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Get well soon Steve!

Bob

brian, just eyeballing the contrast. I didnt do any step wedge plotting. I did however make a group of prints using split grade printing and could not get as full bodied a print as I got from the...

Try FP-4 in FX-1 (EI200) or stand processed in Rodinal 1:100 or 1:200. Oh, and be careful with the neg when you pull it from the developer... it will be extremely sharp and you don't want to cut your...

Brian, Freestyle is behind Kentmere 100%. In fact their arista brand paper is now kentmere. So, give em a call. What film are you using? I've had a tough time with the curve/contrast with the...

You can save some money and accomplish the same thing with the versalab parallel. I just bought one and it works perfectly.

Neil, I've heard the K2 inks don't perform too well. I know k3 give better dmax and less metamarism. I haven't seen with my own eyes what k2 inks look like on SR but read elsewhere they don't work as...

Check out Ilford Smooth Pearl with K3 inks. When looking for a darkroom substitue with inkjet paper you might notice the following when doing a side by side comparison of the same image on both...

Dump em both and buy an 8x10 enlarger if you don't already have one. I'm selling all my gear except my 8x10. I just purchased an 8x10 enlarger. With this setup I have the best of all worlds....

Marco:

Call Aztek. I just had a conversation with one of the tech guys there (extremely knowledgable) and he wasn't thrilled with the scanner you mention. Give him a call or drop them a note. I...

After contemplating and experiencing the whole gamut of emotions I'm sure we've all been experiencing this past year...here's the way I see it:

1. Not long ago every camera on the planet shot film...

I own the Tachihara. I owned an arca swiss. I LOVE the Tachihara. It packs a lot of punch for very little money. It is NOT lacking in rigidity and has more movements than most will ever use. I love...

Stefano, I've been told 1. It's a 1 shot developer. However you can always try to get 2 with a couple of experimental sheets. If you do try it, I'd like to hear about your results.

Paul, read all of the posts!

Ok. Let me try and clear this up. I've been using photoshop for probably 8 or 9 years. I understand all of the benefits of doing whatever work deemed necessary in the RAW stage to minimize data loss....

Jim, I'm not calling you a Yahoo. Actually I'm referring to Dave Luttmann and his demeaning post in this thread as well as a couple of other folks from different threads in the past that I've posted...

Tim, I didn't see your post before my previous one. Believe me, I see the contrast differences between the images. I know that contrast is what creates the illusion of depth. I'm saying that starting...

Dave, I'm insulted by your demeaning comments. I have a Canon 1ds, an M6, an F5, a 501CM, and 4x5, 8x10, 14x17 view cameras. I know photoshop and proper digital workflow better than most. Don't judge...

Here's a picture that clearly demonstrates my point. This image shows 3 shots of the same building. The first is with the digilux 2 the second with an m6 shooting PanF and Agfa 100. If you can't see...

No problem dave. You put up 2 photos taken at the same time with the same lens on both digital and analog cameras and I'll be happy to tell you which is which. Now, if someone would tell me how to...

Dave, I'm neither misinformed nor blissfully ignorant. (Thanks for the vote of confidence though.) However, I'll be happy to prove that of you if someone tells me how to load a jpg without using a...

Like I said, I don't want to argue here. I'm talking photos taken of the same subject one immediately after the other using both digital and film cameras. The results are obvious. The digital file is...

Does anyone know if any company is working on a digital camera that will produce photos that have more depth... like the depth you get from film. I think most would agree that digital files look flat...

BTZS is easy... Here's why:

You don't even have to understand how it works to use it!

1. With each filter (-1 thru 5) on your enlarger, you contact print a step wedge. You develop with your...

I almost said in my post that "Anyone who knocks BTZS" doesn't know BTZS." But I assumed that Kirk knew it as well as Steve and didn't post that. Definitely give it a try! It really is a speedy,...

What's up with all the arguing boys? Let's face it. Art is to please both the artist and the recipient of the art. The latter doesn't care how the art was created, but the artist does. So, if you...

stefano your time/temp is correct. You should try agitating first 45 sec then 10 sec every 2 minutes. I agitate by simply lifting the film out of the developer, draining, then replacing. Also, are...

how did you agitate and what temperature did you use?

With regards to matting your prints I think the answer is obvious. Just ask yourself if you like better the way your prints look when matted. I think the box doesn't matter as long as it's clean and...

"Naturally, there are many ways to make a print that will please most people, especially those who look at reasonable distances. The hard part is pleasing peers who so often have a loupe handy. If...

That's funny Dave. I was the last of my friends in the music business to have a 2" machine. Of course to this day there ain't a mic that compares to a clean 47...pultec Eq's and compressors, neve...

It's all in good fun! I hope my tone wasn't argumentative in any shape or form. Again, we're all in the same boat. I'm just excited. Sandy, I know exactly what you're talking about. I'm a musician...

Well put Paul. I almost feel captive by traditional material manufacturers. It's unsettling. And, you can't blame them 1 single bit. It's just a fact of life. I'm happy... THRILLED... I will be able...

I scanned the print just to try and match the tone. Normally, I will drum scan the neg, either 8x10 or 4x5. From what I've seen on the scanner comparison page, the Tango wins to my eyes. (this of...

MAN! I got my 4800 today. I installed the QTR to check it out with Matte Blk. I scanned an 8x10 contact print that I happen to really like for tonality, sharpness, clarity. I scanned the print on a...

And... I use a MAC.

Sorry. I forget to mention I shoot Black and White and on a rare occasion color.

Bob

I'm going to bite the bullet and get a RIP. I want to have COMPLETE CONTROL of my tones! I don't mind doing whatever work I have to do to get it. What seems to be the RIP of choice for this kind of...

Makes perfect sense Tim. I kinda figured that but thought I'd ask just in case.

thanks

The 1800 has been around for a while. Any newer technology (better quality machines) put forth by Microtek or any other company for that matter short of Mega $K scanners?

Thanks

Morgan, that "roundness" you describe is precisely what I see missing as well. That's what I'm hopping a gloss type finish will bring to the matte inkjet prints!