A LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY HOME PAGEBLACK JACKET FOCUSSING CLOTHFORUMLARGE FORMAT LENSES, 2ND EDFILM LOADING Welcome to the primary internet resource for large format photography! This non-commercial community of large format photographers includes a repository of primers, how-to articles, and user's reviews of equipment, with most the activity taking place in the Forum . Founded in 1995 by QT Luong, written by many contributors . LARGE FORMAT LENSES SPECS Specs for new large format lenses . Compiled by Michael K. Davis for the Large Format Page The following tables summarise specs for lenses

from the four

LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY FORUM Image Sharing (LF) & Discussion. Post your own large-format images (based on 4"x5" or larger format) for sharing and discussion. Critiques should only be offered if requested by the original poster. Forum Actions: View this forum's RSS feed. MACRO LENSES, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNIQUES Macro Lenses, Equipment, and Techniques By Ernest Purdum © 2004 for largeformatphotography.info. The world is full of beauty - the Grand Canyon, the Alps, the Great LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY: DEARDORFF CAMERAS Deardorff cameras . by Q.-Tuan Luong and Ken Hough for the Large Format Page. The Deardorff, is quite comparable to some contemporary wood cameras. It weights 8 lbs and has 22 inches of bellows, and has the standard range of movements.

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If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. LARGE FORMAT CAMERAS: REVIEWS OF THE WISNER Review by Paul Butzi Like lots of the other posters, I have a 4x5 Technical field. It's a great camera. Like some of the other folks, I've used both a Zone VI and my Wisner, and in A FEW IDEAS ON USING KODAK T-MAX FILMS SUCCESSFULLY BY A few ideas on using Kodak T-Max Films Successfully. by John Sexton, copyright © 1987. Reproduced with permission for the Large Format Page This article was THE ARCA-SWISS CAMERA SYSTEM 1 A R C A 1.1 S W I S S 1 Innovative designs mark the progress of this Swiss company. ARCA-SWISS started producing professional cameras in

the early fifties.

STEEL PART SEIZED IN ALUMINUM I am doing a CLA on a Sinar Norma following Philip Morgan's excellent directions and Video and have run into a problem. I can't remove the fine focus assembly from the monorail sleeve. This is a steel part in a snug aluminum hole and I assume that after 50 years it has seized and won't budge. I have been soaking it in PB Blaster for 24 hours, and have tried heating it with a butane torch. A LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY HOME PAGEBLACK JACKET FOCUSSING CLOTHFORUMLARGE FORMAT LENSES, 2ND EDFILM LOADING Welcome to the primary internet resource for large format photography! This non-commercial community of large format photographers includes a repository of primers, how-to articles, and user's reviews of equipment, with most the activity taking place in the Forum . Founded in 1995 by QT Luong, written by many contributors . LARGE FORMAT LENSES SPECS Specs for new large format lenses . Compiled by Michael K. Davis for the Large Format Page The following tables summarise specs for lenses

from the four

LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY FORUM Image Sharing (LF) & Discussion. Post your own large-format images (based on 4"x5" or larger format) for sharing and discussion. Critiques should only be offered if requested by the original poster. Forum Actions: View this forum's RSS feed. MACRO LENSES, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNIQUES Macro Lenses, Equipment, and Techniques By Ernest Purdum © 2004 for largeformatphotography.info. The world is full of beauty - the Grand Canyon, the Alps, the Great LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY: DEARDORFF CAMERAS Deardorff cameras . by Q.-Tuan Luong and Ken Hough for the Large Format Page. The Deardorff, is quite comparable to some contemporary wood cameras. It weights 8 lbs and has 22 inches of bellows, and has the standard range of movements.

SEARCH RESULTS

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. LARGE FORMAT CAMERAS: REVIEWS OF THE WISNER Review by Paul Butzi Like lots of the other posters, I have a 4x5 Technical field. It's a great camera. Like some of the other folks, I've used both a Zone VI and my Wisner, and in A FEW IDEAS ON USING KODAK T-MAX FILMS SUCCESSFULLY BY A few ideas on using Kodak T-Max Films Successfully. by John Sexton, copyright © 1987. Reproduced with permission for the Large Format Page This article was THE ARCA-SWISS CAMERA SYSTEM 1 A R C A 1.1 S W I S S 1 Innovative designs mark the progress of this Swiss company. ARCA-SWISS started producing professional cameras in

the early fifties.

STEEL PART SEIZED IN ALUMINUM I am doing a CLA on a Sinar Norma following Philip Morgan's excellent directions and Video and have run into a problem. I can't remove the fine focus assembly from the monorail sleeve. This is a steel part in a snug aluminum hole and I assume that after 50 years it has seized and won't budge. I have been soaking it in PB Blaster for 24 hours, and have tried heating it with a butane torch. LARGE FORMAT LENSES SPECS Specs for new large format lenses . Compiled by Michael K. Davis for the Large Format Page The following tables summarise specs for lenses

from the four

LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY: A LIST OF RESOURCES Resources list. Compiled by Q.-Tuan Luong for the Large Format Page. Manufacturers Cameras . Arca-Swiss: Field, Studio and R-line technical cameras.Also tripod heads LENSES FOR 4X5 CAMERAS -LANDSCAPE Lenses for 4x5 cameras - landscape . by John Sparks and Kerry Thalmann for the Large Format Page Here are listed the favorite lenses picked by two experienced landscape photographers. 4X5 UNICOLOR DRUM DEVELOPMENT 4x5 Unicolor Drum Development By James Phillips (aka GreyWolf) © 2002 for the Large Format Page. For beginners to large format film it is often asked how you process LENSBOARD HOLE SIZES Lensboard Hole Sizes. Compiled by Ralph Barker for largeformatphotography.info. Having lensboards precision-bored with a machinist's lathe may be the next best LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY:THE ZONE VI FIELD CAMERA Quick review by Philip Greenspun I just returned my Zone VI 4x5 field camera and I thought I'd let you know why. Good point: the camera looks beautiful, with its polished mahogany standards and gold-plated fixtures; people always stop to ask you if it is an antique (with CROWN GRAPHIC 4X5 AS A FIELD CAMERA Drop Bed and Front Tilt Backward. MOVEMENTS. The Crown Graphic is a press camera. It does not feature extensive movements. Front Rise: The easiest and most intuitive of the movements to use is the front rise - Just loosen the two knobs on either side of the front standard, raise the standard, and tighten the knobs. Front Tilt: The front standard does not tilt forward. THE CALUMET 45NX: A REVIEW Source: Calumet Photographic catalog and Cambo website. Overall Fit and Finish Cambo designed the 45NX’s predecessors for professional use. The 45NX’s construction reflects that original mission. LARGE FORMAT CAMERAS: CALUMET C SERIES 8 X 10 Calumet C Series 8 X 10: a review. by Sean Yates for the Large Format Page. with photographs by Sheldon Hambrick. Overview . This camera series was made from the early 1960’s to around 1984. STEEL PART SEIZED IN ALUMINUM I am doing a CLA on a Sinar Norma following Philip Morgan's excellent directions and Video and have run into a problem. I can't remove the fine focus assembly from the monorail sleeve. This is a steel part in a snug aluminum hole and I assume that after 50 years it has seized and won't budge. I have been soaking it in PB Blaster for 24 hours, and have tried heating it with a butane torch.

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> LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY . INFO

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>  Welcome to the primary internet resource for large format

> photography!

> This non-commercial community of large format photographers includes > a repository of primers, how-to articles, and user's reviews of > equipment, with most the activity taking place in the FORUM

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> Founded in 1995 by QT Luong , written > by many contributors .     Updated April 2015 · > Site timeline . ------------------------- HOW TO GET STARTED IN LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY * A closer look at a large format photograph : for some inspiration. 10/1999 * Why large format ? Pros and cons of LF photography, some references. 4/2001 (rev) * From MF to LF How large is the step from MF

to LF ? 4/2015

* What equipment do I need ? A discussion of all the gear you need to get started. 1/1999 (rev) * Introduction to large format lenses : basics, operation, lens types and manufacturers, selection. 03/2007 (rev) * The 5x7 format in practice 11/2005 * How to operate the camera ? A detailed step-by-step guide. 6/2000 * What are the common mistakes, and how to avoid them? It is easy to ruin a picture. Lessons learned the

hard way.

OPINION

* Confessions of a recovering magic bullet chaser

12/2003

TECHNICAL TOPICS

PRE-EXPOSURE

* Film loading

* How to manage film (on a long trip)

5/2001

* Dust and spotting

* Diagnosing and fixing light leaks

TAKING THE PICTURE

* Introduction to Depth of Field (PDF) and Depth of Field in Depth (PDF) (

comments

) 2/2006

* How to focus the view camera 7/2000 * How to select the f-stop : for maximum sharpness against defocus and diffraction 3/2001 (rev) * bellows extension exposure compensation

6/1998 (rev)

* view camera stability TRADITIONAL PROCESSING AND PRINTING * B&W darkroom for large format photography: a primer . Covers basics about processing and printing and gives additional references 6/1999 * Developing 4X5 Sheet Film, an Alternative Method

3/2003

* E6 sheet film processing on a budget with the Agitank * 4x5 Unicolor Drum Development 3/2002 (includes considerations on film washing and comments

) 10/2004 (rev)

* A few ideas on using Kodak T-Max Films Successfully . John Sexton's 1987 DT article. 7/2000 * The Stoeckler Two-bath Film Developer 9/2000 * James Phillips F-stop printing table (PDF)

8/2003

* Ralph Lambrecht's F-stop printing table (PDF)

12/2003

* Unsharp Masking 9/2003 * Toning, and permanence of silver gelatin prints

6/2005

* The VIDEC system: Precise Control for Superior Black and White Photography (PDF ebook) Andrew C. Eads' alternative to the Zone System 1/2013

DIGITAL

* Generating classic glass negative look when scanning 4x5

3/2003

* A collaborative scanner comparison 4/2005 * Overview of color digital printing 7/2005 * Scanning Black and White negative film with the Microtek Artixscan

1800F 1/2006

MISC

* Sun/Moon Calculator (description

) 1/2015 (rev)

* Making a DOF calculator for your camera 6/2000 (rev) * Building and using a Zone Dial (PDF)

12/2003

* Slider for visualizing where tones should be placed 9/2004 * Links to photographic tools : programs, spreadsheets, calculators, tables, 2/2000 (rev) * Spreadsheets to help the focussing process

3/2003 (rev)

* Exposure Metering and Zone system calibration (PDF)

8/2003

* Restoring a 8x10 Burke and James

3/2001

* A home made 11x14 hand-held camera (and remarks on the 8x10 Hobo)

12/2001

* Reflexions on camera construction

10/2002

* Guillotine Shutters: Construction

and Speeds

: simple DYI

shutter for barrel lenses 11/2010 * How to make a custom darkroom sink out of PVC * How to make a wonderful loupe 1/2003 * Wet mounting prints 5/2003 * Odds and ends . 4/2000 (rev)

* WORKSHOPS

* BOOKS : for instruction and inspiration 2/2013 (rev) -------------------------

TRAVELS

* Long distance traveling with the LF camera

2/2001

* A week in the Southwest and Four Corners

2/2001

* Photographing in US National Parks and other federal public lands

4/2001

* A Backpacking trip into the Arrigetch Peaks, Gates of the Artic National Park 7/2001 * Still Photography and Permits on US and California Public Land

3/2021 (rev)

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EQUIPMENT REVIEWS

QT Luong's general purpose camera bag 09/2004 Daniel Geiger's camera bag 02/2007

CAMERAS

* CAMERA REVIEWS

* A 2x3 round-up : a discussion of the 2x3 format and an extensive survey of 2x3 cameras. 9/2001 * A 4x5 round-up : an extensive survey of 4x5 cameras for the field. 03/2001 (rev) * A 5x7 round-up : an extensive survey of 5x7 cameras for the field. 7/2000 (rev) * Cheap view cameras 08/2005 * Comparisons 1/2001 (rev) * Using a monorail in the field. 9/1999 * 4x10 and holders 07/2004

* 8x10

* 11x14

LENSES

* COMPARISON CHARTS 1/2002 * Generalities, classic vs modern lenses

5/1999 (rev)

* Specific lenses: wide and normal for 4x5 5/1999

(rev)

* Specific lenses : long for 4x5 5/1999 (rev) * More thoughts on selecting a long lens for 4x5 * A selection of modern lenses for 4x5 field work * A survey of modern lenses for 5x7 * More on specific classic lenses 5/1999

(rev)

* Docter optik, Carl Zeiss Jena/Jenoptik, Meopta, and Russian LF lenses 7/2002 (rev) * Wisner Convertible plasmat set 10/97 * Soft-focus lenses and technique 11/2003 * Macro lenses, equipment, and technique 1/2004 * Portrait lenses 4/2012

ACCESSORIES

* Shutters: history and use 11/2006 * More on shutters : general info, packard shutters, copals, compurs, protors. 7/2001 (rev) * Lensboard hole sizes 10/2003 * Sheet Film holders : classical double holders, grafmatics, quickloads, readyloads. 7/2004 (rev) * Shen Hao 6x17 roll-film back 2/2005 * Shen Hao SH612 Multi-format roll-film back 1/2006 * Enhanced focussing screens : Beattie, fresnels... are they really useful ? 7/1998 (rev) * Filters : center, polarizers, rectangular systems.

9/2000

* The Zone VI regular tripod : Is it the best damm tripod in the world ? * Surveyor Tripod Conversion : cheap and indestructable 09/2009 * Tripod heads : Pan-Tilt heads, Ball-heads, QR systems.

10/2004 (rev)

* Backpack survey : carry all this gear for those "unphotogenic" opportunities. 5/1999 (rev) * Black Jacket focussing cloth 7/2005 -------------------------

COMMUNITY

* Large Format Photography Forum : _ most active part of

this site_

* Photographers directory _Hand-maintained by Tom

Westbrook_

* LF Groups and clubs directory _Hand-maintained by

Sherman Dunnam_

* Links to LF photographers _not currently

updated_

* Commercial LF resources 7/2001 _ The following links are affiliate links. When you click on either of those two vendors links, you are taken to their site with an ID that identifies largeformatphotography.info as refering you. If you purchase something during that session on either site, we get a small commission at no cost to you, so if you plan to shop there, you might as well follow those links ! _

* B&H : the most

complete stock of photographic gear, including hard-to-find professional/specialized items.

* Amazon.com

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for everything else.