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Hi All - I absolutely do not use this camera enough. I need to remedy that. I've been off work for a while now, and Maddie and I have started running around locally to take pictures. There's a spot nearby, Ringing Rocks Park, where the boulder field literally resonates when you strike the rocks with...

The widest I've gone is 144mm on 10x12": https://live.staticflickr.com/2824/9036213697_d3ffc60b4d_c.jpg Scientific Lens Co. W.A. 8x10 by Scott , on Flickr This was a Scientific Lens Company 8x10 Wide Angle. Have no idea what the 135 equivalent would be. Funny thing was it was a tiny little lens, esp...

Howdy, I have a Sigma 105 EX/HSM macro from a long, long time ago (for context, bought to use on Velvia with an A2). The lens is still in use and produces extremely sharp images. That said, within maybe 3 or 4 years of purchase, the electronics died on the lens. I sent it back to Sigma at the time. ...

Bad news not so bad? The "leak" would seem to be wrong (Maddie set me straight on that). Light leaking in should show up as a bright spot, right? The shot is high-key, and there's a dark area along the edge. So, not a leak. Am I thinking about that right? I always get my dodging and burning confused...

Good news: The new 18x24cm holders arrived from Sweden! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50094284393_a94d6e22bc_c.jpg 18x24cm DDS’s by Scott , on Flickr Set up a test today. I'd made modifications to the loading end springs on the back, seems tight enough. Set up a closeup of the Konica, more tha...

Update: The holders are in the US! Arrived to Chicago Sunday, made it to Indy this morning. Yeah - about, what, three hour trip in two days? Hoping they get here this week, but not holding my breath...

The oldest lens I've used was some brass one, probably meniscus, that dated to the mid 1800s IIRC. I'll have to dig a photo out. Re: the Helios. I have the Helios-44M 58/2. I used it briefly, then got the Takumar 50/1.4 also. That lens I LOVE . The Helios was always just meh. I never noticed any swi...

Thanks Erie and PF. Taking the springs down further is still on my to-do list, but great news - I found some 18x24cm holders! Shipping today from Sweden, should be here in, I don't know, 18-24 months?

Shot this a few days ago. Aside from the distortion from the wide angle closeup, I'm happy with this, as far as exposure and developing goes... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49995571128_eb7a26de68_c.jpg img072 by Scott , on Flickr ...except for the fricking leaks. The large leak in the corner ...

I move as quickly as I can. When I was shooting 10x12 I had it down to a very fast routine. I'm way out of practice now, and feel awfully clumsy when I try. Have a holder loaded to shoot a couple sheets on Braedan but he's taking a class right now, Monday - Thursday, and he's been working on it all ...