Got grandpa's old SLR here, intend to use it this weekend.
It's a quarter-plate camera with a 120 roll-film back,
and I'm hoping for some help.  Last time I used it was
about 20 years ago, and I developed the roll myself.

Let me preface this by saying I know I can probably find what i need
with a google search and a few hours, but I'm hoping to speed it up a little
I'm getting back into photography and I am playing around with a scanner
and PS instead of traditional wet printing.

I'm debating ine of these systems for portraits and landscape work, and
would like any first-hand input as to the pros and cons of either system.
Particulary in regards to lens quality and durability of the cameras.
thanks

I am looking at getting some gear from KEH, but was wondering about their
rating systems. Has anyone gotten stuff rated as "bargain" before? If so,
what could I expect? I am thinking of lenses, so I am a little leary.
thanks

I'm thinking of a technology retrograde and buying an old Hasselblad
500c/el (always wanted one), but I'm pretty clueless about running costs for
medium format. Can someone give me an idea of :
1/ film  costs by type(b/w, colour, slide) - I'm assuming max 12 shots at

hi, i want to check my Rolleiflex TLR's shutter condition.  i am sure
the 1/60 is slower than 1/125 and 1/30 is shlower than 1/60.  by these
evidences, can i ensure that some of most often used shutter speed
( 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125 ) are accurate?

my first foray into MF: I've picked up a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta (at last one
for my vintage collection that uses film I can get!)
I'll get a film and run it through it, but does anyone have any
experience with one of these things? Any tips on getting the best out of it.

i am looking for suggestions about camera bag.  do you often carry out
your tripod?  i want to do so and hence need a camera bag for the
job.  my tripod is a manfrotto 190Pro which is 56cm heigth and 1.9kg,
the tripod head is tree-way and i don't remember how weight it is.