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Hi Ian I'm currently using a Manfrotto 115 3D head which is very light (600g) but still manages an MPP lump with ease. The stated capacity of this head is 5kg. I got it mint and boxed for £19 (inc. post) from eBay last month. There is only a 1/4" thread, so I had to buy a cheap (£2) 1/4 to 3/8 conve...

You may want to read some of the threads on photo.net regarding mono sheet film processing and rotary processors with continuous agitation. My own experience has been with 5x4 film in the Jobo sheet film reels (4 sheets per reel, not 6). FP4 and ID11 and sticking to the published times - the increas...

After following this and the previous thread, I got the Calumet changing room. Arrived only three days after ordering. My initial feeling is that it is going to be more than enough for 5x4 and reasonably well made. I recall reading somewhere (maybe on photo.net) about some people having fabric probl...

I must admit, weight is a worry for me at the moment. I completely wrecked my shoulder and neck a little while back carrying a laptop around. My solution was to get a smaller, lighter laptop and a rucksack style bag. My 5x4 camera (MPP MkVI) is about the same weight. I've just got a modest rucksack ...

Hi all I've got a Linhof Technika II with a 9x12 plate back. I'm going to see if I can graft a 5x4 back onto this. I've seen photos of Linhof conversion backs, so I kind of know what the issues/compromises are. Has anybody got a half decent international back gathering dust that you'de like to sell?...

I'm not sure what the quality of print is like on LULU. I have a feeling it is OK for general book publishing but maybe not for high quality imagery. It might be worth spending £20 with a small test book to check the quality out. A friend of mine was looking at LULU to print a digital art book recen...

Hi all Maybe there is a way that members can work in their own geographic location over a slightly longer period of time than one day? The 'one day' idea is fine but everybody needs to hit that date. Too many people may just miss it and participation in a group 'thing' has got to be one of the reaso...

Is a pub the same as a 'tea room'?

Hi Apple (my favourite computer variety) Heptonstall is about a mile and a half from my house and the churchyard is quite a place. Well worth a visit and there is a nice Timothy Taylors pub a few yards away too. You could spend a day there quite easily. I'd be quite happy to welcome anyone over to t...

I thought I'd introduce myself sooner than later (lurking on forums is such a bad habit). This is all a bit of a confessional, so bear with me. My name is Rob Lycett and I live in the Upper Calder Valley, near Hebden Bridge, and I am a part time lecturer (interactive arts and multimedia) at the Univ...