How common was this camera? Any idea of it's value?
Jani

My back is still aching from lugging my tripod and camera case around last
week. I'm looking for some information about backpacks for my Wista 4x5 and
assorted stuff - lenses, film holders, meters, filters, etc.  I'm not a
hiker - just looks like a good way to carry stuff. The ...

The local lab I use asked me to keep my eye's open for a
'doesn't need to work' 8x10 view camera for display in their
lobby/gallery.
He gave me a budget of $150 tops (including shipping to 49423).

I'd like to make a recessed lensboard but you've likely figured that out.
What I'm wondering is how deep I can go without risk of vignetting.
The extreme case would be for a 90mm on a 5x7. I can't find anything on
angle of view for 5x7s but assuming it's similar to 18mm on 35mm then ...

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I have a chance to get one of these 3 cameras, all in equal excellent
condition, priced identically ($895.00)  Which would you choose.....
Sinar F2
Horseman LE

What is the general experience with the longevity of light meters? I have
been using a Minolta Autometer (the original one!) for many satisfactory
years -- at one point it had been very carefully calibrated. Keep fresh
batteries in it, handle with care, etc.

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So freak out already. I'm not worried.

Just bought a bunch of Velvia 100 and am headed to the North Rim of the Big
Ditch to shoot it.
I used to shoot Velvia 50 at around ASA 40 in the SW.  Should I compensate
for Velvia 100 and shoot it at around 80?  Or does it meter true-to-form?

In a swedish coldwar bunker i found a kind of targeting telescope
probably used for targeting the canons. It is made by carl zeiss jena.
I'm not very familiar with carl zeiss products and i have not really
found any information on this particular object. I would like to ask

For as variety of reasons we are narrowing our possibilities to one of these
cities. The New England LF Group would help us in Springfield and Woodstock is
relatively close to NYC. There are many good speakers in each area. Late April
or ealy May 05 is the projected time frame.

My local store just got a Tech V with 135mm Planar in a Synchro-Compur
shutter.  (4x5)
The camera is in near-new condition;  the lens has just had a total CLA by a
top-notch shop.

Here are the possible locations for April or May 2005
Charleston, SC
Valley Forge area of PA   just outside Philadelphia
MOntereyCA again

John;
Since your resident the guru on computer stuff here
which is faster PCMIA or Firewire 400 for downloading
from a CF card.

Now that I've made my prints ready for mounting
the enxt step is a simple "how to".
This may sound silly but, I make an 8x10 or 11x14
for putting behind a 16x20 matte.  The print is