiromi@ebonycamera.com will elicit a prompt response from their English-speaking representative. Ian Wilson is even a UK native, so the answer will be in yo...

There's not much activity here right now so here is a tickler for the traditional gifting season!!! On the Ebony website a newcomer seems to have crept in: http://www.ebonycamera.com/cam/main.SVWholeplate.html . A full-plate camera, in 2006? How many do they expect to sell? Does anyone make film in...

Do you mean that exact colour / mono target or the more popular Kodak IT8 target? These are a bit more common if you search for them. There's a bit of info here on some different targets. I'd thought at some point of getting a Stouffer transmission 31-step tablet for mono calibration - my enlarger ...

Does anyone know if this product is available in the UK?
http://www.adorama.com/KKQ14.html

Probably about half of my LF shots are still life ... this one's an old favourite of mine - taken with a 1930 Zeiss Ikon 135mm lens on HP5 ... http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/Sandeha/still_life/135mm_hp5_sax01_t.jpg That`s an interesting image, although I personally like strong front to back...