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My dagor type G-Claron 210mm is great and at f45 allows for a good 1.5” of rise (landscape) before I start to worry about corners. Great lens, tiny and cheap!

Yes, because it lacks the extra anti-halation layer that the roll film has and that causes the problems.

Sheets are fine with Pyro, but not roll film. I’ve heard of people using it with PMK and Pyrocat, but never read a consensus re results or recommended times etc. it’s an attractive film to me but...

I want one so bad... Hmmmm... Better dust of the ski mask.

Adox cut CHS100II to any size you want.

Thanks, Greg. That’s interesting. I love the Jobo I use at work but really do need my own unit, and the Stark is interesting for its footprint although I’d prefer the CPP3 for convenience.

Has the...

Thanks, Greg.

Are using your SRARK with PMK and / or Pyrocat? My experience with PMK for example with tray processing is even with long presoak, it's very easy to get streaking if film is not...

2:2:100 at 70F for 10mins, 5x 8x10" sheets in 3005 drum with 38rpm gave me good results. YMMV, and people practicing densitometry may arrive at different times per their metering methods and printing...

Greg: With the Stark processor and the 3005 drum, how do you fill the drum while it's rotating? Is it possible to do that like it is with the Jobo processor and lift unit?

Sorry to derail the...

Hi all,

I've owned a 12" Goerz Dagor lens mounted in an Ilex Acme #4 shutter for quite some time. In the past I've rarely needed this focal length but recently I've been working on a project that...

Thanks for clueing me on to Dirado's work, I love his series about his father and the beach portraits.

Alec Soth may describe himself as primarily a 'book artist' in terms of how his larger bodies of work are conceptualised and more often seen / distributed, but a huge part of his practice is in...

Thanks again, Drew. I use the PMK in the Jobo with Berger’s Roto Additive - which is likely just EDTA - and have never had issues. I also split development into two parts, so two 1L baths mixed...

Thanks guys, much appreciated. I seem to remember using 14 mins at 21 degrees C. Seems to be about right considering the constant agitation – when tray processing I pretty much used constant...

Hi all,

Just checking what times and temps others have standardised on for T-Max 400 / TMY2 souped in PMK.

I ask because I’ve stupidly misplaced my darkroom notebook and can’t for the life of...

I’ve seen huge prints made at this place before, they were like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Incredible.

Apologies, I forgot to say I inspected an unexposed sheet in the light. I could see subtle marks on it.

I guess I was just really hoping it was a handling fault because the film is really nice,...

After analysis of the scans and negatives under the loop I can say that it’s simply badly scratched emulation, but not due in any way to processing or my handling - I’m simply far too careful and in...

Thanks Pere, I'll check it out!

I'll post some crops when back at the studio, hopefully tomorrow.

PS: I’m using PMK in the Jobo with the Bergger Roto Additive. Water stop and rinse. Ilford Hypam fix. Water is filtered to extremely fine grade. Rinse is in filtered water.

My guess for banding is...

I purposely didn’t name the manufacturer because I want to know what I’m seeing first on my negatives before pointing the finger. I will say that it’s not from one of the big two though. As I said...

Hi all,

I'm wondering if there is any online resource here or elsewhere with pictures on how to determine if a fault seen in a processed sheet of film is a coating vs. a processing fault.

I ask...

Interesting, thanks for the links.

Any evidence that the Estar base is archivally any better / worse / same as the competition? Anecdotally I've had photographers tell me it's archivally superior...

Weird question: Do Kodak make their own base material for sheet film? It’s the most rigid I’ve felt, and really much better than rest it seems.

I’m wondering, what is T-Max 100 like vs. 400? Is it the same curve but finer grain? I’m thinking mainly for when I need to shoot 120 film (eg. I’m out of money for LF,) and the finest and sharpest...

So... I decided to put my personal bias aside regarding the cost of Kodak T-Max 8x10” sheet film and buy a box. At over twice the cost per sheet compared to Ilford, I shed a tear at checkout and a...

What ingredients or ingredient would make Pyrocat HD more prone to sudden failure than, say, PMK? I’ve read so many of these threads recently, mostly regarding PF made Pyrocat, but nothing of any...

Anyone experiencing problems with PF PMK?

Last two HD orders from PF were fine for me, so touch wood...

The Adox data sheet is confusing, but clearly states that the problem with pyro developers and CHS100II is only with roll film. This is due to an extra anti-halation layer between emulsion and base,...

Linhof Studio are great.

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Extremely odd to not have notch codes in some sheets...

I've been having great success of late with Pancro in 8x10" with Pyrocat mixed 2:2:100. I've just received another box and will try this...

I order all my Pancro stock from Linhof Studio in the UK, who can easily get supply quickly from France when they need it – at least pre-Brexit... I live in New Zealand, so I have to order in pretty...

I’d buy such a film it was panchromatic and “normal” contrast (or there abouts,) both in sheets and 120 roll film.

Interesting. Would that suggest then a low sensitivity film like ISO 25? No idea how powerful the lasers are, but assume because paper is slow then this film would be too.

Thanks for your insightful input, Bob.

I see via Bergger's Instagram feed that they are about to release a new film, by the sounds of it a re-release of a past formulation.

From their Instagram:

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"We are very proud to tell...

Yes, very true!

I’d buy 8x10” tri-x and T-max if it was sold in 25 sheet packs and it was no more than 33% more than HP5 or Bergger. They’d be making more money off me right off that bat there, and saving on...

I’ll tell you what they are doing: killing their sheet film sales with crazy prices for only 10 sheets per pack - at least in 8z10”.

As much as I love their film, it’s a hard sale especially for...