Recent content by Monoman

Ianp5a Reminds me of watching a TV program (1960s ? of Terry Donovan (of whose work I have good memories but I was sad to hear the end of) shooting fashion with a Rollei TLR sitting in a wheelchair and being pulled backwards as the model walked towards him.Never tried that myself. His first...

I pondered the comments and suggestions. Perhaps I should have stressed that I need to have the 5x4 and the 35mm (or perhaps a Bronica) with me at the same time. In the end I ordered the adaptor which arrived all the way from the US in only 4 days. No duty either. (It seems others have a...

Mickledore's suggestion sounds wonderful until you consider the weight of the Sinar outfit, the camera alone is about 5.7 kg, add a lens another kg or so, DD slide 400g, focussing cloth, etc. etc. For some of the work I am asked to do movements have their uses. Since I retired I have had to...

Just another, final? commen. I'm not surprised that you have not see one of those pan & tilt heads, they are as rare as hen's teeth, and go for anything up to £600 if you can find one. But they are capable of holding the various monorail rail clamps just where you put them. Low profile clamp...

Thank you all for your interest in my problem. I'll try to put a bit more information into the pot - This picture shows the tilt at right-angles to the pan, not a comfortable working position. Yes, not MF but a Sinar F2 lives on top of this pan & tilt head. I'm afraid it's built as if it's...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words - Monoman

Thanks for the prompt responses but my post seems to have been misread. The tripod, a Gitzo, and its fittings, p & t head, swivels, etc., are all 3/8", the camera is 1/4" so I am after a means of increasing the size of the camera so it fits a 3/8" tripod. I don't know how boring out the...

How to mount 1/4" thread camera on a 3/8" thread tripod.:help: My best tripod has a 3/8th screw thread This tripod is very adaptable to all sorts of conditions and is pretty stable in high winds. I do NOT want to buy yet another tripod or to use an Arca Swiss type mounting plate etc. Do...

A great picture at Weybourne but I am not sure it's not due to the penetration, at last, of the Great Western Railway. (My first love.) This picture illustrates the flatness of the county which I have found difficult to illustrate for myself. Monoman

I have thought more about my original question in the light of Nod's and Kevjones' replies and realise that I might have been looking for difficulties where none exist. I should perhaps explain that as a coatings chemist I have spent fifty years looking for potential problems so I am glad you...

Thank you Nod. I have, of course, missed the obvious source -The Post Office who sell a variety of sizes and types. So that 's part one, now all I have to do is find a suitable interleaving tissue as part two. As they say let Google be your friend! My first look there only yielded supplies in...

Can any member suggest what the best way to pack inkjet prints for posting in the UK may be? I have a dozen or so injet printed pictures to send by Royal Mail within the UK. I know I need to pack to prevent bending but this is a new venture to me as I have previously made true photographic...

I know this thread is old enough to have grown a beard but over the years I have gone through most of the 'forgets' mentioned. Now and for some time back I always try to keep everything I use together and make sure I check that everything is present when I get home. I also make sure I have spare...

Just to complete my tripod request - in the end I bought a Gitzo 5532LS. I knew this was a sturdy option but when it arrived it exceeded my expectaions.

What Joxby said. Based on years of darkroom working I always find it better to aim for around 30 seconds exposure in the enlarger, that way you get lots more control. Even half a second is over 7% of 7 seconds, In any case the darkroom needs as much effort as taking the original shot! I am...