A poster here named grit posted a YouTube video about film loading for beginners. It should answer many of your questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuP9F8LUzk8
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A poster here named grit posted a YouTube video about film loading for beginners. It should answer many of your questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuP9F8LUzk8
Nope, can't recall ever spotting an elitist artist lurking in these here parts.
... but deranged hobbyists, now that's a completely different story. :)
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If you're shooting with negative film in either B&W or color, there's usually lots of latitude, so a half stop overexposure is no problem. Negative films will often benefit from the extra exposure,...
Your shutter speeds seem to be around half a stop slow throughout the range, but 1/400 is pretty close to 1/250. It's not exactly half a stop, but close enough that it won't matter. Depending on...
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Checked some of my other Grafmatics today, and found one where the tab would just pop back out again when you pushed it in. The release pin on the back side was stuck in the depressed position, so I...
Interesting trend lately. There''s been a significant drop in the percentage of people doing home developing and printing. It used to be over 90% when the poll first started, but down to 65% now.
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Here are some pictures for reference.
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Opened for septum loading with film sheets
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Tab in the cocked position. This is where it should be when loading film in septums
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O.K., I've figured out how this system works, and how you can get the red dot.
I didn't know what you were talking about with the tab, but after looking more closely, I can now see it, and explain...
This is an interesting and timely question. I have a Grafmatic sitting on my workbench that needs to be tested, so I went and tried to reproduce this scenario.
If you pull out the module when...
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No. The screw cap itself has poor vapour sealing, and that's part of the problem. The bottle has a glue top, like on motor oil, that has to be cut open or peeled off. Once that glue seal is...
Ilfosol 3 goes bad very quickly after opening the bottle. If your developing sessions are months apart, then it's a very poor choice. When it goes bad, it goes totally bad, and you'll get no image...
You're missing the point entirely. There's no intent for a beginner to read this thread, it's for a beginner to watch the video that grit has produced.
Grit has put a lot of thought and effort...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvnyg-H93Sc
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Are you new to large format photography, or have you been doing this for a while? It's good to have some context.
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The extension rail has a long threaded rod in the middle that...
Does the black cap turn? If it turns, but doesn't come off, then it's the extension. The plain end caps should come off quite easily. That shiny cap looks way too cheesy to be anything made by...
That shiny metal cap in the second photo doesn't look right. The extension rail has a normal looking black end fitting that is used to turn the long rod in the middle of the tube. I suspect the...
You need to provide some pictures of what you're trying to describe.
Looks good to me :)
You're obviously not buying a new lens with a warranty, and you don't have the knowledge to answer these simple questions yourself, so the real question to ask is "do I know and trust the seller?".
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I personally think it's better to have the notched end of the film at the "flap" end of the film holder. When you do it that way, it's easier to "read" the notches on the film to tell what type of...
A beginner needs to ask themselves if they are truly capable of evaluating a used camera. For example, if the bellows have light leaks, how would you discover that, and how would you resolve that if...
It's an interesting camera. They've been around for a few years, and this seems to be their second generation.
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I got an old copy of the "Kodak Professional Photoguide" (1979), from my local camera shop today. They have lots of useful info, especially for large format, and I like to have one handy. It's got...