Recent content by Martin Frank

4 yrs ago I made a series of 4x5 kallitypes of vintage sewing machines using an F3.7 105mm kodak ektar made I believe for the 6x9 format. The aperture made the image fairly bright on the ground glass and at ~1:1, the lens provided more than adequate coverege and sharpness for these contact...

I've used the Bostick and "Sullivan Bellows Patch kit" with successful results.

Hi Jon-I'd like to purchase the Paul Strand book. Thanks-Marty Frank

I had my Rollei 35 CLA'd and its meter repaired by "Film Furbish" in GB and was quite satisfied.

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Hi Guillaume-I have 2 unopened boxes of Kentmere fineprint VC glossy double weight -10 sheets each so total 20 sheets if you're still interested. Marty

Here's one of mine: I enlarged it to 16x20 and the "way to God" card is tack sharp, contrasting with the rest of the field which is out of focus. At F4 I believe -Marty Frank

I'm interested in the Doty photo secession and the Stieglitz and the photo secession books. Thanks-Marty

Hi Jim-What do you mean by the battery being "funky"-is the meter accurate? Thanks-Marty

I might be interested but wouldn't yet make a committment to buy it -Marty Frank

Let me know when you've received the returned lens, Terrence. Thanks-Marty

I'm interested. No haze or cleaning marks? And would you know roughly how much might postage be to New Jersey USA? Thanks-Marty

Hi All-I've been recently shooting more 35mm from a store of refrigerated Tmax 400 that's close to 15 years old. I've used DDX developer 1:9 and have been happy with the results. Now that stash of film is gone + I need to buy more. I've noticed the Kodak prices have really accelerated but I'm...

Hi-I was wondering if this lens is still available and how it compares especially in sharpness across the field at mid apertures to Canon F2 or F2.8 35mm LTM lenses? Thanks-Marty

I'd be interested in the Caponigro if still available. Thanks Marty Frank