Forum: Darkroom
4th April 2022, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,146
I recently had a 100ml bottle of Foma's R09 go...
I recently had a 100ml bottle of Foma's R09 go bad on me and completely lacking any development activity. On dilution a flocculent precipitae was produced and on rinsing the bottle out, a thick crust...
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Forum: Photography in general
20th February 2022, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,235
It's time for some embarrasment emoticons. I...
It's time for some embarrasment emoticons. I mixed up my Foma R09 as always, noting some significant floculent precipitation when I diluted 1:50 and went ahead. Nett result, totally clear 120 film as...
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Forum: Photography in general
16th February 2022, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,235
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Forum: Darkroom
15th February 2022, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,369
I don't know much about LPL/Sanders enlargers,...
I don't know much about LPL/Sanders enlargers, but I think they are illuminated by a tungsten halogen bulb, which you shouuld avoid touching with your bare hands since the grease on your fingers will...
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Forum: Photography in general
15th February 2022, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,235
FP4+ Rodinal
I have used the above combination at the 1:50 dilution for 15' at 20ºc, but am wondering whether the stand development at 1:100 dilution may be better for both 135 and 120 film formats. Any advice?...
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Forum: Darkroom
13th January 2022, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,658
A good s/h enlarger for the money would be the...
A good s/h enlarger for the money would be the Opemus Magnifax, even the Meopta Opemus for formats up to 6x6 (the Opemus 7 does cover 6x7). Unless specifically stated a lens is not included and...
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Forum: Darkroom
3rd June 2021, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,556
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Forum: Darkroom
20th March 2021, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
The Companar is also a budget lens. Although MF...
The Companar is also a budget lens. Although MF enlarging lenses are a bit rarer than the 50mm lenses, there are still some quality lenses at good prices. About a year ago, I picked up a Rokkor CE...
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Forum: Photography in general
30th January 2021, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 10,795
your film and paper developers are the most...
your film and paper developers are the most likely to suffer from oxidation. I use Rodinal and Moersch Eco 4812 respectively and if I have to use any other developer it gets the lighter gas...
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
23rd January 2021, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,587
Selenium toner is also not completely...
Selenium toner is also not completely non-hazardous and what our grandfathers used was uranyl nitrate. I believe Kodak used to recommend it as a uranium toner many years ago.
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Forum: Photography in general
1st November 2020, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,085
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Forum: Toning
25th October 2020, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,328
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Forum: Monochrome Film
19th October 2020, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,457
I'm as tight-fisted as they come and for medium...
I'm as tight-fisted as they come and for medium speed films would use a one shot 1:50 dilution of Foma's R09. The concentrate lasts almost for ever and the dilution needs only 6 ml of concentrate for...
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Forum: Introductions
4th October 2020, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,627
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Forum: Darkroom
18th August 2020, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,713
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Forum: News and Announcements
20th June 2020, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 12,001
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Forum: Photography in general
1st May 2020, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,064
Bromide drag
Although it's something I've never seen, I've read a little about the phenomenon and the explanations given and they seem to clash with my limited knowledge of chemistry and the behavior of...
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Forum: Chemical formulae
25th April 2020, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,595
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
9th March 2020, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,206
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Forum: Darkroom
6th March 2020, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,675
Well, I got some useful opinions of Minolta...
Well, I got some useful opinions of Minolta enlarging lenses before it went off topic. But that's what happens in most common conversations anyway. At least it's stayed on enlarging and not whether...
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Forum: Darkroom
5th March 2020, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,675
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Forum: Darkroom
5th March 2020, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,675
It seems that any time one asks about a...
It seems that any time one asks about a particular enlarging lens, the answer is always something like, "it's (not) as good as brand X" with both opinions being offered. However the majority opinion...
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Forum: Darkroom
4th March 2020, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,675
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Forum: Darkroom
4th March 2020, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,675
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Forum: Darkroom
4th March 2020, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,675
I had a Mamiya 645 that I picked up for peanuts...
I had a Mamiya 645 that I picked up for peanuts complete with the standard lens and 140mm portrait lens, but I had made up my mind to sell it for profit, having put a roll through it to check before...
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