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I have a Symmar 355/620 lens. it's big. weighs 4 lbs. same deal. take off front element and becomes a 620 mm. has a copal No. 3 shutter. good lens. thinking of selling it if anyone interested.

have same problem. basement very dry in winter, 31 % humidity. summer I have to run 2 de-humifiers to keep humidity down to 40%. its recomended to prevent mildew and mold. prints dry better in...

bellows coming from China. Ebay. ecbuyonline is the guys screen name. bellows and other large format stuff too

did a bunch of research over the weekend. bellows just glued. no frame to come out. I'll post results as they happen, just ordered a bellows. camera is in decent shape and is user friendly. Its a...

any one out ever do bellows replacement on a B & J 8x10?
did a search and found a thread on Korona bellows replacement.
good info. Use Pliobond glue.
just looking for a few hints to get me going...

236133236134 here a couple of photos of my "F". its been modified but works for me. have a Rodenstock APO Graphigon 240mm. also have a Rodenstock 300mm. you can see turn buckle set up I used to...

simpson Omega. older enlarger timer. 750 watts. not sure if I have lamp in there or not for the cyan filters. I don't need it but I guess it would work with out it, but there would be less power draw...

I see that's the condenser model. that would be nice to have a schematic, email: Dogle7351@aol.com
Thhank you, Dave

ya, I think you right on replacing the lamps. I just print B&W. so not real important to replace all at same time. they put out alot of heat. it has a fan set up for that, to vent off heat

Just wondering if anyone else has one
I have one.. had to remove the base and cut a couple of inches off main rail so it would fit in basement
it has the Chromega head. Had to take the head apart...

like you 8x10 enlarger/ I have an Omega F

enlarger on old metal kitchen cabinet base I found years ago. sinks are on kitchen base cabinets. height 36". have drafting chair I can roll between sink and enlarger. My darkroom is like a galley...

I had same problem. have a Linhof,, Wista 4x5 and 8x10. I can use all lenses on all cameras. and a Sinar with an a adapter lens board. but limits choice of lenses due to their size

sometimes I keep them. that way I can compare to a good print to a work print for future printing. I can see where to dodge and burn.

great idea

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Combi tanks hold 6 sheets. not made anymore. Yankee made some years ago. both are day light 4x5 tanks. a table top film tent would be needed to load film into tanks.

agree. use the color head. less hassel

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do you have the power supply / voltage stabilizer?
I did my d2V. took off lamp housing. took out the condenser lenses out of the 4x5 one, put cold light in there. ya, you need a white plastic...

I hear you on the age factor, I'm over 70. photograph close to the road now. I do have a "light weight basic set up" a Wista, 135mm caltar II, 4 or 5 filters, light weight dark cloth, meter, couple...

Recessed next?

nice post. well done. I do own a Kodak Master View 8x10. I made a cover for the ground glass. It is easy to use. easy to set up. well designed. I have several old Kodak lenses to go along with, 250...

I have a Wista 4x5 and an 8x10 wood field cameras. Both are great cameras. and they take Linhof iv lens boards. I also have Linhof iv. This a plus if you have several cameras

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found these on ebay 6x15mm. got the old ones to come loose. a little cleaning and a small dot of gel super glue. we'll see how they hold up. I saw some guy on the internet, selling the one...

that explains it very easy. maybe save some test strips from printing sessions. do you use fresh toner every time?

I live in the Midwest, humid summers and air in the house in winter is pretty darn dry. My darkroomis in the basement. Its finished. Summer I run 2 dehumidifiers and its keeps below 50%. I dry prints...

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THIS WORKS. I DO THIS.
I had the same problem. I live in midwest. Summer - humid. Winter - dry.
I was air drying on screens. Face down. was ok.
winter came and switched brands of paper.....
lots...

Did some more research on prices.
Ilford works out to $1.53 a sheet in a 250 box.
Working on a big project and will need that much.
B&H or Adorama $382. for 250 sheets of 11x14 FB VC Gloss

Sounds good. Looked at web site. Price is good.

Have you used this paper? Results?

Thanks, Dave

Went to order paper from Adorama.
11x14 They don't make it in that size any more. Got 16x20.
Made in E. U. not sure of country
good paper. cheap. free shipping.

Any suggestions??
Arista,...

Use photographic paper and and make a paper negative to check coevrage. rate @ asa 2, I think.

Read the whole thread. Alot of good info. I too, at the ripe age of 66, have been thinking about this also. Many good points brought out. A few years back had the chance to meet the head person in...

OK. got it . did some re-plumbing. Photo #1: port is a drain to drain entire tank. Leave closed while washing prints.
#2 photo: I used bottom port for "water in". it fills tank and over flows a...

146010146009Have a Oriental print washer. No instructions. 2 ports on one end and 1 port on the other. 29x23. Any one have one like this? Which port did you use for fill?
Thanks Dave O.

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Hopefully there is a photo here. anyway , old lens with around 300mm focal length, convertible. says Eastman kodak co successor to Century Camera Co
F scale 8 - 128, F scale 16 - 256....

I am just getting into enlarging 8x10 negatives on my Chromega F. glass negative carrier and a Rodenstock Graphigon 240mm f 11 lens. using an Omega grain focus. I also found it hard to focus....

Very interesting. What a great idea. Maybe I missed this. Filtration? I guess under the lens filters. Or graded paper. I have a Omega F with color head. Just getting into 8x10 enlargements. Dave O

Saw this thread. That is the same way I installed my Zone VI. I have been using Ilford filters, 6x6. Made holder, like a negative holder out of matt board. ( 3 layers. top, bottom and a middle layer...