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I was lucky over Christmas with an auction on ebay, a camera I (and importantly my wife) simply couldn't ignore. I asked my friend/course leader/large format expert to inspect to auction for me. Armed thus with insider information and access to our sons inheritance :lol: I bought myself a Deardorff ...

Thanks for the wetting agent reminder, I'd have forgotten and used Fairy Liquid :wink: I'm planning to use older films in the main, Adox 100 is top of my list. I've finally got a 10 x 8 and a classic Kodak 305mm portrait lens and I want to aim for the 1940's and 50's in terms of feel. I believe that...

Thanks for the advice! It's good news about the washing times. I think I will use a small corner of the bathroom as you suggest, the room is sterile, dust-free, white and next to the bath for washing. I'm still quite drawn to the idea of the greenhouse tents which would prevent intrusion from toddle...

That's unusual, I'm often told i'm living in the past...

I plan to develop 10 x 8 film at home and would appreciate some advice. I have decided to develop the sheets in flat bottomed trays using marbles in the bottom, that's all well and good. What I haven't figured out is a method of washing the prints. Drying the film is another area of concern, I'm thi...

That is just what I've been looking for Peter, many thanks indeed!

I've been lucky enough to buy a 10 x 8 camera with a 5 x 4 reducing back. I would greatly appreciate some knowledge from you all regarding lens coverage. I've got 3 lenses also coming and believe I need one more (yes honestly popett just one more I promise :lol: ), the problem is that I don't really...

Cheers Thingy, I can just about bite the V750

PS edit. Just bitten it at Pixmania who are offering a VAT rebate ending today, delivered for £508

So in an ideal world where both the V700 and the V750 were the same price with no software the winner would be

(I see only voltage differences & Monaco )

Thanks for the pointers chaps, I had no idea there were such large format retailers out there.

Thanks Peter, I've got the 3 auction in my sights Cant find the PM from you though...

A most interesting thread indeed as I've just taken the plunge and bought myself a Deardorff 8) The hardest thing i'm facing now is finding used darkslides, they are a bit pricey new, nearly £130 from Robert White :shock: I located the Lodima paper at http://www.michaelandpaula.com/mp/newpaper.html.

I always imagined that treasure shops had windows that one pressed their noses up against...Robert White's is a drab looking unit on an industrial estate

Everything I have bought in the past from the US has been under the threshold and have been simply dropped through my letterbox labeled 'gift'
Oh happy days!

Thanks for the VAT tips as well, I've been wondering how I would fare with a purchase completed in December yet arriving in the UK in January, I guessed the customs would sting me on the arrival of the parcel in this country.