scott_walton2

The machine is to be used with pencils. Charrette's has the soft leads

you will use for this. I used to do a lot of this and it works great.

You need to use a very sharp soft lead and much like spotting, work in

layers.

You will be adding density to the thin parts of the negatives, like

lines and facial imperfections. The older emulsions, TXP, PXP Ektapan

already have a tooth on the emulsion side. If you are using newer films

you will need to use negative retouching fluid which when painted on

the emulsion side will add tooth to hold your lead.

Cheers,

Scott

Sprint makes an End Run that is alcohol based. I think it does have a

sheathing element in it also. I have used it on occasion with no ill

effects on long term film.

This is the way I do aerials from helicopters. Works great and now

with the new 400 Kodak color it's even easier! No problem here.

Cheers

Like Ed says, alot of people recycle their silver. If you have a good

amount, send it to a smelter or a jeweler to melt it into a useable

clump... and make something out of it.

Ann, Force dry them in the cabinet with slightly cool air (95-100F)

and your negatives will be nice and flat. I've been doing it for years

this and you will not damage anything. Another thing I have done is to

put a damp towel in the bottom of the dryer to be a dust collector!

Cheers,

Scott

Another vote for doing what your heart says. I learned along time ago

to trust my initial convictions! Years ago I started second guessing

myself and in the long run it caught up to me. Do what your heart says

and be happy. I too want to keep shooting and probably would be happy

otherwise but I am only 43 so anything can change.

Good luck!

Cheers

I would have a pro do it for you and the only one that I would trust is

Steve Grimes in Rhode Island! This is one of the things he does all the

time. You can find him on the board once in a while but he does have a

web site.

Cheers

Your right, about the lens board with a wide angle... it won't do any

"damage" and your 90mm-120mm is still a wide angle area... If you were

to say use it with a 210, you would be using more bellows draw than you

need and giving yourself more headaches if you don't factor bellows

factor.

Cheers

Along with all the good tips that Pete stated, check your bellows for

pinholes and ungluing of the sides. It might be that you have a small

enough leeak that only shows up when light is directly on it.

Cheers

By cleaning, you do mean clening the rollers inside right? Make sure

there isn't a glob of dried chemistry putting the rollers off also.

Fuji lens are great! I would stick with them, great contrast and

resolution. Invest in a good filter... B+W by Schneider, you won't be

disappointed.

Cheers

If you want to have things a little easier on you, Use Diafine with TXP

@ 400. 3 minutes Bath A and 3 Minutes Bath B then fix. I love the

combo!

In the past I have read about Defender's and have wanted to try it but

never did. After reading your article... I want, I want, I want to mix

up some of the 777 soup! Thanks Ed.