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Photography in general
27th March 2024, 06:03 PM
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Metz mecablitze 181 flash
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alexmuir
Metz mecablitze 181 flash
Hi Ben. The Metz 181 appears to be a manual flash with no inbuilt facility to reduce flash strength. It also appears to be made around 1969, so now quite old. The way you work with it is to calculate...
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Print Exchanges
26th March 2024, 12:32 PM
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Print Exchange 163, March 2024
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alexmuir
I have posted my print this morning. Alex ...
I have posted my print this morning.
Alex
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Forum:
Darkroom
25th March 2024, 11:02 PM
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Storage of enlarger lenses
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alexmuir
I left the lenses on my enlargers in the darkroom...
I left the lenses on my enlargers in the darkroom (in an unheated wooden garage) for around 5-10 years and they were fine. Two stored in keepers for some years (not by me) developed fungus. I’m not...
Forum:
Photography in general
21st March 2024, 05:19 PM
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Rollei 35t 24mm red filter
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alexmuir
Firstcall have just sent me an email saying that...
Firstcall have just sent me an email saying that they are selling off all their filters for 5 pounds each. I doubt they do 24mm, but it’s a good deal for other sizes.
Alex
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Forum:
Photography in general
21st March 2024, 05:17 PM
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Spotting dye for black and white photos
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Posted By
alexmuir
I don’t do a lot of spotting, but I have had some...
I don’t do a lot of spotting, but I have had some success using wooden cocktail sticks, rather than a brush.
Alex
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Forum:
Print Exchanges
18th March 2024, 08:01 PM
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Print Exchange 162, February 2024
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2,092
Posted By
alexmuir
Hi Terry. Thanks for letting me know it has...
Hi Terry. Thanks for letting me know it has finally arrived. I’m happy to reimburse you for the postage. I will send you a pm.
Alex
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Forum:
Photography in general
10th March 2024, 10:16 AM
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Suitable backup enlarger
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Posted By
alexmuir
I had the LPL 4x5 enlarger which I found to be...
I had the LPL 4x5 enlarger which I found to be very good. It is also very compact for a 4x5 machine which makes it ideal for home use. It can do everything from 35mm to 4x5” negatives. It is a...
Forum:
Photography in general
9th March 2024, 03:54 PM
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Chris Lermanis - Melbourne in the 60s
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alexmuir
Thanks for posting this Nick. In black and white...
Thanks for posting this Nick. In black and white it could be Glasgow or Belfast. I think colour would have shown it in an entirely different light. The scene with the politician shows how things have...
Forum:
Photography in general
8th March 2024, 09:26 AM
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Illford delta 3200
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alexmuir
Hi Ben, I have done some handheld night time...
Hi Ben,
I have done some handheld night time photography, and I am sure that Delta 3200 was one of the films used. I think that Ilford Microphen is still the preferred developer to gain maximum...
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Print Exchanges
6th March 2024, 10:20 AM
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Print Exchange 162, February 2024
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2,092
Posted By
alexmuir
Given the passage of time it looks like my print...
Given the passage of time it looks like my print has been lost in the post.
Alex
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Forum:
Print Exchanges
28th February 2024, 02:54 PM
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Print Exchange 162, February 2024
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2,092
Posted By
alexmuir
Thanks Terry. Alex Sent from my iPhone...
Thanks Terry.
Alex
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Forum:
Print Exchanges
28th February 2024, 11:43 AM
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Print Exchange 162, February 2024
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2,092
Posted By
alexmuir
Has anyone received this yet? I would have...
Has anyone received this yet? I would have expected it to arrive by the end of last week. If not I will organise a replacement.
Alex
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Print Exchanges
28th February 2024, 09:03 AM
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Print Exchange 163, March 2024
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1,148
Posted By
alexmuir
Count me in again. Thanks Alex Sent...
Count me in again. Thanks
Alex
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Forum:
Photography in general
24th February 2024, 08:14 PM
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Neg placement in carrier
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Posted By
alexmuir
I looked at the M670 instruction manual and it...
I looked at the M670 instruction manual and it seems that the carrier is of a similar design to the M601. The procedure for a negative at the end of a strip should be;
Put the carrier in the...
Forum:
Photography in general
20th February 2024, 09:15 PM
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Neg placement in carrier
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1,484
Posted By
alexmuir
One thing to bear in mind is that the best...
One thing to bear in mind is that the best negative, the prize winner, is always at the end of the strip, and may even be the one you sliced a bit off when cutting the film.
Alex
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Forum:
Print Exchanges
20th February 2024, 03:49 PM
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Print Exchange 162, February 2024
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2,092
Posted By
alexmuir
I have posted my print today. Alex ...
I have posted my print today.
Alex
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Forum:
Print Exchanges
20th February 2024, 12:47 PM
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Print Exchange 162, February 2024
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2,092
Posted By
alexmuir
I’m working at home today and have just received...
I’m working at home today and have just received an excellent print from Frank. It shows a detail of a building with a street lamp and shadows, all in a very abstract fashion. The image was created...
Forum:
Photography in general
19th February 2024, 01:51 PM
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Neg placement in carrier
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1,484
Posted By
alexmuir
The end negative is always a problem. There is...
The end negative is always a problem. There is nothing wrong with taping it if that helps. I have used the M670, but never owned one. On the M601, an older Durst with a similar carrier, you could...
Forum:
Monochrome printing techniques
18th February 2024, 11:36 AM
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Hand colouring black and white prints.
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1,184
Posted By
alexmuir
Hand colouring black and white prints.
I had a book called
Toning and Hand Coloring
by Tony Worobiec.
I bought it for the toning content as I wasn’t interested in hand colouring, so can’t say if it was any good for that. Sadly it...
Forum:
Darkroom
17th February 2024, 12:23 PM
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Ol' Timer
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Posted By
alexmuir
I’ve seen one with a British brand name....
I’ve seen one with a British brand name. Unfortunately, I cannot recall what it was.
Alex
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Forum:
Photography in general
15th February 2024, 10:49 PM
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Parallalax Photographic Coop
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alexmuir
I have used them and was happy with the service. ...
I have used them and was happy with the service.
Alex
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Forum:
Print Exchanges
12th February 2024, 07:13 PM
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Print Exchange 161, January 2024
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2,576
Posted By
alexmuir
Hi Sebastiaan. Thanks for the message. I’m glad...
Hi Sebastiaan. Thanks for the message. I’m glad the print arrived safely, and that you liked it. I only managed to print from a few negatives in that session, but it has put me in the mood to try...
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Print Exchanges
12th February 2024, 04:52 PM
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Print Exchange 161, January 2024
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2,576
Posted By
alexmuir
This doesn’t seem to have arrived yet. I’m...
This doesn’t seem to have arrived yet. I’m beginning to fear the worst. It went out by first class mail as usual on the morning of the 30th. If it hasn’t arrived by Friday I will send a duplicate. ...
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Sale or Wanted
4th February 2024, 02:18 PM
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Colour printing LED safe-light for sale
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850
Posted By
alexmuir
This is definitely a Durst product. There seems...
This is definitely a Durst product. There seems to have been a universal model as well for colour or B&W. There is another seller called Film Photography Ltd on eBay who has 2 boxed and unused...
Forum:
Print Exchanges
1st February 2024, 12:57 PM
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27
Print Exchange 161, January 2024
Views:
2,576
Posted By
alexmuir
I have just received two interesting prints from...
I have just received two interesting prints from Terry. They are from a single negative of Terry’s local bandstand, but the prints are very different. A good example of the strength of B&W film in...
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