Recent content by jazzmandjango

Hey did anyone pick this up? I recently got a used 8x10 Toyo and looking for a portrait lens.

Hey Pandino, is this still available or long gone? What XF lenses are you looking for?

Yeah I must admit I get that sometimes with them as well, it’s usually stuff that gets cleared up with ICE but it does drive me a bit batty.

Hello Photrio, I’m happy to be joining the community. I’m a director and photographer based in LA, and still photography has begun to dominate more and more of my time. I shoot a variety of formats but lately have been focusing on 4x5, both negative and wet plate. I stumbled onto the site while...

Full disclosure I’m a new member and on a bit of a tear of replying so I can unlock my account to reach out to a camera seller! But yes, hope he found a good printer. Low key, I’ve heard the public library has great free printing services as well.

I use The Icon, they are great, but I’d recommend printing a few tests on smaller paper before launching the order. I found my calibrated monitor is a bit green in comparison to their printers

I investigated this and it’s a bit tricky in Venice, but Milan has some good labs if she doesn’t mind a train trip. Might be easier to mail film home!

Given the wide angle, folding is unnecessary. Check out the Hassebald SWC903, it’s literally a wide lens and the film back, there’s no space to move the lens closer to the film.

I just do what Ilford tells me!

If you do your own scanning you can usually find a lab to process c41 for under $10 a roll

I use tap through the process and do a final rinse with distilled. Might want to agitate a bit more at the start to make sure your negative is totally coated.