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I love it when people bring these old treasures back from the dead. Kent in SD

The 5x7 film goes into these: http://www.conservationresources.com/Main/section_5/section5_05.htm and those go into these: ...

I use 3-ring binders with the date range sharpied on the spine. Inside alternates proof contact sheets with the printfile pages. I write on the...

I cull a lot of film, keepers go in envelopes marked with date, 2x3 goes in glassine DSLR I give them a link and ask for 7 of their picks Why...

Mine was the original plan. perhaps they altered it later.

Up to 8x10 negatives stored in printfile or similar pages in 3 ring binders in my basement darkroom. 11x14 negatives in archival paper envelopes in...

Since around 1980 I have been using a MACBETH TD-540 transmission densitometer. The "arm" extends out 11 inches which has let me read anywhere on a...

Sheet film goes in envelopes in a box, sorted by date. Kind of crappy, but I'm too lazy to do it properly. One envelope per shoot/session. If it gets...

This Volute shutter runs perfectly at all speeds including 1,2 and 3 seconds. ...

Here's some update. After cleaning all the pieces and having the bellows rejuvinated, I put everything back together. 1st and 2nd picture: glueing...

Mine go into glassine sheets (four 5x4's per page, one 120/35mm roll per sheet) and then into stackable storage drawers. Mike

Here is a picture from my newest video.

Send the film to the photo lab?

Has anyone tried it yet? I was just checking my stock of foma and realized need to order some, then with a shock found out they no longer sell my...

I am going to go that way too. I just bought a used Minolta spotmeter to dedicate to the BTZS solution. Yes, fine grain accuracy will be so-so, but I...

Patrick, Do you mean that the threaded ring that the filters screw into is bent? If so, this may be an indication that the lens has been dropped....

And it gets even better as:- ".....She works primarily with the large and medium analog process, working as sole craftsman from the moment the...

Thanks.

The board provided both a handling margin and an esthetic border. It is also important for frame presentation, a "proper suit and tie". Otherwise,...

Hello, Fortunately everything looks good after replacing the guiding carriage. USAF-1951 gives me now 6 5-6 ! (with speed brake setting to /2 <=>...

BTZS Tubes https://youtu.be/TMXQO5ATgiY

This is a great news. Will try it when I fly back to France. Portriga is amazing in Lith, this is one of my main paper. Record Rapid as well with...

As far as I know the current #5 Ilford filter for the contemporary Ilford MG paper is different than the #5 filter from the 1980s. The new 4 and 5...

Old paper developer? Old paper?

It looks pretty good. I had the same problem with sharpness. My first photos I took to the lab because under a loope they were sharp but not the...