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Forum: Darkroom 15th April 2024, 08:32 AM

Replies: 27 Funky Marks on Fomapan Views: 828 Posted By KevinAllan That is correct - I have some bulk-loaded XP2... That is correct - I have some bulk-loaded XP2 Super negs in front of me and it has frame numbers.

Forum: Monochrome Film 10th December 2023, 08:44 AM

Replies: 17 Metering For Monochrome. Views: 8,568 Posted By KevinAllan I use anything from Sunny 16, an iPhone app, to a... I use anything from Sunny 16, an iPhone app, to a Sekonic spot meter. I would like to be able to use built-in meters but I find that with ageing cameras, their reliability is doubtful and linked to...

Forum: Photography in general 22nd June 2023, 09:45 AM

Replies: 3 South Africa In Pictures BBC 4 Wednesday 21 June 2023 Views: 566 Posted By KevinAllan it's available on iPlayer for 29 days from now. it's available on iPlayer for 29 days from now.

Forum: Photography in general 6th June 2023, 07:47 AM

Replies: 8 BBC2 Sunday 4-6-2023 Nan Goldin "All of the beauty and the bloodshed" Views: 968 Posted By KevinAllan I watched the programme, which has two themes -... I watched the programme, which has two themes - the photographers work, and her involvement in the campaign against the Sackler family who made a large fortune from a drug they knew to be addictive. ...

Forum: Monochrome Film 23rd April 2023, 08:08 AM

Replies: 24 Adox HR-50 for fine-grain IR ? Views: 3,129 Posted By KevinAllan It's a sweet chestnut. There's a lot of them in... It's a sweet chestnut. There's a lot of them in that location.

Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd April 2023, 08:01 AM

Replies: 24 Adox HR-50 for fine-grain IR ? Views: 3,129 Posted By KevinAllan I'm glad you found my blog and it sparked some... I'm glad you found my blog and it sparked some ideas. Just a word of warning, I wrote a subsequent blog post about the need to continue bracketing exposures rather that relying on EI 6, since the...

Forum: Photography in general 18th February 2023, 07:26 AM

Replies: 4 Good prices and fast delivery from Mathers of Lancashire Views: 708 Posted By KevinAllan Mathers are my go-to suppliers when buying Ilford... Mathers are my go-to suppliers when buying Ilford film - they always seem to have the best prices.

Forum: Cameras - Large Format 25th November 2022, 04:03 PM

Replies: 9 One lens only. Views: 1,442 Posted By KevinAllan I've only ever used three lenses in 4x5 - 90mm,... I've only ever used three lenses in 4x5 - 90mm, 150mm, and 300mm. It didn't take long before I decided to sell on the 300mm. Of the remaining two, if I had to pick one it would be the 150mm.

Forum: Photography in general 5th July 2022, 09:45 AM

Replies: 5 Tripod plates Views: 1,125 Posted By KevinAllan I have used the Benro GD3WH head for about three... I have used the Benro GD3WH head for about three years, and I'm happy with it. I used to use it with a Mamiya RZ67 and it held that no problem. I don't know about adaptor availability - one of...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 18th June 2022, 06:03 AM

Replies: 15 !st Images from my recently acquired Bronica SQa Views: 3,330 Posted By KevinAllan Thanks John, I will give the tripod another try Thanks John, I will give the tripod another try

Forum: Cameras - medium format 17th June 2022, 02:57 PM

Replies: 15 !st Images from my recently acquired Bronica SQa Views: 3,330 Posted By KevinAllan Interesting to see you got away with using a... Interesting to see you got away with using a tripod, John - the Beamish website now states "the use of tripods, monopods, supplementary lighting or drones is not permitted." Perhaps they only enforce...

Forum: Sale or Wanted 9th April 2022, 10:13 AM

Replies: 6 Darkroom giveaway Views: 1,076 Posted By KevinAllan Les Did the other equipment go with the... Les Did the other equipment go with the enlarger ? If you still have the masking frame I'd be interested. I'm on the western edge of Newcastle myself.

Forum: Darkroom 21st January 2022, 04:18 PM

Replies: 24 ISE Art.NO.F-18 Three Way easel mask Views: 3,879 Posted By KevinAllan The ISE Art easel pictured on eBay looks the same... The ISE Art easel pictured on eBay looks the same as a Durst Comask, perhaps a rebranded product. I have a Durst Comask which I use occasionally if I want a 10*8 print with an even border (you turn...

Forum: Monochrome Film 14th January 2022, 03:33 PM

Replies: 16 HP5+ and HC-110 Views: 4,435 Posted By KevinAllan I use HC110 almost exclusively (except for Adox... I use HC110 almost exclusively (except for Adox HRDEV which I use with Adox HR50 film). I won't say whether or not it's a "good" developer with HP5+ as tastes vary, but all of the HP5+ images here...

Forum: Photography in general 27th December 2021, 05:40 PM

Replies: 8 Ebay listing mentioning 'Hasselblad XPan' at $125.00 Views: 2,008 Posted By KevinAllan And it has scratches on the lens ! And it has scratches on the lens !

Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 20th November 2021, 04:22 PM

Replies: 6 CineStill TCS-1000 Temperature Control System Views: 2,435 Posted By KevinAllan I used to have one, it stopped working after... I used to have one, it stopped working after about 14 months and I had to throw it out.

Forum: Darkroom 7th October 2021, 11:24 AM

Replies: 12 darkroom tents Views: 3,373 Posted By KevinAllan I managed to buy one of the Nova darkroom tents... I managed to buy one of the Nova darkroom tents second-hand. It does the job, but it's quite cramped with a 4x5 enlarger and a Nova 12*16 processor. It's also not particularly sturdy and I often have...

Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 1st October 2021, 10:59 AM

Replies: 15 Warm tone RC recommendations? Views: 7,091 Posted By KevinAllan Some time ago I made a comparison of printing the... Some time ago I made a comparison of printing the same image with two different papers, two different developers, and with or without selenium and sepia toning (seperately and in combination). The...

Forum: Photography in general 26th August 2021, 11:13 AM

Replies: 38 Photographing a small church Views: 7,641 Posted By KevinAllan I've shot church interiors using FP4+, HP5+, and... I've shot church interiors using FP4+, HP5+, and TMax 100. TMax is great if you have really intricate details you want to capture. But overall my preference now is HP5+ because it handles high...

Forum: Darkroom 14th April 2021, 08:26 AM

Replies: 17 Printing Notes Views: 2,512 Posted By KevinAllan I make notes in pencil on the reverse of each... I make notes in pencil on the reverse of each print, before it is developed.

Forum: Photography in general 19th February 2021, 02:35 PM

Replies: 29 RH Designs Timer 3 Views: 4,787 Posted By KevinAllan The difference is £189 according to the current... The difference is £189 according to the current prices on the RH Designs web site. I have the Analyser Pro and it can do a lot more than the Timer 3 - but having said that it's taken me a long time...

Forum: Monochrome Film 4th February 2021, 12:11 PM

Replies: 14 Out of date at what cost Views: 5,570 Posted By KevinAllan I usually buy my Ilford film from Mathers of... I usually buy my Ilford film from Mathers of Lancashire, who list fresh Pan F+ 120 at £4.49 and HP5+ 120 at £4.29. There doesn't seem to be a very good reason to take the risk on 30-year old film...

Forum: Photography in general 25th January 2021, 07:22 PM

Replies: 28 120 adapter to use 35mm film Views: 6,158 Posted By KevinAllan I have one pair of these and have run a roll of... I have one pair of these and have run a roll of 35mm through a Mamiya RZ67 using them. I also made it redscale for extra wackiness. The wind on regime was the same as for 120 film and it didn't quite...

Forum: Darkroom 26th October 2019, 08:34 AM

Replies: 17 Sit down darkroom Views: 3,861 Posted By KevinAllan I'm now using a Nova Darkroom tent with a 4x5... I'm now using a Nova Darkroom tent with a 4x5 enlarger and don't have much choice but to sit. That's because the height of the enlarger column is such that the enlarger has to be on quite a low...

Forum: Photography in general 29th April 2019, 03:51 PM

Replies: 7 Anyone using Artist's Viewfinder app MK11? Views: 2,909 Posted By KevinAllan I use the Viewfinder app on an iPhone 7 which... I use the Viewfinder app on an iPhone 7 which cost about £2.99 - the only difference in functionality I can see from the Artists Viewfinder relates to the simulation of very wide lenses. With the...

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