[LargeFormat] 1. Mildew 2. Inexpensive field cameras

[DigitallyScenic Photographer]

Hi all:

After having all sorts of problems here in Thailand with obtaining film and 
having film developed and scanned properly, I've decided to put my large 
format dreams on hold and concentrate on 35mm. So I've made a decision to 
offload the 4x5 camera system I have now to any interested buyers. The 
camera is an 'as new' Toyo CF45, which was bought as a 'used demo' (actually 
never used) from B&H Photo in New York, together with an 'A+' condition 
Rodenstock 150mm f/5.6 Sironar-N Lens in Copal #0 Shutter (no case), also 
from B&H Photo. I also have 5 Fidelity 4x5 film holders, Harrison Standard 
Changing Tent, Toyo Copal #1 shutter. The camera has only shot 30 sheets of 
film since I bought it in mid-2005. If anyone is interested in any of the 
items, or all of them as a set, please contact me. Terms will need to be 
payment by wire transfer to Australia or Thailand with shipping by Fedex or 
DHL from Thailand, paid for by buyer.

Regards,

John
http://www.digitallyscenic.com - stunning travel and nature photography
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wilkes, Don LCS:EX" <Don.Wilkes at gov.bc.ca>
To: <largeformat at f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:25 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] 1. Mildew 2. Inexpensive field cameras


> What follows is a message I first attempted to send last Friday (25 Nov). 
> I
> since learned that my messages were bouncing, and the list was likely not
> passing them along. The problems probably stemmed from me attempting to
> change my email address right when the system went all pear-shaped. 
> Today,
> I believe I have finally managed to straighten out my account, as I 
> finally
> got a test message through.  Many thanks to Graeme and Brock, who have 
> been
> helping me in trying tofigure out what the heck was happening.  Onwards!
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>> john (:>))) what should I use to get the mildew oder out of
>> my Unidrum  tanks?
>
> Well, I'd give 'em a shot of good old bleach; that should do it.  If it's
> good enough to sterilize the lines in a brewery (and I think we all know 
> how
> important *that* is), it should get rid of any little mustiness you might
> have in the drum.
>
> Also, does anyone here have a comment or three regarding the Toyo 45CF,
> especially in comparison to the Shen Hao? The price is *really* attractive
> for both, but as I live in a smallish city (Victoria, B.C.), I can't see
> them to make a live comparison.  Going on specs is --shall we say-- less
> than satisfying.  Also, the only view camera I've ever owned is my trusty
> old Calumet CC401 monorail, so I'm not used to looking for what might be
> limiting factors in movements,  et cetera.  Until recently, I was leaning
> towards the Shen Hao, as I've read so many nice things about it, but this
> Toyo has me intrigued.  Its tapered bellows will, according to them, let 
> you
> use a 90 on a flat board.  The carbon fibre construction is really light,
> and isn't liable to warp or fall apart, I should think.
>
> I'm fairly nice to equipment, and not likely to beat the hell out of
> whatever I buy, so I'm not excessively concerned with build quality, per 
> se.
> Of course, I don't want to buy crap, either; I expect things to last for a
> reasonable length of time. I just want to be able to stuff a decent 4x5 in 
> a
> backpack, along with the other 20 lb of stuff I always seem to need, and 
> go
> for a walk with my toys.  Doing this with a CC401 is faintly absurd,
> although Lord knows I've tried.
>
> So --- does anyone on this list have hands-on experience with either of
> these gadgets, preferably both?  What's the biggest compromise I'd see in
> changing from my monorail?  Would lack of rear movements be annoying at
> first, or would I likely hardly notice?  How much of a pain is a drop-bed,
> anyway?  If I slap a 90 on the front, would I just automatically assume 
> I'm
> going to have to drop it, and start out that way?  And what's the deal 
> with
> base movements, anyways?  I'm used to the axis movements of the Calumet, 
> but
> from the way some have written about base movements, you'd think they're
> better in some way.  This baffles me -- doesn't it make more sense to spin
> the lens on its axis?
>
> Now, I'm not above spending appropriate bucks where needed, if neither of
> the above are acceptable as anything more than 'student cheapies' -- a
> friend recommended a Toyo 45AX, about a thousand bucks more, and I 
> actually
> considered it without fainting dead away.  But, if the little CF model 
> will
> do the job nicely, I could spend the grand on a bitchin' film scanner or
> other toy...
>
> Cheers from Victoria, where the week of fog has given way to nice warm 
> rain
> (again).
> \donw
>
>
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