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Forum: Darkroom 26th November 2012, 09:49 AM

Replies: 9 Test Strips Views: 5,736 Posted By HopALong Cheers Neil They are about the same age, but... Cheers Neil They are about the same age, but I'll do a side by side test to be sure, I never even thought of that, great suggestion. Andy

Forum: Darkroom 26th November 2012, 08:29 AM

Replies: 9 Test Strips Views: 5,736 Posted By HopALong Test Strips Hi I have two boxes of Ilford Multigrade RC Pearl paper, one is sized 7x5 the other is 10x8. My question is, can I use the 7x5 as test strips for the 10x8 or do I have to use the paper from the...

Forum: Darkroom 6th March 2012, 03:19 PM

Replies: 3 Safelight bulb Views: 3,873 Posted By HopALong Safelight bulb I have been given a metal Ilford safelight with a red/brown glass plate filter. The bulb is missing, it takes a standard bayonet fitting. Can I use a new 11watt low energy bulb which is equivalent...

Forum: Sale or Wanted 18th December 2011, 07:12 PM

Replies: 0 Wanted: Durst Vegabox 67 Views: 3,090 Posted By HopALong Wanted: Durst Vegabox 67 Hi I have a Durst M670 enlarger which is currently set up for 35mm. I wish to use it for MF and require a Vegabox 67. If anyone has one that they are willing to sell or if they know where I can...

Forum: Photography in general 1st November 2010, 09:20 AM

Replies: 38 Milky Negs Again Views: 12,600 Posted By HopALong Thanks again for everyones help. With a 1+4... Thanks again for everyones help. With a 1+4 mix I found the film cleared in 3 minutes. I therefore fixed the next film with the stronger 1+4 mix for 6 minutes and hey presto it was clear. :D ...

Forum: Photography in general 29th October 2010, 07:38 PM

Replies: 38 Milky Negs Again Views: 12,600 Posted By HopALong Just to confirm on this test strip test. I can... Just to confirm on this test strip test. I can take a leader from a 35mm which has already been exposed to the light. I don't use developer or stop. I literally drop the strip straight into the...

Forum: Photography in general 29th October 2010, 06:22 PM

Replies: 38 Milky Negs Again Views: 12,600 Posted By HopALong I have to say I never remove from the tank until... I have to say I never remove from the tank until the fix has finished and then I open the tank to rinse. This may sound daft but how can you check for the clearing time of the film if its in the...

Forum: Photography in general 29th October 2010, 06:08 PM

Replies: 38 Milky Negs Again Views: 12,600 Posted By HopALong I haven't Dave but that is a job I am going to do... I haven't Dave but that is a job I am going to do tomorrow. Here is another question as I have never done this. Can I take the film from the tank after the dev and stop have finished and before...

Forum: Photography in general 29th October 2010, 05:26 PM

Replies: 38 Milky Negs Again Views: 12,600 Posted By HopALong Thanks everyone, I have clear negs. This is... Thanks everyone, I have clear negs. This is what I did. On the first two rolls some time ago I fixed for my usual 5 minutes, result milky negs, I then fixed them for a further 5 minutes, still milky...

Forum: Photography in general 29th October 2010, 04:35 PM

Replies: 38 Milky Negs Again Views: 12,600 Posted By HopALong Ilford Delta 400, 120. (the last 2 films that... Ilford Delta 400, 120. (the last 2 films that went milky were the same). Ilfosol 3 Dev, mixed 1+9, temp 20degrees, time 7 minutes (recommended by Ilford). Fotospeed SB40 Stop Bath, mixed 1+29,...

Forum: Photography in general 29th October 2010, 02:38 PM

Replies: 38 Milky Negs Again Views: 12,600 Posted By HopALong Milky Negs Again I posted thread before asking for advise as to why my negs had thurned yellow. I had the thought they were not fixed properly and that was the thoughts of everyone who answered. The thread can be...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 19th September 2010, 07:35 PM

Replies: 5 Bronica ETRS Extension Tubes Views: 4,655 Posted By HopALong I have the E14 tube for my ETRSi. Excellent,... I have the E14 tube for my ETRSi. Excellent, works really well. The previous comments are correct though, fit it to the lens first. I got mine 2nd hand with no instructions and fitted it to the...

Forum: Photography in general 19th September 2010, 06:39 PM

Replies: 12 Yellow Black and White Negs Views: 6,579 Posted By HopALong The fixer in question fotospeed fx20 is a rapid... The fixer in question fotospeed fx20 is a rapid fixer but I always leave my negs in the fixer for 5 minutes. I have never had any trouble with this fixer before. I know I have refixed them for an...

Forum: Photography in general 18th September 2010, 09:41 PM

Replies: 12 Yellow Black and White Negs Views: 6,579 Posted By HopALong Thanks everyone, looks like its as I thought. ... Thanks everyone, looks like its as I thought. The fixer mix was freshly made up before I started as I felt the diluted mix already in the bottles had sat to long without use. I did try to refix...

Forum: Photography in general 18th September 2010, 03:10 PM

Replies: 12 Yellow Black and White Negs Views: 6,579 Posted By HopALong Yellow Black and White Negs I have just processed two rolls of 120 Ilford Delta 400 Pro. I have changed the developer I was using and am now using Ilfosol 3 with Fotospeed SB40 Stop Bath and Fotospeed FX20 Rapid Fixer. I...

Forum: Photography in general 28th August 2010, 02:13 PM

Replies: 19 T-shirt stuff and fonts help Views: 8,540 Posted By HopALong Comic Sans. I love that font. I can't understand... Comic Sans. I love that font. I can't understand why so many people hate it. LONG LIVE COMIC SANS. :D

Forum: Photography in general 25th August 2010, 09:24 PM

Replies: 10 Mono Exposure using Filters Views: 6,004 Posted By HopALong I have always found that meters are easily... I have always found that meters are easily confused by filters. I therefore meter without a filter attached. I then fit the filter and add the extra stops required for the particular filter being...

Forum: Feedback and forum matters 25th August 2010, 08:55 PM

Replies: 124 What are you listening to.......? Views: 49,376 Posted By HopALong Led Zeppelin. Stairway to Heaven. Album,... Led Zeppelin. Stairway to Heaven. Album, Mothership. Suuuuuuuuuuuupeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrbbbbbbb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Forum: Photography in general 24th August 2010, 06:59 PM

Replies: 19 T-shirt stuff and fonts help Views: 8,540 Posted By HopALong I like that design Paul. Are they going to be put... I like that design Paul. Are they going to be put on sale?????? Jon, I second Vistaprint. They are cheap and if you leave it a while after registering they begin to send special offers. I think...

Forum: Introductions 23rd August 2010, 06:39 PM

Replies: 12 Hello from Cumbria Views: 6,164 Posted By HopALong Welcome Jon. Andy Welcome Jon. Andy

Forum: Introductions 23rd August 2010, 06:33 PM

Replies: 9 Hello from a new member Views: 4,554 Posted By HopALong Welcome to FADU david. Welcome to FADU david.

Forum: Introductions 23rd August 2010, 06:28 PM

Replies: 11 hi Views: 5,655 Posted By HopALong Hi and welcome to the site Ksenija. Andy Hi and welcome to the site Ksenija. Andy

Forum: Darkroom 21st August 2010, 02:35 PM

Replies: 4 Cleaning Views: 3,640 Posted By HopALong I clean everything after use with hot water and... I clean everything after use with hot water and dry it thoroughly with a set of old tea-towels which are also washed immediately afterwards on their own and then tumble dried to try and keep their...

Forum: Feedback and forum matters 20th August 2010, 09:09 PM

Replies: 92 Pro darkroom to the exclusion of all else? Views: 31,914 Posted By HopALong This thread has had alot of debate already and I... This thread has had alot of debate already and I thought I might just inject my personal feelings on the subject. I understand Kevs comments, this is a site that discusses Film as well as Darkroom....

Forum: Photography in general 19th August 2010, 08:48 PM

Replies: 36 Security Views: 14,857 Posted By HopALong I think "rogue or vagabond" is quite tame... I think "rogue or vagabond" is quite tame compared to the names the wife calls me when I am processing film in the kitchen and she wants to do the dinner.:D

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