I got into large format for the purpose of making archival and
reproduction quality transparencies of my art work, but i have to tell you, the
photography itself is quite pleasurable!  Far more interesting than the point
and click world.

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I have a 30 year collection of old negs and Transp I would like to scan,
file ,label ,etc. What would be  a good way to do it.
I have flat bed scanner. I don't intend to print from scans just cataloged
them. Should I use Photoshop then add info in photo shop?

I've been working on building my own 8X10 view camera for the past month during
my spare time. It works great....no light leaks. I just got my first negatives back.
Great results.
Here is a picture of the camera:

The Dallas area Large Format group has met and we are becoming active.
DLFG is a has a Yahoo Group Web Site and we invite all to go there and join
us if you wish.
Our first shoot is scheduled for next week end.  Go to  the web site to get

We are now accepting images for our gallery. Here are the requirements
- jpg's no larger than 125k
- must be taken with a 6x8 or larger camera, color, black and white, Polaroid,
alt process, etc.

Hi All,
I read an interesting article writen by Brad Hinkel in Jan/Feb issue
of View camera concerning using the new Epson 2200 printer to output
digital negatives for contact printing. Has one tried this? Are the

I was looking @ a used Symmar 135mm the other day.
It was cheap because ...
... when looking straight through it there was a dust on the elements.  
But the dust wasn't dark.  Rather it sparkled.

How many camera formats use lenses that have a larger diameter than 35mm?
Thanks.

If there is/are a scratch/es on a lens and if the picture is ok
on the ground glass, is it safe to assume that the actual pictures taken
with the lens will be ok too?
Jani

I was wondering if it is possible to use for example fujis or polaroids
instant films with
old plate cameras?
Jani

I'm going to be doing some shooting in about a month or so. I want the pictures
to look as if they were taken around 1920 to 1924. Any (relatively) inexpensive
large-format or even medium-format cameras you would suggest to help me achieve
this look? What kind of camera would a ...

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Can you buy series 7 and series 8 fillter any more?
Bill

anyone have a good supplier of really large b/w sheet film? i'm
writing a proposal for an upcoming project that would need film as
large as 72" x 84".... any ideas? i may have to work around, but am
hoping i can track something down!