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Forum: Photography in general 3rd October 2014, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,327
Posted By Michael S
Yes, good experience with Process Supplies here...

Yes, good experience with Process Supplies here too. I ordered some paper which turned out to be out of stock and received a prompt phone call to that effect.

I was promised an update when new...
Forum: Manufactured brews 27th March 2014, 04:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,671
Posted By Michael S
The latest word from Bruce is here ...

The latest word from Bruce is here (http://www.theonlinedarkroom.com/2014/03/thanks-for-great-feedback.html)but maybe he'll chime in with an update at some point.
Forum: Sale or Wanted 24th March 2014, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
Posted By Michael S
Ian, Are you sure you can't fit the glass...

Ian,

Are you sure you can't fit the glass into your carrier in place of the mask? You can on the one I have on my Opemus 7. The Imaging Warehouse (formerly Nova Darkroom) has the 6 x 6 glass for...
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 19th February 2014, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,628
Posted By Michael S
I started using this method last week and found...

I started using this method last week and found it really helped with a difficult, high contrast negative. I was able to use the grade 0 exposure almost as a pre-flash to tame the highlights, then...
Forum: Photography in general 12th February 2014, 09:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,063
Posted By Michael S
It's probably a bit modern and automated than...

It's probably a bit modern and automated than what you're after, but one of the best cameras I own is a Canon Sureshot Supreme which I picked up at a charity shop for about £3.

If it wasn't for...
Forum: Cameras - small format 12th December 2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,185
Posted By Michael S
Apparently if you block up a couple of the tiny...

Apparently if you block up a couple of the tiny air-holes in the zinc-oxide battery it will last much longer without affecting performance. I presume light-meters are far less power-hungry than...
Forum: Darkroom 11th December 2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,097
Posted By Michael S
Thanks Jon. It's good to hear some real world...

Thanks Jon. It's good to hear some real world experience with the new paper after all the speculation.
Forum: Darkroom 5th December 2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,097
Posted By Michael S
That would be nice, the warmtone emulsion on a...

That would be nice, the warmtone emulsion on a more neutral base?
Forum: Darkroom 5th December 2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,097
Posted By Michael S
Yes, it does even things up: three "temperatures"...

Yes, it does even things up: three "temperatures" in both fibre and RC.
Forum: Darkroom 5th December 2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,097
Posted By Michael S
Whether or not the MGIV to Classic move was due...

Whether or not the MGIV to Classic move was due in any part to external forces—and should therefore be seen as a revamp rather than a new product—the introduction of the cool-tone paper means that...
Forum: Darkroom 4th December 2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,097
Posted By Michael S
Excellent news but a little annoying for me. I...

Excellent news but a little annoying for me. I just stocked up on about a year's worth of MGIV. If I'd waited a while I could have got the new stuff instead or maybe the old stuff a little cheaper....
Forum: Introductions 3rd December 2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,448
Posted By Michael S
Welcome along Craig.

Welcome along Craig.
Forum: Darkroom 28th November 2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,489
Posted By Michael S
Hello Sarah, I have a similar situation to...

Hello Sarah,

I have a similar situation to you where my "darkroom" is remote from my water supply. In my case it's in the loft. I used to have to lug buckets of water and dirty trays up and down...
Forum: Monochrome Film 20th November 2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,279
Posted By Michael S
HP5 in D76 is all I really need. Normally at...

HP5 in D76 is all I really need. Normally at EI200 but it'll go higher if needed. Mostly 35mm but some 120 too.
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 4th November 2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 19,005
Posted By Michael S
I thought of this a few months ago and tried it....

I thought of this a few months ago and tried it. I could see no discernible difference, just got some mild eye-strain from trying.
Forum: Darkroom 28th October 2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,270
Posted By Michael S
Apologies, it must have been a problem my end. On...

Apologies, it must have been a problem my end. On further research I found the maximum file-size for PDFs is 16Mb, I was in a rush and didn't have time to check properly.

I've uploaded the manual...
Forum: Enlarger Manuals 28th October 2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,465
Posted By Michael S
Meopta Color 4 Manual

Meopta Color 4 Manual.
Forum: Enlarger Manuals 28th October 2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,134
Posted By Michael S
Meopta Color 3 Manual

Meopta Color 3 Manual.
Forum: Enlarger Manuals 28th October 2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,497
Posted By Michael S
Meopta Opemus 7 Enlarger Manual

Meopta Opemus 7 Enlarger Manual.
Forum: Darkroom 28th October 2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,270
Posted By Michael S
Hello Gareth, I have the manual and tried to...

Hello Gareth,

I have the manual and tried to upload it to the manuals section but I think the PDF must be too large. If you PM me your email address I can send it straight to you.
Forum: Darkroom 17th October 2013, 06:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,469
Posted By Michael S
This is exactly what happened to me. All that...

This is exactly what happened to me. All that painstaking work is undone at the last second.

When that happens, go away and do something else for a few minutes or you'll end up rushing it and...
Forum: Darkroom 16th October 2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,469
Posted By Michael S
I put a Canon rangefinder lens diaphragm back...

I put a Canon rangefinder lens diaphragm back together once and the main requirements were a pair of tweezers, a steady hand and lots of patience.

With the Canon I found the best way was to...
Forum: Darkroom 16th October 2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,125
Posted By Michael S
A four-bladed easel is probably your best bet for...

A four-bladed easel is probably your best bet for really wide, symmetrical margins but they tend to be pretty expensive.

I use one of the excellent two-bladed RR Beard easels too as I found it the...
Forum: Manufactured brews 4th September 2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,814
Posted By Michael S
Multigrade Developer Life Expectancy

I've been using the same 5 litre bottle of Ilford Multigrade developer for about two years and it's now the approximate colour of tea (without milk). I print on average only once a week, and now that...
Forum: Introductions 30th August 2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,316
Posted By Michael S
Welcome along Rick!

Welcome along Rick!
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