paul_viapiano

Try Dektol 1:9 for 2-3 minutes with Arista APHS Lith film...very inexpensive at 12.99 for 50 sheets. I use this strength when making interpos/internegs.

 

Experiment for an ISO...some use it at ISO 3 - 6.

 

Freestyle sells a version that is slightly less than 4x5 so that it will fit in a standard holder, that's the one you want!

I was wondering what users are thinking about this combination? I just

purchased my first M body, an M2 in great shape and am looking for a lens,

most likely a 50mm. Thinking about a 50mm/2 Summicron or possibly the Zeiss ZM

50mm/2 Planar...

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...thanks!

Chemistry always uses the metric system and it's more accurate when measuring small amounts. Just get a few metric graduated cylinders and you're good to go.

I use HC110 Dilution H with TXP 320 all the time, roll and sheet film....works great!

For Tmax films, I mix Sol A with enough water to make 32 oz. total. Then mix Sol B with enough water to make 32 oz total.

 

Then use 1 part A + 1 part B + 6 parts water, and you will be very close to a 1:9 dilution that many recommend, such as John Sexton.

 

The mixed solutions keep very long, up to 10-12 months. This was documented in View Camera magazine a few years ago.

Try this one:

 

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShopping?DSP=50000&PCR=30000:150000:154000&IID=STRNYLGLV

Light Impressions has some nylon gloves that I believe are recommended for negs...

 

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShoppingDSP=50000&PCR=30000:150000:154000&IID=STRNYLGLV

Anyone know if a sync cord for an RZ67 will also work with a Canon dSLR?

 

Thanks...

Lots of threads here on photo.net re E6 home processing...including how a bunch of guys mix up the kit and freeze it in small batches in order to have the chems last a long time...very interesting stuff.

 

Also, it may behoove you to look for a Jobo machine to help automate and temp-stabilize everything...

I was disappointed when I read how small the ink carts are. Let us know how you like the printer and what the ink usage is like...have fun!

SMall binder clips found in office supply stores, just clip the corners...works great!

The thickness of the glass may inhibit correct focus, but you should try it.

 

There is a pdf floating around on another solution but I can't find the link right now. I'll look around for it and post it if I find it...

Try using a soft synthetic flat 1/2" watercolor brush to "tease" the emulsion from the surface of the backing after it's sat for a while. Just push from the edges a bit. Sometimes it needs a little help...

The RZ with the finder and 110mm lens and film back weighs 7.5 pounds!

 

I have found the AE prism finder to be very accurate for most metering situations, but not as bright a viewfinder as the waist level finder...

 

Another idea is to get a good exposure guide (Google for the ultimate exposure guide), study it, and then go out and shoot a few test rolls. You'd be surprised how accurate you can get if you practice a little...

Use the film area guide instead of the holder and lay the film on the glass. Use blue painter's tape or Scotch Magic low-tack tape to get the neg/trans to lay flat.

 

This scan of a 4x5 transparency was done this way:

 

 

Some films are more prone to Newton rings than others, some aren't bothered at all by it.

 

You can also do a quasi-wet scan this way by using Prazio Anti-Newton Spray.

By the way, Annie's shooting an RZ in that PBS special...

Helen,

 

After you do what you describe in your last post, do you then tell the lab to push 2 stops?

You can request how you want the rolls cut...

Samy's in Pasadena, usually 24 hr turnaround...they send out to A&I or Isgo.

Another scare rumor...he started a thread like this on APUG as well.

 

Until it comes from the horse's mouth, don't listen to guys like this...don't you have anything better to do?

There's a photographer on photo.net who does incredible work with altered negatives...emil schildt. His portfolio is here:

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=224043

 

He used to have a web page called Kill Your Darlings that described his methods. Someone posted a copy on APUG:

 

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum216/34416-kill-your-darlings.html

 

Great stuff!

Isn't that the profile that allows you to set different types of paper and controls the ink accordingly?

 

I have an older Canon S9000 and when I check for a profile as Jim did, there is a (pro)file listed that I never heard of...

 

So, I really don't know what's going on there, because if you use a paper profile from a paper manufacturer (in Print w/ preview) you still neeed to set your printer driver to the appropriate type of paper (matte, clossy), right?

Very nice, Alan...thanks for sharing that!

The Tamrac Cyberpack 6 will fit both cameras and lenses you want to use. I use it for a medium size ( 4x5 camera, film holders, light meter, polaroid holder, 3 lenses) large format kit and it works great.

 

When I'm out with just the RZ w/ 110 lens only, I use a Tamrac Expedition 4. Holds my RZ, light meter and an extra back. Works great and is very, very compact.

Here's a recent 100VS 4x5 shot, metered off the clouds and placed 2 stops above that. The light was very filtered and I didn't want to underexpose the landscape.