Thanks, John. Don't know how or why or where, I'd got it in my little head that the things were 6 /4 Plasmats. Oh, well, it was only $16. Cheers, Dan

Thanks a lot for all that advice - it was what I needed to know. I'll certainly keep the field camera reccommendation in mind. In relation to ebay, I've not...

f/256 wrote: "Sam Carleton" wrote in message ... I am trying to get...

There have been a number of posts from people new to 4x5 on the group. About 5 years ago, I made the switch from mostly 120 film to 4x5 film, and here's a few...

Hi! How common was this camera? Any idea of it's value? Jani

Hi I've still got my ole Calumenbt flash meter from the 70's and it still works fine but the batteries are getting quite pricey these days (2x6volt) . My...

I received a letter yesterday from a local photo emporium. They've been selected to be one of five US retailers to serve as order-takers and consolidators for...

Testing one 1,2,3 If I don't see this it works. :-)

I have some septums that I initially took to be for a 4x5 Grafmatic. However they won't cycle in a Grafmatic holder (the dark slide won't go back in under the...

Our politicians loved talking about it this week, but they won't do anything about it. Get the details from The Expert: http://www.ExpertHumor.com/

Metroscope.net research group is inviting images of metros from around the world.This is a great opportunity to get published since thousands of images are...

I just aquired this lens and was wondering if anyone can tell me its age. Its all brass, painted black, uncoated, no shutter, serial number 871006. Has stop...

Hello, Group I use a newly-purchased arca-swiss discovery that has the gg mounted behind the fresnel; in other words, the fresnel is toward the lens. ...

I'd like to find some other LF users around Columbus with whom to get together. Anyone want to start a little group? email me. Collin

Beats me, you'd have to ask someone who doesn't use them. "jjs" wrote in message ... ...

I'm looking to buy a backpack for my Shen Hao, 3 lenses, 5-6 film holders, and maybe a small 35mm SLR with a lens or 2. This is for day-trips such as a 4-5...

Without yelling at me "read the faq..." I've quit lurking for this one post. Has anyone tried putting two 35mm lenses,say a 200mm and 50mm lens back to back...

There was a thread down the list here regarding lensboards for the Horseman MF technical cameras...in the course of the discussion someone suggested...

I decemented a couple old, yellowed, bubbled-up lenses today to find them just brilliant once the balsam was washed away. (It's exciting. Try it!) Now I'd like...

I just aquired this lens and was wondering if anyone can tell me its age. Its all brass, painted black, uncoated, no shutter, serial number 871006. Has stop...