harry_belcher

Can anyone recommend a workshop (Europe/Americas) early next Spring?

Subject matter not wild-life preferably, landscape fine,

people & documentary ideally.

 

Of course I shall be shooting medium format, or else my message will

be rapidly deleted from the forum!!! Information will be much

appreciated.

Can anyone tell me what equipment, in the form of CD/Tape player, is

suitable for use with a Hasselblad projector? The manufacturers were

most vague. I have absolutely no experience with AV presentations and

any tips would be appreciated.

I may have missed reviews of this camera. I would be interested in

comments about its strength and weaknesses. Black & White reportage

would be my main usage. What is it like on the hoof? Is it user

friendly, reliable and robust? Does it chew batteries, have a

slow/fussy autofocus, fiddly controls? Is the zoom useful or are the

fixed focal lengths a better bet/lens. Is the Mimaya 7 a superior

alternative?

I have now obtained the information about the development of Delta

3200 with AcuLux 2 from Paterson directly.

 

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Dilution 1+5 at 20 Celsius Gbar 0.57:

800 ASA=9min,

1600ASA=11min,

3200ASA=13min,

6400ASA=15min and

12,500ASA=18min.

They comment that pushing the film to the higher speeds will

compromise contrast quality

 

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An alternative is to use dilution 1+9 at 24Celsius and the times are

identical

I hope I am not missing the point of your question. The D40 functions

satisfactorily on the flash-shoe section of a PME-90 Prism. This

serves merely as a mechanical mount and does not contribute to the

electronic activation/regulation of the flash. These functions of

course are provided by the leads passing to lens and camera body

respectively.

Anyone any experience with Delta 3200 film developed in Paterson

Chemicals such as Acutol/Aculux? What speed did you rate the film at?

Alternative suggestions would be welcome.

Can anyone suggest a suitable book for me on B&W dark-room

techniques?

I consider myself a borderline "intermediate"/"red-run" printer.

I do not want to read another book about types of enlarger.

Although reasonably mathematically minded, I would rather not wade

through a detailed account of "Dmax".

As a surgeon, information that does not alter my practice is fairly

irrelevant. Tips and hints are, however, invaluable. The same

applies to photography.

I am familiar but inexpert with the basic toning techniques.

I use split-contrast printing but without finesse.

How does one adjust the basic "correct" exposure at contrast-2, to

take account of using contrast 3.5 and 0.5?

Why 3.5 and 0.5, why not 4 and 1, etc....

Is there a mathematical relationship or is it trial and error?

How best to plan test-strips?

And so on. Many may have passed through this stratum/level and I

would be very grateful for suggestions about suitable reading.

Or, is it just practice?

Hasselblad D40 Flash; good bad or indifferent? Comments welcomed as I

am looking for a new flash since running over my old one (that's

another story!!)

Powerpoint to medium format slides (120). Is this service available

anywhere? I wish to have text/graphics slides for a presentation in

this format rather than 35mm.

Generally 120film is returned unmounted.

Gepe supply a large range of slide-mounts (6x6 included)

I am sure these are widely available but I get mine from KJP

All photography clubs I have contacted in the South East (UK) are not able or willing to admit MF slides for week to week presentation. Much sucking of teeth. Suggestions have included chopping up my slides to fit 35mm holders, reshooting or copying. Very discouraging. Is there a group in SE (Kent, Sussex, Surrey) who welcome or specialise in this format?