"Marv Soloff" wrote in message ... From the 1966 (Revised) edition...

On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:19:03 -0600, Marv Soloff wrote: From the 1966 (Revised) edition of "The Camera Repairman's Manual", ...

Marv Soloff wrote: From the 1966 (Revised) edition of "The Camera Repairman's Manual", National Camera, Englewood, Co., here is their table on...

I bought an 8x10 camera mainly for its shutter and it came with a 6" Metrogon. Boy, is this lens impressively SIMPLE! And not very sharp, but then it has no...

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Please forgive me if this posting is not appropriate. I have just fallen in love and purchased with a Thornton Pickard camera "Triple Victo" with a "Bausch's...

Please forgive me if this posting is not appropriate. I have just fallen in love and purchased with a Thornton Pickard camera "Triple Victo" with a "Bausch's...

Does anyone have any specific information on the correct dimensions for the lens boards for the various models and sizes of Speed/Crown Graphic cameras or know...

Remember the days when 35mm photographers said they'd never go digital because the resolution digital images wasn't high enough? Remember the days when point...

This is an excellent article and food for thought for the newbie and seasoned LF...

I've got a Compur Synchro shutter being CLAed right now. It worked fine in warmer weather, but in cold weather, it was getting stuck. The repair shop (it...

Mike spake thus: I've got a Compur Synchro shutter being CLAed right now. It worked fine in warmer weather, but in cold weather, it was getting...

"Mike" wrote I've got a Compur Synchro shutter being CLAed right now. It worked fine in warmer weather, but in cold weather, it was...

"Mike" wrote in message ... I've got a Compur Synchro shutter being CLAed right now. It...

I was doing my usual crossword puzzle in my local classified newspaper section Wednesday and took my usual glance at the photo classifieds which rarely has...

This is a Graflok adapter that lets you make 2 exposures side-by-side on 4x5 film. I've never seen one before. Does it have an official name? Natural Light...

"Mike" wrote in message ... I've got a Compur Synchro shutter being CLAed right now. It...

Hi, I'm looking for a mat cutter recommendation. I have a small mat cutter that requires use of a ruler and pencil markings, and you have to hold the ruler...

Just read the reworking of the old press-photog saying: "f/32 and be there a half-hour early" -- God willing, the many crimes of the Bush...

Hi, I posted this in the large format forum, but I'd figure I'd try good old Usenet, too... I've been fortunate enough to come into several older & unusual...