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Optimum Aperture for 150mm G-Claron?????	21 Feb 2004 21:32 GMT	26
What would be the optimally sharp aperture for a 150mm G-Claron? Shooting 30" paintings? S.
J&C 620 film and an Adapt-a-roll 620 back?	20 Feb 2004 22:49 GMT	6
Has anybody tried this combination? It seems J&C uses a modified 120 spool. Thanks Nick
Schneider Symmar	20 Feb 2004 21:59 GMT	2
I am looking for a symmar 210 F5.6 lens. I would like a used lens and am trying to find out which is better a Symmar or a Symmar-S. Thanks Sandy
Photovision?	19 Feb 2004 01:20 GMT	3
Does anyone know if Photovision is still publishing?The last issue I received was the November/December one.
Results of 150mm Apo-Sironar N Lens for Copy Work (Versus Tominon)	18 Feb 2004 13:44 GMT	6
Ok, i took trannies at f16, f22, and f32 (11 sec). And with the Apo-Sironar N, the f32 looked the sharpest. The brochure said f16-22 would be the sharpest, so i don't know if this one pic was a fluke.
Cambo SC-II & R differences?	18 Feb 2004 05:27 GMT	1
I was looking @ & considering what KEH has listed. A Cambo SC-II and SC-IIR. But I've never seen or am able to locate the 'R' version. Anyone know anything about it?
150mm G-Claron the WRONG lens for Over 25" Paintings?	17 Feb 2004 03:20 GMT	2
I got a hold of a brochure for the G-Claron: "The normally used range of linear magnification is between 5:1 and 1:5. ...the G-Claron may also be used for distances up to infinity by stopping down to f/22 or less."
need help identify an old Rolleiflex	17 Feb 2004 03:13 GMT	7
Don't know if this is the right place, but have to start somewhere <g> I've got this camera from my grandfather... but I've not been able to track any info about it... he picked it up in Germany in the 40's sometime... I took a few photos and made a little web album... here's the ...
recommendations for a 4X5 studio camera	17 Feb 2004 01:21 GMT	8
I'm looking for recommendations. I do a lot of giclee printing for artists. I need a 4X5 studio camera and lens suitable for shooting paintings up to about 30"X40". I already have a complete strobe set-up, studio tripod, and light meters. This camera will probably never be used ...
Need 4x5 Crown Graphic bed rail	17 Feb 2004 01:17 GMT	1
I need a part from a 'parts unit' 4x5 Crown Graphic. I need to replace the rear case yoke guides. Stephenshuart.com (on the phone) says to find a bed rail from a parts unit & cut them from that. He didn't have any stock.
Think Shop	16 Feb 2004 23:28 GMT	10
I would dearly love to buy a 5x4" outfit, yet I can't currently justify the purchase. However I have decided to indulge in a quick "Retail Thought Experiment", or Think Shop if you will. I understand the basics from my time in 120 and (particularly) 35mm that
Has anybody heard of a "Rival" LF lens? Also Wollensak Series IIIa question	15 Feb 2004 19:53 GMT	4
Hi, everybody, I found and purchased a Rival Doppel-Anastigmat, 240mm f6.8 today, in a Betax #3 shutter....it appears to be uncoated. I did a Google search, which turned up nothing. Searching under 240mm f 6.8
Point & Shoot 4x5	15 Feb 2004 19:34 GMT	3
I have a Super Graphic with normal 135mm Optar, 90mm Angulon, 270mm Arton. What I want to end up with is basically a 4x5 point & shoot so I can change a lens, change a cam, move infinity stops and go. Now I only have the 135 cam and lensboard. Can I get cams made for the 90 & 270? ...
Fred Lustig?	15 Feb 2004 18:51 GMT	2
I need a CLA on my Super Graphic & lens. Is Fred Lustig still repairing Graphics? The phone# on graflex.org doesn't seem to be correct. Signature How Dubya stole the election: http://www.ericblumrich.com/gta.html
using polaroid back	14 Feb 2004 06:09 GMT	1
I am trying to use a 545 polaroid back on my calumet/cambo 4x5 camera and the question I have is how does one keep the focus that was in focus on the ground glass the same as the final print. I seem to loose focus slightly on the print. What is the secret to keeping the film in ...