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Michael S
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Photography in general
3rd October 2014, 06:16 PM
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Process Supplies
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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
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Spur hrx-3
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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.
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Sale or Wanted
24th March 2014, 10:33 PM
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Looking for Opemus 6 Neg Mount
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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...
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Monochrome printing techniques
19th February 2014, 10:36 AM
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Split Grade Printing
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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
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Compact Camera Choice...
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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...
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Cameras - small format
12th December 2013, 02:29 PM
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OM-1 batteries
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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
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New FB papers from Ilford
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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
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New FB papers from Ilford
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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
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New FB papers from Ilford
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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
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New FB papers from Ilford
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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 forcesand should therefore be seen as a revamp rather than a new productthe introduction of the cool-tone paper means that...
Forum:
Darkroom
4th December 2013, 04:42 PM
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New FB papers from Ilford
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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....
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Introductions
3rd December 2013, 08:28 PM
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Greeting all!
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Michael S
Welcome along Craig.
Welcome along Craig.
Forum:
Darkroom
28th November 2013, 08:17 AM
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Ambient temperature slot processors
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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
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What film you are most familiar with?
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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
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Focusing on easel
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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
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Meopta opemus 7 colour enlarger instructions needed
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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
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Meopta Color 4 Manual
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4,465
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Michael S
Meopta Color 4 Manual
Meopta Color 4 Manual.
Forum:
Enlarger Manuals
28th October 2013, 10:21 PM
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Meopta Color 3 Manual
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Posted By
Michael S
Meopta Color 3 Manual
Meopta Color 3 Manual.
Forum:
Enlarger Manuals
28th October 2013, 10:17 PM
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Meopta Opemus 7 Enlarger Manual
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Michael S
Meopta Opemus 7 Enlarger Manual
Meopta Opemus 7 Enlarger Manual.
Forum:
Darkroom
28th October 2013, 07:32 AM
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7
Meopta opemus 7 colour enlarger instructions needed
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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
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7
How to reassemble an iris diaphragm?
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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
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7
How to reassemble an iris diaphragm?
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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
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10
Best enlarging easel for wide borders?
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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
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3
Multigrade Developer Life Expectancy
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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
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16
Happy to have found you
Views:
6,316
Posted By
Michael S
Welcome along Rick!
Welcome along Rick!
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