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Monochrome Film
30th August 2012, 08:54 PM
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Kodak 'Micro File' (Very Outdated)
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Kodak 'Micro File' (Very Outdated)
I think the Kodak reference was 5204.
The can I bought has a test date of 1946!
Whether it be dead or alive I won't know unless I try & shoot some.
No idea about development of course. I want to...
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Monochrome Film
30th August 2012, 08:31 PM
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Fotokemika discontinue paper & film?
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Neil Purling
I believe the outraegous price of silver was a...
I believe the outraegous price of silver was a nail in the coffin of EFKE film, but the age of the coating machinery being the major problem.
I found EFKE to be terribly prone to scratching, another...
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Monochrome Film
22nd May 2012, 04:24 PM
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Lucky 100 film advice please
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Neil Purling
The Lucky 120 also seems to be cut a little...
The Lucky 120 also seems to be cut a little narrower than other films.
That & the inherent curl would try the patience of a saint loading a spiral.
I just won't touch any more of it now. The crappy...
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Monochrome Film
22nd May 2012, 04:11 PM
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Has anyone tried Polypan F?
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Neil Purling
I saw a can of 150 metres for sale. The price was...
I saw a can of 150 metres for sale. The price was crazy cheap.
Thirty-two English Pounds exclusive of shipping for a lifetime supply or to share with your friends.
The family freezer is full o...
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Monochrome Film
21st March 2012, 09:31 PM
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Chemical Heresy
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Neil Purling
Re: Chemical Heresy
I thought that for stand development you were supposed to use a tank that that would accommodate twice the volume of solution than normal.
To avoid chemical exhaustion.
As for developing a Ilford...
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Darkroom
28th May 2011, 01:55 PM
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Repair of Paterson Super System 4 tank
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Neil Purling
Repair of Paterson Super System 4 tank
I was just going to load up a tank with a film. As I lifted the black plastic lid there was a cracking sound and the red plastic rim started to shift as well.
I have got another tank, so no it's not...
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Monochrome Film
14th May 2011, 06:49 AM
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Rollei Retro 400S
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Neil Purling
Re: Rollei Retro 400S
Rollei Retro 400 S is Agfa Aviphot 400.
Weismeir: What speed did you rate the film at to do the stand development in Rodinal 1:100 fo 1 hr?
Anything else different from the usual practice I should...
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Monochrome Film
6th April 2011, 07:38 PM
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120 Film - Separating from backing-paper
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Neil Purling
Martin: I haven't had the tape detach during...
Martin: I haven't had the tape detach during development.
I tear the tape through slowly when loading the film onto the spiral.
I have never had the static effect you describe.
I have had film...
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Print Finishing
31st March 2011, 08:50 AM
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Deckle Edge Prints
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Neil Purling
I see that ebay has deckle-edge scissors, okay...
I see that ebay has deckle-edge scissors, okay for en-prints.
I was going to see what sorts of corners I could get.
Surely transparent photo corners are better?
The traditional albums are best,...
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Print Finishing
30th March 2011, 11:22 AM
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Deckle Edge Prints
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Neil Purling
Deckle Edge Prints
Can anyone tell me how this effect was achieved on very old photographs?
Special scissors/shears/guillotine?
I supposed it was a pair of shears or scissors with specially cut blades.
It would be...
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Monochrome Film
29th March 2011, 07:50 AM
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Chromogenic Film
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Neil Purling
I have found that the results from Ilford XP2 are...
I have found that the results from Ilford XP2 are better exposed at 200ASA. I was advised to expose at 200 by the guy I used for printing and he was right. I have exposed Kodak BW400CN and T400CN (is...
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Monochrome Film
19th March 2011, 03:48 PM
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Has anyone tried Polypan F?
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Neil Purling
Who makes Polypan F? Not that I could ever be...
Who makes Polypan F?
Not that I could ever be bothered with re-spooling 300ft of film into 3 lots.
I too bought into the Rollei film.
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Monochrome Film
7th March 2011, 07:33 AM
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Kodak TMax 400 - 120 Prices
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Neil Purling
You are happy to pay more for your film?? The...
You are happy to pay more for your film?? The hell with that!
I get film on-line now, which applies to 35mm too.
Locally i'd pay around £5.00 for 120 FP4.
I have no experience of 120 T-Max. I only...
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Monochrome Film
28th February 2011, 09:43 AM
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Fomapan Developing
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Neil Purling
Looking at the Official PDF file for Fomapan 200...
Looking at the Official PDF file for Fomapan 200 the shorter time of 5 min still gives a gamma of 0.8. This is way too contrasty.
I rate it at about 100-150ASA. Maybe I should dilute D76 1+1 for 9...
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Monochrome Film
24th February 2011, 08:28 PM
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Fomapan Developing
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Neil Purling
Fomapan Developing
Has anyone found that with Fomapan 200 the contrast becomes unusually harsh in sunlit conditions?
I think I may be slightly over-developing. Is there anyone out there who uses D76 and Ilfosol who...
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Monochrome Film
21st February 2011, 10:56 AM
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What’s your system?
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Neil Purling
With sealed cassettes I use a old crown cap...
With sealed cassettes I use a old crown cap bottle opener.
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Monochrome Film
21st February 2011, 07:14 AM
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What’s your system?
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Neil Purling
My System
I usually write on the casettes what the film contains, or at least the dates it was started & finished. I keep record of each film I expose.
I make note of camera settings & filtration & sometimes...
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Monochrome Film
20th February 2011, 10:51 PM
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Verichrome Pan
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Neil Purling
Is there anything that offers similar...
Is there anything that offers similar performance.
I have used some odd stuff & have a pretty open mind.
I even use Shanghai GP3, not for anything of any importance.
I really thought VP was for...
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Monochrome Film
20th February 2011, 09:16 PM
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Verichrome Pan
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Neil Purling
Verichrome Pan
When I started photography I was given a 1930's Mayfair box camera made by Houghton-Butcher. It would get fed with 120 Kodak V.P. almost exclusively.
I am surprised that the film was made as late...
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Monochrome Film
20th February 2011, 12:38 PM
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35mm Kentmere 100 & Rodinal R09 - Dev Time?
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Neil Purling
Kentmere's Web site states that their black and...
Kentmere's Web site states that their black and white film is not available in the UK, as is the case for Ilford Pan.
No wonder, if Harman want to be selling their increasingly expensive Ilford HP5...
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Monochrome Film
4th October 2010, 04:56 PM
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Jessops Black & White films
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Neil Purling
If anyone remembers the green boxed EFKE...
If anyone remembers the green boxed EFKE re-imported by Jessops.
Do you have any of those plastic re-loadable cassettes Fotokemika issued the 35mm EFKE film in?
I wondered were they their own...
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Monochrome Film
29th September 2010, 07:17 PM
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Rollei Retro 400S
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Neil Purling
I had some frames printed off my very first roll...
I had some frames printed off my very first roll I took. As I knew no better it got over-developed when I used the Agfa APX 400 timing.
This mistake blocked up the highlights when there were sunny...
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Monochrome Film
28th September 2010, 09:00 PM
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Rollei Retro 400S
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Posted By
Neil Purling
Well. I have looked through my files of...
Well. I have looked through my files of negatives, looking at contrast and density of highlights.
I came to the conclusion that there was some degree of over-development, and the speed might not be...
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Monochrome Film
26th September 2010, 06:46 AM
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Rollei Retro 400S
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Posted By
Neil Purling
Well, I really want to tame this beast. What...
Well, I really want to tame this beast.
What have I got on the shelf? Adox ATM49, Ilfosol 3 and Rodinal.
I am highly tempted to try stand developing a clip in Rodinal 1:50.
What of speed rating &...
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Monochrome Film
25th September 2010, 10:12 PM
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Rollei Retro 400S
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22,104
Posted By
Neil Purling
I was wondering if you had a film where the first...
I was wondering if you had a film where the first part was exposed under flat lighting does the 'official' speed rating of 400 ASA apply?
The film seems to look very harsh if the sun then comes out....
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