At least Scarpitti posts on topic. Think about it.
Thanks!

I have a lens board that I want to sell on eBay.  The diameter measures
about 42mm.  What Copal size is that?
Thanks.
Art

Check out the diaphram
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30076&item=3846218855

I have been a big fan of tray development for 26 years. There is a step by step
article on our web site in the Free Articles section
www.viewcamera.com
I can do 6-8 sheets at a time for different development times in one session.

I've gone through my first 25-sheet pack of film.  I've figured out how to
operate my view camera just fine.  I can take a decent picture-- exposing
and focusing properly.  But I had no idea how difficult developing it
is...I thought that would be the easy part

Anyone know who might have a supply of Delta 400 4X5 sheet film left in
stock now that it's been discontinued by Ilford.  I've tried the big
boys--B&H, Adorama, etc.  No luck.  I'd like to buy up a couple of
hundred sheets if I can find it.

In the latest Esquire magazine there's an article on/by Chuck Close
(artist/photographer) where he describes placing a mirror like filter over
the lens that allows the portrait sitter to see themselves while looking
directly into the lens. Any ideas what this filter is or could be ...

I have a nice Crown Graphic that I'm thinking of selling due to the high
cost of Polaroid, which is really what I had bought it for.
The only problem I have with it is this:
The Rapax shutter works fine, except that the 1 and 1/2 second speeds become

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3845403892&fromMakeTrack=true
    Just want to see this go to a good home if possible.
Regards,
  John S. Douglas, Photographer -  http://www.puresilver.org

I have a nicely finished board for a Copal 3 shutter with no useful
identification markings.  It's metal and measures 4-inches square
and about 1/8-inch thick.  There's a fine fine ridge that runs just
inside the edge of the back, along with the number 105822 cast

    I just purchased the above camera on Ebay.  Here are the
specs: Omega 4x5 monorail View Camera, 45E, with F:4.5 Ilex lens,
191mm, E.F. 7-1/2". Mint condition, no wear, holes or flaking on
bellows. Frame has no wear marks or dents. All gears and movements are

$10,000? BWAAA HAAAA
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4701&item=3845467584&rd=1
#ebayphotohosting
Poor seller. I got two of these for $6 each - just to get the electric
shutters.

I was eyeing the Shen-Hao, in particular because it could mate with RB67
backs with a relatively inexpensive adaptor.  They've stopped offering the
adaptor at Badgergraphic, and I can't find it anywhere else, so now I'm
looking for an alternative.  I have several RB backs, to go ...

Next to Saint Ansel, Avedon was one of my favorite photographers.  Seems
that he "went down shooting".  What a way to go.
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