If anyone here has a Heiland/Honeywell Strobonar 65C and its
attending AC power supply, could you take a look at the AC supply?
A friend has one of these strobes but no AC adapter, if you could
see what the power output specifications are that would be helpful.

I have started scanning my negatives with an epson 3170 and I was
wondering if there is any loss of image quality when getting these
printed out vs a print made directly from the negative...just
wondering...

I picked up a Linhof 2X3 camera with a Rodenstock 90mm f2.8 lens on it.
Can anyone give me some info on this lens? I can't find any thing about
it? Is it rare? What is the value?
Ted

Well, I called Fuji and they can't sell me a manual for the GX617
because they've stopped selling it (at least in the US). Makes you
wonder about repair parts in the future...
Of course, no mention of this on their lame website.

First at all, what is the difference between the H and the V system.
Maybe I'm to stupid, but I'm reading the marketing crap on hasselblad's
website and I just don't get it!
Then, can someone please explain the difference between all the

What improvements does the 203 have over the 202?

Hi All;
I inherited a Bronica S camera from my father that was purchased in
1963 and is still in the original box with instructions books and
manual.

I'm new to medium format and I just received my used Bronica ETRS.  I have
fired the shutter a few times without film or battery and have noticed the
shutter has stuck open about half of the time.  Is this because I need to
load a battery or is it an indication that the lens needs ...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05031502pentax645digital.asp
I know, it's only an announce with scarce details; but at least it's
an indication that Pentax is not completely sleeping. :-)
I like so much my 645... I don't know if I'll switch to the digital

I am looking for low fNumber projection lenses for 35mm and for MF
(medium format) slides. There are many f/3.5 and a few f/3.0 lenses to
choose from but I need something closer to f/2.0.
Any suggestions for a source of low fNumber projection lenses, used or

In the age where we are led to believe that medium format cameras are
being dumped onto the market to make way for digital, then how come I
find it nearly impossible to get a Rolleiflex 2.8E or F with a Xenotar
lens that is in perfect optical condition? Anyone know a good source

I've made an offer on a Sonnar 150 f/4 T* lens.  The seller says that on
the 2nd group from the front there is a 'coating' akin to a fine mist of
droplets.  He says it makes no difference to the images.  I'm willing to
test a roll on it to find out.

I heard about somebody doing this with Velvia 50 - that is using it at
32 speed and asking the labs to pull the film when developing it. It
sounds interesting. Has anybody done this and what are the effects you
get? If somebody has examples of this webbed then it would be great.

I have come across a Zeiss Ikon Nettar 510/2 folding 6x9 camera.
The bellows has no leak, and the camera itself is pretty clean and
functional, considering the value ($25-45?) so I plan on buying a roll
of 120 just for fun (only 8 shots per roll!) I am interested in the

I would like to ask you guys out there if one of you is working with a
ring flash on the non-AF Pentax 645 with the 120mm macro lens - does
anything exist which works?
Looking at the information, the Pentax ringflashes seem to work only