Refering to an earlier post in which Bob S. addressed Super Technika cam
numbers:  I checked mine today, and it must be a transition model V.  The
camera (beige covers) has the white, plastic lever that ratchets for rise
and fall which I believe makes it an early V.  The cam for ...

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I'm getting close to a scratch-free 4x5 negative.
But I am struggling on removing the film from my Lisco Regal film holders.
Basically I've been using my fingernail to try to get under the film to
pull it out.  But my fingernail is putting scratches on it.  If I don't

I've got an APO Artar Schneider 360mm F9
and I was wondering what peoples thoughts are on using it for work at
less than 1:1 magnification on 4x5, landscapes, studio etc etc etc
I'm thinking of getting it fitted to a Copal #3 shutter.

While I think of it - for new viewcamera people - So you leveled your
camera, made perfect rise, triple checked all levels and the building is
still not level in the frame? Newsflash. :) Many old buildings are not
level! You might level the roof and find some doors, walls or ...

Just for fun,  I have made a survey of art-photography, and determined
that the following are inherently artistic subjects:
Naked women
Mountains

Yikes. Look at the selling price!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3840680490

My first C 41 negs in my Jobo--Dang, those close up portraits are out of
focus! My full length are very good!!
Yes, My first 8x10 C-41 negs and what a waste--Any tips on close portraiture
and 8x10!! Other than the obvious!!! Actually my first foray into processing

Does anyone know of any view cameras out there that would allow you to
adjust the plane of focus directly, as opposed to adjusting the controls
that affect the plane of focus?
What I mean is that instead of applying, say, front swing, you would be able

I think is something I'm just going to have to get my teacher to help
me with, only now I've got the same problem about meeting the
homework deadline.  
I can't figure out how to get it back on the camera.  I did't really

Opinions?  Digging out old projects - I have stripped and ever so carefully
sanded and polished a beautiful old 8x10 back that uses (and has) rounded
corner ground glass. (The back is the popular size of 11 1/2" square overall
size, typical of Kodak and Century 8x10s) The natural ...

Any experience with the Harrison film changing tent? 24" or 36"?   (Mine is
so old, dust prone and sweaty it's just got to go.)

Shot three frames of efke 25 4x5 in bright sunlight, rated at 25 (whatever
that means to your metering) and processed in Rodinal 1:100 for 16m at 70F.
Very good tonal range with good contrast in the shadows and no blocked
highlights.

Nudged by Chris Perez's comment, is it true that the Zeiss 135 F3.5 Planar
is rare or particularly desirable? Might I have "a find"?

I am starting a large format photg class, and I don't know what I'm
doing....
I'm following the instructions on oeprating the camera step by step,
and have got past using the light meter to dertmine the f-stop,