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by Neil Barnes
Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:46 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Books on developing negs
Replies: 15
Views: 19198

Re: Books on developing negs

Or there's always the old "sun shining, F16 at 1/125th; cloudy, F8 at 1/125th and just go by the label on the developer" approach... :mrgreen:

I'm a fan of Mr Adams, too.

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:42 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Maintenance and DIY
Topic: Black tape for Fidelity dark slides
Replies: 11
Views: 15355

Re: Black tape for Fidelity dark slides

Canford sell something they call 'linen masking tape' but which us old-timers know it the one true camera tape. Unfortunately, it's white, not black...

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:39 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two Ebonies on eBay at the moment
Replies: 1
Views: 2286

Two Ebonies on eBay at the moment

Can't recall the last time I saw even one, but tonight there are two showing (I'm involved in neither). One SV45TE at £2,750 (buy it now or best offer - looks like two offers at present) and the other a 45S currently at just over the ton - and loads of interest, I suspect. On an aesthetic note - the...
by Neil Barnes
Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:48 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Maintenance and DIY
Topic: Cutting down 5"x4" film?
Replies: 3
Views: 8260

Re: Cutting down 5"x4" film?

Damn, that's an awkward size - Adox is available in quarter plate - 3.25 * 4.25 so if you could live with 3.25 by 2.125 you could get two bits out of one sheet with no wastage. Otherwise, it's three cuts and a wasted bit from 4*5... I recall in my youth adverts for machines/templates to simplify sli...
by Neil Barnes
Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:28 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mothballs and Lavender
Replies: 16
Views: 12446

Re: Mothballs and Lavender

I was just thinking that myself - the 4*5 set I had made for my experimental camera at Custom Bellows were the thick end of a hundred quid, with the VAT and postage. The set I made for myself work fine but the base material is too thick - John Lewis blackout curtain liner. They're also a little twis...
by Neil Barnes
Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:56 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHERE TO buy cheapest film from USA/Uk
Replies: 5
Views: 4771

Re: WHERE TO buy cheapest film from USA/Uk

Note that B&H famously keeps orthodox religious hours; it's closed Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.

You can shop all day on Sunday though.

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:06 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Samy, my little friend
Replies: 6
Views: 10825

Re: Samy, my little friend

Oh, *nice*.

I rarely do portraiture but I wish I'd made that picture. I'd gladly have that on my wall.

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:51 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fomapan 100 film
Replies: 28
Views: 16746

Re: Fomapan 100 film

Misread that as 'Platinum' but you may find this interesting; page 205 plus, among others: http://www.archive.org/stream/bookofpho ... latinotype

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:08 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Maintenance and DIY
Topic: Ground glass focus screens
Replies: 8
Views: 15164

Re: Ground glass focus screens

Ian,

Apologies for my delayed reply...

Am I still in time to get a couple in the mix? I need them 130 by 106mm, if you'd be so kind. A corner chopped off to let the air out would be nice but is not essential.

Thanks,

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:00 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Studio Photography
Replies: 10
Views: 6804

Re: Studio Photography

One quick hint: if you don't have a longer lens, be further away... there's enough image on a 4x5 to use only part of it for portraiture.

Apologies if that's obvious... :mrgreen:

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:36 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Albumen Prints...........anyone?
Replies: 17
Views: 21506

Re: Albumen Prints...........anyone?

Well, at least you can use the leftover egg to make pale omelettes... if you don't mind fortnight-old egg! :mrgreen:

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:44 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Digital Workflow
Topic: Numpti scanning question
Replies: 15
Views: 19243

Re: Numpti scanning question

<cough> Linux </cough> The Sane and XSane packages have drivers for just about everything there is. It's occasionally the most modern stuff that lacks drivers, since often the manufacturers won't play ball and it takes time for them to be reverse engineered. Good call on the 4870 - there's one just ...
by Neil Barnes
Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:53 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Digital Workflow
Topic: Numpti scanning question
Replies: 15
Views: 19243

Re: Numpti scanning question

If you can find one - they haven't been made for years - the Epson Photo Perfection 2450 does 4*5 negatives and slides.

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:29 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thread subscriptions
Replies: 14
Views: 9188

Re: Thread subscriptions

Thanks Joanna.

I can see why you might want to flag some topics for notification, but my preference is the 'don't tell unless I ask you'.

Neil
by Neil Barnes
Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:22 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thread subscriptions
Replies: 14
Views: 9188

Re: Thread subscriptions

Turns out that unticking that global notify didn't stop it anyway. It seems the local untick is required.

But I am seeking a no-notifications: I don't want my email cluttering up with them.

Neil