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Forum: Members Announcements 22nd May 2011, 04:46 PM
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Posted By cmolinari
Exclamation Exhibition of the "Digital Camera Deniers Association" in Germany

If you always needed a reason to visit Germany here is one. :)

I am the organizer of the 2011 exhibition. Every year we exhibit in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, and this time it's in Mainz,...
Forum: Darkroom 9th March 2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,473
Posted By cmolinari
How dou you define "a conventional enlarger"? I...

How dou you define "a conventional enlarger"? I have a condensor enlarger :cool:
Forum: Photography in general 9th March 2011, 10:16 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 29,760
Posted By cmolinari
The 'right' market price can be determined from...

The 'right' market price can be determined from two points of view: manufacturing costs and the price that is accepted by the market.

For the latter I have an example:

Kodak Tri-X 135/36 @B&H...
Forum: Darkroom 8th March 2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,473
Posted By cmolinari
How much time do you think is necessary to...

How much time do you think is necessary to calibrate the meter to get decent results with my paper/developer combo (see above, a quite popular combo in Germany)?
Forum: Photography in general 8th March 2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 29,760
Posted By cmolinari
Ilford products are not overly expensive in the...

Ilford products are not overly expensive in the UK. Compare with the prices in continental Europe, they are much higher.

In the last weeks I spoke with a few dealers because I was shopping for...
Forum: Monochrome Film 7th March 2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,021
Posted By cmolinari
Paterson and Jobo tanks are fine for IR. ...

Paterson and Jobo tanks are fine for IR.

But in case some of you guys have problems with fogging, make sure you use a changing bag that is safe for IR. The normal el-cheapo changing bags you get...
Forum: Monochrome Film 5th March 2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,852
Posted By cmolinari
You will find threads about "my film curls" in...

You will find threads about "my film curls" in all forums and for every sort of film ever made except glass plates. Especially in winter. The only rule I found so far is that if you dry films in...
Forum: Monochrome Film 3rd March 2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,617
Posted By cmolinari
The best results I saw with these films had been...

The best results I saw with these films had been processed in Rodinal, HC-110, PMK and A49.
Forum: Monochrome Film 3rd March 2011, 07:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,401
Posted By cmolinari
They seem to be a little more demanding when it...

They seem to be a little more demanding when it comes to fault tolerance of processing. That's old news, isn't it?
Forum: Monochrome Film 2nd March 2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,617
Posted By cmolinari
Here is an example for a photo taken on Efke 25...

Here is an example for a photo taken on Efke 25 and developed in XTol 1:1:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5346349325_0700abe359_b.jpg

Quite a lot of grain for 25 ASA. This is not the best...
Forum: Monochrome Film 2nd March 2011, 06:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,401
Posted By cmolinari
Please, don't quote excerpts from the text that...

Please, don't quote excerpts from the text that were taken out of context. I did NOT say that XTol is bad for Tmax and Delta films. :wag:
Forum: Monochrome Film 2nd March 2011, 06:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,401
Posted By cmolinari
No, I just say, do not combine these factors....

No, I just say, do not combine these factors. Delta and Tmax films in XTol produce great results... well, most films do, it's a very good, universal developer.

The source of information are some...
Forum: Monochrome Film 2nd March 2011, 07:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,401
Posted By cmolinari
XTol does not like a combination of: -...

XTol does not like a combination of:

- Water containing much iron
- Less than 100 ml stock solution per film when using it diluted
- T-grain films like Tmax and Delta
- Inappropriate storage
...
Forum: Monochrome Film 1st March 2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,401
Posted By cmolinari
XTol 1:1 is a very good choice, even if you need...

XTol 1:1 is a very good choice, even if you need push development. The combo Tmax 400 and XTol 1:1 outclasses most 100 ASA films.
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 1st March 2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,804
Posted By cmolinari
No, but I don't know what kind of dirt that is...

No, but I don't know what kind of dirt that is and have no idea whether it could affect my chemistry. Now this processor will get dirty again, but I know what kind of dirt it will be.
Forum: Darkroom 28th February 2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,618
Posted By cmolinari
When I loaded my first 120 film into a Jobo reel...

When I loaded my first 120 film into a Jobo reel it drove me crazy. I was 14 years old and boiled with rage in the school darkroom.

A teacher came in and told me this:

The film curls in one...
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 26th February 2011, 10:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,401
Posted By cmolinari
Last summer I was in Dresden and did not have a...

Last summer I was in Dresden and did not have a tripod with me, but I needed one for some infrared shots. At home, I had a very good Berlebach Report tripod, a Gitzo Carbon, an old Linhof tripod......
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 26th February 2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,804
Posted By cmolinari
It is done. A first bath with hot water and a lot...

It is done. A first bath with hot water and a lot of Steradent-type "Kukident" tabs, then a lot of citric acid and a bottle brush removed a lot of dirt, but not all. Then I dropped the big one, a...
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 24th February 2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,804
Posted By cmolinari
I think the correct translation is "wife" :D ...

I think the correct translation is "wife" :D

But thanks, now I know what I will use.
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 24th February 2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,804
Posted By cmolinari
That means: Does "Cillit Bang", "Domestos"...

That means:

Does "Cillit Bang", "Domestos" or "DanKlorix" work without destroying the processor?
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 24th February 2011, 06:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,804
Posted By cmolinari
As I am german and shop clerks probably do not...

As I am german and shop clerks probably do not know what "household bleach" is, may I ask what that is? I tried to google that, but maybe some brand names might be similar in the UK and Germany...
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 24th February 2011, 03:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,804
Posted By cmolinari
Question How to clean a Nova print processor?

Yes, I bought a used one, four slots, with a heater. It was cheap, but it looks like... :wag: (expletive deleted)

The slots are quite narrow, that makes it more complicated. I heard there is a...
Forum: Sale or Wanted 19th February 2011, 12:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,346
Posted By cmolinari
WTB RH Design Analyzer Pro or Zonemaster II

Well, I need a meter and timer...:)
Forum: Monochrome Film 16th February 2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,372
Posted By cmolinari
There was a long discussion over at apug.org...

There was a long discussion over at apug.org about the huge price gap between the UK and Europe.

One example with the current prices:

A box of 8x10" Multigrade RC costs approximately GBP 36...
Forum: Darkroom 16th February 2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,119
Posted By cmolinari
Ilford film washing method - and for RC papers?

As I am setting up my darkroom I thought about how I washed papers in the past. Probably I used too much water. Probably many of my RC prints smell like fixer because I collected them in a tray with...
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