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    Unicolor drum problems

    John, One thing that I do know is that you can in fact do two 8/10's at a time. As Tim mentioned you may also do 4 5/7's as well. I'm ready to give up on these things as I never have had so much...
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    Unicolor drum problems(continued)

    I didn't include this in my original question but I will at this time:

    The film is defenitly loaded with the emulsion towards the inside of the tube(I have done some really stupid stuff in the...
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    Unicolor drum problems

    Wanting to obtain the best possible consistency with my 8X10 work I am trying drum developing. I started with a Beseler drum and a Unicolor base(the kind that reverses automatically) but the smooth...
  4. Camera Bellows for Kodak Master 8x10 - awesome

    I had Camera Bellows do a replacement on my 8X10 Deardorff about a year ago and they are just magnificent. I couldn't be any more pleased than what I am. And they are fast.
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    Your visual influences

    While printing a massive project recently I got caught up in Johnny Cash's last CD. It kinda sucked me in to a mental state that had a very positive effect on the way I worked and evaluated my prints...
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    Tips for Grand Canyon / Sedona next week

    I use to live in Prescott and I was up in Sedona allot on bus. Yes it's a beautiful place but I would like to point you just a little bit south of there to a charming old, quiet ghost town named...
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    Source of Plus-X in 5x7 ?

    Yeah Chad-get with it man!
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    Dust on AZO

    I have been really getting into table top work doing various flowers with 8x10 u sing an all black background. I am still somewhat new to LF but the results have been the best so far. I couldn't be...
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    8x10, Photo-Flo, PMK, and Scratches

    Dave, I know what you are talking about with the scratching on the Berrger film. The edges on that stuff are wicked. Almost like sandpaper. I love the film but those edges are really bad. I...
  10. avoiding scratches on LF negatives during development

    Sorry-should read had I developed emulsion side up..........
  11. avoiding scratches on LF negatives during development

    I use 11x14 trays with my 8x10 negs because I like to develop by inspection. I wouldn't be able to inspect using other ways. I have noticed the Berrger film is much more rough on the edges than...
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    Ansel Adams at 100

    To anyone in the Chicago area..........if you can manage to go see the Ansel Ada ms exhibit I implore you to do so. I just got back from it and it is just magnif icent. To see Moonrise over Hernandez...
  13. Want to buy 8x10 set-up used: is this possible for less than $1000

    Let's not forget the Burke and James! I got an old "grover" for 300.00 and I have a love/hate relationship with it but I really didn't want to spend allot and didn't want to get all hung up on ...
  14. Organization of exposed film in the field...

    Ian, Consider Development by Inspection and then all film goes in one box. It is not hard and frees you up to do alot of other things. Michael Smith and Ed buffaloe cover this very well on their...
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    Reciprocity Correction

    I have been enjoying doing still lifes on a table top with misc. subjects and wa s wondering about staying with a very small aperature. For instance; If I am at f/64 and I find I need a 1 sec....
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    What densitometer with Pyro Negs?

    Matthew, I got bogged down with alot of testing and stuff to the point of near insanity. I develop by inspection now and it is a very nice way to go. Not saying it is the only way to go but the...
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    AZO report in"View Camera"

    Has anyone seen the report Steve Simmons did on AZO in the recent View Camera? I wonder what it would have looked like if he used Amidol? Frankly I did not like the image at all. Very drab.
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    Studio Lighting for 8X10

    As the Wisconsin winter rolls on I am getting my annual dose of cabin fever. The last couple of years I have been toying with the idea of setting up a studio in my basement to do 8x10 portraits. I...
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    Edward Weston

    I viewed an exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago featuring Westons "Last Years at Carmel" and true to form they put it in the basement(where arts bastard child, photography seems to always rate)...
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    Slow learner?.AZO Paper

    Am I a slow learner or does it take awhile to come to grips with AZO? I have been playing with it as time allows for about 8 months and only now is it starting to impress me. I heard all this stuff...
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    Cleaning darkroom tubes

    Tom, The bleach will work fine but I would rinse it with good ol vinegar after which neuteralizes it and removes any bleach residue that remains.

    Mike
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    Lens mounting question (Fuji f/9 240 A)

    I just had a question as far as mounting goes that maybe you could answer. I ha ve a Burke and James and the lensboards are roughly 6x6 and composed of wood. Th e lensboards are 3/8" thick. The lens...
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    4x5 tray processing

    Jim, I went through the same dilema and tried slosher trays, shuffling and ended up on the HP Combi Plan tank system. It is really good perfect negs svery time. It is a daylight tank so you can...
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    Price of 10" WF Ektar?

    I was eyeballing a WF Ekatar(10") and the fella wants 450.00 for it. Is this a f air price in good condition? It is mounted in the Ilex #5. He says there are sli ght cleaning marks.MMMMMMMM Thank you...
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    Trade 4x5 filmholders for 5x7 fimholders

    Would anyone be interested in trading filmholders? I have a nuber of 4x5's and w ould like a couple of 5x7's. Thank you
  26. Development information for Arista 125 in D-76 and HC-110

    Dan, I have used both the 4x5 and 120 format and have just followed Ilfords guidelines and the results have been very nice. I don't use those developers (I am enjoying PMK Pyro at present) but just...
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    Burke and James Grover

    I have an old B&J and it came with a 30" octagon rail. I have to place the front standard up close to the front of the rail so not to have it appear in the imag e area and consequently the back or...
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    Ilex Paragon 14" in Ilex #5

    ooops it is a 12 inch not 14 sorry!
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    Ilex Paragon 14" in Ilex #5

    Can anyone give me any info on this lens and "self cocking shutter"? I have an opportunity to purchase and was wondering if anyone could tell me anyt hing about it? I don't have a whole lot of money...
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    PMK & FP4 time?

    Hi Dean, The time called for is 10 mmin.@70 f. I have just used PMK twice and I really like it. My contact prints are amzing. Remember to pour the used dev. back in after fixing for two min as...
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