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Very crisp focusing in BRIGHT as well as DIM LIGHT due to the very shallow dof. The lens is super sharp when stopped down, but it is not any better or worse than other 150mm lenses. The clue with...

My friend has a barrel Xenotar 150mm f:2.8 and a Copal 3 shutter. He tried to make adapters with 3D printing, but that did not give acceptable results. Together we modeled the Xenotar and the Copal 3...

Magenta cast is a typical "feature" of Fuji Provia 100F. I have managed to get rid of it almost completely by extending water washes: I always do prewash for approx 10 min (several 1-2 min cycles),...

I use 72mm polarizing filter with the 210mm SSXL. You just screw it on the back element filter screw. Please remember to focus WITH filter, because filter behind the lens changes focus.

I ordered 20x24 archival washer with 12 slots from Under Red Light from Ukraine. It took a while to make, but the quality is really good. Pricey + pricey shipping, but superiour quality. Check fb.

I have an extra Devere 108 blower. I can ship worldwide, but the blower is bulky! PM if interested.

I had no power problem on my new CPP3. I got instructions to push the reset button (on the left side of the machine), which helped. For some reason the system security had gone to safe mode and...

I had 250W in my enlarger. Of course you can replace to 150W bulbs. Try to find the same type so you do not need to make any changes in filtration.

Hi, I have converted similar one to LED's using 8 pcs 30W 220V COB-LED elements. With this solution I did not need to use any transformer. I have some photos somewhere in this forum.

Here are photos from my LED onversion. These photos are from the left side assembly: I let make a frame of 5mm aluminium, the cob-LED's were mounted on the other side and a standard heat sink on the...

Hi, I am using ScanMate 5000, but I never got the software dongle to work on my PC or MAC. Therefore I am scanning .tiff files. Post processing is done in PS. I have the licence dongle somewhere.

I exposed at EI32 using Minolta Autometer V. All four sheets were exposed identically to reveal any differences when developer dilution is changed.

My darkroom is next to Jean Sibelius's park, a famous Finnish composer.

Ebony 8x10 cameras use Sinar boards.

I have long thought about making a more controlled test to see the effects of developer dilution. I normally process my FP4+ in Rodinal 1+50, but here I wanted to see all dilutions from 1:25 to...

Yes, 250ml of chemistry for 10 pcs of 4x5 sheets is sufficient. I also develop five 8x10 sheets in Jobo 3005 drum using 500ml of chemistry (100ml per sheet). I use chemistry as one shot and get...

I have this enlarger, serial No. 2222 from 1986. The color head of my enlarger looks a little different, but the frame is definitely the same. Mine has servos for controlling the head and lensboard....

Sequoias at Kings Canyon National Park, Feb 2010
Toyo field 8x10 with 240mm @ f:22 on Fuji Provia 100F

I drum scan my 8x10" slides and let a pro shop make 32X40" enlargements on aluminium. Sometimes 16x20" is better.

Don,
My standard for FP4+ in Rodinal 1+100 @20C is 17min in tray for Normal development. I expose at EI 50

Hi, I believe this has to do with .jpg format. To my understanding .jpg is limited to max 30,000 pixels. You should try to change the format to photoshop .psd or .tiff. Let us know if this helps.

No major differences, maybe another water bubble level on the back panel. I have the 810M and the movements are all the same.

I am not good in photoshop and the only thing I do is spot/dust removal and resizing. I used to shoot Kodachrome, and once the shot is taken, the framing and exposure are final...

Moonrise in Yosemite Valley end January 2010 taken with 600mm Fujinon on Provia 100F

I shoot 8x10 and used to buy film in 50's packs (Provia 100F) from B&H. It is very sad that B&H now have discontinued 50's pack size. Is there any online store who sells 8x10 slide film in 50's packs?

Thanks Larry,
I think I was lucky with the long exposure time and pre-focusing - here is a crop of the horse.
Regards,
Henry

Why don't you make it simple and use your camera's front rise and shift.

8x10" 240mm 1/15 sec f:5,6 Provia 100F

tgtaylor,

I have developed many expired E-6 sheet films with standard processing times and I recommend not to change processing times/temp.

The oldest E-6 film that I have developed is...

Göran,

You should have a lensboard without a hole to enable off-centre drilling. You can also ask local machinist to close your Copal 0/1/3 lensboard by welding, then drill or lathe a new opening...

Here's one sample with the 1100mm @1 sec "full open" f:22 late evening about 11PM. Taken from a bird watching tower in Hamina, Finland. I was awaiting full moon rising, but unfortunately the sky was...

Hi don,
I am using the 1100mm on my 8x10 Toyo view. I have a custom built 1300mm long camera standard and Toyo's extra long bellows, which is just enough for infinity focus. I use two tripods, one...

Matthew,
Newtons rings unavoidably develop when scanning 8x10 negatives or slides on glass. These are impossible to remove in PS. I have used Agfa 1200 (also Arcus) flatbed scanner where I have...

Marko,
Some months ago I purchased Geronar lens elements with a lot of fungus. I tried to clean the lens elements with eg. microcloth, alcohol, polypropyl alcohol, purified petrol, destilled water...

Duplicate films are tungsten balanced. For outdoor shooting use 85B filter. I have experimented with expired Fuji duplicating film and get very good results at EI 6 or EI 12. I suggest you shoot a...

I just fixed a similar light leak on my camera.
If the blue light comes from the edges of the film, you should suspect your sheet film holders. If the light comes like in your example you should...

Tetenal have C-41 in 1L and 5L packs. I develop my 8x10 slides in their E-6 chemicals and I am happy with the results even though I do not have the most accurate temperature control.

Hi jvuokko,

One should never use latex surgical gloves in photography as they coated with talcum (talcum makes them easy to wear, it also dries some moisture).

Instead use vinyl gloves. Vinyl...

I immensed the film for 5 min in 38C warm water with NO EFFECT.
The anti-halation layer is now "fixed" and needs the right chemical treatment.
Thanks for any help?

Thanks guys, I will give the film another wash and then stabilize.

Thanks

Henry