Thanks, Daniel!
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Thanks, Daniel!
Thank you very much David. I look forward to seeing what you produce! My recent experience with Fomapan 400 (and 100) has shown me that this is an underrated film, and I see no reason to malign it....
A different version of the previous image, made with that "short dated" Fomapan 400 Freestyle was selling cheap recently. Rated at 200 ASA and developed in Thornton 2-Bath developer (5 + 5) The...
A sodium sulfite soak at the end always works to remove any unwanted dye, from any film, IME.
I don't find this forum to be "elitist". Some participants are a bit opinionated, but not elitist.
I'm betting you're gonna find out!
I've been custom cutting glass for wet plate negatives for years. It's not that difficult.
I don't believe that. I've reassembled hundreds of apertures and it's never taken me less than 2 minutes. A ten blade aperture can take 5 minutes or more.
You quoted Hahnemuhle Platinum paper. That's not a silver gelatin printing out paper.
If you want a warmtone silver gelatin print, the Ilford fiber paper is good. But the Fomatone Classic is even...
I see. So you're not talking about Wet Plate at all. Buy a 4x5 plate holder off fleabay, don't try to make one yourself. You don't need an expensive wet plate holder.
Gold toning of what process?? I assume you're talking about Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag, which is an alt process cotton paper. It has no emulsion on it, it's used for Platinum, Kallitype, Salt Prints,...
You look closely at how they're configured when you take the thing apart, photograph it, and you'll have a reference.
1) Most people start with black Trophy Plate, which I assume is what Nejc at Zebra sells. So does Bostick and Sullivan, and UV Photographics. 4x5 is a common size.
2) You do need a special plate...
Please provide the exact source of this information. A direct quote would be useful.
Ryan,
I have used mostly the Fomapan 100. My experience with the 400 speed Foma is recent, but it immediately fell in step with my technique and expectations. Did you look at the example photo I...
Alan brings up a VERY important point: the Fomapan films have some of the worst reciprocity rates of any film. For Fomapan 400, an exposure that measures 10 seconds becomes 60 seconds with...
I've heard critical reports about Foma films as well, but I decided to try them for myself rather than be swayed by a few bad reviews. I'm halfway through a box of 50 sheets of 5x7 Fomapan 100 and...
OR.... you could take a chance - like I did - on a new film and give Fomapan 400 a try. I was very pleasantly surprised by this film and plan to buy it again. At Freestyle's sale price (they still...
I have the 12" f4.5 Ektar, (not the f6.3 Commercial Ektar), and its usable image circle is 361mm. So it's conceivable that the f4.5 version has a larger image circle (news to me, but I suppose it...
Ryan, I’d consider Fomapan 400 as an option. I bought some 2 weeks ago when Freestyle had a sale, and I’m really impressed with the film. (I bought 8x10 format). I’m liking it way more than Pancro...
I'm having difficulty believing that the 12" Commercial Ektar doesn't have sufficient coverage to allow for respectable movements (nothing extreme).
Then this is a manufacturing defect, I'm betting. I once tried Arista EDU in 120 format years ago, and the entire roll was marred by clear spots and streaks throughout, so I swore off that film...
I would also consider taking my Zeiss Super Ikonta (6x9) for its larger negative. Gets even closer to 4x5 but with the ease of use that 120 roll film offers.
If developing my film as I travel...
This is either pinholes from air bells, or a manufacturing defect. When you presoak, do you agitate or not?
Thanks!
RE point 1) Yep, I agree - my test is of limited utility and only somewhat meaningful. So many variables, so many ways of interpreting a negative.
RE point 2) It's mainly the high value...
I didn't say that the Thornton image was sharper - I said that the less coarse grain gave the appearance of greater sharpness. But my takeaway of the test is that the improved tonal rendering when...
My sheet films are always developed in a tray. I don't own, nor have I ever used a rotary tube processor. (never will) The whole idea of working with a 2-bath developer is that the best results are...
Thanks V much.
About 2 weeks back it was widely discussed that Freestyle was having a really great sale on "short dated" Foma films. I bought some 5x7 Fomapan 100, and for the first time I also bought Fomapan 400,...
I would choose one of my TLRs, not large format for travel. Or maybe the Hasselblad, if I decided I didn't want the twin lens business. My Autocord delivers exceptional results when using modern...
Agreed. Sell “commodity” prints and forget selling Art with a capital A.
TF-4 is distinctly alkaline. TF-5 is just very slightly alkaline. I use TF-5 for most film and printing-out paper work, but I used TF-4 for the alt processes, like Salted Paper printing. I could...
If you intend on pursuing the process, I strongly recommend you get a book that is dedicated to the actual doing of it, not just a chapter in a general book. Mark Osterman sells a very respectable...
You're MAD, John - MAAAAAAD!!! (keep up the good work)
I have been making 8x10 and 5x7 Wet Plate Collodion glass negatives since 2018. Yes, it's a huge technical challenge, and it's best done when you are within short walking distance of your darkroom....
WTF are you talking about now??!
I remember it was only a few years ago that I was still buying boxes of 8x10 FP4 for just under $100 per box. (it's now over $200) A lot has changed in five years.
I find it far more difficult to sell prints now, than it was even five years ago. I suspect the ubiquity of high quality smartphone cameras and inkjet printers has devalued traditional printmaking....
That's really bad. I have serious doubts about being able to make that into a working shutter, with that much rust in it. If the blades have rusted that badly, I can only imagine what the gear train...