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    Re: Help! Mouse Pee On Negatives!

    Just a question about this (not an advise nor a statement) but, in this particular situation, shouldn't these 'infected' negatives be washed with a kind of disinfecting (household-) soap and well...
  2. Re: Have you had to pay hefty customs fees when buying from Japan?

    Dear Kumar,

    I do understand your argumentation and yes the item I bought from you was good, at a right price and wan't easy to find over here.
    And your service was perfect

    But my vex ins't...
  3. Re: Have you had to pay hefty customs fees when buying from Japan?

    Yes, and with the VAT, import taxes and custom handeling fee, a purchase in Japan for 18.000 YEN (= € 116,28) ended up to a total of about € 142.-
    The same happend with a purchase made in the UK for...
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    Re: Durst 138 / 138S heat filter question

    DURST bulbs are the outmost unfindable objects in photography, even in the 220V version which was the original!
    That's why I hardly dear to use that enlarger, even with a Volt stabiliser, as I have...
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    Re: How-to video: Split-toning Sepia Selenium

    It is the first time that I saw split toning so clearly explained!
    Thank you very much!

    BTW, you were talking about an other video about toning, when can we see that one?
  6. Re: Iff enlarger timer

    Long time ago I had a Gralab but never liked it that much, then it stopped working and I gave it to a colleague who managed to repair it, and then he gave it away too because didn't like it very much...
  7. Seeking documentation for Industria Fototecnica Firenze ST200 timer

    Hallo,

    I bought on eBuy an used enlarger timer as the one I have isn't counting the same exposure time repeatedly anymore, after nearly 30 years of service.
    I found an INDUSTRIA FOTOTECNICA...
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    Re: Best Way to clean Ground glass.

    How simple things can be, and still be good!
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    Re: New Jobo Chemistry Announcement

    I guess it is perhaps somewhat lower contrast as the rotary process is actually a continuous agitation?
    And if it is, then it might be interesting while shooting roll film during the summer, when...
  10. Re: How many holders do you usually take with you when shooting?

    I wouldn't want to count the amount of Dust-Off can's which I turned trough to clean these holders nor the liters of cleaning spirit, not to mention the time it toke!
    I even searched for a way to...
  11. Re: How many holders do you usually take with you when shooting?

    While I was shooting for the industry, before d***l toke over, I brought a case with 30 4"x5" numbered cassettes with me (that's 60 sheets), all loaded with Fucichrome Provia which was my preferred...
  12. Re: How many holders do you usually take with you when shooting?

    While I was shooting for the industry, before d***l toke over, I brought a case with 30 4"x5" numbered cassettes with me (that's 60 sheets), all loaded wit Fucichrome Provia which was my preferred...
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    Re: DIY ground glass - How to leave lines.

    Make, draw, an overlay transparency on a sheet of polyester film and a fine alcohol pen. Then you can make a few different ones, as one with the Fibonacci spiral.
    An other way is to photograph, on a...
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    Re: Nightvision goggles for developing film?

    This is what I used when operating my Colenta AT60 developing machine.
    In the Colenta the films had to be attached on the reels with small red plastic clips. These clips, on very rare occasions,...
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    Re: Enlarge lens 150 vs 135

    I don't know about that 2,75" cone, but this is how I (had to-) deal with it as the right cones are very hard to find over here:

    the 150mm
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    the 105mm
    247484

    the 80mm
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    Re: Selenium Intensifying A Negative

    Are you talking about Selenium intensifying with KODAK R.S.T.?
    I ask because I only have ADOX standing at the moment.
    I suppose that there is a difference (but I hope not).

    BTW how to check if...
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    Re: Has Digital Changed Darkroom Printing?

    I confess, I have scanned B&W negatives and then 'overhauled' them in Ph****p so to print largely for my exhibition and book 'Paris Dans Mon Gand':...
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    Re: Industrial Images (Large Format)

    All shot on Provia with Linhof Kardan GT 4"x5" and Schneider and Rodenstock lenses:

    https://www.photoeil.be/commercial-work/power-plants.html
  19. Re: Digital Proof Sheets for 5x4 and medium format nagative film?

    I use the Smart Convert app by www.filmomat.eu on my iPhone, which only costed €9,99.

    It is easy and can be used in the darkroom, simply lay the negative(-s) on a LED light pannel and press the...
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    Re: Buyer beware of 3D printed lens boards

    Many years ago, before 3D printing existed, I made lens boards (or is it lens 'plate'?) for my Linhof Technika out of black Plexiglass.
    This can easily be worked on and shaped the way you want it...
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    Re: Grain focuser for tired eyes?

    There is an other approach to this matter.
    Linhof, and perhaps others, have a different viewer working with a ground glass and a mirror, the pictures of the Linhof device, I post in attachment, can...
  22. Re: Schneider 47mm XL centre filter exposure correction?

    Here are some technical publications by Schneider:

    245681
    245682
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    Re: broken groundglass - need to replace

    Try to find a Bosscreen, these are very bright, I had one installed by Linhof in my Kardan GT 4"x5".
    And measure everything very carefully whin installing it, or have it done which is better by...
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    Re: Traveling to Iceland, torn on 4x5 vs MF 6x6

    Be aware of volcano eruptions and (snow-) storms, with a 6x6 in your hands you can run faster :)...
  25. Thread: easels

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    Re: easels

    AND, this printer having a considerable budget at his disposal...
  26. Thread: easels

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    Re: easels

    These Black or darkish streaks sometimes occur due to the flair around the film negative in the negative carrier.
    When the 'opening' in which the negative is held is larger than that negative, the...
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    Re: LED Light Panel for 11x14 Enlarger?

    Ever thought about the ROSCO LitePad? These come in different shapes and measures and CCT95.
    Their light colour output can be controlled and dimmed.
    ROSCO has other LED products and controlling...
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    Re: Lens__ Circle of confusion

    Thank you Doremus, at last a serious answer!

    Now I have to 'transfer' this as I have the impression that the therms and expressions you quoted can change during translation.
    "Confusion", for...
  29. Thread: Paper safes

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    Re: Paper safes

    There is a light and easy to handle PVC material used to mount prints which is flame retardant, different thicknesses and should exist in black too, can be cut with a Staley knife, and glued...
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    Re: Lens__ Circle of confusion

    I was told: twice the diameter was the good distance.
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    Re: Lens__ Circle of confusion

    Correct me as a non native English speaker, but I thought that the correct English expression was: circle of diffusion and not circle of confusion?
    I find it a bit confusing...
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    Re: Paper safes

    Yes, curling isn't a problem, should not be (I don't know for the good working of paper safes), and a good easel can do wonders (and is certainly not a element to disregard)...
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    Re: Paper safes

    But, and correct me if I am wrong, I think that the climatic circumstances while packing (in the factory) could play a role too, after all, the paper comes boxed and packed in a closed plastic bag....
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    Re: Durst 138 broken release pedal ideas.

    If you can't repair that, I have the column and casted foot, tabel base with manual levelling device, chain driven lift, rolled springs with cables holding up the head and lots of other stuff of a...
  35. Thread: Paper safes

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    Re: Paper safes

    A little question purely out of curiosity: does this 'dispensing' of these paper saves also works with, the somewhat heavier, fiber paper?
    And what if the fiber paper is slightly curled (when coming...
  36. Poll: Re: Poll: How do you process large format black and white film?

    The same here except for since 1978 (shooting with a used ARCA SWISS, the same as A. Adams had) and the JOBO processor (which is replaced by manual power...).
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    Re: Paper safes

    I always used the box wherein the paper came.
    But to be sure I lined the box with some extra black paper and made an inner cover with a sheet of black paper having the right size of the inner part...
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    Re: newbie omega d3 enlarger

    You can avoid the use of a focussing cam for the autofocus system.
    The Omega D3 can, with some DIY imagination, be easily converter into a manual focus enlarger.
    This is what I did long time ago...
  39. Re: Problems with my Wista RF! Any Wista experts out there?

    Perhaps Laflexcamera in San Diego might be able to help you: https://www.laflexcamera.com/linhof-service-page
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    Re: Baby, it's cold outside...

    NO,NO, not duct tape!!!!!!!!!!!

    Duct tape is outmost destructive for cameras and photo equipment, don't use that!!!
    Duct tape degrades in time and leaves a hardened layer of glue behind when it...
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