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    Where's C.J. and her tintype posts?

    Ain't nuthin fake about THEM Brian!
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    Where's C.J. and her tintype posts?

    My website: http://www.geocities.com/diannebest/

    Ok, here's my trade secrets for Ag Plus and "fake tintypes" - don't you dare tell anybody ;-)

    I make my plates from steel "shim stock", cleaned,...
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    Where's C.J. and her tintype posts?

    I'm right here Bill!

    The photography business was a real bust in the first year but provided a nice chunk of income (tax refund)!

    I completely gave up on Rocklands "tintype" process 'cause it...
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    Distilled water, any use in darkroom?

    If I didn't use distilled water in my darkroom I wouldn't have a valid reason for having a still!
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    Is Bender the only 4x5 kit out there?

    Have a look at my home made tripod - it is the most rigid tripod I have ever used and cost very little to make http://www.geocities.com/diannebest/camera/camera1.html
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    Pentax Spotmeter V disassembly?

    I have an old Pentax spotmeter - maybe they aer the same.

    There is 1 screw under the label on the back of the handle. Remove this one.

    Unscrew the eyepiece (CCW) and remove the retaining ring...
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    Anyone ever do collodion wet plates?

    Dan,

    The book you need is the "do-er's guide" by John Coffer - you can find his address on the net. Hang tight for a bit because there's a DVD coming out shortly to go along with the book.

    The...
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    Drilling your own...

    Alan,

    I have an 8" Southbend and I made a faceplate for it (for other reasons) that replaces the chuck. You could even make a faceplate from a piece of stout plywood and a wooden dowel if your...
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    ratio of 4x5 to 8x10 shooters

    75% is 4x5

    25% is 8x10

    I have a 5x7 but haven't even bothered buying holders yet.

    60% of my shooting is "alternative" processes (mainly wet plate right now) and I shoot some 4x5 B&W film to...
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    Drilling your own...

    I have made quite a few lens boards over the past 2 years and have used hobby shop plywood for all of them.

    I have tried various methods of of cutting the hole and found that cutting in the lathe...
  11. focal plane of ground glass not in sync with film

    "providing you have a depth micrometer"

    A caliper will easily measure to +/- 0.001" for $10, a dial caliper to +/- 0.0005 for $25. I have a depth micrometer ($150) but have never used it.

    It...
  12. focal plane of ground glass not in sync with film

    Ok, what am I missing . . . isn't this a straight forward problem of getting the ground glass into the same plane as the film?

    Since manufactured film holders have standardized dimensions (0.197...
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    Speaking of shutter releases

    Speaking of remote releases, I've been looking at a pneumatic release like this one:

    http://porters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=100281&Category_Code=C1A

    I'm learing wet...
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    Daylight tank

    I have been using the CombiPlan tank for a couple of years and find it satisfactory for B&W. I find it a bit slow to fill and drain though and that becomes a concern with any process where the times...
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    4x5 contact printing

    I used the glass plate method for awhile but always found it a pain to get the paper and the negative to stay aligned while you place the glass - sometimes they'd shift and I'd loose the print. Not a...
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    My first Ambrotype

    Chris,

    I am a very "tactile" person and really get into what I am doing. When I paint, I get covered with paint.

    I decided that any form of cyanide was NOT a good idea for me ;-)
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    My first Ambrotype

    I am using sodium thiosulphate, John Coffer's formula.
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    My first Ambrotype

    After spending a small fortune to stock up on chemicals and rearranging the darkroom ("fume chamber"), I finally started doing some wet plate work. My first 3 tintypes were "a learning experience"...
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    4x5 vs 8x10 print quality

    WOAH NELLIE!

    If it's the same brand of film, wouldn't it be the same emulsion on both the 4x5 and 8x10???

    Why in blazes would it look different under a loupe??
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    how old are we?

    My maiden name was Marthy Cannary. I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852. so I rekkon that makes me 153 years old (that'll screw up your figuring!) - some mornings I FEEL like it.

    My...
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    first 4x5 slides processed yesterday

    Welcome to the E-6 club Jon! Wait until you get a Jobo or a CombiPlan tank and start turning out slides in your own darkroom - then you'll add a huge satisfaction factor to that WOW!
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    The Joys of L.F.

    Janko: Welcome to 8x10 ;-) I knew you'd like it.
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    The Joys of L.F.

    As winter prepares to creep across the prairies I found myself sitting in the warmth the other day looking at my LF cameras as the snow streaked past my window and l realized (despite the...
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    Metering in a snowstorm?

    Thanks for the suggestions guys! I'll keep notes for next time.

    Bill,
    Yes, I have a day job, and it pays REAL money to ;-) Otherwise I couldn't afford LF!

    Hell-hole? Well, this IS Canada...
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    Metering in a snowstorm?

    We had our first snowfall of the year yesterday, a REAL heavy dump of the white stuff (6" in two hours). Since I stayed home from work ("snow day"! WAHOO!), I was looking at the scene outside my...
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    What's a good grain magnifier?

    John wrote "cheap tools are like cheap women"

    I RESENT THAT REMARK!

    As a cheap woman, I can tell you that "cheap women" are LOTS of fun ;)
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    In Praise of Size (not a question)

    Previous darkroom http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/calamityjanecanary/Darkroom3.jpg
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    Anti-halation on E100G?

    Well, having my new darkroom, a new (to me) CPA-2 with a 3010 drum, a batch of Agfa "Process 44" that officially expired 2 weeks ago (no, the bottles WEREN'T full - I know, I know! ), and a brand new...
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    Do you also paint, sculpt, draw, etc?

    I'm impressed - so many artists!

    Not an "artistic" bone in my body ;-) Aside from doing a cartoon strip for the local weekly paper while I was in college (35 years ago), I couldn't draw, sculpt,...
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    In Praise of Size (not a question)

    Agreed Bee!

    One thing that came with the new darkroom is enough space (volume) that it doesn't get stuffy like my 8x10 foot drakroom used to, especially when using a 100 degree F tempering bath!...
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    In Praise of Size (not a question)

    For any what's interested, I have posted a tour of my new darkroom over here : http://www.geocities.com/winnonad/newdarkroom/nd1.html (until I hit my bandwidth limit on Yahoo - in which case try...
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    In Praise of Size (not a question)

    John: LOL!!!! From 48 feet to 4 feet ??? !!! YIKES!
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    In Praise of Size (not a question)

    (Ok, what did you THINK I was going to talk about????)

    For them what are considering establishing a darkroom and pondering the options, I thought I would pass on some personal comments.

    After...
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    Is there a chemist in the house?

    Thanks for the additional comments gang.

    Regarding handling ether at low temps - just so folks are aware - or any other liquid that evaporates quickly can cause frost bite if spilled on the hands....
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    Film areas?

    Thanks David! I don't even have a roll of 35mm in the house anymore and I haven't shot one in over 25 years so I don't remember how long a 36 exp. is ;-)

    Yes, it's ID-11 that gives life as 10...
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    Film areas?

    Somewhere I saw a chart that gave equivalent areas for different film formats but I can't seem to find it again.

    Some chemical data sheets give life in 36/35mm, 120 films but don't mention large...
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    Motorhome Location Vehicle?

    I have often looked up at those Luxury Liners of the Interstate with envious eyes! Alas, I have never been in that tax bracket :-(

    Some 20 years ago, when my then-husband and I were looking for a...
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    Is there a chemist in the house?

    Good points Harold! Thanks.

    1) Dust. My new basement darkroom is remarkedly dust free (compared to any other room) but a nice intake filter on the chamber is a good idea.

    2) Explosion. I had...
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    Is there a chemist in the house?

    Thanks David - good post!

    My chemical supplier is the same one that supplies my company's Chem Lab (Manitoba Hydro) and the ether is reagent grade. I am sure it is sold in metal cans (since the...
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    Is there a chemist in the house?

    Thanks Donald! Some good, to the point information!

    I have used ether before (for specialized cleaning, engine starting, etc.) and I am well aware of the immediate hazards. It has its potential...
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