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<p>Yea, I mix generic BP-511a's (5D1 & early cameras) with genuine Canon BP-511a in my Canon BG-E4 grip without issue.<br>

They even have unmatching mAh ratings.<br>

No problem</p>

<p>Thumbs up to Kris!<br>

Excellent to share the unused detritus that will surely enjoy a new life of service.</p>

<p>My guess matches Dave's.<br>

Reassembly error.</p>

<p>Anything wrong with the 105 2.5 Nikkor?<br>

You can get them for anywhere from 100-175usd depending on the version and they are all good.<br>

The earlier versions are sonnar design so rendering will be somewhat similar to the Jupiter 11.<br>

I do have a Jupiter 11 in contax rf mount and love it but the nikkor will be less hassle imo.<br>

No adapters to fool with.</p>

<p>In my earlier version of PS it was through the File-Automate-Contact Sheet II then there is a dialog box that lets you select the layout of the sheets (ie 4 images x 6 etc)<br /> It was very common back in ye ole film days but I don't routinely include them these days.<br /> People are much more used to viewing via a laptop etc but I do like contacts personally, and still make them for all my film work.</p>

<p>As far as charging, only you can establish what your time is worth and if you can afford to run some off gratis depending on what your initial fee was.</p>

<p>Nice to see people doing home c41 these days.<br>

It really is simple.</p>

<p>Yes, sounds like a Filca.<br>

Push the long skinny spring out while pushing/rotating the button clockwise until you see the opening. Now you can slide the inner pieces out.</p>

<p>Tell us what equipment you have.<br>

What flash model/make and the guide number if possible.<br>

What speed film you want to use.<br>

Camera's sync speed.</p>

<p>Figure out what f stop you need/want for the bush/foreground using distance and guide number than control the background with shutter speed.<br>

This is assuming you are using manual mode so the camera doesn't try to take control of shutter speeds.</p>

<p>In other words light the bush/foreground with flash and aperture, and then use the shutter to control how much ambient light in the background reaches your film.</p>

<p>Yes, it seems most OS's will have a Disk Utility program that can test for errors or bad sectors etc.<br>

Don't know about an actual speed test.</p>

<p>Jim,<br>

I just use hot water after the photoflo step.<br>

The reels clean up well with no issues.</p>

<p>I use Patterson rig with PMK and have had no issues over several years.<br>

I will rotate using at various times D76, rodinal, HC 110, and microphen all in the same tanks that I had run the PMK and had no issues.</p>

<p>Note I do wash my reels and tank well after each use with a bottle brush.</p>

<p>AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D <br>

It even has a manual aperture ring.<br>

Imagine that luxury Nikon so generously included for the retail price.</p>

<p>I'm missing some of the kodak b&w emulsions that have been dropping lately like PlusX.<br>

Also not all in production emulsions are available in all sizes/formats.<br>

I guess what I'm lamenting mostly is the drying up of the positives/chrome selections and the difficulty in getting them processed well if you aren't doing it yourself.</p>

<p>Yes, without examples it's hard to say but I can suggest perhaps the lens was dropped and one or more of the glass elements got decentered.</p>

<p>Take a shot of a flat surface like the proverbial brick wall and see what it looks like.<br /> You could try stopping down and see if it gets better.<br /> Test at various ranges of the zoom.<br /> Was this a rental lens?</p>

<p>Let us know Kat.<br>

It seems plausible that the prism contacts could be shorting.</p>

<p>Some type of Omega...<br /> maybe a D2/DII variant but the lamphouse looks a bit odd to be a D2.</p>

<p>Hard to tell from the angle.</p>

<p>Well that's actually good news Kat, as far as the shutter is concerned.<br>

Can you check the pressure plate with the back off and darkslide removed to see it it appears to be closing the side of the filmgate area?<br>

IDK, I'm just sorta grasping at guesses here.<br>

These backs <em><strong>are</strong></em> obscenely priced so maybe you better send it back while the gettings good? ? ?<br>

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