jukka_korhonen

Hello,

I have this big old 8x10" camera, and was wondering, if it would be

possible to use a RA-4 -color paper as a paper negative. Loaded in

the holder instead of the film ?

Then just process the paper and scan it on to the Photoshop. Reverse

the colors there and make the other possible adjustments ?

I'm sure someone has tried this, but at least Google didn't help.

Thanks,

Jukka

I have a Crown Graphic with 135 Optar and I love it.

Great camera.<div></div>

I reversed the tilt mechanism on my Crown Graphic the same day I bought it (two years ago). It took about 10 mins to do the job. There's nothing to it really.

The best thing is, that you can always undo it if you wish. No harm done to the camera.

Jukka

Just recently I got my first 8x10" camera, and bought some of that film too (at least I think they sell the same stuff here in Europe as "Classic Pan 200").

I have shot only a couple of sheets yet, but I like the film, and it is definitely worth the price (which is very cheap). The only thing I don't like is that the emulsion seems to be very fragile when wet.

A detail of an old cannon.

Not really my first macro shot almost...

Symmar 210 / Horseman Woodman 45. ABout 1:2,5 on film.<div></div>

210/5,6 Symmar, two strobes.

Much too contrasty, I know... ;(<div></div>

Filmart in Germany has Polaroid 55 (at least in their pricelist)

www.filmart.de

Neil,

After you have shot some sheets, please tell us how do you like the film. I myself have been thinking of ordering that very same PL100.

Thanks,

Jukka

Jari,

I'm pretty sure that your problems are related with the etching ink.

When I was making my first efforts on bromoil, I also tried an etching ink, and that really didn't work.

Get a tin of GC&C "Senefelder's Crayon Black" 1803, and just try again. I'm sure that will cure your problem.

Regards,

Jukka

www.jukkakorhonen.com

I once asked about the price of Minolta's close up lens for the Spot meter F, and the price was ridiculous. I don't remember how much it actually was, but too much for what it's worth IMHO.

So I bought a good quality Heliopan stepup ring and a 52mm close up lens for less money.

I don't have my Spotmeter F here with me right now, but if I'm correct, the filter size is 35,5mm.

So I use a 35,5 to 52mm step up ring if I want to use a filter in front of the meter. Though it's pretty useless feature (for me anyway).

The good thing is, that I can use that very same step up ring to use filters & hood with my 150/9 G-Claron.

Regards,

Jukka

Bill,

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Sorry, I can't tell much about the reciprocity characteristics, but

this I found: I have to set my meter at about ISO64-ISO80 to get

decent negatives. So it appears to be more faster film than I first

thought.

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Just a couple of weeks ago I took some pictures at the studio and

exposed the film as ISO64 using the strobes. The negs came out fine.

(I used the Rodinal 1+50 20C 5mins constant agitation).

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The film's tonal characteristics are somehow odd, but I really like

the old-fashioned look of the NP15:

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http://www.jukkakorhonen.com/a_index.htm

(In finnish only, sorry)

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Best regards,

Jukka

Hi,

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I don't live in US, but in Finland. Anyway, I've ordered it from

Fotoimpex, Germany. Even that they don't have it on their catalog,

you can get it from them if you ask for it.

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http://www.fotoimpex.de

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I recently ordered 10 boxes of the 4x5" NP15, and it took 2 weeks for

the films to arrive. I don't think there will be any problems in

shipping to the USA either.

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I've already shot 10 boxes of it last summer, and it really is a

wonderful film.

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Regards,

Jukka