I'm pretty sure I've not introduced myself here, sorry about that. I haven't really frequented much but it would be good to get in contact with some local LF'ers. APUG and LFPF are great but most people are very far away.
Anyway, I'm just outside Ipswich, Suffolk. Have mf, 5x4, 8x10 cameras. Only do B&W really as that's what I can do at home. My favourite printing is Lith, but I've just done a Pt/Pd workshop so I will probably give that a go next.
Oh yeah and I'm currently waiting for a 7x17 from Richard Ritter... Doh!!!
Hello from Suffolk
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Photovalve
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Me too!
Well well, how timely! Depsite having joined in 2006 I have not got around to using the forum. I also live near Ipswich, in Kesgrave actually, and have a 5x4 which I would like to use more. Problem is getting things developed. I guess there is no cheap way to do this!
Aiming to give my LF camera some use someday.
Re: Me too!
Hi, you don't need a lot of equipment or chemicals to develop B&W, don't know about colour. Do you have a scanner/printer or wet print?Photovalve wrote:Well well, how timely! Depsite having joined in 2006 I have not got around to using the forum. I also live near Ipswich, in Kesgrave actually, and have a 5x4 which I would like to use more. Problem is getting things developed. I guess there is no cheap way to do this!
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Photovalve
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B&W
I have done B&W 35mm and MF no problem, it's just the tank for LF that eludes me. I'd like to be able to do 2 or three at a time rather than 10 with lots of chemicals. What do you use and where do you actually live?
Aiming to give my LF camera some use someday.
Re: B&W
I'm in Hintlesham. I can loan you a Paterson Orbital Processor and motor base to have a go with. You can do 4 sheets at a time with minimal chemicals. Just need a changing bag to load it. It's got to be the easiest way of developing film (any size)...Photovalve wrote:I have done B&W 35mm and MF no problem, it's just the tank for LF that eludes me. I'd like to be able to do 2 or three at a time rather than 10 with lots of chemicals. What do you use and where do you actually live?
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Photovalve
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Paterson Orbital Processor
I actually have used a paterson orbital before, but it could get a bit messy. I actually thought I was cheating using it 
but after a Google it seems it is a valid way to do things !
It just annoys me that Ilford don't do chemicals in much smaller quantities. I actually wrote to them once saying they should do a small 'all-in-one' pack of dev and fix enough for a couple of films. That way loads of chemicals don't get wasted. They actually wrote back saying it was a good idea but they haven't done it
Anyway, if you ever organise a Suffolk LF day please let me know:
malcolm@analogue-precision.com
Cheers
but after a Google it seems it is a valid way to do things !It just annoys me that Ilford don't do chemicals in much smaller quantities. I actually wrote to them once saying they should do a small 'all-in-one' pack of dev and fix enough for a couple of films. That way loads of chemicals don't get wasted. They actually wrote back saying it was a good idea but they haven't done it
Anyway, if you ever organise a Suffolk LF day please let me know:
malcolm@analogue-precision.com
Cheers
Aiming to give my LF camera some use someday.