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by richard littlewood
Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:46 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wading shoes?
Replies: 14
Views: 6104

Re: Wading shoes?

I've worn wellies for that kind of stuff, and from November to the end of March they are way better than most boots in anything beyond dampness for regular landscape tackling. My current faves are Hunter Ballmoral. Dead good for walking long distances in. very comfy, great sticky grips. Try a pair a...
by richard littlewood
Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:45 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: New Members
Topic: hello and your thoughts
Replies: 5
Views: 4425

Re: hello and your thoughts

I recognise the issues with all those choices and not much choice over time issues. Personally I'd be tempted to go for a bit of large format, fewer but more worthy shots, sod the scanner, and head off into the (new) darkroom to mess with a few chemicals and paper, and unless you imagine never using...
by richard littlewood
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:11 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: general use
Replies: 5
Views: 2628

Re: general use

That camera you are looking at was my very first camera way back in the 60's. If you want 6x6 negs that are always on the soft side with low contrast and flare, iffy focusing and exposure go for it. I reckon a decent folder is a better option.
by richard littlewood
Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:21 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Only use WA Bellows?
Replies: 11
Views: 4677

Re: Only use WA Bellows?

Dave. Sounds like the sort of bellows Mike Walker uses. They are a stiffish waterproof like fabric, lined, and with a couple of inches worth of bellows on the back - bit like the ebony. Good thing is this fabric is very flexible, and it dosnt mind getting soaked, even packed away wet. It is dead pra...
by richard littlewood
Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:07 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Only use WA Bellows?
Replies: 11
Views: 4677

Re: Only use WA Bellows?

I decided to try to get away with using combination bag bellows on a Walker SF with lenses up to 240. I think Mike Walker gives something like 160mm max draw with these, but I found a 240 worked even though the poor bellows were totally stretched. As I mentioned internal reflections became a problem...
by richard littlewood
Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:19 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Only use WA Bellows?
Replies: 11
Views: 4677

Re: Only use WA Bellows?

Sometimes with longer lenses WA bellows stretch too much (even if they allow focusing) and can present a really good inner surface for light to bounce off. A decent solution is a top hat lens board, or a really effective lens shade.
by richard littlewood
Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:16 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traditional Fb paper on roll
Replies: 6
Views: 2864

Re: Traditional Fb paper on roll

Silverprint will get you what you want. Give them a bell.
by richard littlewood
Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:33 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traditional Fb paper on roll
Replies: 6
Views: 2864

Re: Traditional Fb paper on roll

Silverprint
by richard littlewood
Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:50 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big prints
Replies: 3
Views: 1844

Re: Big prints

DJ Thanks for that. I suppose there will always be a limited amount of folks interested in an idea like that, and I'll bet there is a large percentage of the population that have never seen a negative! I just imagined the big darkroom print would have appeal to most film photographers, and especiall...
by richard littlewood
Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:33 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big prints
Replies: 3
Views: 1844

Big prints

I'm just putting a bit of a feeler out here to guage any interest in this idea. Basically I've got the facilities to make B+W prints up to 40"x30" in the darkroom. These are FB prints made the 'traditional' way via negs, enlargers and chemicals. There are usually a few paper types/surfaces, and toni...
by richard littlewood
Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:25 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS New Copal 0 shutter
Replies: 25
Views: 9299

FS New Copal 0 shutter

New and unused Copal no 0 shutter, boxed, complete with instruction leaflet. I bought it to replace a slightly older shutter that I thought had fired it's last, but as it turned out it was a simple fix, so I'm selling this new one. £185 less vat at Robert Whites. I'm hoping for £100 all in.
by richard littlewood
Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:57 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Silly Jobo Spiral Question
Replies: 6
Views: 2843

Re: Silly Jobo Spiral Question

Some films stay put without the wings. Foma 100 will, but FP4 might move on the inner slot. I've dedicated way too much time to 2509 reels (on my website under equipment/film development). The 2509 reels are a bit of a compromise, and seem to suit some folks better than others. As for the reel colou...
by richard littlewood
Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:28 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: please can anyone tell me?
Replies: 5
Views: 2589

Re: please can anyone tell me?

I think almost for sure that lens is from a 50's 6x6 cm folder.
by richard littlewood
Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:29 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fixed focus camera?
Replies: 66
Views: 44346

Re: Fixed focus camera?

There is a guy on e-bay that sells small sheets of light sealing foam. I got some and it works a treat. Thin strips held in with pva.
by richard littlewood
Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:56 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fixed focus camera?
Replies: 66
Views: 44346

Re: Fixed focus camera?

Steve Good stuff. Cant see why it wont work a treat. The only thing I would look out for are internal reflections, maybe from the whole inner 'box', but mainly from the film gate opening. When I cobbled together my 6x9 cameras I found the wider the lens, the more this was prone to happening. Maybe y...