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Doesn't removing it create a light leak?

Mine's left in all the time.

Mike

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland.

Mike

If he turned up in mine, he'd probably pass away again from laughter!

Mike

Drop them an email and ask about shipping to Belgium?

They ship worldwide, so will know what you should expect.

Mike

Patrick,

Have a look at: https://www.ffordes.com/p/SH-18-020386/lee-system/100x100-warm-81b

Mike

Wouldn't that be an EI of 12, not 25 for three stops from 100?

My B&W 25 measures 2⅔ stops.

Mike

It had better be usable.....i have two of them !

Fantastic enlargers and spares aren't too bad in Europe.

Mike

My L758DR does the same when you use the backlight.

Mike

Looks like balsam separation between the elements.

Very little you can do about it.

Mike

Welcome Tomas.......from another Scot!

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I went for a T-nut on my Kodak Specialist when the tripod bush started to slip out after fitting a QR plate.

Now, the QR plate screws directly into the T-nut, so the tighter i make it, the more...

See posts 7 & 8, looks like it's a US-only service at the moment.

Mike

Surely developer exhaustion would be related to the image density?

If you are trying to calculate number of sheets processed before exhaustion is reached, you are likely to be disappointed by the...

Welcome Jerry, your name is a blast from the past!

Mike

I remember Sam from my formative days in photography.

If my memory serves, he advertised Pentax 35mm SLR's like the LX.....at least in the UK.

He was a regular contributor to several magazines...

Wow, very interesting and brings me a new level of appreciation for my MT2000.

Thanks for sharing.

Mike

Likewise.....i got one too because it seemed like a good idea, but in practice it's next to useless!

You're constantly moving back and forth trying to keep focus on the screen......better off with...

Unfortunately, i've suffered from the sheet film being oversized to the point where several sheets from the box would not fit my holders.

I aim for an EI of 6 with a Hoya R72, about 6 stops off of...

Yes, I heat the tray on a tray heater to keep the temp just above 20deg C

Mike

I use mine for both 5x4 and 5x7 and get perfect results.

If you put enough water in the tray, the Orbital floats and that allows for easy rocking motions for agitation.

Mike

Welcome Steve.

You're right, equipment choices in the UK are more limited than in the US, but keeping an eye out and patience will get you what you need.

There are dealers in the UK that can...

I don't use the base for my Orbital at all.

I sit the whole thing in a 10x12 tray of water at 22 ˚C and it floats nicely and allows for rocking to agitate.

I used the small self-adhesive...

If nothing works, suspect the power supply to the switches. If the elements heat up and the fan doesn't turn, the fan may be seized.

It's a relatively simple design so it may be safer to leave it...

I've removed the motor several times from my CPA-2.

Remove the four large barrel nuts holding the housing to the water tray. Remove the electric plug from the wall. Pull the four rotary knobs...

Probably cheaper than the Linhof accessory :cool:

Mike

Linhof manufactured a bag bellows-style attachment with a magnifying glass in the centre to allow the ground glass to be viewed without a focussing cloth.

It attached in place of the flip-up...

Yep, i use a French Flag. The arm is provided by Ebony and you can use either the ground-glass protector or the dark slide.

It attaches to an accessory shoe on either the front or rear standard.
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Have a look at the Paramo focussing cloth.

It's elasticated at one end, but opens up (or closes down) with a zip and poppers.

It's made of waterproof material too:...

Another vote for CustomBellows.

They have provided bellows for both of my Linhofs and i believe they make the OEM bellows.

Mike

Welcome from Northwest Scotland!

Mike

You could try Ffordes.com up in Beauly (or down in Beauly for me) :-)

WRT the OP, I have a TK45 perfectly complimented with an MT2000.

Downside of the Technika is the limitation on wide...

Good to hear Steve....you won't be disappointed!

Mike

I've had their bellows on both my Technika 2000 and my TK45 for around 11 years now and they are still like new. They flex and fold just as well as the originals and i believe they may have actually...

I'd suggest looking at the Paramo dark cloth designed by Joe Cornish and David Ward (both well known and respected photographers in the UK) which is sold at the Linhof Studio store.
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Check out brake and clutch cleaning fluid from the auto store.......it has a similar effect to tri-chlor, but much less dangerous.

Mike

Lenses kept on panels with the caps on in fishing reel cases, two lenses to each case.

Aperture wide open, preview open, shutter uncocked and no cable release attached.

Mike

I use a tankless water heater which is fine for running water at 20 ˚C in summer, but because the incoming water is around 5 ˚C in winter, the heater struggles to heat the water enough when it comes...

If they had explained what the problem is/was, then it'd make it easier to trust them going forward.

Mike

Another vote for Pyrocat HD, though D-23 at 1+1 was a good option too.

Mike

The hexagonal Manfrotto quick release plates have small grub screws around the plate that can be used to stop twisting.

I find it frustrating to try and secure any plate to the bottom of my MT or...