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Hallo aan die valies !!

For quite a few years I thought that I was the only one living in South Africa to follow the forum - not so anymore I'm glad to hear ! I don't know how things in Jo'burg...

I have had repeated success cleaning shutters with benzene. Nothing comes close except maybe ether or acetone. I'm not sure what lighter fluid contains.
Open it and lightly give it a scrub with an...

The UK B&W Photography is by far the best photo magazine I've come across. I get it delivered to South Africa.
Of late though I've seen that in the "readers gallery" section, by far the most ( in...

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Like everybody else noted, it comes apart very easily and will fit into the back of most smallish cars. I found it difficult to ( and didn't ) remove the top housing with the neagtive stage...

Recently on safari in the Addo Elephant Park with a huge herd of elephant very close to the pick-up there was clearly one between the three of us who wasn't nervous...

( obviously not LF, sorry,...

Well, well. To continue this debate on bottom weighting...

I got taught this principle in school woodworking - when making a panel. Usually you'd look down at an angle towards a panel of say a...

I agree with Jerome, the one on the left with some "bottom weighting" would be my choice.

Arthur

I really like that shot. If thats your first attempt at Lf, keep it coming !

Cheers
Dawid

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Has anyone used the self-adhesive board made by the Dutch company Moorman Karton called Scanstick. Does it keep prints ( even fibre based ) flat ? Any idea whether it is acid-free and have...

Does anyone have any experience travelling with printing paper ie. ilford IV MG etc. I know its probably not a good idea putting it in the checked luggage due to higher intensity Xray scanning and so...

Fantastic shot, I love the composition .
How do you like the Sironar N on the Crown ? I've been thinking of upgrading my 135 Optar that came with when I bought it.
Keep them coming guys !

Dawid

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Personally I would stay away from the Linhof III. Read some reviews on Graphics vs. Linhof Techs at cameraquest.com - interessting. Linhofs are heavy and decent/newer ones tend to be expensive....

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I got a Crown Graphic of ebay for less than $200 and it is in very good nick. Has a 135mm Optar lens which is a very handy length, something like a 40mm in 35mm terms and thus a good all...

So far the Combiplan tank has been very easy to use and all my negatives has been developed well. I too experience some chemicals bubbeling through the vent but it seems to be less if one opens them...

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I hope there is someone who can shed some light on a problem I have using a Durst 138 with a Ilford 500 VC head mounted as light source. When using the light box/ fittings for doing 6x6 I...

Keep the Lounge !

I agree with Pete Watkins. Plus - that is what makes this site so much better than any other, as it blends photography and all its technicalities with the rest of the everyday...

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I'm looking at buying a mat cutter. I would like one that is easy to use + built well, but cannot really justify buying a pro outfit seeing my low turnover etc.

I have been looking at the...

Love my Graflex, got it for a steal on Ebay. Mine had its 50th birthday two years ago and its still in very good nick, even the bellows looks quite new. It has the original 135mm Optar lens on it...

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I started doing my own 5x4 about a year ago and had the same question initially of where/how to to develop my negs. Picked up a Combi Plan Tank for very cheap which takes 6 sheets of 5x4...

Hallo !

Its reassuring to see people, like yourself, looking for other film users. I hope you find the forum as informative as I have in the last year I've been a member.

Cheers
Dawid

Crown Graflex with HP5+, printed on Warmtone fibre based fully toned in Selenium. Shot outside in soft Lancashire light (overcast as usual ).......my wife says its perfect to hang in the...

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I'm not so far away in Lancashire ( Chorley ) and use a Crown Graflex - they are amazing and I'm sure they will outlast most digital cameras made today ! I Second earlier post to use Peak...

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For what its worth, here is my experience with LF. About a year ago I manage to set up my darkroom and started printing my own B&W prints from 35mm. Doing my printing I was soon frustrated...

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Does anyone have experience pulling HP5+. What developing times when dev. in ID-11 and exposed at 200 or 100 ?

Thanks for any help

Dawid

Hi Don

If I remember correctly you've recently acquired a Durst 138 as well, do you think you'd still be able to get through your front door with both these machine under one roof ?!
Enjoy !

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I have finally reached the point where I have several RC prints ( 16 x 20 ) that I would like to frame. I quite like the look of a floating print. Is there any reasonably stable, if not...

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I have a manual I got form their site several months ago. If will e-mail you a scanned copy if you send me your email address - find mine by clicking on my name below. If you really want to...

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After the intro / front page the rest of the site loads quickly ( approx half second ). I have a 1.1 Mbps connection in the UK. Love the site esp.the written bits and the the part "about me" ....

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The link to the site doesn't work, says " page cannot be find "

Good luck !

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I've seen the same trade off esp. in 35mm working with FP4+ developed in Rodinal. The prints are sharp but the grain at times distracting when enlarging to 8x10 -- grain less noticable with...

I'm also having problems fighting the addiction esp. if one sees for what stupid prices gear are sold for on Ebay. Last week "accidently" bought a 6x9 Agfa Record III. Its incredibly easy to justify...

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I assume you are in the states. Here in the UK there has been several Durst 138's on ebay--2 weeks ago a friend of mine picked up a 138 with Ilford 500 VC head incl. full set of unused...

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I recently received a 1920-something Schneider 210mm f4.5 Xenar in fairly good shape, but it is not mounted in a shutter and most surely uncoated. Apparently Tessar type lenses can be quite...

Does anyone know anything about the Durst AC 1200 enlarger. I've searched the web with no real help. I assume its for up to 4x5" . Anyone with experience working with it ?

Any help appreciated.
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I've been looking at modern lenses for my crown graphic. Has anyone used a 120mm Super Symmar HM on a crown graphic ? Will the lid close if its mounted ?

Thanks
Dawid

I recently bought one with the plain condensor head for £140 and used it for the first time last weekend doing 4x5 and it is an absolute pleasure to work with !

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Shot my first couple of 4x5's with Acros Quickloads. Is there anyone that does tray developing of this in Rodinal? What agitation / times etc. do you use.
Any help appreciated !

Cheers ...

Thanks for all the replies! The LF forums are fantastic.
Don't tell my wife, but she had indeed the right idea with the readyload slipping in under the springloaded back. Unfortunately the new...

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I have a Crown Graphic with a Graflok back and got the new Readyload holder (via post) today but although it fits onto the back I am not entirely sure exactly how it is suppose to fit as there...

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I've just bought an old, but beautiful and massive(!) Durst 138 and hope to enter the world of LF soon -- those of you who own one will probably know the feeling, esp when looking at the huge...