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- Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:06 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB: Film Changing Tent for 8x10
- Replies: 9
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WTB: Film Changing Tent for 8x10
Starting out into darkroom-less 10x8 photography and need a film changing tent large enough to load and unload the film holders and processing drum. However, the price of new tents is truly frightening http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=1897&P=Harrison-Changing-Tents (And those prices exc...
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:30 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB: Focusing cloth for 8x10
- Replies: 4
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WTB: Focusing cloth for 8x10
Any recommendations for a reasonably priced dark cloth gratefully received. Many thanks. John
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:01 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: New Members
- Topic: Hello from Aberdeenshire
- Replies: 9
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Re: Hello from Aberdeenshire
Hi Lucy. Gosh, small world. I went to university in Colchester so know it quite well. You did drift a long way north didn't you! Didn't realise that radioactivity was so common. That explains why some chap at Photographica was looking to charge people 50p to check lenses with his geiger counter. Uns...
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:01 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17594
Re: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
Thanks for all your help everyone! These are what I ended up buying:
115mm f6.8 Rodenstock Grandagon N
150mm f5.6 Schneider Super Symmar XL
190mm f6.3 Kodak Wide Field Ektar
Can't wait to start using then. Thanks again and all the best, John
115mm f6.8 Rodenstock Grandagon N
150mm f5.6 Schneider Super Symmar XL
190mm f6.3 Kodak Wide Field Ektar
Can't wait to start using then. Thanks again and all the best, John
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:53 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB: 8x10 Field Camera, WA Lens, Board, Tripod, Holders ....
- Replies: 12
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Re: WTB: 8x10 Field Camera, WA Lens, Board, Tripod, Holders
Thanks everyone. Almost there having acquired a beautiful Gandolfi Traditional 10x8 camera together with 3(!) WA lenses. Tripod in the process of being sorted and I will post again here for the remaining bits and bobs.
Thanks for all the helpful posts and PMs. John
Thanks for all the helpful posts and PMs. John
- Mon May 30, 2011 11:31 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: New Members
- Topic: Hello from Aberdeenshire
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7159
Re: Hello from Aberdeenshire
Welcome Lucy ..... and hello back from way down south. Congrats on the Speed Graphic. I met a trader at the Photographica Fair in London last week. He was showing me the most amazing lens - Kodak 7inch Aero Ektar f2.5(!) - and explaining about how it was a WWII lens, was radioactive(!), and that peo...
- Mon May 30, 2011 10:58 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: New Members
- Topic: Hello from Washington state, USA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3769
Re: Hello from Washington state, USA
Welcome Jerry,
Great to have one of our American cousins on this forum, especially one who has met and studied with Mr A!
I'm very new here too, but everyone seems very friendly and helpful to an LF newbie like myself.
All the best,
John
Great to have one of our American cousins on this forum, especially one who has met and studied with Mr A!
I'm very new here too, but everyone seems very friendly and helpful to an LF newbie like myself.
All the best,
John
- Sat May 28, 2011 10:27 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17594
Re: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
Cheers John,
Yes, they are beasts are they, but beautiful beasts . How have you found yours in use?
Good luck to the eBay seller asking £1000 when Peter Phipp has a golden oldie up for only £325 on this very forum!
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2630
All the best,
John
Yes, they are beasts are they, but beautiful beasts . How have you found yours in use?
Good luck to the eBay seller asking £1000 when Peter Phipp has a golden oldie up for only £325 on this very forum!
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2630
All the best,
John
- Wed May 25, 2011 8:16 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS - Heavy Duty Manfrotto 028 Tripod + Gitzo Pan/Tilt Head
- Replies: 5
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Re: FS - Heavy Duty Manfrotto 028 Tripod + Gitzo Pan/Tilt He
A bit too heavy and far away for me, but looks like a real bargain for someone stronger and closer! All the best, John
- Mon May 23, 2011 8:41 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17594
Re: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
Cheers Thingy (... what a fabulous user name!). I checked out the link. Looks like a real lens and a half. Very versatile, but not wide enough for my (current) needs. BTW - When first joining this forum I saw some of your earlier posts and was intrigued by your email signature as I didn't know what ...
- Mon May 23, 2011 3:07 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB: 8x10 Field Camera, WA Lens, Board, Tripod, Holders ....
- Replies: 12
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Re: WTB: 8x10 Field Camera, WA Lens, Board, Tripod, Holders
Well Photographica yesterday was worth a visit from an interest point of view, but not a good hunting ground for 8x10 cameras or lenses. There was only one 8x10 and that was a broken down antique. Lots more interest for 5x4 and 5x7 enthusiasts. There highlights being Aero-Ektar 178mm f2.5(!) lens fo...
- Mon May 23, 2011 1:39 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
- Replies: 24
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Re: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
LOL - Thanks for the top tip Ian. Damn, this is going to make things harder :-). How do you find the focusing "experience" compares between the Protar and the SA? Cheers, John Surprisingly John my Ross f16 151mm Protar is easy to focus on my Agfa Ansco 10x8 even with a plain screen, I think the larg...
- Mon May 23, 2011 1:34 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
- Replies: 24
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Re: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
Thanks George. I have added it to the list post. I think the reason I originally discounted it was the 100mm front filter thread and Lee only seems to do 95 and 105 adaptor rings as standard. Though very happy to be proved wrong as this lens looks lovely! http://www.leefilters.com/camera/products/fi...
- Sun May 22, 2011 10:53 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17594
Re: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
Thanks Ian. I had no idea that LF lenses existed below 100g! I imagine that one would need a VERY dark dark cloth and better eyes than mine in order to focus a wide angle f18 :-) In truth, lens weight isn't so much of an issue (I hope) as I plan to make most photos in an urban environment. So as lon...
- Sat May 21, 2011 10:55 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB: 8x10 Field Camera, WA Lens, Board, Tripod, Holders ....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5662
Re: WTB: 8x10 Field Camera, WA Lens, Board, Tripod, Holders
Cheer Peter. I missed the BBC article, but already got my space booked for Photographica tomorrow . I'll let you know if I come back with anything!