david_haardt2

Hello folks,

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I own a Super Speed Graphic and just read through the Technika IV instructions. I wonder whether one could adapt the focal-plane-shutter-accessory to the Super or whether there are other such shutter available to use with Graflok cameras. I think Sinar also made such a device.

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Best regards,

Hello folks,

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I just read the Technika IV instructions and I wonder whether one could adapt the FocusSpot attachment to a Super Graphic... Would be interesting. I just wonder how one could achieve rangefinder coupling.

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Best regards,

Hello folks,

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Does anyone of you have data on developing efke 100 sheet film at its nominal speed in Agfa Rodinal? At digitaltruth.com, I only found sheet film data about *push* processing at 200 (14 minutes in 1+50)resp. 400 ASA (24 minutes in 1+50) - the times equal the pushing times for 35mm -, and there is 35mm data on slightly pull processing it at 80 ASA (5 minutes in 1+25). Can I use that 35mm data for sheet film? Do you have experience about processing it at 100 ASA (say 6 minutes in 1+25 as a guess)?

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Cheers,

Hello folks,

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I am extraordinarily happy to be able to announce that Pacific Rim

Camera could resolve the problem. They have probably mixed up backs

when they sent me the non-fitting one. But on Monday, they will send

me a "23 Graphic" back (even without waiting for my return to be

received by them, because that wouldn't be possible in time before

Scotland), and I'll return the "23 Graflex" back. They will even send

me a letter with paper money for return postage. The employee who

could resolve our problem in such a great way was Mike, just that you

know.

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Cheers,

Dear Dean, my back has two such groves in the middle lengthwize (one

on the top, one on the bottom).

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Dear Roger, the back is 6mm (=1/4") higher (or broader, depending on

the point of view) than my 545 Polaroid back (which perfectly fits

having removed the ground-glass assembly), so it seems as if the back

was really a wrong one.

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At the beginning I thought that it was my fault (I even had to figure

out how to use the regular double sheet film holder as this was

covered nowhere - but I could then tell from a photograph in my

camera's manual that you had to hinge open the ground-glass frame a

bit), but now it seems as if it wasn't.

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I did already write Pacific Rim Camera, and they did already answer,

they said that this rollfilm magazine was for Graflok back, not

standard spring back, but that he was confused about which back my

camera has, and he wanted to "put aside the advice of others"

(because I also mentioned what I have heard here so far). He

requested a photo of my camera's back, as I don't have a digital

camera available at the moment, I scanned the two respective pages

from the Super Speed Graphic manual. I hope that the problem can be

resolved.

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Cheers,

I was afraid of a situation like that. Pacific Rim Camera told me

that it was for Speed Graphic so I was sure that it would fit

(obviously that was a wrong information). I will go to Scotland on

July 6, and have bought 10 rolls of Fuji Velvia to use with that

back. I have paid 40 dollars customs duties for that back. What a

mess.

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Regards,

In the meantime I discovered that in fact my rollfilm back is about

6mm (1/4") broader than my Polaroid and double sheet film holders.

Did I get the right rollfilm back?! It has written on it on the front

"Graflex "23" Graflex 120 Roll Holder" and on the back "4x5 Graflex".

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Best regards,

Hello folks,

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I just received my 4x5" Super Speed Graphic camera ;-) I did already find out that I can insert a regular double sheet film holder by lifting the ground-glass assembly and sliding the holder into the camera. I also did already find out that I can use the Polaroid Land film holder by first removing the ground-glass assembly and then fixing it with the slide locks. But I do not know how to use my "23" Graphic rollfilm back. It is broader than my Polaroid back (about as broad as my regular double sheet film holder) so I cannot use it with the ground-glass assembly removed. But it is way too thick to use it by lifting the ground-glass assembly. And help?

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Best regards,

http://www.fotoimpex.de of Berlin have lots of cheaper films and

papers.

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Cheers,

Dear Dave,

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The German mail order Mono-C (http://www.monochrom.com) sell Wephota

Pan 100 glass plates (click "Filme" -> "Schwarzweiss" ->

"Glasplattennegative"). 12 plates cost about 35 dollars in 9x12cm

resp. 42 dollars in 4x5" resp. 68 dollars in 13x18cm. How can I

process them on my own?

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Best regards

-David

Dear Vincent,

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You should try FotoImpex in Berlin, Germany. They sell Wephota NP 27

sheet film (which is actually Czech Fomapan 400 material) for EUR

16.99 per 25-sheet-box 13x18cm. They also sell efke PL 100 sheet film

(which is made in Zagreb/Agram on old German Orwo machines) for EUR

30.00 per 50-sheet-box 13x18cm. A 50-sheet-box Czech Fomapan 100

costs EUR 34.90 in 13x18cm, a 25-sheet-box of Classic Pan 400 (a

superpanchromatic ASA 400 film with classical crystal structure and

70 lpm - more at http://www.classicpan.de) in size 13x18cm costs EUR

16.99. They have a fixed shipping rate of DEM 30 (EUR 15.35) per

order within the E.U. Hope this helps ;-)

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Cheers,

Dear Pete,

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The b/w film I bought costs about 30 cents per sheet, so this is not

a problem for me. I plan to do development on my own (with the

daylight tank I already bought), so this is also ok. I just want to

thoroughly experience large format, and am ready to work on my skills

for it. I also went into medium format within a few days. But

nevertheless I do have a 6x9 roll film holder too ;-)

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Cheers,

Dear Robert,

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Here I am again. I just darkened our closet by putting a towel under

the door, and extracted one sheet of film. The film was in three half-

boxes, a plasified paper envelop, and then there were two cardboard

sheets and one thin paper sheet on each side of the 25 sheets of film

to protect it. It was rather easy to feel which was film, and which

not. Now I will be able to practice loading and unloading the film

holders, and loading the film into my Doran daylight development

tank. Again, thank you a lot, I found your text very helpful. I'm now

rather encouraged to take my first large format shots!

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Best regards,

Wow, Robert. I am amazed! :-) Thank you very, very much. I will today

start my first "fully dark" action to get a practicing sheet out of

my boxes!

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Cheers,

Dear Jim,

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Thanks alot. This is what I was searching for. At the moment, I only

have 150 sheets of b/w film, a changing bag, a 6x9 roll film holder,

and that sheet film holder. A Polaroid back will reach me next week,

and my Super Speed Graphic too, I hope ;-)

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Cheers,

Well, my problem is the actual prodecure of putting a sheet into the

holder. This isn't described there - probably because he assumed that

everyone knows it...

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Cheers,

Hello,

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I have a 23 Graphic 6x9 roll film back which produces pictures sized

56x83 mm. You should know that all roll film formats containing "6cm"

are just using 56mm (5.6cm) - and if you multiply 5.6 with 1.5,

you'll get 8.4cm (84mm), so this should be normal. 6x6 is 56x56mm,

6x4.5 is 56x42mm, 6x7 is 56x70mm (exactly 4:5 proportion). Hope this

helps.

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Cheers,

Hello folks,

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Please be prepared to read the silliest question ever: How do I load a Fidelity Elite 4x5" double sheet film holder?

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I know how to remove the dark slide(s), and I also found out, that, when the dark slide has been removed, the black part on the bottom of the holder can be folded out.

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But so far I don't have any idea how to get the sheet film into it...

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To my defence I have to say that I do at least know how to load 35mm film and roll film ;-)

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Cheers

-David

Hello folks,

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I want to buy a backpack for my Super Speed Graphic in the next weeks, and I wonder which size would be necessary if I want to carry the camera with the standard lens, two additional lenses, Polaroid/4x5/Rollfilm backs, meter, changing back, films and tripod, as well as food and clothing for a daywalk and a small 35mm rangefinder with standard lens. It should have a well-made carrying frame as the weight will probably be 8-10 kgs. I would prefer a vertical tripod attachment, the best would be one on the back, and not one on the sides. Would a LowePro Photo Trekker AW be sufficient for this load? I hope that you can help me. LowePro are probably the only common manufacturer for photo backpacks which you can buy in Austria, so it would be helpful if you could help me in terms of LowePro products ;-)

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Cheers,

Hello folks,

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I did already read through the Darkroom Primer available on this web

site before I posted my question. I now also ordered the book "The

Negative" by Ansel Adams.

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My "problem" however is that I have a German book from a German photo

journalist from the 70s, where he has a more simple procedure for

development: developer, water, fixer. Washing. Finish. So he doesn't

use a stop bath (he uses pressurised water instead), and he doesn't

use a wetting agent (instead he recommends to wash the negative for

at least 15 mins, better 30). Is this an outdated way to develop

negatives, or is this only possible with older films?

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Are there any recommendations on Chemicals which can be used with

many films, with larger tolerances as far as the application times

are concerned? In Germany, it's easy to get chemicals by Forte, Calbe

(former GDR), Tetenal, Agfa, Kodak, and Ilford.

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Is it also possible to develop (contact) prints using such a daylight

tank I just bought?

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Cheers,

Hello folks,

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I just bought a Super Speed Graphic to enter 4x5" after I worked with 35mm and 6x6 for a while. Now I also want to develop the films on my own. This I bought a Doran 4x5" (daylight) tank. The salesperson told me that I also need the following items: developer, fixer, stopper, film brackets, moistener. I now have a basic unterstanding of which functions the single chemicals have. But could you give me a small overview on how to develop a film, assuming that I just used my changing bag to put it from the film holder into the tank. Thanks a lot.

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Cheers,

Hello folks,

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I finally bought a Super Speed Graphic in super condition. Here's a

photo of the beauty:

http://images.andale.com/115/106/1365655/988848865187_SUPER__GRAFLEX.j

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Now I want to get some backs. My plan is to get a roll film back, a

Polaroid 545/545i holder, and maybe a Grafmatic. (And of course a or

some regular double sheet film holders.)

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As far as the roll film back is concerned: Is there really a problem

when using a "23" back (knob wind) with modern film, or will this not

be noticable in pictorial photography? Which f-stop will be necessary

to compensate for the film not being totally flat? Because the lever

wind backs are far rarer, although not really more expensive. I think

I'll go for a 6x9 (2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches).

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Cheers

-David

Hello,

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I just wanted to say "thank you" to all of you who contributed to

help me. I have to say that you were a big help to me. At the moment,

I'm reading the catalogue of the Shen Hao, but it seems to me as if a

nicely used Super Graphic is the best for me. At least I can tell you

that I can't await the moment when I see my first large format

Polaroid... ;-)

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Cheers,

You know, I always have some hesitation when buying really *used*

cameras. I always prefer near mint ones - Just because I'm afraid

that I spent several hundred dollars on an old bunch of metal and

wood which I with my knowledge cannot repair or even restore. That's

why so far, I didn't look at the used 8x10" market in detail. But

nevertheless, you're right of course, thus I'll browse this site's

camera reviews of cheaper 8x10" cameras, too.

Dear Tim,

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I did already hear about them, but instantly forget them as I saw

their prices ;-) Nevertheless thank you for making me remember them,

I just wrote them an e-mail describing my situation, whether they

could help me. To be honest, I doubt whether they would want to help

me at all, because I'm really no potential customer for them, but I

thought I'd give it a go anyway.

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Cheers,