Dear Steve,
A tidbit of advice on using Graphmatics. Make sure the camera is relatively level when indexing. Indexing while pointing down has caused me all sorts of issues.
Neal Wydra
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Dear Steve,
A tidbit of advice on using Graphmatics. Make sure the camera is relatively level when indexing. Indexing while pointing down has caused me all sorts of issues.
Neal Wydra
Dear jennirose,
Check to see if there is a household waste facility in your area. I live in the Chicago area and bring my spent chemistry to a location on the near northwest side.
Neal Wydra
Dear gdi,
If you are concerned about your wash water, consider a trickle tank from US Imagineering
Neal Wydra
Dear John,
There is no magic potion. As for economy, if you add up all your costs for creating a photo, developer cost is pretty insignificant.
Use what you like and enjoy yourself,
Neal...
I participate in a community darkroom in Chicago (http://chicagodarkroom.com/) where a good deal of the equipment was donated by professional labs and schools. Some of the equipment looks pretty...
Dear Neil_4793,
A trip to the local machine shop with an existing board is one idea. Who knows, they might take pity on you and donate some material they already have.
Neal Wydra
Dear felix5616,
Graflex.org might be a better place for your question. Assuming you have the Kalart rangefinder the link to the manual is : http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-manual.html
...
Dear lastout173d,
I use Phoenix Imaging in Chicago. It is the new name for Precision Imaging (Same place, new owner & name).
They still follow the Precision Imaging prices: ...
Dear dellos,
The only things of value I can think to add is that you have to consider the reduction in apparent depth of field and adjust your exposure for bellows extension.
There are articles...
I'd like to add looking south from from pretty much any of the Brown Line elevated platforms between the Loop and Belmont.
Neal Wydra
Dear emo supremo,
One bit of advice I have is don't point the camera down when operating the Graphmatic. It is much more likely to jam. I find that if I hold the camera level (approximately) all...
While I would be surprised if you can't find one locally, Omega is my usual source for this kind of thing.
Look here: http://www.omega.com/pptst/GL_HL_DIALTEMP.html
Neal Wydra
Dear Weasel,
Try here: http://www.unicircuits.com/shop/index.php?cPath=25&osCsid=7a8b1f778e22f48185028d9db28d3d1d
Neal Wydra
Kodak proscribes T-Max developer with sheet film. I didn't realize it and used it anyway. No problems.
Neal Wydra
Dear dede95064,
Look here: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Assessing-negatives
Another good idea is to purchase a Kodak Black & White Darkroom Dataguide. It has examples of how a negative...
Dear Tim,
That was my favorite paper as well. Purchase a pack of Kentmere paper from Freestyle (http://www.freestylephoto.biz/e_main.php). To my eye it looks awfully close.
Neal Wydra
Dear Jim,
Try using the C-41 developer for 8 minutes at the highest speed on your Jobo. While I've never tried any 70mm film, it really doesn't look like the problem is with the film but rather...
I cheat a bit. I scan the test print and reprint it half size so that I can hold it high enough to keep the edge fuzzy.
Neal Wydra
Dear Walter23,
I admire your honesty.
Neal Wydra
Dear Eric,
You should be able to fix it up somehow. Try www.graflex.org for better info.
Neal Wydra
Dear JessJ,
The biggest departure from your DSLR readings will occur when photographing close subjects. Check out http://www.largeformatphotography.info/bellows-factor.html.
Neal Wydra
Dear Bill,
I started wandering around their website and I must admit that, while not cheap, they have some models and optional accessories that might meet your needs. If $6000 doesn't scare you,...
Dear scrichton,
Whomever sold it to you should have told you the dark slide was bent. I have 5 Grafmatics, two look pretty rough but they are all light tight. Keep your eye on ebay. I purchased...
Dear seawolf66,
Here are 3 good links. In addition, peruse the forum home page as it has links to all sorts of great information.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/articles/IntroToDoF.pdf...
Dear Dirk,
It makes me feel better to split the fixing time between two bathe (1/3-2/3). The first bath almost always shows precipitate when adding Hypo-chek. Yes, I realize I'm overreacting, but...
Dear Patrick,
1) Probably possible but I would (and do) send out color film for processing.
2) All the color negative sheet film out there is good.
3) RA-4 paper is still big business because...
Dear Benito,
www.mcmaster.com offers lots of materials. I would suggest using PVC sheets because they're cheap, easy to cut and easy to bond. If you live in or near a major metropolitan area,...
Dear Steve,
Assuming that Ilford products are both less expensive and easier to get in the UK than Kodak products, to save on developer cost, try ID-11 diluted 1:1 or LC-29 at the 1:29 dilution...
Dear Ron,
I have used Perfect Image in the northwest suburbs in the past on the recommendation of a friend. I have only had film processed there but that has been done properly. I know they...
Dear Bill,
Purchase a CPE-2 on ebay. If they seem pricey, look for one without a lift. It's nice, but not necessary.
Neal Wydra
Dear stompyq,
I have found that to avoid jamming, the best way to cycle a graphmatic is when it is in the normal camera orentation. When I first started using them, I would face the camera down...
Dear johnnydc,
Kodak Fixer (the packets of powder) is a hardening fixer.
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/e103cf/e103cf.pdf?id=0.2.22.14.18.14.7.14.16&lc=en
Neal...
Sweet.
Neal Wydra
Dear Mike,
Glassless Omega D carriers are easy to come by on ebay. There is one there now listed as a "buy it now." for $16 with shipping.
Neal Wydra
Dear Brent,
I don't know the economics of film development in Australia, but where I live it costs less than half a beer at a sporting event to develop a 4x5 sheet of E-6. :>) I would have it...
Dear Eric,
Why should you bind yourself to the aspect ratio of your camera?
Neal Wydra
Dear Kirk,
I'm going to attempt to attach a photo of my Crown Graphic showing the shutter release. If you are handy, you should be able to fabricate the parts you are missing. I find that mine...
Dear jimmygcreative,
Here's an interesting approach: http://www.textklick.demon.co.uk/leden.htm.
Neal Wydra
Timex Ironman Triathlon watch. It has a programmable timer that can be set with 10 different segments.
Neal Wydra
Dear Jack,
The only tip I have from personal experience is to bring along a small tarp to place between your equipment bag and the snow. I've accidentally flipped snow into mine.
Neal Wydra