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I tried this paper this weekend with dektol, and I liked it very much. So, for the record Kentmere paper and Arista Ultra Black developer is a terrible combination.

I think I'll keep the paper and order some Dektol and give it a try with that. Thanks everybody.

GL Smith

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I recently decided to give Kentmere Select VC RC paper a try based on hearing that it gives very deep blacks and freestyle's description that it gives "cool crisp prints." I...

Wow, these forums are getting more and more petty. I come here to learn and share knowledge about photography. I couldn't care less if people use their real names or not. We don't need to know why...

I use a monster Davis and Sanford video tripod. It's big and it's heavy, but the features far outweigh those shortcomings. For example I can raise this thing to about ceiling height. This is great...

I find 4x5 contact prints satisfying. I have a 4x5 enlarger, but I rarely make a print larger than 5x7. Even when I do 8x10 is about it. I prefer smaller pictures that draw you in close to look at...

You can rent a Hasselblad H4D-40 Medium Format camera system from lensrentals.com from 65-189 dollars per day including a lens depending on how long you need it for. If 70 dollars a day for film...

I agree it's pretty hard to find a decent magazine these days. I don't mind that they include digital, but it just seems like every single article is a photoshop how to or another camera review. I...

As you stated in your original post you cannot afford both format options at this time. With that in mind I would say start with the medium format camera system, because you will be able to do all of...

As of 1pm today sheet film is declared obsolete. Anyone in possession of any of this stuff should send it to me immediately.

I'd be interested in learning a little more about your vacuum sealer setup Michael. I don't get to spend as much time as I would like working in my darkroom, so there are times when things go bad...

My suggestion is a multi-step timer. Using this item allows you to program in all the steps of film development with alarms to indicate when to start draining, and when to start the fill for the next...

That's a question with a fairly long answer, so I'll point you to a couple of sites that take you step by step.

http://www.viewcamera.com/pdf/2006/VC_Getting%20Started.pdf...

I use a pack of of small post it flags. After making the shot I jot down what ever info I need to know and stick the flag on the dark slide. When I'm ready to process the film just pull off the flag...

One good thing that came out of testing for me is that I realize how far from published speeds and development times my equipment and process is. Second, being new to large format I got lots of...

I am working through testing on Arista Edu Ultra 100 4x5. I used a densiometer to do my film testing and got an EI of 25. This just didn't sound right so I went through the test a second time and got...