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Man I wanted one of these like 20 years ago. So cool they coming out with things that have that quality that we want to see in images. I wanted to use it on my Holgas and Dianas.

I used to have a junky old 1995 F150 tool truck (the kind that has the tool panels on the side, painted chalboard so kids can chalk on it). Something broken every weekend in the engine. I'll never...

$40 a piece!!!!! YIKES

I had no idea plexi glass was expensive. I see, its from oil I'm guessing?

We averaging about 5.80 now, and we have processing plants in Long Beach CA, not far from...

Everything going up I guess!! Gas, groceries, hot air, taxes, whatever....

I buy film like once a year, bulk 35mm 100 footers, and box of 50 of budget 400 speed film. Wow, $50 since last...

That's pretty sweet.

OMG! 12.6?! Turns out I have a Bogen 3051, not a 3036. A 3051 also weighs 12 pounds. Plus my Rational #3? or something (the one with the longer handles). I need more creatine to carry everything...

AWESOME links!!! Thanks!

NICE!!! I've always read someting about "get surveryor's tripods" but McGuyvering the head seems to be a pain.

I used to process AL's negs at Lexington Labs in NYC. It was her personal film, not her commercial work. When it came in, everyone rolled their eyes cause she was a B*. And they said "hey, eric,...

Jeebus christo. Mark that NSFW.

Very nice

i had so many different ones. I came to the conclusion, that I'm as disorganized POS. So I'll write notes quickly or on the darkslide (painters tape is your friend). Then after processing, I'll...

One of the reasons why I buy less than ideal stuff, is that I've mentioned before, I worked with A LOT of 8x10s back in the 80's. These were studio settings. Imagine working at a garage and using...

That's some good tips!

cinqo pounds! And a lightweight tripod about ocho with a head, okay less than 10 with a head. So that's 15. Plus a few more for a lens. So under 20 pounds.

Not bad. My old job when I was...

I heard that also. But I'm used to working with old wonky ass C2's and old ass Deardorffs back in the late 80's. We literally had to ductape them and A clamp the sh** out of them. They got used 10...

I totally agree with you. Right now, I bought an Epson P700 and want to make a bunch of prints. I find it hard to find binders and binders and boxes and boxes of old negs. Glad I wrote down the...

Ohhh, 3.2 pounds!! That's what I'm talkin' bout!

Nice, 6.8 pound tripod.



I did not know this!!


Yep have had sand all over my tripods. Yuck.

Awesome tips Bernice!! Thanks. I figure it won't work, but I also have a another studio bogen, don't know the model, it's the one below 3036. The 3036 is HEAVY and clumsy. I've worked with the...

I did it! I'm replacing, sort of, my Kodak Master View that I carry in a Pelican case. Sometimes I think the pely case is heavier but I'm over the weight. The KMV + Pelly case is heavy. Plus a...

Thanks for this, was actually looking around for vintage Spiratone mechanical self timers.

You look really guilty like you just kicked a poodle in the nuts. I needs me some Delta 100 in my life this year.

All these self portraits is reminding me about getting those spiratone (I'm sure...

Yikes, Moles, I've worked with so much of those. I still have a burn mark next to my left nipple on one. I worked in LARGE bedroom/bathroom sets. We had carpenters make a room and then we setup so...

I used to work with a lot of speedetrons, then at home, I did a lot of FL bulbs, now I'm doing corncob LED's. I use them for pretty much everything. Small tabletop, fun stuff with people, but I...

Interesting, checking it out.

Hola, I'm currently using that corncob LED bulb for my cheapo softboxes. But wondering if you guys are using brighter ones. This one is okay, I really have to get within 2 feet of something to get...

Man, I wish I was cool enough to look like this. This reminds me, I have a bunch of old Portra.

That was very fun to watch!

Aaaaannnddd another great shot. I see we both have the same film holders. I'm just too lazy to figure out which one of my holders is flaring up. It's like a box of chocolate.

OH, I just noticed...

Fantastic tips thank you so much! Lots to go over this one reply. I'll make sure I do a nozzle test once a while. Of course, I already went through LightGrey ink that came with it. I was on fence...

Like a dream. Lovely.

Wow, so I buy this printer on May 31, with Epson $200 off (just mailed that off yesterday). I haven't printed in darkroom in ages and I was missing my super duper expensive linen shirts smelling...

I carry a studio Saltzman tripod and head. I also do bench presses and squats with it (with my camera on it!). I haul that thing in my Hummer H1.
I kid you not, I once, in my younger studio...

This is great! I was thinking of a golf cart just for my dang heavy bogen old tripod.

Hola from SoCal, anyone? Website says 6-8 weeks. Wondering if that is about same time. I know I can email them, but would first ask here who has first hand knowledge instead of a marketing...

right on, good tip!

Dang man, no words.

I'll bring my old air filter up. I think it's a one sided battle with a 10x10 foot room and a small air purifier!

I'll do a test of wet scans this weekend. Would painter's tape work in lieu of...

If I just had one lens to use on my 8x10, it'll be this one. 12" Ektar. 1/10 f8, Arista EDU 400, @ 200, PMK 13min'ish sort of kind of. I like the light leak, maybe from my holder or pinhole. ...

How do you guys keep the dust away on flatbeds in between laying down the neg and closing the lid? Its like I blink and there's a million dust particles.