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Study up graphic arts process cameras. They had cameras that took up to 48x48 film. They used giant process APO lenses. But most lenses were 40% to 60% the size than the Jena, such as this one. Nikon Apo-Nikkor 480mm f/9 process lens with mounting flange | eBay You're talking about a +/- 48 inch lens. They are kinda rare, as they were just used on the most giant of process cameras. All Photos: Internet Archive Here is a list of process lenses from 1963. It will give you an idea of what was available...they go up to 1850mm. If you want a Jena, they got one on eBay. Now just get a camera and bus! The cameras are sometimes free for the taking. Process cameras are useless nowadays except for oddball uses like you mentioned. Don't pay much for them. No one wants them! Carl Zeiss Jena Apo-Tessar 1200mm f11 | eBay The tabletop process 'repro' cameras may be more useful to you. Or a medium size process camera... Good luck!

LR11? Jeeesus...I'm a fossil. Still using LR5!

Back in the film era I seldom upgraded gear. Nikon F and Leica M3 satisfied me for decades. I did buy new lenses though. Film is pretty much dead. I don't really understand the OP's question. You can't compare film to digital money wise nowadays. Is the OP question based on wishful thinking, more along the lines of...if grandma had balls, she would be grandpa? I just don't understand. It is like asking if buggy whip production will out produce car production. I'm thinking film will just keep declining and declining other than getting a miniscule amount of support from the few remaining film holdout devotees. CIPA Chart This is not up to date. Maybe film cameras made a mini blip, dunno. But as I said, I'm thinking film is pretty much dead. And if I'm wrong, tell me why.

I've seen suggestions to mount an enlarging lens backwards when using for macro. Does it improve the resolution or is it for more magnification?

OK, thanks. Will check it out.

Arca-Swiss Monoball Macro-Table Classic 802336 B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com) How did you like it? It is kinda a costly system to get into. Lots of pieces needed to make it function. I was interested in it for copy stand use for digitizing negs and chromes. I'm also thinking of a Novoflex table mount copy stand. Novoflex Magic Studio Macro-Repro Stand MS-REPRO B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com) I've got a medium size Kaiser copy stand and love it. But I wanted to make a small system with quick set up for negs and chromes. Or I could use the Kaiser if the Novoflex does not work out.

There is an Archive that only gives out low-res garbage or fairly higher res JPEG 2000 files. I can't open the JPEG 2000 files in LR or Paint or the photo viewer. They also have TIFF that is half-ass res, but you can't access it. (When I say half-ass res, it is about a 15mb TIFF and the JPEG 2000 is 4.2MB) Here is an example of one of their file names. ctkg_4904679_JPEG_2000.jp2 This is the problem with lots of Archives. They are scum when it comes to open content sharing of material. Eventually I will write a thread about it at my blog. What can be done with JPEG 2000?

Test them both wide open. Maybe one does better wide open, or one is better for bokeh. If not, sell one off if it is not serving you.

I'd like to see what they do now after 10 years of progress with the software. Maybe they will start making computer generated models that don't cost $45 million.

Chasing Beauty 2013 gives you a candid look behind the scenes at the modeling business. Here is a clip from it where shows a sample of the post processing they use, and they discuss cat-like beauty standards as well as odd looks to capture attention. The clip finishes with photos of 2 very thin models from the film. Clip From 'Chasing Beauty' a 2013 film about modeling : D.D.Teoli Jr. A.C. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive I never knew they did so much retouching. I figured it was all skin smoothing, not readjusting eyes, cheeks or lengthening the neck. Being a documentary photographer, you can only screw around with a photo so much before it is a lie. I try to keep things pretty honest with digital, similar to what we did in the wet darkroom. Plus, it helps that I don't know how to use Photoshop. The film goes on to discuss some of the salaries of the highest paid models. One 'supermodel' made $45 million in a year, another made $20 million. And it discusses the origins of the term supermodel as well. Diet is a big deal and discussed a lot. One model ate cotton balls soaked in OJ, another lived on a diet of coffee with whip cream squirted on it for a while then moved onto a 2-week diet of carrots only. The film is a really fascinating glimpse into the world of modeling. It also showed me how you can use a slightly wobbly or moving handheld camera for an interview and it does better with jump cuts rather than using a static tripod if you are going to have lots of jump cuts.

I have to force myself to look for all view. Used to static shots.

I should have been clearer. These are litho prints in the book. Just glued on one edge, so not glued all over to cause the problem.

Is there acid in the photo?

I got a 10 and a 12 year old Epson. If I run them every 4 or 5 weeks no clogging. If and when they break, will look forward to getting the modern Epson that sounds very clog resistant.

Yes, great article...Thanks!

Thanks. I think bronzing was the word I was looking for.

Depends on if you are a scatter brain like me. I also do as you do, but when I get cleaning, I delete stuff. Sometimes things get lost even without cleaning! I have had to go back to the cards more than a few times. They are cheap scatter brain backup for me.

Everyone has their talents. I'm an old film photog from the 70's. I'm not too computer savvy, but savvy enough to do what I did in the darkroom. Really, I don't even like computers all that much. They are just tools. A lot of the big name photogs probably have people doing their post work, printing etc. So they don't have to do the grunt work. As far as LR 5, very happy with it. No need to change unless I hit a windfall lotto. What I need is a cine' 16mm sound scanner. My still equipment is more or less fine. Here is a photo I shot back in '73 with a Hassy SWC and available light. Agfa silver gelatin print on left. The 2012 (or 13?) inkjet version on right has 2-1/2 hours of Lightroom on it. (Plus, some single image HDR) What is wrong with that? I think it was Lightroom 3 or 4. Can't remember. As I said, I'm just looking to do what I did in the wet darkroom. But after using LR 3 on one of my old computers, I feel like a king with LR5! What LR are they up to now?

You can always save the SD cards as film. Then you got it all! Every 5 - 6 years, back up the cards to BD-R or M-Disc.

Give us a rundown with photos on how it works out. I hopefully fixed a problem I had with a certain program. Out of the blue Windows refused to run it due to security issues. Been running it for years. I installed program on thumbdrive and it seems to work, but have not tried out all facets.

You view the print at an angle, and it looks to reflect light differently depending on the darkness of the ink. I had read about it years ago, but the name they gave it escapes me. Anyone know? Thanks

That is above my budget!

I was happy with Windows 8. Hate the forced updates with #10. New is not always better. I wish I could go back to #8.

You got me beat! I got LR 5, LR4 and LR3! I hate subscriptions. Endless $$ pit. I use a DNG converter for my Sony camera to use LR. Not a big deal. LR 3 is on one of my junk computers, it lacks some feature I like in LR5, so not bragging about it...just saying it is still useful...a little. But...this is cause I'm broke. If I had $$ to burn, I'd probably go with subscriptions. But can't say. Sometimes the new is not as good as the old. Right now, just trying to save up for a new system. Nothing urgent, but the writing is on the proverbial wall. I am not a computer builder, so gotta pay for a custom job. My software seems perpetually fine for me. For movies I use cheap Russian Movavi software. Pretty happy with it, except for zoom feature. Looks like they are going to subscriptions as well.

That is what I need...a good computer builder. The stuff in the store won't cut it.