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    Re: Ilfochrome discontinued, what do I do now?

    My BS degree was in Photographic science and I used to work for Kodak, so I really hate to see the death of traditional photography. If you're learning color printing, I think I'd recommend you head...
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    Re: Expired high speed infrared

    I've shot expired 35mm IR, and it certainly had base fog. This film was from the 80s, but stored in the freezer. In fact, I still have some more of it...and more recently dated 4x5. This might be...
  3. Thread: Ink Prices

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    Re: Ink Prices

    It looks to me as though their price on the printer is 1744 minus rebates. Also, Epson rebates require you purchase from an Epson authorized dealer, so that's another thing to check before...
  4. Thread: Digital darkroom

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    Re: Digital darkroom

    This is good stuff. I'll have to read it a few times to digest. Also, I'll have to look in the box (in the attic) to see if I forgot that something else came with the scanner. Thanks,

    Jay
  5. Thread: Digital darkroom

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    Re: Digital darkroom

    Maybe my method is less than straightforward. I use MIS UT2 inks with some curves developed by Paul Roark for Epson Enhanced Matt (my proof paper) and Hanhemuhle Rag 308. So, I print a number of test...
  6. Thread: Digital darkroom

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    Digital darkroom

    I've been printing B&W on a 1280, but I have a large backlog of color. If you were going to start up color printing, how would you set up, specifically the computer for profiling the scanner,...
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    Re: Help w/ internegative vs. Cibachrome

    Hah, didn't notice that, but don't confuse the discussion with confusing facts.

    BTW, on extreme origami....I was expecting lighter fluid and flames.

    Jay
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    Re: Help w/ internegative vs. Cibachrome

    I think this is pretty clear, but you should take the interneg and print back and politely refuse it. Their idea of quality is in a different universe from your's and they will think their work it...
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    Re: Epson 4990 settings

    I got thinking about profiles again. I have a 4990, and if someone would make a profile on their 4990, would that work fairly well on my scanner? (Maybe someone has replaced a scanner and...
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    Re: Epson Stylus Pro 3800 vs 3880

    I'm still waiting for my 4880 (the shipper screwed up):

    $1765 printer
    186 shipping
    -500 rebate
    -106 bing rebate
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    $1345
    -110 free 17x25 Epson Exhibition paper (offer ended...
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    Re: Infrared Film Question - Is it plug and play?

    You mentioned this in the start, but the Wisner leather bellows certainly isn't light tight, and I think this is true for leather bellows in general unless they're lined. I knew this, but I forgot...
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    Re: Epson 4990 settings

    I've been printing B&W and ignoring these issues, so let me see if my analogy works. (My background comes from the darkroom.)

    When you print color in the darkroom, you have to color balance the...
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    Re: Best Value in Firewire External Drives

    This is cool! My computer didn't have an open drive, but the case had screws so I could mount a drive right to the case. The drive made the case hum (from spinning), so I used some fabric as washers...
  14. Re: Printer recommendation for nice colour, B&W, and alt-processes

    For $350 + shipping, no. I have a four drawer metal cabinet that holds full size sheets of matt board. (It's probably 12-14" high.) That needs to go from the basement to my office and the printer...
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    ...almost forgot. Ordering through bing.com (the old live.com) gets another 6% rebate or $106 on the 4880 and $11 on the Exhibition paper. The Exhibition paper offer ends 8/31.

    Sorry to keep...
  16. Thread: Underwater?

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    Re: Underwater?

    The lack of light is the problem with underwater photography. So you can haul along a ton of flash gear, stay near the surface, or shoot fast B&W. I chose the later (and I Nikonos) since I couldn't...
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    Just a follow up. Thanks for your info, I ended up going with the 4880. There were a number of reasons:

    -The difference in price between the 3800 and 4880 was $345
    -I have various formats (35,...
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    ... the Gold Fibre is actually more expensive in rolls, and Epson Exhibition fiber is not available in rolls.

    One more tib-bit, if you're buying with a rebate in mind, you have to purchase from...
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    I don't mean to hijack this thread, but if someone considering a 3800 I think they should consider a 4880.



    Somewhat related to this is an unreliable quote from...
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    True, it's only about 9% cheaper. Interesting....

    Thanks,

    Jay
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    Maybe I should ask, if you buy roll paper, cut it, and flatten it (store in a box or something) for a number of weeks, will it be flat enough to run through a 3800 without any head strikes? Anyone...
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    I look at saving a $1 or $2 (or more) per sheet of paper, and it seems hard to turn down the savings of going with the 4880 and rolls of paper (compared to the 3800). Also, a 4x5 corresponds to a...
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    Correction on ink costs: $0.40/ml for 220.

    Jay
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    I've been comtemplating an LF printer also. What about the 4880. B&H has that at $1788 with a $500 rebate (and $144 shipping:eek: ).Without shipping that about $450 more than the 3800. It includes...
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    Re: future of 4x5 and 8x10 film

    I believe that on the recording side of things, digital has (nearly) completely taken over. I think that Protools (in music recording) is analogous to Photoshop in that it provides incredible control...
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    Re: future of 4x5 and 8x10 film

    I tend to have a different view of cameras....as toys. I don't try to sell my work, which removes any aspect of "work" from my hobby. Very liberating. I think a lot of people here are similar, in...
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    Re: funny questions about your LF camera

    When we're traveling, my wife usually joins me on my 4x5 treks. She's the social one, so she's good at fielding the camera questions. When someone asked, "Is that a Hasselbald," my wife answered with...
  28. Thread: Lenswork Folios

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    Re: Lenswork Folios

    Got mine, thanks Jim,

    Jay
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    Re: Thorny problem I can’t solve.

    I have two thoughts.

    1. Seems obvious, but maybe F32 is not F32. I'd take a close look at how you're setting the lens opening and take a look through the lens to see if the number seems to match...
  30. Thread: Epson ink clogs

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    Re: Epson ink clogs

    I have a couple 1280's, and one was having a persistent problem with black and cyan channel clogs. I went through the process of doing one or two head cleanings in the morning and then in the...
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    Procolor Processing (MPLS)-RIP

    I just got back from a CO trip and took in 7 sheets into Procolor (Albinsons) in MPLS for E-6 processing. Yeah, not many sheets but I mostly shoot B&W (about 25 sheets this trip) and this was the...
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    Re: Readyloads Discontinued?

    My first post today didn't go through....

    I have stored Readyloads for years in the freezer by putting the whole box a ziplock. That seems to simply protect the cardboard box from getting old...
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    Re: North Arizona, Southern Utah in April

    Nice stuff Doug. During the family get-together, I'll probably be able to hit some of the local area like Oak Creek Canyon. I like what I'm seeing with the suggestions offered. I'll have to do some...
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    Re: North Arizona, Southern Utah in April

    Similarly, I'll be flying into Sedona for a family reunion in the beginning of May. I added four days to the trip to do a little scouting of the area for a future trip. Any suggestions? I'll be...
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    Re: just purcahsed a wisner technical 4x5 ?

    From my experience, I'd pack up the camera unless you know you're taking another shot close by. For the 90 you'll want to find a wide angle bellows unless you shoot without movement. Folding the...
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    Re: Wisner Mfg. Co. Status???

    So is Wisner out of business, or is he doing some other wood working projects and just very few cameras and accessories? It seems to me that if you're good with wood, you have to turn down business....
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    Re: Would you replace a 90mm and 135mm with a 110XL?

    Have you considered the filters for the 110? I find it a real PITA to use 52mm filters on the back of the lens. Once I get the image sharp, I'm always worried that my focus check after remounting the...
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    Re: Large Format Displacing Your Old Medium Format?

    Boy you said it. There's a certain feel and sound to cameras that's hard to describe. I love the sound of my old Nikonos IV, but hardly ever use it. The Rollei 35S and backpacking across Europe, the...
  39. Thread: which wet mount?

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    Re: which wet mount?

    Maybe Jim Kitchen will pop in here and make a comment about his method of wet scanning with a white plastic background. I should look into that again. (A search should turn up the long thread.)

    Jay
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    Re: Enlargement of negatives

    Wayne,

    In the days of the darkroom, I used to comment that half of a good photo was taking the picture, and half was in the darkroom. With the digital era, the “darkroom half” is becoming more and...
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