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Rob, I use Interleaving Folders, (polypropylene) for the film, then

put the Interleaving Folder in a Flap Storage Envelope all from

Light Impressions. I put the envelope with date and title in the

wooden sheet film storage box by Fine Art Photo Supply. The

box holds about 100 negatives.

Ralph, If you get a chance take a look at Phil Kemper's website

at Deathvalleyphoto.com. Phil has a gallery in Lone Pine, if you're

going through you may want to stop by and say hi. He shoots

8x10 and knows a lot about the valley.

Joel

Thanks John, I too am using a 14" Commercial Ektar on my

Deardorff. I purchased an after market board for a 10" Wide Field

Ektar, (if I can ever find one)! It seems to fit on the camera one

way better than another but I didn't want to break some unwritten

law on the orientation of a lens board.

Joel

When mounting a 3 piece lens board to the camera, does it

make any difference as to the orientation of the board? It seems

to me that the board may be stronger with the smaller end strips

running vertical to the camera, but the board looks better

aesthetically, with the smaller strips running horizontal.

Joel

Richard, for years I have used HC110 1:64 on Arista 125 4x5.

That comes to 2oz of HC110 to a gallon of water for 12 4x5s. I

just started shooting 8x10, and am using 4 oz. in 2 gallons, for 6

8x10s. Seems to work out ok.

Joel

Thanks John, I had never heard of adding photo flow to

developer. That must really make the film slippery and hard to

handle. I can't imagine shuffling 8x10 film in an 8x10 tray.

Joel

I had heard that Jock Sturges will shoot up to 1,500 negs during

a summer on the beaches of France. Does anyone know his

developing technique for so much film?

Joel

Anne, the D2 is a beautifu enlarger for 35mm. If you think you will

ever shoot anything larger, (meduim format), an 80mm lens

mounted on a flate lens plate will work for both formats. Is the

135 lens mounted on a cone? That lens is designed for 4x5

format and wil not work with your 35mm film.

Joel

I will be processing 8x10 film in the near future and would like to

know if I can use my 11x14 echowash print washer as a film

washer? If thats not such a good idea, who makes a 8x10 film

washer?

Joel

Thanks JD Clark. I have never developed one sheet of film

before. I'm not sure I could match the agitation to get a

predictable contrast. I will add 3 or 4 clear sheets,(I'm always

develping unexposed film by mistake) of film to the batch so that

I may stay with the 10 - 12 sheets I base my agitation time on.

With 8x10, I may have to change my developing habits as I too

won't be developing more than a few sheets at a time

After years of tray developing 4x5 film I wil be moving up to 8x10.

Can I tray develop the same way with 8x10 as I do with 4x5? I

use HC110 at 1:64 and develop 10-12 sheets at a time with a

develpment time of 17 minutes (one minute for complete pass).

Can I do maybe 5 sheets of 8x10 comfortably using the 1minute

pass?

Joel

Jonathan, there are a couple of things I do that my help you. First

before I start out for my trip I mount my LF on the tripod with the

darkcloth covering the camera held on by a bungee cord. It rests

in the backseat of the car with a seatbelt in place, almost like

another passager. I find it all too easy to talk myself out of a shot

if I think of all the hasel of setting up. Next, I don't consider the

first 5 images I take will be anything more than an exercise in

composition. It really takes the pressure off you if you know the

first couple of shots are just to get your juces flowing. I find that I

fumble around alot with the camera as if I have never seen it

before. I think the MOST helpful advise I can give is to go shoot

with another LF photographer. The camaraderie that comes with

photographing with others can help you see things you may have

missed, plus it can be more fun than being alone.

Good Luck,

Joel