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Nice one!
it seems that Ilford wants to mimic Kodak about price policy: one 120 roll of HP5 or FP4 jumped from 7€ to 8.5€ in less than one year. What's going on in their heads?
I really start to consider to...
Hello, does anyone used T-Max developer with Fomapan films? I heard of good results with Fomapan 200; I'd like to know if somebody used it with Fompan 100 and 400 and may share his experience.
So...
I fell jealous ;)
Hello Serge, you said it right. It's not (only) how big the negative is, there is more than that.
I do like the proportion of 4x5 / 8x10 (and 6x7), for portrait work it gives a sort of focusing...
I like the 150mm for landscape and for portrait work; I like its neutral prospective. If I have to go for one lens only, I'd go for it without doubt.
I use a Symmar-S and a recently purchased...
Hello,
I use both formats for different projects and for different reasons.
Honestly, I would downgrade to 4x5 if I didn't have something specific to do with 8x10; it is so much lighter and less...
Hello Jimi,
You made a good choice with the Chamonix. I own the 45N-2, well built, beautiful and plenty of movements. If I could swap it with another camera I probably would go for the 45H-1 because...
Hello Daniel,
This is what works for me with HP5 exposed at iso 400: 1+47 for 9.5'
Usually I don't make adjustment in high contrast scenes since this film is quite soft in contrast, while I make...
Very beautiful
Great summary Tim,
I just want to add two hints based on my personal experience:
- Pre-processed blank sheets of film may be used on the bottom of regular trays to avoid scrathes, in place of...
That's a good tip, Koraks. Thank you. What about flipping the film one side to the other to refresh the chemicals on the bottom side of the sheet? Do you flip it or just keep it one side up all the...
Hello dears,
After many tests of a proper processing method of my Agfa X-ray sheets I came to a good point by using open tray development and spare processed clear sheets placed at the bottom of...
Yes and I like it very much. Unfortunately quite expensive so switched to X-Ray film (which is anyhow a pain to handle and to not to scratch the double-sided emulsion).
Very beautiful!
Beautiful camera
Bel ritratto Alessandro
Thank you all.
I have no direct experience with aged metol. Anyhow I was in for buying one kilo of old Metol few time ago; it was like more than 20 years old in a plastic container at half the standard price. I...
Thank you for posting it Pieter.
I like the work of Wall a lot (unlike the one of Gregory Crewdson).
Thank you,
I should be safe with a transformers rated for 300W I guess (light bulb + stabilizer trafo + heater + timer + height adjustment motor).
Thank you very much Ironage, your words are really appreciated.
I will improve a couple of things in the future (a second safe light and a small shelf on the dry area) and free some space in the...
Hello to all,
I recently purchased a Beseler 45MXT with a Zone VI cold head (black housing) and stabilizer. Everything looks like it was not in use for 15 years at least but it was working since...
Hello,
I'm not that lucky on those aspects. There is no ventilation when I work, I have a fan pointing to a kind of open window that I switch on after a session to refresh the air.
About the...
Hi,
I like and I use HP5 but it lacks contrast in my opinion which can be good or bad, depending on your taste.
I love instead FP4 which has a better contrast and handle the high lights better,...
My tiny and messy one.
Durst M605 in use. A Beseler 45MXT will arrive soon.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52486621335_f15b804eb3_c.jpgDarkroom by Roberto Nania, on Flickr
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Very beautiful.
Did you use D76 for processing the film? It's not easy to have extended tones with x-ray.
That was one option. Metol is at around 34€ for 100gr (I bet in US is way more cheaper). It will give around 26 sessions of 1 liter working solution in 1+1 diluition.
The problem with D76 is that Kodak raised the price dramatically. It was 4€ for the to make-1l powder few years ago, now it is around 8€...
And I really like D76 over HC110.
Thank you. I found a good way of avoiding scratches by using the cibachrome rotary drum. The point is, agitation is continuous. I'd try to increase the dilution to 1+79 and eventually to lower the...
Hello,
I use Agfa CP-GU. I shot some sheets so far in order to find a good EI/developer combo. At the moment I'm around iso 12, developed in HC110 1+63 for about 4.5' at 22°C, continues agitation...
Ciao Alessandro, I would come for a visit just to exchange some portrait between us ;)
Bei ritratti Alessandro
It's very beautiful
Hello to all,
I'm starting shooting on Agfa CP-GU. I need an advice on a starting developing combo. I shoot few sheets at iso 25.
My idea is to use HC110 in 1+63. Temperature will be around 25°C...
Thank you, so, as a starting point:
Diluiton E (1+47, which is the one I use the most for many film types)
20° or 22°C for how long? (12'-10' ?)
Do you expose it at 100 iso or lower?
So far,...
Very, very beautiful.
May I ask you the time and temperature you use for the HC110?
Thank you
Nice one.
Do you use pre-flashing with the Ilford DPP?
Beautiful