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by Darwinean_John
Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:25 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP
Replies: 69
Views: 39265

Re: RIP

I haven't been on-site for a month and whilst I have noticed activity tailing off significantly in the last 12 months I was surprised by this thread. I wasn't aware of the unpleasant event to which you refer. Whilst disappointed, I'm not too surprised though ..... I was the recipient of unwarranted ...
by Darwinean_John
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:47 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Meeting up
Topic: Meeting in Ipswich?
Replies: 24
Views: 29311

Re: Meeting in Ipswich?

Hi Valerio,
Would be good to meet up sometime, perhaps blow the froth off a cappuccino first whilst planning an outing?
John
by Darwinean_John
Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:12 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: New Members
Topic: Hello from deepest, darkest Essex...
Replies: 4
Views: 9667

Re: Hello from deepest, darkest Essex...

Hi Paul,
As a Lancashire man living in Ipswich and working in Insurance industry (currently in City), we may have something in common.
If you fancy hooking up sometime, give me a nudge.
John
by Darwinean_John
Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:58 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Locations
Topic: Moved to Ipswich
Replies: 12
Views: 16858

Re: Moved to Ipswich

Hi Valerio,
Ipswich calling.
Despite living in Ipswich for some years, I haven't made many images in Ipswich itself.
That probably needs to change.
If you fancy hooking up sometime, give me a nudge.
John
by Darwinean_John
Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:36 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LF lust!
Replies: 5
Views: 4231

Re: LF lust!

I nearly did - bit my tongue just in time. So tempting whilst it's in your hands. But apart from one of the focal length combos, my current set of sharp lenses covers the same. I'm currently more interested in soft focus lenses but have taken the strategic decision to resist 'format creep' to 10x8. ...
by Darwinean_John
Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:12 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LF lust!
Replies: 5
Views: 4231

Re: LF lust!

Coincidentally, I paid Robert White a visit last Friday for the first time and took the opportunity to inspect this lens combo. It looks in great as-new condition. And a lovely piece of precision engineering. At £2,400 + VAT, I was told that is circa the 'new' price of the main set in a shutter. You...
by Darwinean_John
Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:42 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Investing in a new Cooke PS945?
Replies: 12
Views: 8715

Re: Investing in a new Cooke PS945?

Hi Steve,
Thanks for yesterday - enjoyed the natter and opportunity to try your PS945 and HM120.
I'll probably decide whether to buy this week. And I'll pop round to check out your Iceland images in Sept / Occt and bring mine re yesterday.
John
by Darwinean_John
Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:33 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Investing in a new Cooke PS945?
Replies: 12
Views: 8715

Investing in a new Cooke PS945?

I am considering buying a new ps945.
But before I part with my hard earned cash, I'd like to canvass other LF'ers opinions.
If you had a, more or less, complete set of lenses and then won the lottery, would you buy this lens?
Maybe there are some alternatives?
by Darwinean_John
Fri May 27, 2011 4:27 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations
Replies: 24
Views: 17470

Re: 10x8 Wide Angle Lens Recommendations

Hi John, The Schneider 165mm Super Angulon f8 IC 395mm @f22 so plenty of excess coverage. But of course there's a trade-off : - Weight 3.5lbs (1.6kgs) - there's one on fleabay now for just over £1,000 (was £1,223.39) - filter size 110mm Co-incidentally, I have one of these beasts and was thinking of...
by Darwinean_John
Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:16 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Replies: 12
Views: 6313

Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!

Had the serviced Compur shutter from Camserve since the beginning of this month.
Great service, very friendly and accommodating - highly recommended.
£55 + VAT well spent.
by Darwinean_John
Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:28 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Controlling the end-to-end process
Replies: 4
Views: 2885

Controlling the end-to-end process

I recently purchased a Jobo CPE2 processor and I’m keen to start turning out my own work. But rather than rush in and mess up the first batch of negs (colour and B&W, 4x5 and 6x17) and slides (4x5 and 6x17) due to an avoidable mistake (materials, technique or process), I’d like to : - gather any ‘ro...
by Darwinean_John
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:14 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Replies: 12
Views: 6313

Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!

Thank you guys.
I contacted Camserve in East Sussex due to the relative proximity to East London.
I plan to drop off the lens this coming Sat morning for pickup the following weekend.
by Darwinean_John
Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:55 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Replies: 12
Views: 6313

Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!

Does anybody recognise the make of shutter in the attached? The shutter needs servicing and depending on the make I may need a niche / specialist shutterman? Cheers. John http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm1.jpg http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm5.jpg http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm6.jpg htt...
by Darwinean_John
Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:03 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Macro on 4x5
Replies: 7
Views: 3429

Re: Macro on 4x5

All good stuff guys thanks a lot.
However, in retrospect, I can't help feeling that I'm even more stupid than I thought.
Tim pinned it down early - cheers Tim.
But the other contributions / refinements also appreciated.
by Darwinean_John
Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:25 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Macro on 4x5
Replies: 7
Views: 3429

Macro on 4x5

For larger than life size, is reversal of one lens on another a practical solution? I guess there are risks / limits around adding significant extra weight around the lens coupling and lensboard areas. Was considering rodi s 210 + reversed (relatively lightweight) rodi s 135 combo. Maybe others have...