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I really enjoy using my Besseler 45 MCRX. Ten years ago I paid $450, complete with film holders(35mm, 120, and 4x5 glass). Good motor. And a blower fan assembly with Besseler Dichro head. A month ago...

Problem is, the seller has 48 hours to decide. Your offer is valid as a commit to buy. Another item might come up that is a better deal, but you are stuck to the offer for 48 hours. Never again. I...

There is a 4870 on ebay right now at $9.99 with 2 days to go.

I am very happy with my 4990, craislist, $100. As a backup, I bought a 4870 from an ebay seller for $48. The 4870, if I am remembering correctly, has the same definition possibilities, but you can't...

I have a good idea of how to do this with good results,but there are many on this site with experience,and I would welcome any tips. I want to make negatives of existing prints. My thought is, that...

Will be loading the 4x5 and the old Ries tripod on the mule tomorrow for a trip up the north coast, and through the Santa Cruz mountains. The 4x5 will be fine, and 5x7 too as far as vibration, I...

The 8x10, is a concern.I may not be able to pack it.I use old cameras. 4x5 Korona. 5x7 Korona. 8x10 2D. Beaters........with nice glass attached! A responder to this thread did suggest a protective...

I am planning on adding a top trunk for extra gear. True, I could use the bike just for scouting the shots I wish to make. This would be most economical. But why not pack my gear? The tripod is easy,...

It is true, that for a long trip, I can pack more holders, film loading bag, etc., using my old VW Westfalia, with film in the icebox, loading at night. But, here is an example where the "mule" will...

I have found recently, that to go shoot from Santa Cruz, just up the coast, north, a ways, my fuel costs are more than film! With shooting planned in the Southwest this year, I needed a more cost...

I thank you all for the input. Great information. Robert

I am planning a project on the old west. I will be using mostly my own images, but would like to add a few 100 year old + images by other photographers. I want to photograph images, and make my own...

I have recently discovered a new to me emulsion, called liquid light. I am going to buy some to tryout. It seems as though it is a gelatin based silver halide emulsion, that can be applied to...

I shoot mine at asa 64. Out of date, Y2K, 2 "U"s. 50 would work well

Thanks for that information Brian. I will look at putting the shadow areas in zone 4 next time. It makes sense when shooting in a shadowed Redwood environment. I did return today with the 8x10, same...

I thank both of you for your replies. I will shoot again tomorrow, same time, same place, camera and lens. Learning process here. I thought of you today, Jon as I used my 5x7 up near Pescadero, on...

Shooting in the Redwoods today. 8x10, outdated Arista 125, metered at 64, black and white. 250mm, 6.7 Fujinon lens. 8" bellows extension. I metered for detail in shadows at zone 3. I gave it 2.5...

I spent the day making carbon prints using the method I learned from Vaughn at his workshop in Hayward last September. This workshop is easily worth twice the fee charged. He has put a lot of time...

I like to have these movements on the front standard. I do not pretend to have the many years of experience, as many on this site do. That's why I like this site. I learn. That said, if I want to...

I have two fairly accurate darkroom thermometers which I have been using in carbon process. I have now found a better way. An automotive customer gave me a digital temp sensor gun, used for checking...

I attended this workshop in September. Vaughn gave me all of the tools I needed to produce beautiful carbon prints. I am perfecting these skills in my lab now. One thing to remember is that each...

I like my 2D. Also an ebay special. I added front tilt, and shift and swing. I made a bellows from a kit, and have so far shot with an older Fujinon 250, 6.7, which affords enough coverage with...

May I add here, that Vaughn has determined a way to achieve a good amount of relief here with this process.(carbon) His methods, due to his experimentation and endeavor may in fact now be used by...

I thank you all for your responses. Vaughn is correct. After taking his most informative carbon process workshop this last weekend, I know that this is the direction I shall pursue in my photographic...

I need to find a method for bringing a water bath to 105 F, and keep it there. Never had a color darkroom, but I know that chemical temps were critical in color procedure. Perhaps I should be looking...

I use old wooden holders with the 2D. Ebay specials no less. The first time I used them I had some light leaks at the top where the slide goes in. Since then, I put them in a satchel after loading in...

Got up 2 hours before dawn. Four film holders loaded with out of date Arista 125(UK). Drove from Panther Meadows to the end of the pavement, Mount Shasta, Monday morning. Set up the 2D. Once under...

The anti static brush sounds good. I vacuum. With the vacuum canister outside of the darkroom. One thing I've found very helpful is isopropyl alcohol. I clean the film loading area with it. I wipe...

I use older film holders. Once I have set up the shot, and installed the holder, I use the dark cloth to shade it, just to be sure. It has become habit with me to never let the sun shine on the...

Well, the feeling here with the Anarchists in Santa Cruz is that if the poor person, who was only a victim of this terrible Capitalist system, needed your gear, he had some right to it. My 12 gauge...

I use a 4x5 monorail in the field. I use it with my Manfrotto sturdy tripod which cost me $99. You must have a sturdy, light tripod. You will be hiking to your promontory point. I recently found a...

Hey Andrew. I have never been right there. I have been though the Kimberly/Cranbrook area. British Columbia,and Alberta have so much to offer the photographer! I once put all my gear and two weeks...

I thank all of you who have responded to this thread. I decided to sepia tone some of the six prints I made from this neg today. Interestingly, when wet, and viewed in sunlight, all the detail...

Thanks Andrew for your reply. I found that when I printed this with RC glossy paper, I was able to see all detail in the shadow area. Using the matte paper is more of a challenge. However there is a...

Looking for a little feedback on pulling detail from shadow area black and white tmax 100. I'm sure you pros have methods for this. I really like this print, simple, shot close with a long lens,old...

I checked out the night vision goggles. Nice idea. For my first foray in to the darkroom with 8x10, I'll go with trays, one at a time. With the cost of film, I won't be shooting multitudes of it....

I'm new to 8x10. Have always used a tank for processing 4x5 film. I figured I'd have to process 8x10 film in a tray, however, I see tubes on ebay for processing prints, pretty cheap. Is it possible...

Wanted to check out a 90mm Super-Angulon. $100 camera, 4x5, delta 100, Davenport, Ca. Negative scanned with Epson 4990, no enhancements.

Jim, I used the 3M Super 77 Multipurpose Adhesive.