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  1. Using a 35mm enlarger as a light source for 5x7 contact printing

    Jules: using a 35 mm enlarger with lens for 5x7 or 8x10 contact printing is really no different than making a contact proof sheet of 35mm negatives. Lewis
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    220 film processing

    I have used both the Nikkor 220 stainless steel reels and the JOBO plastic reels. I think the Jobo reels are a little easier to work with and are more user friendly than the Nikkor reels. After you...
  3. Questions on design of my own 11x14 ULF

    James: How do you plan to get a light seal between the moving front box and the rear box? With your aluminum ball design you will get only axis lens tilt, no rise or fall or shift. Lenses that...
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    Badger Graphic Sales recommendation?

    I have only good things to say about Jeff at Badger. He is very helpful, honest, and his prices are competitive. I believe he imports European lenses, films, etc and sells them quite reasonably....
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    Brush negative development

    Several years ago I read an article in View Camera magazine on brush development of 4x5 negatives, i.e. using a soft brush to constantly move the developer over the emulsion, to provide for a...
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    Brush negative development

    Has anyone experience in using brush development for large format b&w negatives? If so I would appreciate a summary of the critical details. Lewis Lauring
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    wide angle lens for 12x20 format

    Thanks to you'all in providing great and useful information. This website is really fantastic. In the few short weeks that I have been visiting the site, I have significantly added to my...
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    wide angle lens for 12x20 format

    I need help in choosing and finding a wide angle lens, 14" range for a 12x20 cam era to be used for landscape photography, to include infinity in focus. I am tol d that the Schneider G-Claron 355/9...
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    PMK Pyro and 8x10

    I think four 8x10 per liter in trays is about right. I shuffle 8 8x10s at a time 70 degrees for 15 minutes.I think the difference in processing one or four or eight will be in the amount of...
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    contact printing

    I've read with interest responses from Brian and Sean. I have now printed the same series of negatives with Photographer's Formulary weston's formula amidol, Dektol 1:3, and Agfa multicontrast...
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    contact printing

    I'm planning to try 8x10 contact printing using AZO and Amidol as described in m onograph by Michael Smith. He suggests using a R-40 300 watt bulb. Other printer s talk about using a 15 watt bulb. Is...
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