david_dorcich1

What is the difference between a 1 and a 2? How do you quantify it? A 1 is only used for pranks? Thats an odd system.

 

They are arbitrary numbers that are basically meaningless. If it is a "prank" then you are giving them exactly what they want. Bravo.

Does this really affect you in any meaningful way?

Same, same.

Ask her when she prints portraits if she has them printed on human skin so it will have the correct detail.

Kodak made a tank that uses rolls similar to what you have shown. It had a metal disk that was perforated to let chemicals flow that went over the roll to keep it from floating. Is there something similar for your tank?

 

I have one laying around with all the parts, i'll check when i get home.

West valley college, De anza, foot hill and most of the community colleges in the bay area offer photography course, both in black and white and color. They will be much cheaper than the art schools in the city.

 

West valley still offers film courses for sure.

Given the latitude of modern films, and the accuracy of their ISO ratings, last time i check no film manufacturer has come to my darkroom to make sure their testing for ISO matches my process.

 

That is why i test.

The expert drums were designed to be used on a rotory processeser. You can just rig up a funnel with a tub to pour chemicles into the drum as you rotate it.

 

You can also pick up a used beseler, Unicolor, or ilford motorbase. These are really cheap on eBay and can handle the drum and the chemicals. You just have to reverse direction manually every 30 seconds during development.

 

As far as times go just check the films info sheet, they give starting times for rotory processing.

Is should be attributed to no one since it is a bogus quote.

The XTOL instruction recommends 65 to 85F.

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/j109/j109.jhtml#mixing

Just take Caltrain all the way to SF , ends at the beginning of the embarcadero. Runs pretty late too.

A decent camera store?

 

B&H, adorama, badger graphic sales, etc all have several listed. Or you can do it your self if you are semi handy with a sewing machine.

Get the hand grip for it, will make holding it much easier. If you put a strap on it, and use a WLF you can cradle the camera against your body,and pull the neck strap down, which will help you steady the camera for shots. Use fastish film and you shouldn't have much trouble as long as you can keep you shutter speeds reasonable fast.

Is it the same in all of the frames, and is it only in the highlights?

If the water in your area is hard, you might want to use filtered water as a final wash, before your wetting agent. You can also use your fingers as a squeegee to remove the water after you hang the film. And you might want to double check your dilution of the agent.

"The main crux or theme I think is basically shaved vaginas."

 

You may want to refresh your anatomy if you think you have seen a picture of the "shaved" vagina.

NC gives Normal Color, VC gives Vivid Color. VC is meant for studio use, NC for outside (uncontrolled lighting, according to Kodak).

Pan F+

Processing film doesn't cost less than digital.

You said that the tank can "almost" fit a 120 reel. How are you loading the film into the tank then?

An easy check is to put and empty reel in the tank, and then fill it with water until the reel is completely submerged. then just pour out the water to see how much chem you need. At each step to be sure to use at least that amount.

The film edge is clearly not in chemicals between agitations, there is a harsh line across the negative, the "bubbles" are where the developer is still on the film after and inversion.

 

Why kind of film, tank, developer?

The only lenses you cannot mount to the pro, pro-s is the 75mm shift lens and the 500mm telephoto. All of the other k/l lenses will mount and function on a pro body.

Its completely dead, you can't even buy any materials for it, oh wait, yes you can. They don't even teach how to do it anymore, oh wait, thats wrong too. hmmmm

So why didn't you check the compatibility before dumping the money on all of this?