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Nat Polton
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Darkroom
14th April 2024, 09:13 PM
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Funky Marks on Fomapan
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Nat Polton
In 1921 I tried a bulk roll of Fomapan...
In 1921 I tried a bulk roll of Fomapan 400..............
What is the secret of your longevity? ;)
Forum:
Chemical formulae
30th March 2024, 09:59 AM
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Ilford Book of Formulae. ID11 ?????
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Nat Polton
Thank you Ian. I was beginning to think of a...
Thank you Ian. I was beginning to think of a typo.
Cheers.
Forum:
Chemical formulae
30th March 2024, 08:47 AM
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Ilford Book of Formulae. ID11 ?????
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Nat Polton
Ilford Book of Formulae. ID11 ?????
I have a very old copy of the Ilford Book of Formulae 4th Edition.
The ID11 formula gives 100g of Sodium Sulphite (crystal) per 500 cc
All other books give 100g of Sodium Sulphite...
Forum:
Darkroom
26th March 2024, 12:22 PM
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Storage of enlarger lenses
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Posted By
Nat Polton
I have double standards. Avoid polythene...
I have double standards.
Avoid polythene bags.
The advice I received was store cameras in cardboard boxes or stout paper bags. They can breath that way, and have less chance of fungus.
Spare...
Forum:
Photography in general
18th March 2024, 11:37 AM
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Tetenal Bankruptcy Again ?
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691
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Nat Polton
As I can no longer find the Tetenal web site,...
As I can no longer find the Tetenal web site, there is a knock on effect.
Anyone looking for data sheets on Tetenal chemistry that may still be on their shelves will turn up a blank.
Hopefully...
Forum:
Photography in general
17th March 2024, 10:18 AM
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Tetenal Bankruptcy Again ?
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691
Posted By
Nat Polton
There is such a convention according to our UK...
There is such a convention according to our UK Governments website.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-standards-for-government/date-times-and-time-stamps-standard
I doubt that...
Forum:
Photography in general
16th March 2024, 02:13 PM
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Tetenal Bankruptcy Again ?
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691
Posted By
Nat Polton
Just tried Tetanal's web site, unable to reach...
Just tried Tetanal's web site, unable to reach it.
Sadly there could be a lot of truth in Nico's Youtube article.
Forum:
Photography in general
16th March 2024, 02:04 PM
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Tetenal Bankruptcy Again ?
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691
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Nat Polton
Tetenal Bankruptcy Again ?
I have just been watching Nico's Photography Show on Youtube.
He thinks Tetenal have gone bankrupt again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1eU068BTk
Take a look at his video via the link...
Forum:
Manufactured brews
13th March 2024, 04:37 PM
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Id11
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13,585
Posted By
Nat Polton
Terry S £8.95 Borax £3.99 shipping ...
Terry S
£8.95 Borax
£3.99 shipping
£2.59 VAT UK purchase tax
Total £15.53p for a kilogram.
I'l bet there are quite a few shops up and down the land that look like The Two...
Forum:
Manufactured brews
13th March 2024, 01:44 PM
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Id11
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13,585
Posted By
Nat Polton
Thank you all for the information. Extra...
Thank you all for the information.
Extra thanks to Terry S for the link to Care free Toletries.
...
Forum:
Photography in general
10th March 2024, 11:00 AM
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19
Suitable backup enlarger
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792
Posted By
Nat Polton
Both of my Durst's are colour heads. I have not...
Both of my Durst's are colour heads.
I have not seen the condenser heads with the extra diffusion in the flesh so cannot comment on the Durst condenser set up.
The enlargers that I first used...
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Manufactured brews
10th March 2024, 10:28 AM
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Id11
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13,585
Posted By
Nat Polton
Do not take it as the Gospel Truth that Borax is...
Do not take it as the Gospel Truth that Borax is the the problem.
It is just my thinking.
Substitute borax has been mentioned a few times as a substance not to be used in developers on other...
Forum:
Manufactured brews
9th March 2024, 08:45 PM
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Id11
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13,585
Posted By
Nat Polton
I think John is probably correct. I have been...
I think John is probably correct.
I have been looking for Borax supplies on ebay UK.
Non being listed, not even 20 MULE TEAM.
The European Economic Commission EEC has a seriously big...
Forum:
Photography in general
9th March 2024, 05:24 PM
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Suitable backup enlarger
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792
Posted By
Nat Polton
I have a Durst M670 as my back up enlarger. I...
I have a Durst M670 as my back up enlarger.
I didn't really need a back up at the time, but it was such a bargain with all the other stuff that came with it.
The M605 is kept set up for 35mm most...
Forum:
Darkroom
25th February 2024, 09:33 PM
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Ol' Timer
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3,712
Posted By
Nat Polton
I was thinking along the same lines. Replace the...
I was thinking along the same lines. Replace the motor with a 240v ac
50hz geared motor. of the correct revolutions per minute. RPM.
I had a look at the video linked below but although I can see...
Forum:
Photography in general
20th February 2024, 09:34 PM
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Neg placement in carrier
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1,651
Posted By
Nat Polton
[QUOTE=alexmuir;152012]One thing to bear in mind...
[QUOTE=alexmuir;152012]One thing to bear in mind is that the best negative, the prize winner, is always at the end of the strip, and may even be the one you sliced a bit off when cutting the film. ...
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Photography in general
20th February 2024, 08:10 PM
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Neg placement in carrier
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Posted By
Nat Polton
Others have mentioned lifting up the top half of...
Others have mentioned lifting up the top half of the negative carrier.
A couple of pictures here of the M607 Durst Unineg carrier open and closed.
A piece of ruled notepaper in place of the...
Forum:
Equipment miscellaneous
19th February 2024, 03:35 PM
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Frame saving detachable leader. Peter Elgar Video.
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1,012
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Nat Polton
Frame saving detachable leader. Peter Elgar Video.
I use bulk film rolls to save the odd penny.
Recently watching an old Youtube video by Peter Elgar, he was saving a couple of frames by adding a reusable length of film for the leader.
I do the...
Forum:
Manufactured brews
19th February 2024, 09:03 AM
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fixer: liquid vs powder
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1,640
Posted By
Nat Polton
Have you considered making your own fixer from...
Have you considered making your own fixer from the raw chemicals.
Plenty of formulas in books and on line.
Advantages.
The individual chemicals do not go off for years if at all.
You just...
Forum:
Photography in general
16th February 2024, 07:46 PM
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21
Parallalax Photographic Coop
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1,086
Posted By
Nat Polton
Mike, It is all true. The year after I left...
Mike,
It is all true. The year after I left the place, the education authority initiated a fifth and sixth year to get the place up to O level standards.
I heard later that most of the staff had...
Forum:
Photography in general
16th February 2024, 11:41 AM
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21
Parallalax Photographic Coop
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1,086
Posted By
Nat Polton
Hands up, guilty on both counts. The...
Hands up, guilty on both counts.
The secondary school that I attended in the sixties was more of a rest home for teachers coasting along in their twilight years towards a
pension.
An English...
Forum:
Photography in general
15th February 2024, 06:48 PM
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21
Parallalax Photographic Coop
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1,086
Posted By
Nat Polton
Parallalax Photographic Coop
I have just stumbled on a UK retailer selling film, paper, chemicals etc.
All sorts of oddball film plus other handy bits and pieces.
I have never used this retailer, so I have no idea of their...
Forum:
Photography in general
13th February 2024, 04:08 PM
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22
YELLOW sodium sulphite / sulfite
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1,820
Posted By
Nat Polton
https://zoneimaging-photochemicals.co.uk/shop ...
https://zoneimaging-photochemicals.co.uk/shop
Zone Imaging has a small range of chemicals including Pyrogallol and Phenidone.
Forum:
Sale or Wanted
11th February 2024, 12:40 PM
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11
New Kodak BeeHive Safelight sale
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830
Posted By
Nat Polton
The original advert says 100 W bulb. Far too...
The original advert says 100 W bulb.
Far too much for an unventilated lamp housing. And the filters.
I had a look at Kodak Publication K-4 and the maximum recommendation is 25 W for indirect...
Forum:
Manufactured brews
10th February 2024, 02:29 PM
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15
Tetenal Variobrom WA
Views:
1,606
Posted By
Nat Polton
[QUOTE=Mike O'Pray;151792]......At those prices...
[QUOTE=Mike O'Pray;151792]......At those prices what does/did Tetenal paper developers do that no-one else's can? ................
Hello Mike. Perhaps they are now considered collectors...
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