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by michaelfinch
Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:54 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Jobo rotary processor
Replies: 1
Views: 1602

Re: Jobo rotary processor

Seems to have disappeared, presumably sold. Anyone out there get the bargain?
by michaelfinch
Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:03 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Jobo rotary processor
Replies: 1
Views: 1602

Jobo rotary processor

Spotted this: http://marketplace.theprintspace.co.uk/ ... tails/1704
Others may kkow better but it seems like a good deal to me.
by michaelfinch
Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:09 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B&W film and ND Grads?
Replies: 16
Views: 10624

Re: B&W film and ND Grads?

You're absolutely right Dave - but I've never seen it spelt like that!
by michaelfinch
Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:05 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B&W film and ND Grads?
Replies: 16
Views: 10624

Re: B&W film and ND Grads?

I agree. I've used a lot of B&W and never used grads. However, green/yellow/orange filters made specifically for B&W film are very useful for increasing contrast (e.g in skies) or shifting tonal values in conventional film. I find they are less useful with the likes of Ilford XP which also has the a...
by michaelfinch
Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:47 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Microtek ScanMaker 8500
Replies: 0
Views: 2414

Microtek ScanMaker 8500

I haven't used this for a couple of years. In good working order with drivers/software etc. Does a good job on MF and LF. £25 for collection in Lancs.
by michaelfinch
Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:48 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Kodak "Photography with Large Format Cameras"
Replies: 3
Views: 2429

Re: Kodak "Photography with Large Format Cameras"

Sold. Thanks for all interest.
by michaelfinch
Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:21 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Gandolfi 10x8
Replies: 4
Views: 3177

Re: Gandolfi 10x8

Sold. Thanks for all the looks/inquiries.
by michaelfinch
Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:18 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Kodak "Photography with Large Format Cameras"
Replies: 3
Views: 2429

Re: Kodak "Photography with Large Format Cameras"

Hi Trevor. Replied.
by michaelfinch
Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:39 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Kodak "Photography with Large Format Cameras"
Replies: 3
Views: 2429

Kodak "Photography with Large Format Cameras"

I have a copy of Kodak's 'Photography with Large Format Cameras'. It's a 1977 publication but has all the basic info needed to set up and use LF. I haven't needed it for quite a few years so it's one more item that has to go. It's full of useful info such as tables for exposure compensation for long...
by michaelfinch
Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:00 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Mamiya 6+lenses
Replies: 1
Views: 1777

Re: Mamiya 6+lenses

..........and of course, I'm open to a bit of a haggle!
by michaelfinch
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:16 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Cleaning glass negs
Replies: 4
Views: 9628

Cleaning glass negs

I have a small number of glass negatives dating from the 1950s. They show typical silvering around the edges of the emulsion. Some years ago, a colleague cleaned up some similar negs using Dura-Glit. They don't seem to have taken any harm in the intervening years. Is there a better, recommended meth...
by michaelfinch
Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:18 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia discontinuation
Replies: 30
Views: 22071

Re: Velvia discontinuation

I suspect the reporter should have referred to reversal film rather than just film. But we are where we are. I don't have much experience of Portra but Ektar scans beautifully. Anyone got experience of these two emulsions?
by michaelfinch
Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:22 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia discontinuation
Replies: 30
Views: 22071

Re: Velvia discontinuation

On Radio 4 yesterday it was reported that Kodak was selling off its patents; nothing new in that. But it was also stated that Kodak no longer manufactured film. Have I missed something? I know they're pulling out of reversal materials but if the Beeb is correct, that is just as serious as the Velvia...
by michaelfinch
Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:38 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Velvia discontinuation
Replies: 30
Views: 22071

Re: Velvia discontinuation

Just signed. Not because I'm a big user of Velvia but because I use 5x4 for a variety of reasons from straight forward pics to copy work etc. It's a valuable tool and losing any emulsion is potentially another of those deaths by a thousand cuts....................
by michaelfinch
Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:47 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Mamiya 6+lenses
Replies: 1
Views: 1777

Mamiya 6+lenses

I am rationalising my film cameras and selling off those that I haven't used much recently and that I'm not likely to use much again. One such is a Mamiya 6 rangefinder (6x6 MF) with 75mm and 150mm lenses. There's a body cap and both lenses have hoods. It has had fairly light use and is in excellent...