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    Ganz Speed Ez-El - 11x14

    Does any one use a ganz speed easles on 11x14 fibre base paper? My borderless easle does not hold fibre base with out some modifications i guess. My 4 blade easle takes to much of a border to hold...
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    Re: New IR film from Freestyle / Efke

    Robert do you have a direct link to your example print, i could not find issue 2 let alone the article.

    I am surprised the film is that fast! I was getting fair results with Konica's 750, with a...
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    Re: Problems with Light Impressions??

    I always had good luck with american frame!
    http://www.americanframe.com/
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    Re: Toning for dummies

    I split tone my prints with selenium and then gold. Personally I don't think there is any archival effects of toning, What so ever. The best archival means can be obtained from a proper wash....
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    Re: Is your thermometer really accurate?

    Is not the purpose of optaining your own film speed to take into the account; your thermometer, your shutter speed, your technique of using a timer to dump the developer, and add the stop, etc.?
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    Re: Temperature Control

    I simple way to make a chiller is to take a smalll dorm size refridgerator. I have one here in my office I put my lunch, and drinks in.

    All you have to do is make a copper coil around a 3" in...
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    Re: Shen-Hao FCL57-A Impressions

    Sweet! Nice smooth focus I can imagine? I use these rails in different sizes and they work great.

    Thanks for the photos,
    Dan
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    Re: Shen-Hao FCL57-A Impressions

    It looks like they have used linear guide bearings on the focus axis on the bottom? Can you confirm this? If you don't know what I mean look at the pictures of the focus screw, on both side there...
  9. Re: Cleaning Film - Electrostatic Cleaners and Filters

    A mater of fact the Kinetronics air gun is based around the same principle. They just have two or more post coming of the power supply and Jacobs ladder that ionizes the air as it is discharged from...
  10. Re: Cleaning Film - Electrostatic Cleaners and Filters

    http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schemview.php?id=1648

    Try this site or do a Google search on "Jacobs ladder air ionizer". It is just a series of diodes and capacitors. I have not built...
  11. Re: Fuji Acros 100 - Developer and suggestions?

    Fuji across is my main film now mainly because of quickloads. I rate the film At 64 and process in Xtol 1:1 @70deg. for 6:30 constant agitation in a jobo 2509 reel. Not sure what the tank number is?...
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    Re: Nights in Venice & Rome?

    [QUOTE=cyrus]plenty of other quaint old Italian towns - Perugia or Assisi come to mind - QUOTE]

    Those are the towns I was trying to think of! Assisi & Perugia!
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    Re: Nights in Venice & Rome?

    I think you may have a hard time with large format set up in Venice. The alley ways are narrow and they are busy. I myself did not find Venice a very pleasant trip. However there is some one on this...
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    Re: Someone around Prince Edward Island?

    I would like to Michael but, I am trying to put together a local Maine coastal & Maritime portfolio. I am trying to get out of my local area for some inspiration and new scenery. I have a wonderful...
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    Re: Someone around Prince Edward Island?

    Walter thanks for the advice. We would like to take the "CAT" or high speed ferry from Bar harbor over to Nova Scotia, but it's about $225 one way for the car and 2 people. That's a lot of gas to...
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    Re: Someone around Prince Edward Island?

    John that is the type of scene I am looking for, along with some of the other suggestions. We have never been to PEI so thought I may get some locations similar to yours. With a hole in one rock or...
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    Someone around Prince Edward Island?

    I apoligies to the person who post regularly from New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island, but I can't remember your name.

    Can anyone in this area give me some Ideas for a photography vacation. I am...
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    Re: Print Washer: inside dividers?

    After pricing different plastics I have decided to go with the .100" acrylic from usplastics.com. They seem to be about half the price of mcmaster. The thinner 1/16th and less are way too expensive....
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    Re: Carrying stuff when you are shooting

    I'll 2nd or 3rd, that LL Bean, outfitter/guide, type of fishing shirt. Also Take a look at police/military mole packs, and vest like a swat team would wear.

    Any good sporting store has the...
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    Re: Give my creation... LIFE!!!!

    May I ask if unveiling it at the convention has some possible business opportunities or is this strictly for your personal use?

    The size and design concept have been in the back of my mind for a...
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    Re: Print Washer: inside dividers?

    Paul I now wash my prints in trays as you describe, but would rather be doing something else then dumping/filling water in a tray of prints. Or you could say I am losing my patience?

    As far as...
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    Re: Print Washer: inside dividers?

    Thanks, I think I will go with the textured acrylic.
    domenico, to post a new thread back up to the main index you want to post it under and at the top of the listed threads there is a button that...
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    Print Washer: inside dividers?

    Hello everyone! I just bought a polyethylene batch tank to make a print washer with. My question to those of you who use a Versalab or similar type washer is about the print dividers. Are they smooth...
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    Re: Split Grade Printing

    I use split filtering printing for 95% of my work. I find it takes far less paper to get the contrast i am looking for. Typically the 2nd or 3rd sheet is the correct exposure. I use a 0 and +5. If...
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    Re: members list and members online

    Personally I would just as soon you keep it to admin's only. Everyone usually just goes in and changes there profile not to be seen otherwise.
    Just my 2 cents,
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    Hats, bugspray, boots, sunscreen

    One Answer;
    BENS 100
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    Problems with Beseler drum

    http://www.mcmaster.com/
    part number "6142K58" around $40. Make an enclosure for the motor. and you can even make a tempering bath like an original Jobo from pvc sheet stock. Just put a round,...
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    Jobo Expert Drum and uneven processing.

    Are you using the unicolor roller that reverses after about 3/4 of a turn with that drum?
    If so I would remove the mechanical reversing switch and let it run in one direction and it will be fine. I...
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    Scratch on condenser lens

    What do you have for an enlarger? If you have a omega D2 I may be able to help?
    Dan
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    Where is Archival Ink Going?

    As far as R&D being outsourced I can tell you this. Without mentioning any companies names; the amount of research we have been doing in the last 5 years was at a steady level supporting around 4-5...
  31. Ron Mowrey teaching emulsion making and coating

    Mark what you saw would be the curtain coated process. You are correct in your last sentence being the so called blade process.
    I would like to see the film being made.
    Regards,
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    repairing grafmatics

    Wow; I can not believe that thing can sell for that much money. What a rip off. That's the problem is that everyone wished that they had bought them when they where selling them. I don't think it was...
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    This is confusing for me; I was under the impression that film was made with curtain coaters, not made with a draw through blade.

    A matter of fact I had just built A pilot scale coater for some...
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    Film advice

    I am surprised no one mentioned Fuji Acros 100 in ready/quick load. By a jobo tank and develop it yourself with what ever film you use. You will be surprised on how easy, and cheap it is. The tank &...
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    Predictions come true.

    Amen Patrick!
  36. Attaching a mm scale to a wood field camera

    Again; A $20 digital caliper from harbour freight. I chopped off the jaws, but not necessary for this application. You can use it from behind the camera as a depth gauge. Focus on the near press...
  37. Often Used Digital Imaging Workflow Techniques?

    In my opinion, without hurting anyone's feelings, B&W looks much better printed the traditional way. But maybe I am just an old purest and prefer the look of film with B&W.
    Regards,
  38. Two questions about operating a Shen Hao HZX45-IIA

    I didn't get any instructions with mine either. If you go to the website that Marko has given; I am assuming that the "Slide pitch handle" in question is in picture 12 & again in 21 with arrows...
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    And how do YOU feel about Grants ?

    Amen; I see this happening on a daily basis!! Some are put forward with an excellent return on investment! But others are just to keep a job for someone and they show up maybe on an average of 2.5...
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    Best INSURED international shipping

    I sent a lens to Indonesia. Ups was one that would insure it for it's full value, unlike usps. I was a little worried, not having shipped anything overseas before, but it went off without a hitch. If...
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