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GeorgeGiralt
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Chemical formulae
3rd March 2012, 04:19 PM
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D-23 Film Developer
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GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! I've been told that Kosher salt sold is...
Hello !
I've been told that Kosher salt sold is pure NaCl as they donot tolerate additive into it.
But as I'm not a religious at all (of any kind), I can't tell for sure.
Forum:
Chemical formulae
21st January 2012, 03:30 PM
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Pyrocat-HD variation
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! Measuring a very viscous solution by...
Hello !
Measuring a very viscous solution by volume is not the way to go.
In labs, they weight them to get the exact amount needed.
I do this all the time with HC110 concentrate (this is the...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
11th January 2012, 06:31 PM
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Lens caps
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GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! I've got the pricing for the caps. ...
Hello !
I've got the pricing for the caps.
They will be made using plywood, and felt inside. the outside will be either covered with skivertex (a synthetic covering used for covering books) or...
Forum:
Books
8th January 2012, 04:47 PM
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Any book recommendations?
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GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! Look for any of the David Vestal books....
Hello !
Look for any of the David Vestal books.
It is an American artist, and more imoprtantlyfor you, a no-nonsense teacher about film and darkroom.
As it is less known than others his books are...
Forum:
Monochrome printing techniques
4th January 2012, 08:32 PM
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Bergger Photo-Papers.
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GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! former Bergger paper was actually...
Hello !
former Bergger paper was actually re-badged Forte. So you had cold and warm tone, with RED safe light mandatory.
Since the demise of Forte, they had to switch to another maker. I know that...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
29th December 2011, 08:21 PM
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Ilford Bromophen formula ?
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GeorgeGiralt
Argentum, For what I can tell, the first batch...
Argentum,
For what I can tell, the first batch was perfect and the prints looks as expected.
I can't tell the shelf life because I mixed the exact amount for an extended printing session and §it...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
28th December 2011, 11:21 PM
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Ilford Bromophen formula ?
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16,335
Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! I've made today 1.25 l of the "brew"...
Hello !
I've made today 1.25 l of the "brew" Les McLean gave to us.
for me it looks like Bromophen, as far as I can tell from a couple prints.
My main problem was that my carbonate is...
Forum:
Darkroom
23rd December 2011, 03:51 PM
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kaiser / durst lens mount compatible ?
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GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! I can measure Durst Lapla lens "board"...
Hello !
I can measure Durst Lapla lens "board" as I own a Durst enlarger.
Can't tell for the Kaiser.
Forum:
Darkroom
23rd December 2011, 05:17 AM
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5l taps
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GeorgeGiralt
".....standard hole sizes and it looks to me that...
".....standard hole sizes and it looks to me that the tetenal hole size is bigger than the ilford one"
Hello Argentum,
Since a few months, Ilford hired a contractor to make the chemistry (I'm sure...
Forum:
Darkroom
22nd December 2011, 08:05 AM
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Under lens contrast filters
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello Vanannan, Glad to hear this. I knew it...
Hello Vanannan,
Glad to hear this. I knew it was true for Agfa filters, but in doubt stated this for Ilford filters. Now, I stand corrected.
Forum:
Chemical formulae
21st December 2011, 03:36 PM
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Ilford Bromophen formula ?
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Helo ! Thanks for the formulas. I'll try them...
Helo !
Thanks for the formulas. I'll try them next week and see what I get.
As I use either Bromophen or PQ, I'll think I'll be satisfied by the results. Bromophen undiluted gives so cold tones...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
21st December 2011, 07:27 AM
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Ilford Bromophen formula ?
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello As far as I know, ID62 is Ilford PQ. It...
Hello
As far as I know, ID62 is Ilford PQ. It is suitable for film and papers, Bromophen, on the other hand is only stated suitable for papers.
I made a mistake posting this here instead of...
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Darkroom
21st December 2011, 06:09 AM
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Under lens contrast filters
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Mike, Normally the plastic for the filters in...
Mike,
Normally the plastic for the filters in filter drawer is not of "optical quality" and will distort the image if used under the lens. Agfa filters on the contrary where in some sort of gelatin...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
21st December 2011, 06:03 AM
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Ilford Bromophen formula ?
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Ilford Bromophen formula ?
Hello !
I'm a big fan of this paper developer because it gives cool tones on my favourites papers.
And, I'm been given a whole bunch of photochemical from a fellow photographer gone digital. Poor...
Forum:
Darkroom
15th December 2011, 06:45 PM
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Durst 138 condenser enlarger lamps ?
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! The 138, like the 1000 I own need large...
Hello !
The 138, like the 1000 I own need large bulbs to even the light falling on the condenser system.
The original bulbs were 100 mm dia and around 300 w. These are, if I'm not mistaken,...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
14th December 2011, 05:20 PM
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Dokumol
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! If you want really cool tones, try an...
Hello !
If you want really cool tones, try an undiluted paper dev. I've discovered this by accident. Using Bromophen stock instead of the 1+3 MM Ilford and Harman ask for.
Icy.
Forum:
Chemical formulae
14th December 2011, 10:50 AM
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The PCS Darkroom Formulary
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GeorgeGiralt
Hello Tony, Yes, it is of good use !
Hello Tony,
Yes, it is of good use !
Forum:
Darkroom
13th December 2011, 01:59 AM
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Durst 401 head vs condenser
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello Fran, Remember that your condenser head...
Hello Fran,
Remember that your condenser head is *also* a diffusion head.
Drop a sheet of white translucent plastic between the output of the condenser and the input of the negative carrier and,...
Forum:
Top Tips
12th December 2011, 09:07 PM
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Darkcloth tape measure
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! I've got a word document into which...
Hello !
I've got a word document into which I've got all necessary data for my large format work. It has been made with a page size of the small MOLESKINE notebook page size. I cut the printed...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
12th December 2011, 08:55 PM
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Equivalent lenses for LF
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Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello John, Obviously I'm late on this one. ...
Hello John,
Obviously I'm late on this one.
You're mistaken thinking you can take the ratio from 135 film to go to 5x4 and get good results.
Every camera has it's use, favourite subjects and way...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
7th December 2011, 01:23 PM
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Lens caps
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15,030
Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hi Lads, I'm just out from a book repair shop....
Hi Lads,
I'm just out from a book repair shop. The owner is willing to make lens caps with synthetic covering outside and felt inside, with a plywood innards.
She will send me a quotation in a few...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
7th December 2011, 04:52 AM
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45
Lens caps
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15,030
Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello Argentum, You're absolutely right. So...
Hello Argentum,
You're absolutely right. So you'd better switch from leather to something like that : http://www.cameraleather.com/ or this : http://www.aki-asahi.com/store/ !
I must add that the...
Forum:
Sale or Wanted
7th December 2011, 04:07 AM
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6
Free to a good home...
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1,843
Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello Paul, I own one and as fortunate enough...
Hello Paul,
I own one and as fortunate enough to get it with 3 heads. The standard condenser (but without all needed ones) the Taucoli and the CLS450 (but without the transformer). During the many...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
6th December 2011, 06:06 PM
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45
Lens caps
Views:
15,030
Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Done some searching. Found a Tomosy book here...
Done some searching.
Found a Tomosy book here :...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
6th December 2011, 09:33 AM
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45
Lens caps
Views:
15,030
Posted By
GeorgeGiralt
Hello ! A few years back, I recall having seen...
Hello !
A few years back, I recall having seen a Web site describing the way to make traditional leather and felt push on caps for large diameter lenses.
I can't put my hand onto it now, but maybe...
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