Darkroom Renovation Phase 1

[Daniel Unkefer]

Darkroom Print 1 Makiflex by Nokton48, on Flickr

My first darkroom print in twenty five years.

Plaubel Makiflex, 270mm Tele Arton, 4x5" Efke PL100, ADOX Borax MQ Developer. Entire 9x9cm neg printed full frame.

Ilford Multigrade Print Developer, RC silver gel

[David Schaller]

Congratulations! You got the darkroom finished really quickly! Enjoy.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Thanks David. Not finished but usuable now......

Darkroom Print 4 CCG Makiflex by Nokton48, on Flickr


Columbus Camera Group Exterior
Plaubel Makiflex, 4x5" Efke PL100, ADOX Borax MQ Developer, 180mm Xenar hand held
8x10 B&W print scanned and slightly cropped

[Duolab123]

Thanks David. Not finished but usuable now......

Darkroom Print 4 CCG Makiflex by Nokton48, on Flickr


Columbus Camera Group Exterior
Plaubel Makiflex, 4x5" Efke PL100, ADOX Borax MQ Developer, 180mm Xenar hand held
8x10 B&W print scanned and slightly cropped

You never really "finish" a darkroom. The trick is to end up spending more time using than "improving"
Looks great!

[Jac@stafford.net]

Just me - I do not like a walk from the enlarger to processing trays. My darkroom is built so that I simply turn 180° degrees to the sink.

edit: I do not like the walk.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Just me - I do like a walk from the enlarger to processing trays. My darkroom is built so that I simply turn 180° degrees to the sink.

I totally agree and today I got a chance to experience the same. I like a bit of a walk, too. Liking this a lot

[Daniel Unkefer]

Darkroom Print 5 Makiflex Focus Test by Nokton48, on Flickr

Lens focus test, the apple tree off my back deck.
Focus right on the nose!
4x5 Efke PL100, ADOX Borax developer.

I have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of rolls and sheets I've never printed. In fact I have forgotten what is on those images for the most part.

[Duolab123]

Darkroom Print 5 Makiflex Focus Test by Nokton48, on Flickr

Lens focus test, the apple tree off my back deck.
Focus right on the nose!
4x5 Efke PL100, ADOX Borax developer.

I have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of rolls and sheets I've never printed. In fact I have forgotten what is on those images for the most part.

I see a very sharp spot where branches are in focus, but no nose.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Darkroom Print 6 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Devil's Bathtub #1.
4x5 Sinar Norma, Tri-X very old Filmpack. ADOX Borax MQ, Ilford Multigrade RC paper


Darkroom Print 7 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Devil's Bathtub #2,.
4x5 Sinar Norma, Tri-X very old filmpack. ADOX Borax MQ, IIlford Multigrade RC paper


Darkroom Print 8 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Dinner twenty years ago.
4x5 Sinar Norma, Tri-X very old filmpack. ADOX Borax MQ, Ilford Multigrade RC paper

Darkroom Print 9 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Old Man's Cave, the piece in front broke off millions of years ago.
4x5 Sinar Norma, Tri-X very old filmpack. ADOX Borax MQ, Ilford Multigrade paper

[Daniel Unkefer]

Stocking Darkroom 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Restocking Darkroom 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Been busy here's the latest. Been printing and really enjoying it. Starting to stock up on paper. Got enough for now

Been working on carriers and enlarging lenses. A good amount of metalworking still to be done. Lots of enlarging lenses to be tested.

Went to OCCS auction and have lined up boku Omega DII chassis and important parts. About to fill up the car.

Buy a LASERALIGN if you want sharp enlarger prints. Great tool