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Hi Eddie,
Wer've ya been? I'll go along with this idea, but is the section really necessary? I just can't make my mind up.
Pete.

Is Photoshop relavent to real photographers?
Pete.

Hi Stefan,
I can't remember which Tominons I have but I know that all mine just screw into the front of the Polaroid Copal shutter that I use with them. If you have a G-Claron in barrel just...

They're a great company. They made me RED bellows for my 1926/27 5x7 Ansco. It's admired everywhere I take it.
Pete.

cd,
I doubt that this will contribute to the thread but I have a 1926/27 Ansco (pre Agfa Ansco) and it has no front tilt but the front rise and fall is geared.
Pete.

I've used both and as far as I can see the only difference is the price. Over here de-ionised is cheaper and that's what I use. Used as a final rinse I never have a streak problem either.
Pete.

Help, my son is in New York and I asked him to call into B&H and get me some 4x5 Tri-X. It seems that there were too many bars between his hotel and B&H, he got there too late. He will be on his way...

If you glued a 62 (?) mm srep up ring to the front of the lens you could screw a Copal 3 to the front of the lens.
Pete.

Welcome Tony,
I've heard that those old MPP film holders are not the same registration as other film holders. I think that I was told that by the time the MK VII and MK VIII models were made this...

xoborp,
I assume that you live/exist in the UK. Just a bit about this forum, if you have a large format camera and a lens that you intend to use you'll get all the help that you need from members of...

Greetings Dave. You'll get all the help that you need here.
Best wishes,
Pete.

My 1926/1927 5x7 Ansco cost me $100 from a member here BUT I had to get new bellows for £100 UKP. My 5x7 doesn't have a seperate extension rail, it's built in and this 8x10 looks the same. I wouldn't...

Thanks Ian, see ya soon.
Pete.

I have a 1926/27 Ansco 5x7 and it's in natural wood and brass. I would suggest that you've got an Agfa Ansco. My camera appears to be a typical "small town" portrait camera as it has no front tilt...

Many thanks Doremus, I'll give it a try.
Pete

I need to do a 8x10 contact print on Adox Vario Classic matt paper. The neg is pretty contrasty as it was taken in bright summer sunshine. I don't have time to go out and buy manufacturers developers...

I bought a Burke & James from a fellow forum member about 5 or 6 years ago for $250. It has 4x5 & 5x7 backs and is great. If you're short of readies I would recommend a 150mm lens and a Kodak Ektar...

I can only talk about what we used to do in the early 1960's (God I'm bloody old!!!). The brass to be laquered (not varnished, varnish was for wood) was either polished or grained. It was then washed...

That's great but I'm sorry to say that Gem's right. I really enjoyed it 'cos there's nothing like that over here!
Pete.

Thanks Tom,
That's very helpful. I'm feeling more confident all the time. I've written out about 14 pages of different options and methods and the posters here are helping me to form a personal...

Many thanks Barry. That really helps. I have both Ammonium and Potassium Dichromate but plan to start with Ammonium. I'll try to find the paper that you've recommended.
Thanks again,
Pete.

It's a good idea. One section for LF and another for "the rest" but I can see problems with some items such as developing tanks that can be used for multiple formats, lenses that cover 4x5 but were...

Thanks Brian,
I've ploughed through a lot of books. The Gum Bichromate Book, The Silverprint Handbook, Beyond Monochrome, Coming into Focus, Historic Photographic Processes and The Book of...

I'm on the verge of creating my first gum print in the next few weeks. I've read the books and scanned the net but a few points are still not clear.
Is hardening the paper after the initial sizing...

Hi Jack,
You'll have to slow up a lot when you attempt Large Format.
Pete

Welcome Stephen, Take no notice of Steve on that island. They tried for UDI years ago but we threatened to stop the ferries and bottled out.
Pete.

Let's all remember what we pay to use this forum.
Pete.

Emil,
You are the master. I'm trying Cyanotypes and you are my insperation. No nudes though, the women over here don't really co-operate.
You are so lucky!!!
Pete.

If you think that it needs washers use washers. I've used both copper and fiber washers where I thought they would improve things on my 5x7 and they worked. A lot of people knock these cameras but I...

Raffay,
I'll second what Jim Noel said. A pinch of sulfite first, then the Metol.
Pete.

It's a great format. I use my 4x5 / 5x7 B&J and if I dont need front tilt I've got a beautiful 1926 / 1927 Ansco with both backs as well. I just wish that my 90mm SA would fit them.
Pete.

Sal,
The word is spelt humour, check the Oxford English Dictionary.
Nice to know that you're "deadly serious", Oh my gawd this is giving me problems! The tears are running down me legs, crap, I...

I've got to give it to you Sal, you're always good for a laugh!
I respect your sense of humour.
Keep it up,
Pete.

Ed,
You need to claim ownership of an Ebony and preferably apply from a French E-Mail address.
Pete.

Ian,
I'm very happy with this forum as it is. The UKLF forum is dead! Very few posts and it really should be named "The Ebony Appreciation Society". If you don't own one (no need to use it, just...

Kirk, I hope that you enjoyed your visit, no doubt the weather was crap but the beers gotta have been better that you're used to!
Pete.

Welcome Hamish,
From another UK resident.
Pete.

Kirk,
The water around here is pretty hard (great for home brewing) and de-ionised is cheaper than distilled. I must have read the recomendation somewhere (probably on the Forum years ago). This has...

I've recently been contacted by Fomapen in Norway to let me know that fresh stocks are on the way.
200 iso at box speed 2x2 minutes ionised water pre wash, D-76H, water stop bath and a neutral or...

hoffy,
That's maths!