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Many thanks for your replies. I'll experiment a little and see how I get on.

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Can anyone shed some light on this question, please?

I note that most people make up a working solution of Pyrocat using equal quantities of Parts A and B (develop and alkali), e.g....

Thanks folks. Further research indicates that the WS is an earlier version of the newer W.

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Does anyone know the difference between the Fujinon W 360mm f6.5 lens and the Fujinon WS 360mm f6.5?

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Papers have thinner emulsions than films, so the time that's good for films will be good for papers.

Thanks, Pere, but the developer is good. I've used the same stuff with no problems since getting the fogged neg.

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Recently I had a sheet of 4x5 FP4+ come out under developed and apparently slightly fogged.

I tray develop and use semi-stand agitation.

If the film had not been fully immersed during...

Would someone please give me a short primer on the different sorts of X-ray film.

I’m looking to buy some 10x12 film for landscapes, so presumably that means using a “green” film rather than a...

Thanks again for all your comments and especially the links to Photo Technique magazine.

Thanks everyone for the comments.

My objective is to increase the perception of sharpness and local contrast (which presumably go hand in hand).

Because I had to increase my print exposure...

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I've never seen a print that I've known to be printed using an unsharp-masked, let alone a comparable pair of masked and unmasked prints. On the other hand, people who do unsharp masking often...

Thanks folks for your considered thoughts. MAubrey's comment seems to tally with my findings. I'll take a shot or two right to the edge of the visible image and see what the quality is like.

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Recently I fitted my Nikkor-W 240mm lens to my 8x10 and raised the lens to see how far I could go before the image became cropped at the corners. The ground glass was in vertical format....

Hi - Interesting thoughts, thanks. The image on the film indicates that the film was in a holder - there's an unexposed margin 2-3mm wide on all sides. It's interesting that the film has the...

Hi folks - Today I came across a sheet of colour-negative film measuring 5x6 (inches). It's labelled KODAK SAFETY FILM in the margin and has three closely-spaced V notches at one end of the long...

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I have a Kodak 2-D manufactured by Graflex Folmer, but I can't find a serial numbe ron it. Where should I look, please?

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Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm using a old Kodak 2-D, so it doesn't come with a "system of accessories".

Hi - Yes, of course, I should have said I'm using it for 8x10. Thanks for the idea of a french flag. Cheers.

Hi folks - I've just acquired a 240 mm f5.6 Nikkor-W lens and want a lens hood for it. Is there a standard hood? I can't find any reference on Nikon websites. The lens has an 82 mm filter thread. I...

Hi folks - I've just bought a Technika IV and can't find the serial number. Usually it's on the accessory shoe, but the shoe on this one has just "Linhof" engraved on it. Can any one help, please?

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Recently I came across a box of Kodak "Sensitized Paper". It was completely sealed in metal container (and inner cardboard box), and on opening the paper seemed to be in good order. I...

Has anyone attended this workshop in the last year or so? I'd be interested in some opinions, thanks. :)

Thanks Bob. I've noticed that you have answered innumerable questions of this sort over the years, and I'm sure many people appreciate your efforts as much as I do.

It surprises me that a complete...

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I'm looking at a 4x5 Linhof Technika on ebay. The seller has provided scant information about the camera, but says that the serial number is 37379.

From the picture, I think it's a...

Thank you all for the posts. Very informative.

You're correct, Ole. I have a Linhof Colour (although it says 'Technika' on the hood at the back).

I don't like putting my head under the dark...

Thanks Ole for your comments. I'm not sure whether my camera has an 'international back' or not. There's a little hood over the focussing screen that has a metal cover and folds shut when not in use....

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I've been toying with getting into LF for some time, and recently I inherited a 4x5 Linhof Teknica, plus lenses, etc, so the impetus is there to get started.

I don't want to sound...