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    Re: Shelf life of Kodak Selenium Toner?

    Starting fresh from the Kodak bottle each time. I do not store and reuse the "working strength" toner solution.
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    Shelf life of Kodak Selenium Toner?

    Hi,

    I've been working with a quart of Kodak Selenium Toner for more than a year. When I last toned a batch of prints at 1:10, the prints reflected a degree of toning (i.e. seemed to be OK). This...
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    Re: Readyloads Discontinued?

    Michael - I'd be quite interested in learning what you find out from Kodak on this matter. Please keep us posted.
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    Re: JOBO motor getting sluggish

    On a similar topic concerning the Jobo motors... How do we know when the motors are starting to get sluggish? Is there some reference that indicates a rotation speed of 4 (for example) should...
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    Re: Readyloads Discontinued?

    Well...what I suspect is my last order of TMAX100 Readyloads just showed up. I want to stash most of it (sealed & unopened) in my freezer for future trips abroad. Does anyone have experience in...
  6. Re: Replacing a Jobo Cog on an Expert Drum

    For anyone else who is trying to replace a broken ring, I phoned Omega-Satter. They sell the replacement rings at $4.95 each, but they tag on a $15 flat shipping fee.

    So, I went to the local...
  7. Replacing a Jobo Cog on an Expert Drum

    Hi,

    I've read a couple of threads that discuss the removal of a cog from a Jobo Expert drum (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=27606&highlight=jobo+cog), but I have not...
  8. Re: Epoxy paint or epoxy types/sources for sink

    My darkroom sink is a 7 foot plywood sink. I used marine epoxy (MAS brand or System Three). I ended up mixing some epoxy with some wood flour to create a "wood" caulk to fill in all of the seams of...
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    Re: Suggestions for Southern Oregon Coast

    Shore Acres, a bit south of Coos Bay, is well worth the visit. Great beaches, lighthouse, and some really nice cliffs above the ocean. If you are heading to Bandon, Coos Bay (and Shore Acres) is...
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    Re: Airport and TSA

    Out of curiosity, how does TSA inspect a box of sheet film?

    I ran into a problem in Australia when I asked for hand inspection of a box of sheet film I was carrying. They wanted to open the box...
  11. Re: Advice needed for road trip to washington state

    One place a lot of folks miss for terrific landscape/mountain photography is a visit to Artist Point at the Mount Baker Ski Area. The vistas of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan are tremendous. Drive I-5...
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    Re: Verrrrrrrrry Long Exposures

    Very nice photo! :)

    What kind of exposure did you have? What kind of development did you apply (N-?)?

    Thanks.
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    Re: Verrrrrrrrry Long Exposures

    What about development times? Seems to me that taking advantage of reciprocity failure would really kick up the contrast on the negative. Do you inherently develop these sorts of negatives at N-?...
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    Verrrrrrrrry Long Exposures

    Can anyone point me to an article or website that describes how Michael Kenna takes photographs based on very long exposures? I am guessing that he must be a master of "N-" development and would...
  15. Using a regular filter on a Nikon 90mm f8 lens

    Hi,

    For those who use a Nikon 90mm f8 lens with their 4x5 camera -

    Have you tried to use a regular (non-slim) filter with this lens? If so, do you get any vignetting from the filter ring? I...
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    Film Testing Without a Densitometer

    Thank you all.

    I was not expecting my questions to start such a debate among the community. I very much appreciate everyone's response and thoughts on my question.

    I am still learning my way...
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    Film Testing Without a Densitometer

    Hi,

    Does have a recommendation for a film test to determine one's film speed and "N" development time that does NOT reference a densitometer? I do not have access to one, but would sure like to...
  18. JOBO CPP2 - Replacing the spigot restraining nut

    Thanks Jorge. I followed your directions and the spigot is now attached (with no leaks).
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    Washing Negatives in a Jobo 3006 Drum

    Hi,

    After years of using a Jobo 2521 tank, I just got my first Jobo expert drum (3006). I did a test run this evening and got to the point where I wanted to wash the negatives (after draining the...
  20. JOBO CPP2 - Replacing the spigot restraining nut

    Hi,

    I just bought a used Jobo CPP2 processor. It seems to check out fine except that the restraining nut that keeps the drain spigot attached to the lower portion of the tank has come loose. I...
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    Newton Rings?

    Oren & Frank - Thanks for the responses. I am using TMAX-100 film. I actually had to go to a glass carrier because I found that the heat rendered by the enlarger was causing the negative to buckle...
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    Newton Rings?

    Hi,

    I am using a Saunders LPL enlarger to print my 4x5 b&w negatives.

    I am using a Saunders glass negative carrier which, according to the packaging, has anti-Newton ring glass on the top adnd...
  23. Clean a 4x5 negative carrier with anti-Newton ring glass

    Hello,

    I have a simple question: I have a 4x5 enlarger which has a negative carrier with two panes of glass built in. Accoring to Saunders/LPL, the bottom pane is regular glass and the top pane...
  24. Strange Looking Pictures Made With Nikon 300M Lens

    Brian -

    What do you see on the ground glass when you focus using the lens? Is everything in focus (from corner to corner)? I have no idea as to what the issue might be, but it seems that you...
  25. Readyload film using an i545 Polaroid film holder

    Hi,

    I've seen an article in the Nov/Dec 2001 issue of "View Camera" that encourages the use of the new single sheet Kodak Readyloads in a Polaroid 545 film holder ( "recommends" might be too...
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    Print Dryers

    Hi,

    Does anyone out there use those two-sided electric dryers for drying their print s. These are the ones that have a piece of cloth on either side that is used to hold the print against a metal...
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    Print Drying

    Would one of those electric dryers (the ones with the twin chrome surfaces -- you can dry on either side of the device; prints are held against a warmed platten by a cloth) be of any value in...
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    Print Drying

    Hi,

    I have been making a few 11x14 prints recently. I have a rather primitive (but functional) darkroom. When it comes to drying the prints, I simply hang them fr om a corner (after squeegying...
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    Shelf life of Kodak Rapid Film Fixer

    Hi,

    "Jobo makes this spray in a can for about $13.95 that has a nozel hose making it easy to dispense."

    If this is what I think it is, it's a spray can of nitrogen to blanket the surface of...
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    New Kodak Readyload Film Holder

    Hi,

    I paid a visit to my local photo supply shop over the weekend. I noticed that t he new Kodak single sheet readyload holders were finally available to the masses . A salesperson mentioned...
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    Photographin Canyonlands

    Hi,

    My wife and I will be heading out to Canyonlands in the next few days. I am cur ious as to what type of filter works best (in combination with Tri-X)in capturin g a place with colors such as...
  32. Saunders 4550 - vibrations from enlarger fan

    Paul's answer brings up an interesting point. Looking at some of the prints which have a "shaken" exposure, it is odd that, in many (but not all) instances, the parts of the prints closest to the...
  33. Saunders 4550 - vibrations from enlarger fan

    Hi Michael,

    I do use a grain magnifier when focusing. I can not see any sort of vibration via the magnifier. Are you thinking that the focus is changing on me over time?

    Because of the way...
  34. Saunders 4550 - vibrations from enlarger fan

    Hi,

    A question for those of you who own a Saunders 4550 enlarger...

    I have a Saunders 4550XL enlarger I bought on consignment at a local photo shop here in Seattle. After a time, a realized...
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    Flashing a B&W Print

    Hi,

    I would like to flash a small portion of a B&W print in the darkroom. The manua ls I have all suggest that I run out and get a density screen to achieve this ef fect. However, my enlarger...
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    Film Developing in a Jobo Tank

    Hi,

    Somewhere I once read that, when using a tank to develop film, you should always make sure that the tank was full of film to capacity. That is, if your tank ho lds six sheets, but you only...
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    Darkroom Tempering Valves

    Hi,

    I am piecing together a darkroom in my basement and am currently looking at what I need to do for plumbing. One item I am thinking about is a tempering valve ( to control/regulate temperature...
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    Accordian Doors/walls for Darkrooms

    Hi,

    I am planning to build my own darkroom. Currently, I am wrestling with the ques tion of what to use as a divider between the darkroom and well lit laundry room.

    One option is to frame a...
  39. Problem reinserting darkslide after exposure

    I have also experienced the same problem (and end up making a second exposure after the employment of some colorful language). The problem stems from how you load your film holder. You've got to...
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    Changing tents

    I am using one from a company called Shadow Box. It's works well (sets up like a tent) and handles the abuse pretty well (comes in a handy plastic suitcase for travel or putting into the car...
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