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Are they adjustable reels? If so are they set fully in the 120 'notch'. Is there anything on the reel surface that would knock the film out? If you see no problem, try loading a roll that is already processed (or a scrap roll) in daylight and see if you can see what is causing the film to fall off the guide. I know one reel I have slips pretty easy with much flex of the film.

Or how about graded <> multi-grade. By the way I prefer graded when you ask the question in that upcoming topic thread.

As Arjun said, Miles Uptons repair manual is the best one for this job. Curtain material is available in a few places. It is a tedious job but well worth the effort when you finish! Close attention has to be paid to the thickness of the curtain material and the clips used to hold them.

Question: should a well exposed and well developed T-Max negative give different densitometry readings than a negative from old technology films?

If both films are exposed in the same camera and development time is adjusted to get the same density reading (over base fog), I don't think there would be much of a difference.

This is just an opinion not tested by me.

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Well, I guess I should of wore my glasses.... 4/10. Heck, least that nearly matches my usual ratings when I post an

image. :) I'd done better going against my gut feeling!

If you would have shot only the sand (close up) I would have thought this was a shot of the moon or some planet!

I used my fisheye primarily to shoot classic cars. Distorted but interesting. Somewhere I have a shot of a clown in a dunk tank..... just plain scary.

I once did this by accident. I think developing the roll (standard developing time) in a hotter solution (around 100 degree's I think) will give you that effect. Normal stop bath and fixing at normal temps.

It's been changed. Read this thread.

 

http://www.photo.net/site-feedback-forum/00QfCZ

My guess is the polaroid cameras the DMV uses. It looks like a DMV shot to me.

I use both plastic and metal reels and have used photo flo for years processing hundreds of 35 and 120 rolls. It may leave some residue on the reels I really have no way to tell. But, if that is the case it has never been an issue for me. I only use photo flo and never have used any other brand. If there is an issue with residue or melting of plastic reels etc. whose to say that it isn't a combination of any or all the various chemistry used over time and not a particular individual chemical or wetting agent that is the problem? Maybe it is a particular chemical when used in combination with a particular plastic tank/reel made of "x" composites? Or maybe it's that solvent I use to clean my tanks after so many uses! :) Never had the problem.

Hey Andy, go to Topica's exakta list. They know everything!

Hope this link works.

http://lists.topica.com/lists/Exakta/read?

 

Have fun,

Dave

There are a ton of lenses that work with Exakta's. CZ lens can be somewhat expensive but there are several others that aren't and do a very nice job. Check Ebay both spellings Exakta/Exacta for lenses.

Great camera. Now, your hooked. Enjoy!

The way I see this is, the printing company thinks the proofs are ok and you don't. Because of that I think your best bet is try another printing company. You may have to spend alittle more for quick turn-around but it's worth it.

Patrick,

You need not include me, I'd just like commend you for doing something nice. A nice reversal of the me, me, me syndrome we tend to see so much of nowadays.

Brenda, it's hard to tell from the picture. It looks like there is a hole in the lid (?). If there is, is it the same diameter (size) as the center holes of the reels? If so, then I think it takes an agitator. If not then it simply a pour hole. Red cap on, invert tank as developing, red cap off to pour chemical out and next chemical in. What is the long black T shaped piece? Is that an agitator?

Pictures would help. Some tanks do not include an agitator. They are made to invert back and forth only. Is there a hole in the tank lid or is it solid so that it can be inverted without spilling?

The printing industry.

I'm not sure that developer crystals would be so round. Looks to me like the reel or the tank may not have been completely dry when the roll was loaded. Or something splashed onto the roll pre-developing.

I love to have this feature running in the background as I'm working. It seems to be moving a bit slow. It would be nice

if I didn't need to scroll down the page to see the remainder of the photo and/or the name of it and the author. Also, if

it ran like a slide show so I didn't have so much 'clicking' to do it would save on my finger! :)

I think this is one of the best features going as I can flip through all types of photo's, freeze on one's I really enjoy,

and ultimately check out a gallery I would have missed completely.

PN is not the government of Photocastan? I simply was trying to point out the difference between a rating and a critique, in my mind. One never will get 100% rating and critique from everyone. Even as a 'private club' I see no reason for PN to be expected to toss out the ratings I feel aren't reflective of my obvious talent. :)

Comments are helpful, if you can get them. My total overall percentage of 3's is pretty small. I average about 5 for the 3388 photo's I have done. When my rating is in line with pretty much everyone else, there is no need for a verbal comment. If I'm way low or high compared to the norm, I try and say what I like about the photo or give some constructive view of what I feel could make it better. Like I stated, ratings tell me WHERE I stand, Critiques tell me WHY I was put there.

Here's my take on this. I (Dave) = Citizen. PN (administrators) = government. I dont need or want PN stepping in and removing my low (or high) ratings because they feel that they are unjustified or whatever any more than I want them killing a thread under the persumption that 'it's going to go bad'. Ratings are nothing more than a means to tell me WHERE I stand overall as a whole. Critiques (if you can get em) may tell me WHY I stand there. It's that simple. 3 = doesn't like it. 4 = ok. 5 = pretty good. 6 = really good/ they like it. 7 = excellent. Now, give me the critique with any of those numbers and I'll learn why you hate/like it in the first place.

Nick, are you aspiring to be like them or just marvel at what they have accomplished? For me it's not so much the end result as it is getting there. I enjoy getting out and shooting. If I get a great shot in the process of just going out and enjoying the tranquility so be it. I can produce a great looking photo (in my darkroom) and a pretty average one, uploaded to here (equipment and learning issues). I think we all want to get better but, what you do and the way you do it is 'you'. What they do and the way they do it is 'them'. As been already said, look for those type photos you are interested in and try and learn with and from those particular people. Then just be happy and enjoy yourself. :)

IF you don't ever go do it Laura, you will never get past this. There's a big difference in taking a shot of boats and doing something that you know is wrong in the first place. I've taken photo's at a horse track, thought for sure I'd get questioned. Never did. At concerts, no questions again. Then I did get escorted off the RR tracks once. Seemed they had an issue over safety more than me shooting the trains but hey, got some nice shots and learned where I can go and where I can't.

You seem more than reasonable. Go get some shots and let us see what you see. :) Really, if you get told no or to leave a place, it happens sometimes. From what you described, your not hurting anyone or anything. Hence the 'just do it' response. Good luck.