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    Re: Rodinal and Stearman 4x5 tank

    I use a somewhat vigorous figure 8 motion swapping hands inverting the tank top to bottom. But it also likely depends on the scene , developer, and agitation scheme you use with normal tanks. There...
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    Re: Why TF-5 Fixer??

    There used to be a rapid fixer that came in a box with a bag inside that held the fixer and a nozzle for extracting (sprint maybe? mine had no labels from a dentist office). As you used up the fixer...
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    Re: Packpack DIY frame-finishing question

    google is your friend - Independent Core Units. OR Internal Core Units. They do the same thing as your plywood fabrication. Examples https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=shimoda%20ICU&sts=ma
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    Re: Packpack DIY frame-finishing question

    If you find it too stiff or uncomfortable to walk with there are padded ICUs that would likely fit and allow more flexibility over time. Shimoda makes some really nice ones but I have found unknown...
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    Re: Why TF-5 Fixer??

    both - but I always test it with a piece of film before I start.
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    Re: Why TF-5 Fixer??

    I have a batch of TF5 stock that is now about 4 years old. It still works. I tend to mix 1:9 for working and discard after 3 months, it turns gray, or it takes more than 45seconds to clear a test...
  7. Re: The F.64 BPX Back Pack does not seem to have a place for a tripod. What do people

    That does seem to be an oversight by all the camera backpack manufacturers. You can use that front pocket and a strap up top if there is nothing there. Or balance the load with Side pockets. There...
  8. Re: simple universal development tank, 2x3, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10

    Or you could just use the metal tanks with a rubber band on the negative to form a taco shape. I use a 5 reel tank for 5x12 and can put in one negative or sometimes two negatives . for 4x5 I have...
  9. Thread: Fstop timing

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    Re: Fstop timing

    if heat from your enlarger is a problem you will want a different head. for 4x5 I also prefer the beseler glassed carriers to keep the negatives flat. Most of my 11x14 exposures on warmtone papers...
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    Re: Trying Out EMA

    My experimentation with EMA does work very well in separating similar tones. But for the majority of what I shoot I don't need it. I like it especially when I need to expand contrast and edge...
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    Re: Selenium Intensifying A Negative

    You can also bleach and redevelop a negative in Pyrocat HD and increase contrast. Plus you get the effects of the tanning and increased accutance. Not sure it would work once you use the selenium...
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    Re: PyrocatHD no tan (?)

    Ah - something in your tap water acting as a mild bleach or oxygenator. things like chlorine and fluoride can vary from month to month in city water. Use distilled water for developers always and...
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    Re: PyrocatHD no tan (?)

    4x5 FP4 shows a distinct brown/tan color. If your batch of Pyrocat HD is from a Formulary kit, ask them when it was assembled (code on the box) . Also depends how many near clear tones you have on...
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    Paper switching

    In my need to constantly experiment I tried the same image with 3 different papers that I had on hand. It was an old log cabin in the woods so lots of middle tones, some blacks and dark tones, and...
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    Re: Film Problem with HP5 ?

    I'm not a fan of HP5 in Pyrocat. But someone here told me about diluting Ansco 130 (Formulary 130) at 1:10 and develop for 10 minutes @ 68deg - it produces very nice negatives similar in contrast...
  16. Re: beseler 45MX condenser bellows vs focus bellows

    xkaes - I got my enlarger second hand and never had that "adjustment stick". My current head is the Ilford Multigrade 500 VC head. But I have always used with color heads or cold heads which...
  17. Re: “White” Panel LED Color Temperature W/VC Filters?

    Borrowing from the Ilford 500 VC head - use two light sources with Green & Blue filters that mix the light in a light box - each with its own timer or toggle for split grade printing. ...
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    Re: Print-flattening board?

    All those oversized photography books we own come in handy for keeping prints flat under matboards. I also have used a spiral bound watercolor paper book to sandwich 11x14 and smaller prints or a...
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    Re: Arista sheet film

    If the sheet film comes in boxes of 25 you can load 13 holders with the film and not have to worry about the packaging. Label and date the holders. I find having film ready to go also gets me out...
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    Re: Printmaker's Friend Over Kallitype

    Wolfgang Moersch just posted some images where he bleached a Kalitype then redeveloped using his MT blue formula and another color. I am amazed how flexible Kalitypes are.
  21. Re: beseler 45MX condenser bellows vs focus bellows

    Thanks - that gives the detail I was looking for. IN addition to the corner clipping advice above.
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    Interesting - my Ilford head comes with different diffusion boxes for different formats so I have never needed to adjust the light source bellows. Good to know about the corner clipping aspect, that...
  23. beseler 45MX condenser bellows vs focus bellows

    On the 45MX there are two bellows - one between the negative stage and the light source (head), the other is below the negative stage for focus. Is there a purpose to raise or lower the distance...
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    Re: Crude 11X14 Enlarger Mockup...Success!

    Filter holder for split grade printing - after lens or at light source?
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    Re: tripods and quality

    So the title of this thread should be Tripod Heads and quality so that you get recommendations for better locking heads. You also likely will want something with Quick Release that allows you to...
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    Re: Pyrocat for "Seriously" Outdated Film?

    Then you will be on the hunt for old film. There are endless rabbit holes for us to chase.
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    Re: cameras as enlarger

    Most people think about enlargers as vertical objects requiring a support post - think horizontally instead then you can mount any camera to an adjustable box on rails and/or movable easel for the...
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    Re: tripods and quality

    Is your problem the tripod legs not staying locked or your head not supporting the weight? There are a variety of heavy duty 3 way heads that will support heavy cameras.
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    Re: Seeking Grainy Paper Negative Developer

    Bryan, I've got the bleach, ART, and Foma classic paper if you want to have an experimental printing session. You bring the Lith.
  30. Re: 8x10 multi-sheet processing: anything between SP-8x10 and Jobo 3005?

    If you can find them BTZS tubes came in 8x10 and you load one sheet per tube but process them together. I could never do more than 4 4x5 tubes at a time and keep track of development time even with...
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    Re: 8x10 film dev - what do you use as a process?

    for 5x12 I use a 5 reel stainless tank with 1800ML of developer so use pyro-m because I can use at 1:1:100 dilution. If I am feeling brave I will put two sheets in the tank - taco method. Agitation...
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    Re: tripods and quality

    The old aluminum Bogen/Manfrotto 3081 legs. Probably the most robust set of legs I ever purchased and they can be found used. My only problem was weight since I tend to hike to my locations.

    I...
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    Re: Seeking Grainy Paper Negative Developer

    Question - if a screen texture is used when making the positive, could it be on outside of the the contact emulsions so it blocks light on the back of the paper from the light source? Positive <...
  34. Re: Ilford Multigrade Papers A manual for the darkroom some questions

    I am assuming you are using a 4x5 or larger camera.

    Buy yourself a stouffers step wedge with at least 20 1/2 steps, or a target that has multiple tones. Put the wedge in front of your film in a...
  35. Re: Chamonix 4x5 film holder. How to tell if Film exposed?

    No its on the dark slide itself as a strip in the middle. Painters tape is thin enough that it does not impact the slide when pulled out of the holder. It also leaves no residue or is so little that...
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    Re: Next Step in Developing Journey

    What did you learn from the printing course? Did the instructor talk about the chemistry and papers used in the classroom vs what other options you might use?
  37. Re: Chamonix 4x5 film holder. How to tell if Film exposed?

    I use blue painters tape on the slide and write the Film type on it. When exposed I put a checkmark or other info like location, date, and process instructions N or N+-. I have thought about...
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    Re: Let's talk 8x10 B&W Film brands and musings.

    Delta 100 is available in 8x10 But may not be different enough from FP4+ for you. I like it when there are lots of yellow and green scenery and it responds to an orange filter with slightly darker...
  39. Re: Seeking manual for FR Adjustable Cut Film Tank DT-500

    Tip; Put the tank in a 5x7 tray and agitate sliding the tray side to side in a small arc so that you create a wave, if any spills out you can dump it back in. I like the FR better than the Yankee...
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    Re: Next Step in Developing Journey

    You can also likely find other photographers near you who have used various developers and meet up for a share and compare discussion. Pyrocat middle values was the game changer for me vs HC110...
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