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Dan, I have a 1938, 5x7 with the same problem. What have you found

that works well for patching on the inside that doesn`t stick when

the bellows is folded? I`ve used Kiwis` leather treatment on black

bellows on older cameras, 20`s Brownies, Autographics and such with

good results. As I`ve only used it on one red bellows a while back, I

can`t recall what it did to the color. This was not done merely for

appearance as I enjoy shooting with some of this old stuff.

Glenn, the way I understand it, all lenses are pretty much

diffraction limited at about F/22. My question is, are there certain

lenses, or rather types of lenses that hold up better than others

when stopped way down?

How about "Rubbermaid" containers, they have quite a few sizes and

are about as waterproof as it gets. A little foam in the top and

bottom and you should be in business.

David, how do you undo the movements without changing the point of

focus?

After reading all of the "rules" on composition, go out of your way

to break them. Try photographing just the light, let the other things

fall where they may. Also, have a look at the negative space, as

opposed to what you feel is the subject. As far as the lions and

bears go, I find the .44 magnum to offer a bit of comfort...

I`ve often had similar problems, try raising or lowering the humidity

in your darkroom. Steve Clark

Up here in the north, cold dry days create all kinds if interesting

problems, usually at inconvenient times...

Spend some time in galleries and get yourself a Light Impressions

catalog.

Glenn, I have both a 25mm and a 65mm extended tele board for the FA.

I can get a total of about 335mm of extension, however the inside

diameter of the boards is only about 58mm. Depending upon how that

rear element is tapered it may or may not fit on the 25mm board if

the rear element is indeed 50mm long. If the flange focal distance is

261mm on that lens, how close would it focus with 295mm of extension?

Sorry the math fails me right now, do you know the formula for that?

Thanks, Steve

Can`t say anything about the Xenar, but there is certainly no reason

to be afraid of the 135mm Apo-Sironar N. Hand held shooting is likely

to give rise to more sharpness issues than this lens ever will.