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    Re: Sheet film not square

    see post #35
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    Re: Sheet film not square

    How many of us have never had THAT happen:)
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    Re: Some questions about diy 4x5

    I'm fairly new to the LF scene, so I'm curious: What, pray tell is a LF Detective Camera?
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    Re: Jobo Development and Drums

    MY problem shooting color and printing in the DR is this: I'm stone color blind. When shooting digital, I can rely on software to color correct. Printing color in the darkroom, I'm not sure. I...
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    Re: Jobo Development and Drums

    Wow, I've all but given up shooting color film. Just too costly for film. I am set up quite well to shoot and print in house digital color. Until COVID, I second shot weddings and did a few on my...
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    Re: Jobo Development and Drums

    One thing that I noticed: you're using a JOBO CPE2+ and asked about expert drums. The CPE2 series can't use the expert drums. You have to go up to the larger CPA or CPP processors to use the...
  7. Re: Where do you get your chemicals? Here's what I do.

    Regarding the purity of pool de chlorinator: one of my customers is a pool chemical manufacturer.

    While there one time, they were unloading a shipment. The bags labeled "Sodium...
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    Re: Small clear spots on film

    Are you using tap water for your chems? Something may be in there. Could you possibly try filtering your chems before pouring?
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    Re: ARISTA 4X5 is Made by Whom?

    Like fine wine!
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    Re: Paterson grain focuser?

    Glad you found it!

    I've found that the "CHEAP" Paterson grain focuser provides me with the most accurate focusing. I have a couple of the Peaks, but the Paterson always gets me in focus,...
  11. Thread: Foma 200?

    by wooserco
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    Re: Foma 200?

    Looking forward to seeing your results! I REALLY need to get out shooting.
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    Re: AgX Imaging (film processing, scanning)

    He only processes E-6. I understand that he's one of the best at it, it's all he does.

    I did reach out to him at one point. He will do drum scans of any negative that you care to send him.
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    Re: printing in Richmond, VA?

    I'm assuming digital prints, since they're digital files. All of my commercial and personal prints larger than I can print on my Canon PRO-10 I have done at Meridian. Top quality. I've tried going...
  14. Thread: Foma 200?

    by wooserco
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    Re: Foma 200?

    I've never experienced the issues that the two most vociferous opponents of Foma 200 have so virtuously extolled. HOWEVER, my experience has only been in 4x5, not 120. In 4x5, I like it. I've...
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    Re: Large scans on a student budget?

    You didn't state how many negatives that you need scanned, but you may want to check out these folks, they have a stellar reputation. While I've never used them, I have contacted them and they are...
  16. Re: Jobo ATL 2 Plus vs ATL1500 for B&W Sheet Film Development

    When I stated that individual components were no longer available, I was referring to the PCB level Components (some) are no longer available to build/repair the PCB's. I understand that.

    I've...
  17. Re: Jobo ATL 2 Plus vs ATL1500 for B&W Sheet Film Development

    Well, when I had my ATL2+ and inquired there were none. Something may have changed in the intervening two years.

    I was so intrigued with the JOBO concept, I first purchased used a CPE2 that...
  18. Re: Jobo ATL 2 Plus vs ATL1500 for B&W Sheet Film Development

    The JOBO ATL systems are getting really long in the tooth, age wise. Most have or will develop issues, specifically at the circuit board component level. New parts are no longer available...
  19. Thread: Foma 200?

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    Re: Foma 200?

    Reach out to Jiri Vasina, a member here. He has shot a ton of Foma/Arista EDU 200 developed in Rodinal. I consider him the expert on this combination.

    BTW: I shoot Arista EDU Ultra 200 in 4x5...
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    Re: Keeping or tossing prints?

    Regarding being your own harshest critic: Albeit digital, my most sought after print was one that I was one second from brooming to the discard file.

    My wife saw it and exclaimed: That's...
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    Re: how old are we?

    That sure dates you.

    I'll be 66 this coming New Year's Day. I didn't start in film photography of any kind until I was 60.

    My first purchased camera was a digital. But I always lusted after...
  22. Re: DIY Print Squeegee improvement -- for those like me with Rube G. genes

    I don't like squeegee as excess water moves toward edge of squeegee and leaves a line at ends.

    Unless you're printing larger than 26 inches across the short side, you're using too small a wiper...
  23. Re: is there work arounds for missing retaining rings?

    I've done this as well. Coupled with the worm clamp and gasket material. On another (Beseler CB7, I used 1/8 inch hardboard drilled the hole with a Forstner bit (sorry, don't remember the size) and...
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    Re: Ilford Ilfosol 3

    While I started out with Ilfosol 3 and really, really liked the results: It does go off quickly, less than 6 months in opened bottle. Went to using XTOL. Wife and I moved, haven't shot since...
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    Re: Massive Dev Chart with Rotary?

    Per JOBO USA (when they were still in Ann Arbor, MI) I've always used a 5 minute presoak (rotating on the machine) and published times for the film and developer.
  26. Re: Using "clips" in JOBO pro processing drum for processing film

    I've successfully used the JOBO test print drum with clips for my 4x5 film with no artifacts or other issues.
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    Re: Misadventures in Jobo-land

    Have you tried a pre wash with water prior to development? I use the JOBO test print drum (forget the number) to process 4x5 negatives with no problems. Just a thought that a 5 minute pre wash...
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    Re: Oriental paper scarcity..

    Let me look tomorrow or the next day. I received some Oriental paper with a color head purchase. No idea what the three packages are. I'll post when I find them. (step daughter and grandson are...
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    Re: I need info on Jobo ATLs vs Phototherm SSKs

    One of the problems with the JOBO ATL processors is that they are getting pretty long in the tooth, age wise. Replacement parts are pretty rare since components to repair (or populate/repair...
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    Re: So I'm looking at film prices....

    Wholy cow!!! What a Pi***ng contest. And two of my favorite posters to boot!!!
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    Re: Transform a Jobo 3063 into a Jobo 3005?

    I have a spare 3063 drum available for a hefty price for you to practice on :)
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    Re: Crown Graphic Field Camera Project

    Good for you! I'm tempted to remove the inoperative focal plane shutter from my Speed Graphic just to lighten the load.
  33. Thread: Share a tip?

    by wooserco
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    Re: Share a tip?

    I've made a checklist of my procedure when out shooting. I use it for both 4x5 and my Mamiya RB 67. While I don't have to open the shutter to focus, I still focus wide open and stop down for the...
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    Re: White writing showing on old prints

    Pencil on the backside (non emulsion side) of the negative. That's how it was explained to me by an oldtimer.
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    Re: Photographs of Historic Buildings

    Randy, there is still a state park in Michigan's northern lower peninsula that is a tract of trees (White Pine) that a lumber baron's wife convince him to spare for posterity called Hartwick Pines. ...
  36. Re: Saturday was knew of those days you should just stay in bed!

    Sorry to resurrect an old post; but Michael E, that made me laugh out loud. Worst that I've had is to ask grandma to sit down during the ceremony so that I could get the first kiss :)
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    Re: Painting an Elwood?

    Resurrection of an old thread, but here is a Craigslist ad: https://louisville.craigslist.org/pho/d/enlarger/6753760011.html.

    So, I hope this isn't the one that might have been given away.
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    Re: What to Buy for Film Processing

    I picked my thermometer at a home brewers supply store. Distilled water at the grocery, 2-1/2 gallons at a time. Dual purpose as my wife uses it in her CPAP.
  39. Re: Calumet 150mm... Can't focus anything further than 5ish ft?

    Not the same camera, but the same lens. On my calumet CC400, the tripod mount is between the front and back standards.
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    Re: Canon Ink Supply

    Bob, we are indeed lucky here in the US. I can walk into my local camera store and pick up cartridges for my Pro10 printer. While I realize that it is substantially different that what you are...
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