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  1. Re: Shooting Rollei IR WIth IR Unsafe Bellows

    Use this in 120 a lot in a Mamiya C330 which has bellows and is certainly IR safe. Really lovely negatives.
    Shot a whole box in my Shen Hao and had mostly fogged negatives. Barely got any usable...
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    Re: On Shorpy Today . . .

    http://www.shorpy.com/

    Seems it's a vintage photographic archive, which I'd never heard of.
    Thanks Jim, and I wouldn't apologise for posting, as it's an interesting site.
    It's good when...
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    Re: strange lens phenomenon

    The inside surface of your spectacle lens is not flat, it will be contoured to your prescription. Is it focusing the reflection to accomodate your eyesight?
    See if a flat piece of glass (maybe a...
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    Re: Focal length vs. field of view?

    Good Morning 6TTL.
    Everything you already know about shooting 35mm carries over into LF, just with different size lenses.
    In 35mm the 'standard lens' is usually thought of as 50mm, but different...
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    Re: Flowers Anyone?

    Sean, 5x4 enlargers are not easy to come by.
    You know about https://www.secondhanddarkroom.co.uk/index.php/i_classfa_fa-shopping-cart-i_shop_here-s-h_enlargers/?k=27672:3:: ?
    They have an LPL...
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    Re: Mystery camera

    Mike.
    I'd ask in a couple of places, if you haven't already.
    http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.org.uk/forum/fadu_front_page.php UK based film only site, with a few camera collectors around. ...
  7. Re: 2018/2019 8X10/11X14 Print Exchange begins today

    Good afternoon Randy.
    Surprised to see slots still available, so please count me in.
    I enjoyed your 5x7 exchange. Bigger prints for shipping this time, but that's OK; they'll just be more...
  8. Re: Post your 7"x17" images in honor of July 2017 aka 7/17

    Steve, that last image shows wonderful understanding and control of your materials and process.
    Great subtlety, and beautiful result.
  9. Re: Post your 7"x17" images in honor of July 2017 aka 7/17

    Somehow or other I had completely missed this thread. The images in it are all good, some absolutely exceptional. Steve S, gorgeous luminous work. Lachlan great eye for composition.
    Impressed and...
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    Re: Understanding Incident Metering

    Good Morning Ian.
    First, some thoughts for you. If you're shooting black and white negative the film has some tolerance of 'incorrect' exposure. In printing we can vary the paper grade, and use...
  11. Re: Rollei IR 400: my sheets are slightly larger than 4" x 5"?

    Andrew, I just followed your flickr link. You have some very attractive IR images.
    I've only used the Rollei film in 120 until now, but I'm looking forward to trying it in 5x4. All I need now is...
  12. Re: Rollei IR 400: my sheets are slightly larger than 4" x 5"?

    Excellent. My first box of his stuff arrived yesterday, so hoping not to be jinxed by reading this.
    I've been using it in 120, and developed in PMK it makes beautiful negatives. I'm looking forward...
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    Re: Hello from London

    Hi Matt.
    I don't scan my negs (wet print only) so you're on your own with that one.
    You'll hear an expression sometimes, "expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights". Reducing film speed...
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    Re: Hello from London

    Hi Matt. I don't use RO9. I like PMK Pyro for both Fomapan and HP5.
    HP5 in particular really comes alive in PMK, with excellent mid-tone rendering. RO9 supposedly keeps forever, but has a reputation...
  15. Re: MF (6x4.5,6x6,6x7,6x9,6x12) B&W film images sharing

    Superb, and I bet this light didn't last more than a couple of minutes.
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    Re: Hello from London

    Hi Matthew.
    I happen to really like the look of Fomapan 100, but have been falling out of love with it over the number of failed sheets I get. Tiny clear pinholes, scratches (even working carefully...
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    Re: Hello from London

    Hi Matt.
    When composing, beware that the ground glass will show the entire 5x4 area, but the actual areas of exposed is a fraction smaller- the film holder has to cover the edges if the sheet. It...
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    Re: Process lens used for Landscape

    That's a really delicate and beautiful image Peter. Very well executed.
  19. Re: Anyone currently using Fomapan 100 in 10” x 8”?

    I haven't used 10x8, but Fomapan 100 has been my only film in 5x4 for the last 5 years or so. Never mind cost, it looks lovely processed in PMK pyro at EI 50.
    Mostly the quality is excellent, but...
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    Re: 270mm tele Xenar panel size.

    Thanks Bob. It hadn't even occurred to me to go straight to Linhof.
    No 'off the shelf' size 2 boards, but as you say can provide one to modify.
    Cheers!
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    Re: 270mm tele Xenar panel size.

    Thanks Luis.
    What I need is a size 2 panel, with 52.5mm hole, described by Ralph Barker as "oddball".
    Technika style panels in 0, 1 and even 3 are apparently plentiful, 2 proving more elusive but...
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    270mm tele Xenar panel size.

    Just acquired a 270mm f5.5 Tele-Xenar (with little red triangle on the front) in Compur shutter.
    Didn't come on a lens panel, and measuring across the rear cells looks like about 52mm. Will this be...
  23. Re: How powerful are Multi-Contrast papers

    Thanks Steve.
    You have some fine images on your site.
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    Re: PMK Pyro availability in Europe

    http://www.theimagingwarehouse.com/ProductGrp/Formulary-PMK-Pyro

    Cheers.
  25. Re: What information should (always/never) accompany image posts?

    Written information should offer the viewer of the photograph some additional benefit.
    I post work on another forum in a variety of formats and a few different films. Since film/format can...
  26. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Here's mine.114675
  27. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Prints came today. Lovely!
    A real mix of papers, including Art300, Fomalux contact printing paper, and a cyanotype. Also, great range of subjects and styles. A very rich collection, and well worth...
  28. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Well done Randy- looking forward to seeing the prints. These days (sadly) the only real silver prints I see 'in the flesh' are ones I receive through a print exchange on another forum. This will be...
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    Re: Foma 100 Help Please

    Using 5x4, EI 50 in PMK pyro. I tray develop for 7.5 minutes at 20 centigrade.
    Good density, prints at grade 3 in a diffusion enlarger.
    Lovely tones but VERY soft emulsion when wet.
  30. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Randy, look after yourself first. The photos will be all the sweeter for the antici . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pation.
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    Re: Hi from Scotland..!

    Hi Peter. If you've been away from film for a while you're going to find the landscape has changed a lot. There's still a good choice of materials, but the 'Camera Shop' is a thing of the past. Most...
  32. Re: Extra sheets in Ilford 25 sheet boxes?

    Never had it with Ilford, and I've used mostly FP4 (and a little HP5) for my LF shooting. However, I'm currently experimenting with Fomapan 100. It's an interesting film, but of the half dozen 50...
  33. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Oops. Sorry Randy. Seems like in my over-stimulated frame of mind I didn't actually read all the posts here. I sent 12, but if the group actually needs 13, I have a couple of spare prints ready. I'm...
  34. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Prints will go in the post tomorrow!
    Cheers Randy.
  35. Re: Zone VI, Shen Hao, Tachihara, Chamonix, Oh Brother!

    I've had the same Shen Hao 5x4 (my first LF camera, by the way) for 7 or 8 years now.
    Not too heavy, enough movement for me, bellows could be longer (bought a 360 tele, problem solved). Maybe there...
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    Re: Looking to buy a LF camera as a gift

    Hi Sammy.
    If I understand correctly you're based in the UK. You yourself aren't a photographer, girlfriend is. Budget £400-max, or flexible?
    Large format is great. However, you need camera, lens,...
  37. Poll: Re: Poll: How long is your average darkroom printing session?

    I don't have a dedicated darkroom, and use the kitchen. Quick set up, so I have little wasted time. Mostly print at the weekend or on a day off, so I can experiment and work through a negative. A...
  38. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Hi Randy. I know what you mean- I had a short list of images I kept looking at.
    Today I made up my mind I had to take a decision, otherwise it would be Christmas again and I'd still be looking for...
  39. Re: Feeler/exploration for Wanted, 10 people for 5x7 print exchange. 2014, year 1

    Don't know how anyone else is progressing, but just to keep this thread alive-
    I've been printing today. A couple of thoughts on the process. First, I found it hard to make myself print 12 (actually...
  40. Re: Looks like we are asking "What is a photograph?" again...

    I shoot film, and I like silver prints. I know I'm making photographs.
    I've seen Platinum, and that looked like photography to me.
    I've seen paintings that mimicked photographs, which was pretty...
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