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I found that I got better ground glass by going to my local glass

shot and showing them a ground glass from an old Korona view camera.

They cut me three of them. Cost, $3.00 and better than the original.

I would second Yves. Pull out in a smooth slow fashion. Check the

rollers after each pack and clean if needed. This is a good camera.

I like this paper and use it for contact sheets. It is good paper and

cheap. I think that I read somewhere that they do sell a fiber paper,

although I have not seen this and I can't remember where I read it. I

heard that Mitsubishi film is made be Konica so I wonder who actually

makes the paper.

If you are using Rodinal 1:50 with 4g of ascorbic per litre, use the

Rodinal 1:25 times, not the 1:50. I did the same and I really like

this combination. From what I understand the measurment of the

ascorbic is not that critical. I use kitchen measuring spoons.

Stavros,

You might do a search for a book called, Silver Gelatin. I can't

recall the author at the moment, but it would be easy to find . I

think that you may enjoy this book as there are many formulas for

making your own emulsions.

I is always funny how many of the people who demonize oil and SUVs,

are still driving vehicles with internal combustion engines. If you

really feel that strongly about oil and the environment, why are you

driving at all? Surely if you gave up your car it would help end

sprawl and the crowded freeways and help the ozone layer. Think about

it, the money that you save from not buying $5.00 a gallon gas could

be better spent on getting yourself some much needed therapy.

I have used Agfa 400 120 with Rodinal 1:50 with 4g of Sodium

Ascorbate added. I followed Patric Gainer's advice and used the 1:25

dev. time. I shot the film at 200-320 asa and I think the prints look

much better than straight Rodinal or Xtol. Less grain and very sharp

for the speed.

Mark,

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I have seen the new book and I have to tell you I was surprised at

the look of the photographs in this book. To my eye many of the

photographs look green and many are not as sharp as the same prints

found in other Adams books. Compared to other Adams books, California

for exapmle, the paperis not as glossy and to me seemed thinner, I

have seen better paper in some high quality magazines. For the $150

price tag I think that they could, and should have done a lot better.

As an Adams fan who owns several of his books, I am dissapointed not

only in the quality of this book but the steep price tag. However, I

am looking forward to seeing the Adams at 100 show.

I aquired a couple of old lenses and wonder if anyone knows anything about them. The first: "The Ideal Series B, 6 1/2 X 8 1/2, Burke+James Chicago"

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The second has some missing shutter blades it is:

"Tessar Ic 164mm E.F. F4.5 Bausch+Lomb Rochester NY USA"

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Are these worth getting fixed? Thank you all for your help

You might want to try XTOL 1:3 rate at 80-100 my favarite for this

film.

I am new to Lf and have picked up an Omega 450 view camera. I would like to know what focal lengths can be used with it. I would like to go from 90mm to 300mm.

Eric Williams