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Hi thanks don this is my first try atnalt process only done normal darkroom before
Al

By low energy tubes I mean the type that
Fit in a normal bulb holder was thinking of making up a box with 8 of them in sorry forgot this from last post

Hi has any one tried to print gum bicromates with the low engery UV tubes that are now available rather than the tubes usually used in this process.
They look to give the same out put for less heat...

As soon as it is finished I will post pics of it
Only trouble with daguerrotype is the use of mercury I am mad enough as it is
Al

Hi just about half way to finishing my hand made all weather large format camera.
Built totally from aluminium except for bellows. Still have to make them see my other posts.
Before I build the...

Hi has any one any idea what this lens is I won it today on flea bay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320668398806&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922
The seller said no...

Thank you Ian I get the idea what material do you recommend for the bellows I was thinking of blackout material painted black as I have only seen it in cream for the inside
But not sure of the...

I was thinking of a meter as I have some material to hand at that lenghth
The front of the bellows will be to fit in an opening 205 mm square was supposed to be 200 but a bit bigger. The rear of...

Hi I have given myself the task to make a 10x8 camera just need a few answers on bellows.
I have found various plans to use and built my frame from a mixture of them I have just the length of the...

I contacted the seller after the auction finished as it had no bids got it for the start price.
Going to make a lens board for it and see what it's like
Hopefully will take a portrait with it this...

Hi just brought the lens below for 0.99p plus £2.99 postage it's just arrived
Looks in good condition for the age.
Any information about it would be appreciated also where to get a lock nut for it...

I have seen lots of different old ways of printing a negative. But a lot look like they are only done by contact printing.
The ones I have looked at and like are bromoil, gum bichromate, cyanotype,...

Hi I have a bessler black and White enlarger but it only will take negs up to 6x9 what's the best value one that will so 5x4 negs I have seen de vers but they are so costly
Also how is it best to...

Every one is so helpful here thank you for your advice
Just have to get a good day to try the stuff when I have the bits I still need.
Just more bad days than good at the moment
Al

Hi just joined and posted a message in the introduction section I have just been brought a sinar Norma by my wife got a few problems as I mentioned in my introduction text so won't repeat them here....

Hi I have just joined this forum an want to say how pleased I am to be a member.
I suffer from very bad depression so am unable to work but photography keeps me going and stops me from going to dark...