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by Oscar
22 Jan 2015, 18:05
Forum: The Camera
Topic: Focus cloths
Replies: 16
Views: 14778

Re: Focus cloths

Thanks for the feedback. In the light of your comments, I think I will start shopping around for a "proper" focus cloth, it sounds like they're a nice thing to have.

The Sinar binocular viewer would be interesting, but my Sinar kit is already getting too big and heavy :)
by Oscar
18 Jan 2015, 18:10
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: Sometimes you just can't win
Replies: 5
Views: 3417

Re: Sometimes you just can't win

Fortunately, I'm now feeling a bit less negative; my Graflex is now fixed. I didn't have the right kind of tiny tools to fix the track hinge myself, nor did a more mechanically minded friend. But I ended up getting the problem fixed by a vet that I know! They had a good assortment of tiny tools as w...
by Oscar
17 Jan 2015, 11:51
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: Sometimes you just can't win
Replies: 5
Views: 3417

Re: Sometimes you just can't win

I'm predominantly a MF shooter, so that's my comfort zone. But for LF, my intention was to use the F2 for anything more "technical" eg architecture or studio, and the Graflex as a large and fun point-and-shoot. However neither is much good for landscapes, so I'm tempted to find a nice 4x5 ...
by Oscar
17 Jan 2015, 07:44
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: Sometimes you just can't win
Replies: 5
Views: 3417

Re: Sometimes you just can't win

but the F2 might need a replacement component :(. Call David Kay at Capture Scan Print during business hours on 02 9873 1579 and he may be able to help. Thanks, I'll do that. I'd have thought that your Crown Graphic is a simple wooden camera (covered in leatherette?) I meant that the fancy folding ...
by Oscar
16 Jan 2015, 18:40
Forum: The Camera
Topic: Focus cloths
Replies: 16
Views: 14778

Focus cloths

When focusing my monorail, I normally just improvise for a focus cloth, usually using an old sheet or similar. Do people think there is much benefit in a "proper" focus cloth, like the various ones that can be found on eBay? They seem like a lot of money for something which ultimately is j...
by Oscar
16 Jan 2015, 18:35
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: Sometimes you just can't win
Replies: 5
Views: 3417

Sometimes you just can't win

So I go to dig out both of my LF cameras for an upcoming project, and find that they've both got mechanical problems. Neither is a showstopper, but it's certainly annoying! The Crown Graphic has a displaced hinge on the focus track which prevents a full range of focusing. (I'll need to get the right...
by Oscar
17 Apr 2014, 11:22
Forum: Resources
Topic: Film Processing Labs - Colour
Replies: 7
Views: 7707

Re: Film Processing Labs - Colour

I've always been happy with the work done by Atkins Technicolour here in Adelaide.
by Oscar
09 Apr 2014, 09:37
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: Moving on to 8x10
Replies: 25
Views: 12825

Re: Moving on to 8x10

Just thought I'd speak up and mention that I'm finding this thread quite interesting and helpful; like the thread starter, I'm also looking at moving from 4x5 (printed in an enlarger) to 8x10 (contact printed). Keep the helpful information coming, one day I'll find an 8x10 setup for a sane price :)
by Oscar
17 Dec 2013, 13:33
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: A Little LF Wit
Replies: 3
Views: 3126

Re: A Little LF Wit

Walter Glover wrote:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/matt/


That link points to a different cartoon each day. Try this link instead: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/matt/?c ... c=10486539

Hopefully that works better :)
by Oscar
04 Sep 2013, 13:48
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 4x5 in Newcastle (Eba/)
Replies: 3
Views: 2468

Re: 4x5 in Newcastle (Eba/)

Someone got a bargain! (It went for $50 including two lenses etc...)

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