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Cameras - small format
1st February 2024, 07:24 AM
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OM4Ti zone system
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OM4Ti zone system
Bill
I have tried the highlight and shadow buttons with good results. I think what I'm trying to do is take a spot of the darkest area I want to keep detail in and then take a spot of the brightest...
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Cameras - small format
31st January 2024, 07:10 AM
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OM4Ti zone system
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beetcleaner
OM4Ti zone system
Martin
Thankyou for confirmation on the zone system. as you say its a start as I am not pulling or pushing development times in film processing but baby steps etc. I really should invest in a hand...
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Cameras - small format
27th January 2024, 07:28 AM
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OM4Ti zone system
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OM4Ti zone system
I am trying to get to grips with the zone system using my Olympus OM4Ti. In manual mode I take a spot meter reading from the darkest area I wish to retain detail in. I then adjust the shutter speed...
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Monochrome Film
10th January 2024, 07:18 AM
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Olympus half frame developer
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beetcleaner
Thankyou all for your advice. I'll try out the...
Thankyou all for your advice. I'll try out the suggestions made and compare the results. Much appreciate your help on this.
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Monochrome Film
9th January 2024, 09:48 AM
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Olympus half frame developer
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beetcleaner
Thankyou all for a very comprehensive view on...
Thankyou all for a very comprehensive view on developers and films. This gives me much to reflect on and I'll definitely try some of the suggestions. Apologies for mentioning the "D" word!
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Monochrome Film
8th January 2024, 07:17 AM
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Olympus half frame developer
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Olympus half frame developer
Hello
I am using an Olympus Pen FT and various Pen lenses with either Fuji Across II or a 100 ASA Ilford film in the camera.
Film is being sent to Harman Labs for developing and printing who do a...
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Sale or Wanted
29th December 2023, 01:03 PM
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Olympus Pen FV
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Olympus Pen FV
Hello
I'm trying to acquire an Olympus Pen FV and wonder if anyone has one for sale. It doesn't matter if its not working as I use Luton Camera Repairs to service my Olympus gear and they still work...
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Cameras - medium format
24th March 2023, 12:38 PM
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Minolta Autocord CDS
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Minolta Autocord CDS
I have had the good fortune to acquire a mintish Minolta Autocord TLR. It has the 12 or 24 exposure option pressure plate which I gather indicates it is either a CDSII or CDSIII model.
Could anyone...
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Cameras - small format
24th February 2023, 12:44 PM
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Leica R4 Summicron 50mm f2
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Thankyou everyone for all the information and...
Thankyou everyone for all the information and suggestions. I'll have a careful look at the camera before buying to make sure everything is ok and that the lens is a 3 cam type
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Cameras - small format
22nd February 2023, 12:47 PM
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Leica R4 Summicron 50mm f2
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Leica R4 Summicron 50mm f2
Hello
I have the opportunity to purchase a Leica R4 with 50mm Summicron f2 lens.
Serial number of camera is below 160000 which I gather had unreliable electronics in some models. However I will...
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Cameras - small format
20th January 2023, 10:19 AM
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Olympus Pen F adapter for M42 screw mount
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Olympus Pen F adapter for M42 screw mount
I recently purchased an Olympus Pen F outfit.It came with an Olympus Pen F adaptor P with a screw mount on the adapter for attaching other lenses.
Am I right in assuming that this is an M42 screw...
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Cameras - small format
14th October 2022, 09:48 AM
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Luton Camera Repair Services
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beetcleaner
I've used Luton Camera Repair Services for over a...
I've used Luton Camera Repair Services for over a dozen Olympus SLR's and rangefinders. Fantastic service, excellent craftmanship and competitive pricing. I wouldnt go past them if you need Olympus...
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Colour film
14th October 2022, 09:40 AM
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35mm Half frame slide mounts
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beetcleaner
35mm Half frame slide mounts
Hello
Can anyone tell me where I can buy slide mounts for half frame film. I have an Olympus Pen F and want to shoot some reversal film but cant track down mounts.
Alternatively are there any...
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Monochrome Film
18th June 2022, 06:19 AM
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Half Frame film
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beetcleaner
Thankyou all for your advice. I'll try your...
Thankyou all for your advice. I'll try your suggestions and see how things turn out. The point about Pan F is well taken as I have shot this film before and left it in the camera too long with poor...
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Monochrome Film
14th June 2022, 06:28 AM
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Half Frame film
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beetcleaner
Half Frame film
I've recently acquired an Olympus Pen F with a 38mm 1.8 lens. Shot a roll of Porta 400 with it and now looking to use black and white.
I'm obviously after the finest grain owing to the HF format so...
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Monochrome Film
20th February 2022, 09:34 AM
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Half frame processing
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Half frame processing
Can anyone recommend a good lab to process half frame black and white film? I like to have prints of all my negs then choose which to enlarge so its more cost effective to have a lab do it
Do labs...
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Cameras - small format
20th February 2022, 09:27 AM
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Camera glue
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beetcleaner
Thankyou to everyone for your advice. I'll try...
Thankyou to everyone for your advice. I'll try and track down some Cow/Studio gum and try that out. Its for repairing the leatherette on an Olympus Trip 35 but would be handy to have for my other...
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Cameras - small format
11th February 2022, 12:52 PM
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Camera glue
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beetcleaner
Camera glue
Hello
Can anyone recommend a glue that will restick camera leatherette but will allow it to be removed if necessary in the future?
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Darkroom
6th October 2021, 11:47 AM
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darkroom tents
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beetcleaner
darkroom tents
Hello
Can anyone suggest a make of lightproof tent which could be converted into a home darkroom.
Its a lot of hassle to convert my bathroom every time I want to make some prints so having a...
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Cameras - small format
29th August 2021, 06:02 AM
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Rollei 35 repair
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Rollei 35 repair
I've inherited a Rollei 35 (Singapore Tessar). The aperture blades do not move when adjusting the dial and the meter doesn't work
Apart from that everything else seems to be in order.
Are these big...
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Cameras - small format
2nd August 2021, 06:01 AM
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Olympus 35SP flash
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beetcleaner
Thankyou all for the very helpful advice. I'll...
Thankyou all for the very helpful advice. I'll check over the specs of each recommended flash and buy one.
Forum:
Cameras - small format
29th July 2021, 11:29 AM
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Olympus 35SP flash
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Olympus 35SP flash
Can anyone recommend a flash (modern or older) that would be a good partner to the flashmatic system on the Olympus 35SP?
I have a grasp of the guide number issues matching those on the camera but...
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Cameras - small format
25th April 2021, 12:37 PM
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Spotmatic SP service
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Spotmatic SP service
Can anyone recommend a good place to have an original Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP serviced?
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Sale or Wanted
17th April 2021, 08:20 AM
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Durst Lidicolset Set 66
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649
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beetcleaner
Durst Lidicolset Set 66
I have a Durst M370 enlarger and currently printing 35mm only. Does anyone have a Durst Lidicolset 66 conversion kit for sale so that I can move up to 6x6?
They seem quite rare so would it be...
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Monochrome Film
12th April 2021, 11:14 AM
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Jobo CPE2 development times
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2,105
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beetcleaner
Jobo CPE2 development times
I've managed to pick up a Jobo CPE2 rotary processor. Is there any advantage in using this system over standard black and white developing techniques and if so does the developing time have to be...
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