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I find it sometimes very useful to think in terms of volume, not stops and pops, just because that's what you're really working with; a doubling or halving of light by aperture, or speed or, measured...

I'm looking for some feedback on using, in particular, Woodcraft Birch plywoods, made into lens boards.

My Speed Graphic Ani., needs new boards for typical Press lenses and, perhaps, a large...

Four 0000 steel wool, if you decide to keep it.

0000 is used on fine firearms to remove surface rust without destroying the blued finish and move ght be just the ticket with some small wood staves...

Glad you have it glued but two things.
First, super glues, of any type will out gas up and leave a film on your optics glass or especially plastic.

What else they will cost with this material is...

Ditto.

Think about .5 in. Bandsaw blades in carbon steel, which, like hacksaw blades can be thinned with files or abrasives for better action.

To protect the contact edges and prevent them from scratching glass, etc, simply clean the bottom edges with alcohol, and dip the first half to one inch base, repeatedly in a can of Plastidip...

Cheers.

Will a 'brighter' bulb compromise the external reading?

I would like to know folk's opinion on this long cable and any issues that come with it, other than the usual cable stiffness after first use.

You'd think Pentax would have used a bulb as bright as the average firefly, at the least.

Tiny Model Railroad bulbs are one option, but I'd be careful of trying this last, positive action ),...

I've discussed replacing the bulb in my Pentax spot before but I'd like to see if there is any advices from this forum on the topic.

My bulb is way too dark and I need brighter to use it in dim...

Did this unit come with a working power supply?

I watched this video earlier today and your video should give incentive to others to actually test their old type 55.

I truly wish Polaroid 55 in both 4 x 5 in. And type 655 was still on the...

I've only viewed the first 16 pages or so, but I'm interested in knowing is there anyone here harding the film in the developing stage?

If so, please describe your material and method, please.

Sure is.

Up to the point you start making it swing, in or out, side to side or in circles.

Then it's an action shot or movement study.

Give it a try and let us see the results.

Cheers,...

Yes, even if you're no a Doctor or Lawyer, a quality tool for actual work can require kit to impress potential clients AND subjects, who will associate your kit and work with the highest sort of...

I like this, for it's simplicity and the close to the edge use of light on dark.

I suggest a twin filter system, 5 micron to a 3 or smaller, which will have a longer life because of the first filter in line.

You might also consider a 10-5-3 system, which again, will give the...

Learn to compound your own Developers, such as D23 or D76, stop baths from vinegar, plane fixers to more modern types, and HCL.

This is simple, though you'll have to invest in Chemicals at the...

He may have very well grown his own, in his kitchen garden.

IMO.

I forgot to mention, I put my mixed chemicals solutions, as well as some dry chemicals in plain Mason Jars, as I rarely need a full liter for most developing, and seal them with the Plastic Mason Jar...

No really, as the fumes will no only kill you in a too closed darkroom, (for the off-gassing) but may, react with other materials, including chemicals, and give unwanted results.

It's safer just...

I'm going to recommend a poncho, in particular, this one,
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Use Acrylic medium, paste type, together with a barrier layer or two, on the mounting board, which will stop and gases from penetrate the heavier paste medium and the print.

I recommend Golden...

Very nice and lots of fun.

Well done, TIN CAN!

The PB Swiss told has a radius that will no scratch, or dig into your 'key' slot, but if you are good with a grinder any screwdriver will do.

The real question is, how much leverage your tool will...

Ask around at your local pharmacies and see if the boxed bags used for distilled water can be saved/ sold to you.

They may have the four liter type and the five gallon units in use as well.
...

Celling hight is needed to get a birds eye view, which has resulted in many great photographs of models and simple overheads of models laying back in repose.

IMO, 15 ' is a good hight to work from...

I'm going on a cross country road trip and some shorter photo trips from my home in Charlotte, NC, and it'll have to be in my Honda Accord, if I can no find and barrow a small camper or something...

I was kind of hoping he'd outlast us all and be there when needed, kind of like Santa Clause or Batman.

Let's do encourage him to name a 'successor' shop or two, so we can all sleep a little...

Study art work, paintings, drawings, different compositions and various perspectives to work on your 'Seeing' as well as photographs, and shoot a lot of b&w film in a small format camera, taking time...

I'm looking for an affordable Gitzo Giant for some tall shooting on the road or in a studio, with stout aluminum legs, and the other features like Delux Studix Performance, (sp? it's late)which will...

The screwdriver in this image looks like a "Vessel" brand tool and it may have Japanese Industrial Camera Screws JICS aka simply JIS, which are a cross-point (+) like a Philips, but designed to stay...

Beautiful model, simple pose, I like this a lot.

I've a big Ektar that needs this treatment; where are you getting your Canadian Balsa, Kramer?

On reflection, I think I have a jar of this I bought for use in an oil painting medium.

Does age...

Omega made both open an glass types.

I've never needed the glass holder when printing 4x5", but I do keep the glass holder I have on stand by

My personal rule is to say yes whenever a Omega...

I've picked up several Omega D and an "E", series enlargers, both in Mini-vans and a Honda Accord and also, as it happens, a B66 as well, but that was in a open pick-up.

The tool I've found most...

I have a couple of wool hats that a good for shading or if needed to shelter a camera on a tripod, from sudden rain.

Both have wide brims, both are Woolrich, one is a Western style hat and a good...

There is an entire catalog of service manuals on;

Chttps://learncamerarepair.com/productlist.php?category=2ompur shutters, etc,

however, make sure your anti-virus/malware is up to date with...