Re: [Largeformat] Request for Advice:Addendum

[tintype@megsinet.com (Peter Mikalajunas)]

From: tintype@megsinet.com (Peter Mikalajunas)

On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 09:30:37 -0600, you wrote:

>From: "Randle  Bain" <rtbain@flash.net>

>1. My very limited experience with a speed graphic many moons ago left me
>with dust spots at the most unwanted times.  Seems like Kodak's "Readyload"
>films would help reduce this problem.  Other than Kodak, who makes decent
>sheet film these days?

Fuji has Velvia, Astia, and Provia available in Quick Loads.  Like the
ReadyLoad, they can be used in the Polaroid 545 / 545i back.

For B&W, I personally like Ilford.

>2.  A Polaroid back seems like a very good idea.  Are used backs worth the
>money or is it best to but new.

A used back can be O.K.  In cases were they aren't it is usually the
rollers that need adjusting.   S.K. Grimes used to have a page about
repairing them yourself, but I can't find it on his site.

As for info about movements, controling depth of field, etc try:
http://fox.nstn.ca/~hmmerk/HMArtls.html


Peter Mikalajunas

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