doug_bradley

Hi, just to add my 2 bits worth, I noticed that Ken "Spiritandtruth' has replied to this thread. I have dealt with him on eBay and know he is very honest AND very reasonable with his BIN auctions. This is not intended to be a "plug" for Ken, but I know he is someone that can be trusted on eBay, which can be a scary place to be when dealing with expensive camera equipment. I am "clivey100".

Thank you so much for those reply's. I had never thought about it before, so I thought I would come to the right place to ask this type of question. Thanks again, doug b.

Hi Guy's. A novice question here. I have just started dev. my b&w

film again after about a 20 year absense from it. I am using a

Paterson tank and plastic reels and 120 film. If it matters I am

currently using Fuji Acros, Ilford 50 and Maco 25. Anyway, while I

have been practicing loading the reel with a test roll, I noticed I

was touching the film's surface quite a bit. Will the natural acid /

sweat on my fingers have an effect on the developed film? Thanks

Hi Guys I am in the process of building a platinum/ palladium light

source(box). I have seen many different suggestions for which type of

fluorescent lights to use, but which type and wattage do you guys

recommend?? Cold white, warm white, black light, aquarium lights??

Thanks. doug b

let me say something before I ask another question. I had used Tech Pan a few times before (for landscape) with an orange filter. The shots came out with a cloud filled sky (against blue sky) that was washed out (the film was exposed at 25 asa and was not processed to increase contrast) . The person that processed the film said that since Tech Pan already has a great sensetivity to the red spectrum, the filter counter acted against the effect of the filter. Is he right/wrong and do I make sense??

Hello Donald, thank you for such a bang on answer, although I am confused about something. I have never heard of changing/altering a films ISO rating when using filters. In layman terms, can you, or anyone else explain that to me??.

 

Thank you guys for all our help. Doug b.

Hi everyone, I have looked in the forums already for an answer to

this question, but have not found a question that zeros in on this

topic. I have recently purchased a couple of rolls of 120 Maco UP 25

plus (panchromatic), but before I use it, I would like some feedback

about how this film reacts to the use of filters; namely, 25 red, 29

red, orange, and no filter at all etc. I am after the Ansel Adams

style of dark sky/brilliant white clouds effect, also high contrast.

Can anyone comment on this?? Thanks.