I'd like to find some other LF users around Columbus with whom to get together.
Anyone want to start a little group?  email me.
Collin

Do the the Sinar 'shutterless' mounted lenses have the same shutter mount
size, or are their lens threads modified for the Sinar mount? If it varies,
I'm particularly interested in the 121mm F8 Super Angulon. (The threads
appears to be 30mm OD on my crude caliper.)

In my infinite quest for infinite ways to spend money on a hobby,
I now need to know what is available for WA for a 8x10 format
camera.  I am a WA user (24mm or less) in the 35 mm world.  I am
now foraging into the 8x10 realm.  Any suggestions for a lens

I'm shooting lots of detailed Jewellery for a catalogue with a digital
camera, and am trying to get a consistent colour background for all the
shots.
I can't use too many lights because the items are small.

Steve,
Wish I could go to something like this.
But it's too far and I have a day job.
I'd suggest doing

I've noticed that many older lenses have nonlinear aperture
scales.  By nonlinear I mean that the distance between
successive indicated f-stops varies as the lens is stopped
down.  In contrast, many modern lenses have linear scales,

I do live in Los Angeles and need to find someone who can produce a high res
print. I have created 'non-traditional' artwork (for some research) in
Illustrator which contains several thousand super fine lines at a thickness
of less than 1/10 of a millimeter. I need to have the file ...

     I'm likely going to order a scale from a jewellery supply house
[best price for the accuracy needed] they also sell quite a few different
compounds for polishing. I know somebody awhile back mentioned these could
be used for making a ground glass but which one? They've got a ...

Well, I parted with the Busch 'D'.  While it had many things going for it
(simple rotating back, tilt/shift, sturdy) it was just too heavy to
carry around.  I don't do a lot of that, but when I do the weight is
a challenge.

I have a wista 45 DX and just received the compendium shade for it.
It does not come with instructions and appears impossible to attach it
to the camera without additional hardware on the camera.
Any help will be appreciated.

My 150mm Rodenstock Sironar-N fell off the camera and the rear lens
flange is dented. Does anyone know of a source for such a part? My
camera repair shop wasn't helpful.
Tom Nelson

This exciting new lens will be previewed for the first time in the US at the
View Camera Conference April 23-25 in Monterey, CA
www.viewcamera.com for the conference program

I recently purchased a Deardorff 8x10 camera that has a new bellows
installed. I discovered that with a 400mm lens on the camera, the lens panel
raised to its top position, the camera tilted up about 15 degrees to include
the top of a building in the photograph, and the lens and ...

Does anyone know anything about this lens?  I've looked around (google) and I
haven't been able to find specs.  What is the max format?  I suspect it will
cover 8x10 with movemements.  Perhaps it will cover 11x14??  Anyone know
anything about this lens?

Does anyone know anything about this lens?  I've looked around (google) and I
haven't been able to find specs.  What is the max format?  I suspect it will
cover 8x10 with movemements.  Perhaps it will cover 11x14??  Anyone know
anything about this lens?