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Sale or Wanted
19th April 2017, 07:16 PM
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Free vintage 5x4" enlarger
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Free vintage 5x4" enlarger
I am slowly nearing completion on a new darkroom build, after nearly 18 months without.
The new space will only have room for one enlarger, which means I have one surplus to requirements.
It is...
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Chemical formulae
2nd October 2014, 11:46 AM
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Ilford ID11
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Stan160
Richard, If you want the best economy from raw...
Richard,
If you want the best economy from raw chemicals, you could try D-76H. I've been using this at stock strength for several years, developing a variety of films using the same timings as...
Forum:
Darkroom
20th August 2013, 11:42 AM
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6x9 Durst enlarger
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Stan160
I've got a Meopta Magnifax 4a, with the rare...
I've got a Meopta Magnifax 4a, with the rare Meograde head. It's a fantastic enlarger. No problem covering 6x9, as long as you have the correct mixing box in the head.
Be aware supply of spares is...
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Equipment miscellaneous
15th August 2013, 08:53 AM
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cleaning marks
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Stan160
Can you get the lens you want on a trial basis? ...
Can you get the lens you want on a trial basis?
I've got a 105/2.5 Nikkor lens with a huge mark/scratch on the rear element. I tried it against a perfect condition 80-200/2.8 Nikkor on the DSLR I...
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Cameras - small format
13th August 2013, 01:51 PM
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50mm lenses on 35mm cameras
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Stan160
A lot of different preferences in this thread -...
A lot of different preferences in this thread - been an interesting read to find out what other people use.
I can happily go out for the day with only a 24, 50, or 105mm lens on 35mm body and have...
Forum:
Photography in general
13th August 2013, 09:24 AM
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Trick photography: Ghosts
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Stan160
I've done exactly what you describe. It worked,...
I've done exactly what you describe. It worked, but the "ghost" was quite hard to see against a busy background. Maybe that's what you want, but if I was doing it again I'd experiment with varying...
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Monochrome Film
12th August 2013, 02:30 PM
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Rollei 400S Infrared 35mm What has gone wrong
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13,287
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Stan160
The film was bought last week, well in date, from...
The film was bought last week, well in date, from Silverprint's fridge, into mine a couple of hours later and stored there until a few hours before the shoot. The container markings are clearly for...
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Monochrome Film
12th August 2013, 10:43 AM
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Rollei 400S Infrared 35mm What has gone wrong
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Stan160
Thanks Terry, I managed to get most of the shots...
Thanks Terry, I managed to get most of the shots during a 15 minute break in the clouds on Saturday, around noon. Subjects were facing the sun, surrounded by foliage, all in direct sunlight. By the...
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Monochrome Film
12th August 2013, 08:56 AM
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Rollei 400S Infrared 35mm What has gone wrong
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Stan160
Tried my first roll of Rollei IR on Saturday,...
Tried my first roll of Rollei IR on Saturday, using an R72 filter. I too have an almost blank strip of developed film, but with clearly visible edge markings. Most of the roll was exposed metering...
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Photography in general
27th February 2013, 12:19 PM
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Open all hours
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Stan160
I called in to a rural village shop last summer....
I called in to a rural village shop last summer. No film, but a sign on a display case promoting new Kodacolor VR film. According to Wikipedia, this was available between 1982-6!
Forum:
Cameras - small format
22nd February 2013, 01:20 PM
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Sigma 15/30 EX AF lens
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Stan160
I'm very happy with the Nikon mount Tamron 19-35...
I'm very happy with the Nikon mount Tamron 19-35 AF. May be a bit plasticy for your tastes, but I've never used any of the Nikkor wide zooms to compare and my example feels solid enough. No...
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Darkroom
25th January 2013, 11:35 AM
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Changing bags/ lifespan of chemicals
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Stan160
The darkroom is directly behind the main doors,...
The darkroom is directly behind the main doors, but fully studded and permanent. The garage is behind the house, accessed by a shared driveway and angled gates that date back to the days when cars...
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Darkroom
24th January 2013, 11:01 PM
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Changing bags/ lifespan of chemicals
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Stan160
I built a stud wall and ceiling, filled with...
I built a stud wall and ceiling, filled with rockwool insulation, plus rubber playground matting for the floor to make a room within my garage. 20 minutes max with the fan heater gets it up to a...
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Darkroom
23rd January 2013, 04:28 PM
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Changing bags/ lifespan of chemicals
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Stan160
I'll enthusiastically second the recommendation...
I'll enthusiastically second the recommendation for a Nova processor or two. At this time of year my garage darkroom needs 15 minutes with a fan heater running before I want to start working in it....
Forum:
Darkroom
14th November 2012, 12:14 PM
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Nova slot processor heater failed
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Stan160
The condensation is a killer. I've got a...
The condensation is a killer. I've got a dust-proof box in the spare bedroom for enlarger lenses and glass negative carrier. They only go into the garage darkroom once it's up to temperature. I also...
Forum:
Darkroom
13th November 2012, 01:46 PM
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Nova slot processor heater failed
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Stan160
No argument from me! This was a special case to...
No argument from me! This was a special case to implement a major systems upgrade that's been failing to happen for the last two years - finally got fed up with it and took the initiative....
Forum:
Darkroom
13th November 2012, 11:41 AM
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Nova slot processor heater failed
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Stan160
Can't believe it's been so long since I posted....
Can't believe it's been so long since I posted. 60+ hours at work each week isn't compatible with having time and energy for printing, neither is the stinking cold that hit me as soon as work...
Forum:
Darkroom
25th September 2012, 01:34 PM
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Nova slot processor heater failed
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Stan160
This sounds encouraging, thank you both. ...
This sounds encouraging, thank you both.
I'll attempt to remove the heater tube and source an aquarium heater of the same diameter if possible. If it's not possible to get an exact fit I guess...
Forum:
Darkroom
24th September 2012, 04:34 PM
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Nova slot processor heater failed
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Stan160
Nova slot processor heater failed
I absent mindedly left my two-slot Nova switched on for three weeks straight. Noticed when I went back into the darkroom and it was a comfortable temperature in there!
Unfortunately it seems this...
Forum:
Monochrome Film
7th August 2012, 09:28 PM
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Adox CHS 100 Rollfim experiences
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Stan160
I recently shot Adox CHS 50 in 35mm for the first...
I recently shot Adox CHS 50 in 35mm for the first time. There are strange patterns of fogging around the sprocket holes of the first few frames, but it doesn't extend into the image area so not...
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Monochrome Film
7th August 2012, 09:27 PM
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Adox CHS 100 Rollfim experiences
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6,867
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Stan160
I recently shot Adox CHS 50 in 35mm for the first...
I recently shot Adox CHS 50 in 35mm for the first time. There are strange patterns of fogging around the sprocket holes of the first few frames, but it doesn't extend into the image area so not...
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Great Britain
7th August 2012, 09:18 PM
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Last minute Lakes
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Stan160
Ravenglass (on the coast), Stanley Ghyll Force...
Ravenglass (on the coast), Stanley Ghyll Force (waterfall), and joining the two: The Ravenglass and Eskdale railway.
A couple of lith prints from a weekend visit last year, with locations:...
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Cameras - small format
16th July 2012, 07:46 PM
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Nikon F3 meter
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Posted By
Stan160
I think I remember reading that the F3 has 80/20...
I think I remember reading that the F3 has 80/20 centre weighted metering, not the more common 60/40 pattern. Could this account for the difference?
Ian
Forum:
Darkroom
12th July 2012, 12:24 PM
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Common darkroom build mistakes?
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16,486
Posted By
Stan160
I've got an old and basic 5x4 enlarger and a much...
I've got an old and basic 5x4 enlarger and a much more refined Multigrade 6x9 enlarger (that recently replaced a colour 6x7) side by side in the darkroom.
The modern enlarger is my go-to and much...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
11th July 2012, 10:52 AM
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Chemical Disposal
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4,148
Posted By
Stan160
Useful information, thanks Paul. I already use...
Useful information, thanks Paul. I already use both borax and IPA, so will keep them after all. Should have typed the names into Google!
I've found sepia toner formulae in my 1950s Ilford Manual...
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