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Forum: Introductions 18th June 2009, 10:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,027
Posted By Mike Meal
Hiya Keith Good to see you here. :) Mike

Hiya Keith
Good to see you here. :)

Mike
Forum: Cameras - Large Format 21st May 2009, 09:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,195
Posted By Mike Meal
Crown/Speed Graphic maybe but just how and why is...

Crown/Speed Graphic maybe but just how and why is he using that camera for that shot? Gotta take your hat off to the bloke for trying though!:)
Forum: Cameras - Large Format 19th May 2009, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,455
Posted By Mike Meal
I have the 90mm SA f/5.6 Neil, it has a little...

I have the 90mm SA f/5.6 Neil, it has a little more coverage than your f/8 but from what I understand their is very little difference in image quality.
Sorry I cant help much apart from that.
Forum: Manufactured brews 14th May 2009, 08:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,848
Posted By Mike Meal
I've got a question regarding Alkaline fixers,...

I've got a question regarding Alkaline fixers, hope no one minds me adding it to this thread?....
I'm about to start making some Pyrocat HD, I'm waiting for some Alkaline fixer to arrive but if if I...
Forum: Sale or Wanted 8th May 2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,563
Posted By Mike Meal
:eek:Thats it!! Roy your a star!! Sending you a...

:eek:Thats it!!
Roy your a star!! Sending you a PM.
Forum: Monochrome Film 8th May 2009, 02:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,214
Posted By Mike Meal
Hi George I've found their is certain trade...

Hi George

I've found their is certain trade offs with different methods of developing sheet film.

I use Jobo rotary tanks like Bob which are very good at keeping your chemicals at a set...
Forum: Sale or Wanted 8th May 2009, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,563
Posted By Mike Meal
35mm negative carrier insert for Durst/DeVere

I desperately need a 35mm insert for my Durst 54 enlarger, I've been told that this is exactly the same insert that the DeVere 504 uses so if anyone on FADU has got one they dont need/use then please...
Forum: Chemical formulae 7th May 2009, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,312
Posted By Mike Meal
Thanks Leon, shame they've been discontinued. I...

Thanks Leon, shame they've been discontinued.
I was also looking at the Salter scales that Silverprint sell but that model is only accurate to 1g.

Dave, these...
Forum: Chemical formulae 7th May 2009, 08:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,312
Posted By Mike Meal
Thats Ethylene Glycol which has additives which...

Thats Ethylene Glycol which has additives which would probably give a funny looking stain to the negs!:D

One last question....
I need to get some scales, I see you can get cheap lab scales on...
Forum: Chemical formulae 6th May 2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,312
Posted By Mike Meal
Thanks for the link Trevor, it does seem quite...

Thanks for the link Trevor, it does seem quite expensive though.
From what I gather the only advantage in using PG to distilled water for solution A is its greater keeping qualities.
Looks like...
Forum: Chemical formulae 6th May 2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,312
Posted By Mike Meal
Propylene Glycol sources?

I'm looking into making some Pyrocat HD, all the chemicals are available at Silverprint except Properlene Glycol, where is the best place to buy this from in the UK?
Forum: Feedback and forum matters 4th May 2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,545
Posted By Mike Meal
I like we've now got gallery thumbnails at the...

I like we've now got gallery thumbnails at the top of the page, looks very good.
Well done to Bob and Barry! :cool:
Forum: Introductions 4th May 2009, 09:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,535
Posted By Mike Meal
Good to see you here Gari. :)

Good to see you here Gari. :)
Forum: Articles 26th April 2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 184,538
Posted By Mike Meal
Thanks for taking the time to write this Les. I...

Thanks for taking the time to write this Les.
I had a real nightmare of a day in the darkroom yesterday, I just couldn't get the print I previsualised but I sat down and read your article through a...
Forum: Print Finishing 24th April 2009, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,025
Posted By Mike Meal
One thing I have found is that the paper finish...

One thing I have found is that the paper finish has to 'work' with the mounting and framing of the completed print.
I really like Ilford WT. Put that in a nice thick mount with an off white frame...
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 22nd April 2009, 08:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,080
Posted By Mike Meal
I've been thinking about this myself recently. ...

I've been thinking about this myself recently.

Ive read that Selenium toning to improve Dmax will deepen the shadows by 1/2 a grade, so how do people adjust for this when printing?
eg. If your...
Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd April 2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,824
Posted By Mike Meal
35mm = HP5+ Prescysol EF 4x5 = Delta 100...

35mm = HP5+ Prescysol EF

4x5 = Delta 100 with D76

I've changed film/developer combinations a couple times last year trying to find 'the magic bullet' but I'm very happy with the above and so...
Forum: Equipment 21st April 2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 35,843
Posted By Mike Meal
Hi Martin, how are you? :) I was at Glencoe...

Hi Martin, how are you? :)

I was at Glencoe and Rannoch Moor last week for 4 days and everything went really well.
What with work and other commitments I didnt really get that much time before...
Forum: Colour film 20th April 2009, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,681
Posted By Mike Meal
Keith/Rob/Neil Well I've been looking into it...

Keith/Rob/Neil
Well I've been looking into it and I think I'm going to try a roll of Fuji ProH 400, I also notice that alot of people use Reala for portraits so I may give that a shot at some point...
Forum: Feedback and forum matters 20th April 2009, 09:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,545
Posted By Mike Meal
The gallery?

Dave/Barry/Bob
I've just clicked on the gallery and it just opens up a blank page, does this mean the gallery has gone altogether or will it be back at some point?
Forum: Colour film 17th April 2009, 09:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,681
Posted By Mike Meal
Which 35mm colour film?

I recently bought my first 35mm camera, its a Pentax MV and I'm chuffed to bits with it!
I've only shot one roll of HP5 but I'd also like to put some colour film through it at some point but I'm a...
Forum: Darkroom 17th April 2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,818
Posted By Mike Meal
I like a little background music, nothing too...

I like a little background music, nothing too loud which could spoil my concentration though, usually listen to some Blues or Folk music, nothing too hectic!
Forum: Darkroom 14th April 2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,401
Posted By Mike Meal
Thanks all for the replies. I'm at Glencoe at...

Thanks all for the replies.
I'm at Glencoe at the moment (and it's not raining!) but I will look into focus finders when I get back.

Cheers
Mike
Forum: Darkroom 11th April 2009, 09:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,401
Posted By Mike Meal
I can see the grain with the Paterson and its...

I can see the grain with the Paterson and its always served me well but I've struggled a few times when there hasn't been any shadow detail grain in the center to focus on.
Trying to focus on...
Forum: Darkroom 11th April 2009, 06:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,401
Posted By Mike Meal
Focus finders

I'm slowly trying to improve my darkroom and I've decided that next months treat is going to be a new focus finder.
I'm currently using one of the small Patersons, with MF negs I can focus on the...
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