Hi Gui,
Not being in the US I am not familiar with the Elwood, but I use a couple of
large format enlargers: a Wasp IIIA (1949 model) and a Durst Laborator 35,
and found the original carriers unacceptable.
To replace them I constructed carriers or inserts, consisting of a support
plate with the
Hi Murray,
Suddenly I remembered something; the last round of grit refinement takes 10
seconds rather than 30 seconds, my mistake. Sorry.
Sam.
Samuel Tang wrote:
Hi Murray,
This method is not my invention, but that of a fellow member of the
Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain
Hi Jim,
I would also be very interested in having a copy of this as well; thank you so
much!
Best,
Sam.
Jim wrote:
I have a PDF file covering the making of a 4 x 5 view camera from Popular
Mechanics Magazine for October 1942. The file is 1,049 Kb in size. If anyone
wishes this file please
Hi Larry,
I often wonder if I am the only person left on this planet still using the
original Mido system, which is best described as a modern version of the
McKenzie-Wishart; even with a small camera bag I can carry my MPP, lenses and
enough loaded film for 12 pictures with ease.
Best,
Sam.
Hi Marty,
The McKenzie-Wishart system was an alternative to double darkslides in
the dry plate era. Each dry plate was put into a light-tight envelope,
and instead of the darkslide, a special holder was used. The envelope is
inserted into the holder, where it is opened and the plate put into
Hi Alberto,
Good to hear that you also like the Mido original! I have found a webpage which
discusses the pros and cons of various 4X5 holders:
http://www.butzi.net/reviews/filmholders.htm
All the best,
Sam.
Alberto Rodriguez wrote:
Sam, you are not the only person on this planet using the
