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Thanks for all the great suggestions!

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Thanks for the fine answers and my apologies for my spelling (that was pursuing . . . ).

I'm pretty sure I'm getting dust flecks at exposure not development but do find the bathroom suggestion...

I just spent 9 hours in the darkroom yesterday, developed nearly 30 4x5 negs plu s some roll film with contact sheets - my back is sore today :-) Mixture of Tri- X, HP5+ and Bergger 200.

I noticed...

Matthew, I'll second Chris' recommendation for Tri-X. I develop in PMK (photographer's formulary) and mid tones are just superb for me, especially Zone 4-5 tones. I am going into the darkroom later...

In Baltimore: Blowup lab on Maryland St. dip and dunk, competent printers, friendly and helpful staff.

I bought a Crown Graphic with the Kodak Ektar 152 lens at a photo show here in Baltimore for $200 last year. The range finder didn't work but I got a few wood film holders and have been having fun...

Aaron - are you putting the sheets up against the outer tank wall? Emulsion side in? Sounds like a poor man's application of the Jobo expert drum. Will be interested to see how your actual...

Robert, I just had a similar experience with Xtol 1:1 made fresh and some verichrome pan (roll film back of my Crown). At first I thought it was air bubbles contaminating about 3 or so of the...

Thanks for the quick responses. Yes, it was GREAT doing my first run despite the overall minor flaws in my technique. Now I can keep my costs down and have more fun.

Any other comments on using...

I completed my first attempt at tray processing this weekend (Crown graphic Ekta r 152, 4x5 Delta 100, Sprint (~D76) in 8x10 trays, 72 deg, time 7min 30sec, 8 ne gatives, tray was abt 1/2 full with...

What's the filer size for a Kodak Ektar 152mm (Crown Graphic).

Thanks John

David, you might also consider a hand grip and cable release. I've seen these at local camera shows and can be had in the $50-$75 range. They attach to the tripod socket on the bottom of the...

David, where are you getting your Fuji sheets (I'm assuming 4x5)?

Tim, regarding a tripod, I use a Bogen 3401 with a 3047 head. Less than $200 and works for me and my Crown. The added benefit of this tripod is that you can mount the camera vertically so its...