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Forum: Monochrome Film 30th August 2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,559
Posted By Neil Purling
Kodak 'Micro File' (Very Outdated)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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 30th August 2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,624
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd May 2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,965
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd May 2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,140
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 21st March 2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,987
Posted By 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...
Forum: Darkroom 28th May 2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,700
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 14th May 2011, 06:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,104
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 6th April 2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,539
Posted By 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...
Forum: Print Finishing 31st March 2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,198
Posted By 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,...
Forum: Print Finishing 30th March 2011, 11:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,198
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 29th March 2011, 07:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,498
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 19th March 2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,140
Posted By 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.
Forum: Monochrome Film 7th March 2011, 07:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,426
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 28th February 2011, 09:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,972
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 24th February 2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,972
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 21st February 2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,338
Posted By Neil Purling
With sealed cassettes I use a old crown cap...

With sealed cassettes I use a old crown cap bottle opener.
Forum: Monochrome Film 21st February 2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,338
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 20th February 2011, 10:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,286
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 20th February 2011, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,286
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 20th February 2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,436
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 4th October 2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,751
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 29th September 2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,104
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 28th September 2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,104
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...
Forum: Monochrome Film 26th September 2010, 06:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,104
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 &...
Forum: Monochrome Film 25th September 2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 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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