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Forum: Photography in general 16th March 2014, 11:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,601
Posted By jonsparkes
Thanks for the input all. I've decided to shoot...

Thanks for the input all.
I've decided to shoot digital and film. The film will be for all the black and white shots. I'll be shooting 35mm with Ilford FP4 probably and process at home. Digital will...
Forum: Photography in general 7th March 2014, 04:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,601
Posted By jonsparkes
Wedding shoot on 35mm (again)

Been asked to shoot another wedding. Recent views of social networking sites such as Facebook I've been horrified at not only poor quality digital shots but also the 800 plus shots taken at weddings....
Forum: Darkroom 9th November 2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,318
Posted By jonsparkes
Processed Agfa in Ilfosol3

Agfa APX 100 seems to like Ilfosol 3. Had no data so took a shot in the dark and processed 1-9 @ 20deg for 7mins and the negs look great. I'll get a contact sheet done later and have a closer look.
Forum: Filters 8th August 2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,277
Posted By jonsparkes
multigrade filters

just grabbed a set of Ilford multigrade filters for a tenner, good old Ebay.
Forum: Cameras - small format 14th February 2011, 09:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,044
Posted By jonsparkes
Richard I think the "old un" can be said for many...

Richard I think the "old un" can be said for many things, I use a WW2 RAF morse key, the electronic stuff is nice but the straight key will go on forever.
Forum: Cameras - small format 12th February 2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,044
Posted By jonsparkes
That went too Keith

That went too Keith
Forum: Darkroom 24th January 2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,669
Posted By jonsparkes
Be interested to know how you get on with it,...

Be interested to know how you get on with it, i've been looking at the same model for a while now.
Forum: Darkroom 23rd January 2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,938
Posted By jonsparkes
Phil all the writing on the lens is Durst Neonon...

Phil all the writing on the lens is Durst Neonon 1:2.8 f=50mm and on the barrel of the lens is printed lens made in Japan.
It has two wrings that will operate the aperture, one with clicks and the...
Forum: Darkroom 23rd January 2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,938
Posted By jonsparkes
Richard it is the Neonon and in very good clean...

Richard it is the Neonon and in very good clean condition. I like the illuminated aperture dial and what i'll refer to as a speed dial/wring untill i'm told diferent. I'm guessing that enables you to...
Forum: Cameras - small format 23rd January 2011, 11:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,563
Posted By jonsparkes
olympus om

Well, I wasn't planning on buying an olympus slr but! I've been given a T32 flash and a zuiko 28mm lens, would seem rude not to hunt ebay for an olympus now.
Forum: Darkroom 23rd January 2011, 09:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,938
Posted By jonsparkes
Bag of bits

My father gave me a bag of photographic bits yesterday. With those bits were 2 enlarger lenses, both 50mm. A minolta and a Durst. Would either of these be better quality than the vivitar lens that...
Forum: Darkroom 20th January 2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,974
Posted By jonsparkes
enlarger arrived

My new enlarger arrived at last. Vivitar e33 with timer, 50 and 75mm vivitar lenses and 35 and 6x6 carriers. What a bargain (£29 on ebay) and in great condition. This thing is so compact It would...
Forum: Auctions of Interest 6th January 2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,139
Posted By jonsparkes
A thing of beauty

Can't imagine it getting any better than this...
Forum: Darkroom 5th January 2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,795
Posted By jonsparkes
Bill thankyou, you must think of me as a lodger i...

Bill thankyou, you must think of me as a lodger i spend so much time digging through your collection.
Forum: Darkroom 5th January 2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,795
Posted By jonsparkes
If I explain my addiction to film to my Doc'...

If I explain my addiction to film to my Doc' maybe I could get fixer etc on prescription:)
Forum: Darkroom 5th January 2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,795
Posted By jonsparkes
Here we go again

Having sold up toward the end of 2010 and thought that was the end of it, all would change. A visit to devon resulted in me returning home with 3 canon's, that was the seed. Browsing ebay today I...
Forum: Darkroom 3rd January 2011, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,746
Posted By jonsparkes
Thanks for the replies all. I'll give a few rolls...

Thanks for the replies all. I'll give a few rolls a bash and probably grab an AP bulk loader, 30mtrs of legacy at less than £30 is too good to pass on.
Forum: Darkroom 3rd January 2011, 12:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,746
Posted By jonsparkes
Legacy film processing

I notice first call have legacy pro film that is really cheap. My question is, does legacy do ok with ID11?
Forum: Cameras - small format 30th December 2010, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,451
Posted By jonsparkes
Zorki 1

Anyone used a Zorki 1? Been looking at them on ebay and they look a delight to use, a real classic.
Forum: Cameras - small format 29th December 2010, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,044
Posted By jonsparkes
A canon trio

After selling up recently I thought that was it for me and film. Visiting family over christmas I came home with a Canon a1, ae1 and av1 all in working order. There's just no escaping film for me.
Forum: Darkroom 31st October 2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,286
Posted By jonsparkes
Winter in my shed

Went into the shed to have a printing sesh and couldn't believe how cold everything was. My glass negative carrier for 6x6 felt like it came out of a freezer and was so wet I had to wipe it just to...
Forum: Darkroom 30th October 2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,683
Posted By jonsparkes
Associated photographic indeed, i'd be lost...

Associated photographic indeed, i'd be lost without it.
If they ever publish a mag with stock list I just hope they include a scratch and sniff section on the chemical page
Forum: Darkroom 30th October 2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,683
Posted By jonsparkes
Yes Dave certainly worth every penny. Small price...

Yes Dave certainly worth every penny. Small price to pay for the magical photographic process from loading the film to hanging the print.
I love it.
Forum: Darkroom 30th October 2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,683
Posted By jonsparkes
Expensive roll of film

Popped into Falmouth today for a couple of rolls of film and some paper. Mezmorised by the chemicals on the shelf I ended up spending £54.
I'm gonna need rehab at this rate.
right, i'm off to a...
Forum: Photography in general 29th September 2010, 04:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,580
Posted By jonsparkes
well i've got no savings but if it was a lottery...

well i've got no savings but if it was a lottery win i'd be on the phone to RHdesigns with a simple order > I'll have one of everything please.
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