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Some really great tips here.

Someone mentioned using reading glass to focus with. I had a pair of +4 power reading glasses made specifically for this. I keep them in my pocket case all the time...

Steve,

In my message I explicitly stated that my remark WAS NOT intended to dis either you or View Camera. The intent of my post was to imply how good Bill Zorn's original prints are. That's all. ...

I've viewed a lot of Bill's prints and they are extremely well printed. The repros in VC are rubish compared to the original. And please my remarks are not intended to be a put down of Steve or VC,...

I don't know who is responsible for what in that particular article but if you look at Jeremy's photo on page 61 it is pixelated and diagonals have jaggies. I assume from looking at Matt's web site...

Okay I'll bite. Why is PS only 15 bits?

BTW, I agree with your post completely. I scan for the most information and then do adjustments in PS. I don't understand why folks make scanning more...

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Quality of B&W images: but digitized B&W images always seem to lack good tonal range, and are always a weak imitation of the real print.

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It's just not the poor...

I have mixed feelings about the publication. My biggest complaint is the poor reproductions. As an example look at page 61 of the '06 summer issue. The photo by Jeremy Moore is very poorly...

No, those that dagor77 sell are lousy, IMO.

Don Bryant

My f/8 90 mm S.A. can be very difficult to view and focus with in dim light. That's what the fellow is describing.

Don Bryant

As you have written your question I disagree.

Don Bryant

A projected image onto the platen of a flat bed scanner will not work.

Don Bryant

The end of B&W film will occur one week from today - hopefully so will this thread.

Don Bryant

Good Work Doremus, I found no problems with your web site.

Best,

Don Bryant

The L.A. Water Authority is no longer draining Mono Lake (and hasn't been for awhile). The water level is rising there. They have to raise the lake level to what it was back in the 1950's if I am...

Try some S&S holders, I think you will find the quality to be excellent, and probably better than most older used ones.

I'm curious to know what kind of instrument you use to measure your monitor values. Notice that I didn't say reflectance since reflectance values of a monitor make no sense.

Probably not since production of film products depends on products that are licensed from other sources. IOW, when Kodak stops making a film it won't reappear somewhere else.

Don Bryant

The reason that it is prefered is it's ability to be combined with a second water bath to allow fine tuning of a print. At least that's been my experience.

How about if we all just fog a few sheets of film? That would be so much quicker and easier and wouldn't require any processing.

Don Bryant

Thanks for the update Clay.

Don Bryant

I'm not exactly sure but probably 10 to 12 dollars a pop, maybe more. Contact Peter Elzey at Copy Graphics in Santa Fe. Peter is very helpful and has a lot of experience with the needs of...

I've seen very little discussion in the AZO forum about printing with digital negatives. The big hurdle is the grain that is imparted by the substrate. I use Mark Nelson's PDN system and it gives one...

Steve,

You are wasting your time trying to make rational arguments about digital photography with Robert. He is totally anti-digital capture.

That said sometimes I do like the look of film...

As a film only photography I have no illusions about the future of film. Film use will continue to diminish and film costs will continue to increase. I'll continue to use film but the truth is...

I've never seen green Azo, but what does your post have to do with using or making digital negatives?

Don Bryant

Chris,

It's been my experience that using inkjet negatives to make prints on silver gelatin papers produce results that I don't find very satisfactory. I assume since you posted your message here...

Chris,

What process to you wish to use the digital negatives for? Silver gelatin, alt. processes, POP?

How do you wish to make your negatives? Inkjet printer, image setter?

Don Bryant

Jorge,

The beauty of the Fuji Color films is is ability to be used in mixed lighting situation (mixtures of color temperatures.)

There was an article about this in a VC Arch. issue several...

Hi Sandy,

The image show here is a scan from the negative, adjusted in PS in preparation for creating a digital negative. I'll probably make a gum over palladium print if I can get the digi neg to...

Just thought I would post an example of semi-stand development using 4x5 HP5+ and PyroCat-HD 1:1:200 for about 25 minutes in a Unicolor drum. The shot is the interior of an abandonded cotton gin. The...

Ryuji Suszuki <sp?> has recommended gluteralhyde <sp?> as a hardner. Also some have recommended glyoxal. I have used glut for hardening gelatin for gum printing. Formalyn, glut, and glyoxal are have...

Who is Dave? Perhaps you mean Doug Fisher at http://www.BetterScanning.com/ ?

Don Bryant

I'm wondering if PyroCat-HD may be similar to the developer DiXactol marketed by the late Barry Thorton. I beleive it too was a Catechol based formula.

And as I remeber Thornton had discussed the...

Michael,

A written apology just isn't going to cut it. I think you should submit to some form of corporal mortification while saying 100 Hail Mary's!

Don Bryant

Neil,

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Don, what do you use as a spray?

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Premeir Art Print Spray. I use two light coats. BTW I've not printed on any of the Silver Rag but saw the beta paper at a local ink jet ateleir...

Chris,

I have the green monster with all of the backs and a recessed lens board. The camera is capable of making good photographs but camera management can be a problem.

The first thing I would...

Bruce,

FWIW, I almost purchased that enlarger myself. Congradulations on a fine purchase. Unfortunately this just wasn't the right time to under take the time to make space for an enlarger that...

I'll put my two cents worth in hear.

When I first heard about Cranes new paper, I was a skeptical about the reports. More hype. Well for my money the paper delivers on its promise - almost.
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Does anyone know if backs for the Calumet C1 (a.k.a. - Green Monster) will fit an 8x10 Kodak Master View? I vaguely recall reading that they would some where but can't recall the source (if that is...

Brian,

The Fiskars will work fine. Place a strip of tape down the grid at the width setting (4 inches). You can butt the left edge of the film against the tape and the top edge along the top edge...