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Hello, the Type II carriers are larger as the VC head was larger with the type 2 series. They also had smaller frames to hold down smaller formats (35mm, 120) compared to Type 1 which had a full...

Good afternoon. I am just getting my darkroom up and running again. I have unopened Pyrocat HD in glycol from 2015. Is it reasonable for this solution to work at full strength when it is 2.5 to 3...

We have such a wealth of options today...I do shoot both film and digital. The OP asked a question why to shoot film and he implied Large Format film in the face of digitals growing image quality. ...

Mike,

Back online..appreciate the offer. Will select a file and upload - send you a link. Very much appreciate the gesture. Will take me a week or so as I have a heavy load over the next 7...

Thank you Walter and Mike. I have been off the grid all day. I'll send a fuller reply tomorrow. Regards, George

Excellent Suggestion, Bob! I'll help with the costs if Walter is game so that I can see the real thing in the flesh - would split the negative charge and ask that you make a second print for me. ...

Walter,

I appreciate the explanations as I have been a Cone B&W printer with the Selenium inkset for some time and looking for a system like this. Can you comment on the smoothness of the...

Alan,

This sounds interesting. Can you relay more of your experiences and specifics with the new lamps in your 5x7 VC head? Is it a Zone VI type 2 or type 1? How do you find the performance in...

Kister,

I will add to what many others are saying here. Using a view camera is about much more than image quality, it is a very different way of seeing (and photographing) the subject. For many...

Hi Sully,

I Have use Cone Color inks in my 4900 for some time now and am very pleased with their performance. I put the cone cartridges in as the original Epson inks ran out one by one. The...

Hello,

The issue here is that oxygen requires a feature in Mac OSX called rosetta that allows software designed for original PPC Macs to run on newer Intel chipset Macs. Oxygen was designed and...

Noah,

I used the 2509 reels very successfully with a Jobo CPE-2 for several years in the same multitank you are using. I did use the 1000ml of chemistry.

From your description, I don't believe...

Hello Paul,

I have a Dayi 6x12 and can speak very highly for it. Especially when you mention that you are on a budget. I chose the Dayi because it has a front rise and removable backs. I...

I used one of these on a Zone VI Type II enlarger with the 8x10 VC head. It is a great lens and fit the lens adapter with no issue. As Davis stated, the 300mm is even larger.

Kirk,

You definitely need to set up your own presets with sharpening, etc.... to avoid the unwanted sharpening on scans. I have done this and still make the mistake of not selecting the preset. ...

Hi Brian,

sorry for the delay in responding..I have been offline for a bit... I haven't used the tri-gray input profile before so am not sure how it works in practice. What I do know is that...

Kirk,

I second Brian's and Sandy's comments. I have an IQsmart 2; it is a terrific scanner and produces great files. I find that an additional benefit of scanning B&W using the OxyGen's RGB...

After 20+ years of intensive silver printing in the darkroom and 8+ years learning digital and exploiting the evolving offerings, I have also come to the conclusion that both mediums have equal...

I can also vouch for the Creo IQsmart2. I purchased on used from Ryan Newton, who does refurbishment and maintenance. You can find him on Ebay and at Eversmarts - he is knowledgeable and reasonable...

Noah,

I have had a Gitzo 1348 for 10+ years. It is no longer made but comparable to the current 13X carbon fiber series. While "old" Carbon fiber technology - I still use this tripod often with...

Congratulations Kirk. I am in the midst of a similar process (on a different scale, for sure) and am having glimmers of similar results.

I am curious; have you tried K6/K7 glossy inks? If so,...

Mike, quick reply to one of your follow up questions. I have had the Cone Inkset in my 4880 for 18 months without one head clog. Every time I fire up the printer, I print a head clean test to be...

Mike,

I have been using Jon's K7/MPS inkset in my Epson 4880 for 18 months. I primarily print with the Glossy inkset and use the same printer to perform a second pass of the gloss optimizer on a...

Hi Mark,

I went through a similar process 10 years ago when I put together my Zone VI system. I have used Componon-s and APO Componons for years on smaller formats.

I ended up with the 180mm...

Jim,

Can you please send me a PM? I would like to purchase some of your existing inventory. On the topic of larger sizes, my vote would be for 13x16 given all of the arguments.

Regards,...

Hi, I have some experience with Oxygen scan in its various versions. My basic observation is that the functionality has not changed - newer versions simply added basic (and I mean basic) support for...

I second the recommendation on Ryan Newton. I just purchased an IQSmart2 from him after he test-scanned several negatives.

Ryan is very responsive and knows his stuff. He can provide service and...

I have had my best results use Cone's MPS/K7 ink system with Gloss Optimizer in my Epson 4880. Like Bob, I have had limited joy with the prints I made on matte paper; I prefer a deep, full tonal...

Bob,

Like many here, I have trodden this path. The aesthetic differences between prints with these different inksets and workflows are so subtle (yet important) that you have to try some samples...

Hello Snommisbor,

That outfit sounds like a decent setup. The one thing that jumped out at me was that the 240mm lens could be a bit narrow depending on the subject matter you typically shoot. I...

I have used and Ebony SV57U for several years. I was hesitant about the extra cost of the asymmetric feature but am extremely glad that I have it.

For most landscapes, I end up using some tilt...

Mark,

It is absolutely worth the extra investment if you have the resources. Contrary to what some have contended, the modification is significant in eliminating exposure error when photographing...

Chris,

It sounds like you are on the right track to diagnosing your problem. If these tests show that you film back position and groundglass are at the same plane, there may be another...