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Hey Guys, New to this forum, so Gday from Australia! Im using a Lindhof Master Technica 2000 (almost certain its the 2000 anyway), and am...

I just found a very nice Commercial Ektar Lens, 8.5" f/6.3, set into the standard Ilex Acme #3 Shutter. I've drilled lens boards before, mostly for...

So my first post here, and sorry it's a problem. Here is a 4x5 negative (FP4+) and I keep getting these light leaks, they are never the same, but...

Naturally, now that I need to link to it I can't find a fairly recent discussion on center filters in which a poster said that Schneider's aren't...

To keep myself busy, I would like to take some macro images of my great-grandfather’s gasoline lighters. What do I have: Chamonix 4x5-F2 standard...

At this time I only have Delta 100 and I would like to do some portraits but the exposure times are a bit long. So I was thinking to exposure for...

Hi all, I want to use my Kodak Flash Supermatic Shutter f7.7 with my studio strobe. Can I buy an adapter for a male PC flash sync cable or do I...

Okay, this is a long shot, but why not? Does anyone know an open outlet that will ship board samples, such as Strathmore, Rising, etc.? I...

Someone recently posted a sharp, 14-second-exosure photo of a friend standing outside, which astonished me and led me to make a few experiments...

12x20 FS View Camera Ilford Ortho Plus 80 Nikkor-M 450mm F9 HC-110, 1+31, 68F, 7min Rotary

I've come across a seller that is advertising 5x7 holders. He says the holders have the following stamped on them. "12 x 16.5cm" Ilford 5x7 paper...

I'm setting up my processor so I shot this to test the development time. This is a straight raw dslr scan with no post processing. I'm going to print...

How would you handle negatives, contact sheets, glassines the film is shipped in, all received back from a lab who developed your negatives? It's...

So I have been looking for a Cambo lens board for a copal 3 lens, and cant seem to find one. I do however find a number of combo boards drills with...

Sorry for the bother, but does anyone know how (and whether its worth it) to remove the very heavy casing from a Bausch & Lomb 24" Aero Tessar? I'd...

Just noodling around on an auction site and finding that the lenses used for imaging oscilloscope traces seem to have jumped in pricwe point. These...

Hi all, I have been experimenting with macro on my Sinar F 4x5, only to encounter many issues and re-shoots along the way. A current example: ...

I've inherited a TRX-S combo densitometer, but can't find an owner's manual. Unfortunately, the manufacturer was no help. If anyone has such an item,...

Hi all. I'm not sure if this is the best section for this post, I'm sure it will be move if not.... My question to you is, when scanning your...

In the latest episode on Defend the Darkroom there is an interview with me, and illustrations with some of my work, all carbon transfer. ...

I have been trying to get a Sidekick SSK-8R processor working. After correcting heating and hose routing issues I’m still getting check solution...

A while back acquired many boxes of mostly 11x14 film from our State's surplus store for just a few dollars. Among them are: PREMIUM HD NEGATIVE...

Does anyone have any experience using Buff modifiers on Speedotron Heads? Specifically 102 heads? I have both Einstein 640's and Blackline 102...