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by lostlandsuk
Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:29 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone know how to repair cracked Sinar F standards?
Replies: 2
Views: 1543

Re: Does anyone know how to repair cracked Sinar F standards?

Hi Marizu - they're a total pain aren't they . . .but they are repariable with Araldite and gaffa tape . . .yes it looks ugly as hell, but it works. I'd recommend the Araldite Precision which is the slow-setting stuff, and keeping everything held together with masking tape until it all sets . . usua...
by lostlandsuk
Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:53 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enlarger focussing aid for large prints
Replies: 7
Views: 4067

Re: Enlarger focussing aid for large prints

Totally agree with Ian - once you've used the wheels on the Devere, there's no going back! I love my 504 :D
Phil
by lostlandsuk
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:12 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enlarger focussing aid for large prints
Replies: 7
Views: 4067

Re: Enlarger focussing aid for large prints

What kind of focussing aid do I need to check that my enlarger is straight for large prints? The one that I have only realy works in the centre portion of the image. Thanks in advance, Marizu Hi Marizu - I get the feeling you're talking about two different things here. Setting up your enlarger for ...
by lostlandsuk
Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:42 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommended 4x5 Film holders?
Replies: 18
Views: 8484

Re: Recommended 4x5 Film holders?

I've not used Fidelity, but I went with Toyo because someone (can't remember who) recommended them . . . . As for Toyo's bomb-proofness, I stood on a loaded and exposed one on a recent hill trip in my BIG boots - thought I'd damaged it, but apart from a few marks it was fine - there's a nice Vibram ...
by lostlandsuk
Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:35 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommended 4x5 Film holders?
Replies: 18
Views: 8484

Re: Recommended 4x5 Film holders?

I like Toyos - they seem very well made and have been trouble free for me. The s/h ones I've bought also seem to have been fairly bomb-proof!
Phil
by lostlandsuk
Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:26 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.
Replies: 12
Views: 4231

Re: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.

A Deardorff - beautiful. Good luck - if you ever get fed up with it . . . . :lol:
One thing I would say with the Kodak lens (I have a 50's Ektar) is, though sharp (incredibly so) be prepared to compensate for a lack of contrast by developing more.
P
by lostlandsuk
Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:49 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.
Replies: 12
Views: 4231

Re: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.

Ecover is more environmentally friendly and actually works alright! Adox CHS 100 is a lovely film, though pretty slow - I get it to EI 50. As for surge, never had any problems with it using HC 110 (Dilution H), Rodinal 1:50 and Barry Thornton's 2 bath. Of the three, Rodinal and BT gave the best resu...
by lostlandsuk
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:29 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to LF: Need Advice on a Starter Kit
Replies: 20
Views: 7337

Re: New to LF: Need Advice on a Starter Kit

I guess it all depends on weight and bulk, Yes the Mamiya is a lovely camera and incredibly portable, but then we're getting into the realms of suggesting Fuji 6x7s or even Rolleis. The Arca 6x9 is pretty damn small and not too bulky . . and you could get away with just a rollfilm holder and 120 fil...
by lostlandsuk
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:19 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.
Replies: 12
Views: 4231

Re: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.

I' ve never had 'surge' as far as I am aware - obviously if you are really sloshing it around you might have problems :lol: I use a sequence of front left corner lift, set down, front middle lift, set down and front right lift and set down - that equals one agitation sequence for me. These are very ...
by lostlandsuk
Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:36 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to LF: Need Advice on a Starter Kit
Replies: 20
Views: 7337

Re: New to LF: Need Advice on a Starter Kit

It all depends on budget, that's a simple fact. How much have you got to spend? Here in the UK there's a lot of really expensive gear (even second hand), we aren't as fortunate as our brethren in the States. If you're travelling, certainly the likes of a Shen-Hao (something that folds) makes a lot o...
by lostlandsuk
Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:34 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.
Replies: 12
Views: 4231

Re: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.

Oh and my darkroom (a long narrow understairs 'butler's' cupboard) has no running water either, though it is next to a bathroom, but I've survived this way for a number of years and I've not really had any problems
P
by lostlandsuk
Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:28 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.
Replies: 12
Views: 4231

Re: Planning & setting up B&W darkroom.

Washing is easy, just use the trays you used for developing and fixing. regular dumps of water of the right temperature and good agitation works really well. I am curious as to why you would use marbles in flat bottomed trays? Why not just get some Paterson trays or failing that if you can find them...
by lostlandsuk
Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:29 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aren't you glad you used film?!
Replies: 25
Views: 9278

Re: Aren't you glad you used film?!

I've got a Quadra in the loft - was a graphics server . . . 800MB HDD!
by lostlandsuk
Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:04 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any TMAX users?
Replies: 11
Views: 4559

Re: Any TMAX users?

Oh and John Sexton did initial tests on TMX 100 using D76!
by lostlandsuk
Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:03 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any TMAX users?
Replies: 11
Views: 4559

Re: Any TMAX users?

TMX 100 works really well with dilute Perceptol, 1:50 Rodinal, and Barry Thornton's 2 bath - used them all, been happy with the results of all.
Phil