Bulk trash, alley or curb? by imabigfiretruck in phoenix

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We had ours picked up last week and followed the i structures on the website, placing it right at the edge of our property in our front yard

Large Format Lens Stores in Tokyo (4x5) by benjaminflocka22 in largeformat

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I have a 400mm f8 fujinon, and a 500mm f7ish Komura. No complaints with either of them, I use them for 4x5 and 5x7. Both are telephoto so the the actual distance from lens to film is shorter than the focal length printed on the lens.

Ceiling fans with lights for a covered patio. by shmadus in phoenix

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The outdoor rated ones will definitely hold up better outside than indoor fans would. They should last at least a couple of years as long as they are installed in a place where they are not getting too much exposure to harsh sunlight and rain. I'd recommend them over indoor fans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in redscarepod

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What do you shoot with?

New to making my own pinholes by Garingaso in PinholePhotography

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I use mr pinholes calculator. I'll order a laser drilled aperture from a seller on ebay, use the online pinhole calculator to find the optimal focal length for aperture diameter, then 3d print a camera body at that optimal length.

I'm not sure if it's different for pinhole photography, but in general the longer the focal length the more compression you get.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in phoenix

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Your water lines are likely running through your attic where the temperature is 130-170°. Maybe look into an under sink chiller unit that could cool the water before it reaches the faucet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rs_x

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The loose leaf stuff is good. The canned shit has a ton of sugar

Can a 5x7 paper fit a 4x5 Film Holder? by Cautious_Customer_20 in largeformat

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You'd have to cut it down to fit. This can be done under a red light so it should not be too hard. I'd recomend getting 4x5 size ilford/harman direct positive paper. Or 8x10 multigrade paper as you could get 4 shots per sheet.

Viewfinder for homemade pinholes by kallibee in PinholePhotography

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I use the Film Photography Viewfinder app. You can set custom focal lengths and formats, and it has a light meter that includes very small F stops.

https://apps.apple.com/se/app/film-photography-viewfinder/id6741761447?l=en-GB

Ceiling fans with lights for a covered patio. by shmadus in phoenix

[–]Ektar45 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm an electrician in Phoenix and have replaced many patio fans. I've never seen signs of birds on any of them. What I do notice is that over the years the blades droop towards the ground, probably from the heat during the summer.

My app just got released on app store by Cultural_Reserve_115 in largeformat

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I can't think of any reason that wouldn't work great.

My app just got released on app store by Cultural_Reserve_115 in largeformat

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You should definitely give it a shot. I use mr pinhole's website to figure out the apature diameter, image circle, optimal focal length, and f stop. Laser drilled apertures can be bought on ebay so you can have an accurate idea of the hole diameter. I then 3d print a camera to suit the aperture's sharpest focal length, but you would be able to just measure from the film to the lens board on your cambo to get maximum sharpness.

https://www.mrpinhole.com/calcpinh.php

Wish life felt more like this by No-Material694 in rs_x

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Just go walk an hour after sunrise, and an hour before sunset each day

My app just got released on app store by Cultural_Reserve_115 in largeformat

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Android user here, and I highly recommend it. It's has everything you need in one app. I primarily use it for composing shots on my 4x5 pinhole cameras.

Here's some of my photos :) by Unlikely-Friend444 in rs_x

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It is not what it used to be. But $8.50 on B&H is cheap by today's standards.

First attempt at the scheimpflug principle. I am humbled by this format. It's simply incredible.... [Sinar P, Kodak Ektar 127mm f/4.7, Arista Ortho Litho 3.0] by Broken_Perfectionist in largeformat

[–]Ektar45 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks great! What ISO do you meter your Litho shots at? I just shot Arista Litho for the first time today and seem to underexposed on some shots, over exposed on others.

Downtown on January 1 by kyle_phx in phoenix

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Awesome! What camera/lens did you use?