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Forum: News and Announcements 17th November 2018, 12:00 AM

Replies: 16 Fuji Acros Roll Film Some evidence of discontinuation Oct 2018 Views: 7,996 Posted By PavelDerka Acros was special, and I still have about sixty... Acros was special, and I still have about sixty rolls of 120 as well as about 20 rolls of 35 bought at $1.95 years ago. The high prices made me stop buying more several years back, but I sure am sad...

Forum: Photography in general 7th September 2017, 12:10 AM

Replies: 32 When and how do you decide it's time to get rid of things? Views: 10,667 Posted By PavelDerka I wonder how long we can hope to keep... I wonder how long we can hope to keep photographic stuff, especially complex mechanical 35mm bodies as they need repair. Here in Raleigh there are two shops and old salt is a certified repair person...

Forum: Photography in general 17th August 2017, 12:42 AM

Replies: 19 how many do you print from a average roll of film Views: 5,907 Posted By PavelDerka approximately one per three rolls of 120, and... approximately one per three rolls of 120, and oddly one in four from my 35. I wonder why my 35's are so rarely chosen for printing, and have no idea why the 120's are printed o much more often.

Forum: Photography in general 17th August 2017, 12:37 AM

Replies: 32 When and how do you decide it's time to get rid of things? Views: 10,667 Posted By PavelDerka Keeping too many things photographic is like not... Keeping too many things photographic is like not being able to declare a major in College to my mind. It hinders one from clarity by too many choices, and indecision. For that it's better to sell...

Forum: Darkroom 25th March 2013, 05:48 PM

Replies: 29 RH Designs - New Owner or Distributor? Views: 7,723 Posted By PavelDerka I guess timing is everything (corny pun intended)... I guess timing is everything (corny pun intended) and I'm a bit late! I surely makes me feel a bit sad that you are retiring Richard. I had the same pang when I read that as I do each time a...

Forum: Photography in general 3rd February 2012, 08:05 PM

Replies: 7 Reciprocity for Pinhole? Views: 5,439 Posted By PavelDerka It turns out that you are all correct in that it... It turns out that you are all correct in that it will not fit. The back is half the thickness of a 4x5 filmholder so the whole idea stops here. I will likely return the rollfilm adapter but am...

Forum: Photography in general 29th January 2012, 08:40 PM

Replies: 7 Reciprocity for Pinhole? Views: 5,439 Posted By PavelDerka Reciprocity for Pinhole? I'm toying with the idea of purchasing the new Ilford pinhole 4x5 setup but have a few questions/reservations. I have just ordered a 6x7 rollfilm back because I would rather for the time being...

Forum: Darkroom 8th May 2011, 09:08 PM

Replies: 11 Concerning Expiry Of Stop & Fix Views: 6,380 Posted By PavelDerka Keep in mind that going from developer - which is... Keep in mind that going from developer - which is alkaline, to plain water which is neutral, does kill development pretty quickly and not only by dilution. An acidic environment does this faster and...

Forum: Darkroom 28th April 2011, 02:30 PM

Replies: 9 Info on some paper I have inherited. Views: 4,289 Posted By PavelDerka I think that this will all be a lot of work,... I think that this will all be a lot of work, perhaps much frustration as well, testing it out and all. Send it to me, so you don't need to go through all of that ... I don't mind!

Forum: Darkroom 27th April 2011, 10:11 PM

Replies: 4 safelight plug on 500H head? Views: 3,166 Posted By PavelDerka I have both, so I will get to it. Thanks! Any... I have both, so I will get to it. Thanks! Any parts in there that can curl your hair even when unplugged - like on old TV's?

Forum: Darkroom 27th April 2011, 07:36 PM

Replies: 4 safelight plug on 500H head? Views: 3,166 Posted By PavelDerka safelight plug on 500H head? Does anyone know what the style of safelight plug on the Ilford 500 is called and where they can be bought? It seems to be some sort of strange and perhaps proprietary outlet. I can't find any...

Forum: Darkroom 27th April 2011, 02:26 PM

Replies: 2 Ilford 500H & Analyzer issues solved. Views: 3,779 Posted By PavelDerka Ilford 500H & Analyzer issues solved. I thought I would start another thread but this is a response to Vicki's thread about issues with our new Analyzer 500. We had marvelous results for two to five prints and then always a print or...

Forum: Cameras - small format 23rd April 2011, 06:24 PM

Replies: 19 Nikon F3 with MD-4 Views: 10,060 Posted By PavelDerka While we also have a F100 it sits unused. We... While we also have a F100 it sits unused. We have three F3's and that I believe is the best manual focus camera for our uses. Others need not apply ... well unless you are an Oly OM3 and a bad of...

Forum: Darkroom 21st April 2011, 01:00 PM

Replies: 15 Analyser Pro for Ilford 500 enlarger Views: 8,046 Posted By PavelDerka To chime in a little late (I've been away at a... To chime in a little late (I've been away at a conference) the Analyzer works perfectly - 90 percent of the time. In the bit of time I've had to use it it has been marvelous except for two issues,...

Forum: Monochrome Film 6th April 2011, 01:29 AM

Replies: 1 Kodak Price Jump Views: 3,022 Posted By PavelDerka Kodak Price Jump I dont' know how it is in Europe and other areas right now but here in the US, the land of apparently cheap film, the other shoe seems to be falling. I'm basing this on prices at Freestyle because...

Forum: Print Exchanges 2nd April 2011, 02:49 AM

Replies: 79 Print Exchange Round 28 Views: 24,912 Posted By PavelDerka Vicki sent off my entry just at the last moment... Vicki sent off my entry just at the last moment yesterday. Phew. I'm falling behind in most aspects of life.

Forum: Print Exchanges 2nd April 2011, 02:46 AM

Replies: 79 Print Exchange Round 28 Views: 24,912 Posted By PavelDerka My sincere apologies! I thought that an... My sincere apologies! I thought that an acknowledgement of my receipt of a great print from Bob Robertson of a softly sepia tinted but razor sharp shot of a waterfall. Very good technique...

Forum: Photography in general 16th March 2011, 01:57 PM

Replies: 20 Arista brand in the UK? Views: 9,570 Posted By PavelDerka I just heard the sound of my bubble pop'n!:slap: I just heard the sound of my bubble pop'n!:slap:

Forum: Photography in general 16th March 2011, 01:09 PM

Replies: 20 Arista brand in the UK? Views: 9,570 Posted By PavelDerka the company Freestyle has over the years worked... the company Freestyle has over the years worked out arangements with various companies to sell them rebranded films and Freestyle manages somehow to pass the products to customers at very impressive...

Forum: Photography in general 16th March 2011, 11:36 AM

Replies: 20 Arista brand in the UK? Views: 9,570 Posted By PavelDerka Arista brand in the UK? Most memebers here are from the UK. I get the sense that the Freestyle brand of films and papers are somehow not available on your side. Are they? With all the talk of prices being cranked up I...

Forum: Photography in general 14th March 2011, 02:52 PM

Replies: 50 Poll: After Harman Views: 19,834 Posted By PavelDerka After Harman? The question has no impact... After Harman? The question has no impact on me because I wont get into nickel and dime philosophies that damage my enjoyment or choice. But if I had another outlook or when prices go high...

Forum: Photography in general 10th March 2011, 08:03 PM

Replies: 92 Harman / Ilford Views: 30,408 Posted By PavelDerka This is a depressing thread. Is this the... This is a depressing thread. Is this the state of the film community?

Forum: Photography in general 8th March 2011, 10:36 PM

Replies: 92 Harman / Ilford Views: 30,408 Posted By PavelDerka And I thought satire was dead! ;) And I thought satire was dead! ;)

Forum: Photography in general 8th March 2011, 09:19 PM

Replies: 92 Harman / Ilford Views: 30,408 Posted By PavelDerka Interesting ... I had approached this as dealer... Interesting ... I had approached this as dealer meaning a walk in store but didn't factor in online stores, which I somehow presumed Ilford would not undercut, because of volume and what must be...

Forum: Photography in general 8th March 2011, 07:24 PM

Replies: 92 Harman / Ilford Views: 30,408 Posted By PavelDerka I'm kind of curious about what is it exactly that... I'm kind of curious about what is it exactly that we term "dealers"? I take it to be the retail locations - not the online dealers. Is that how others mean it?

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