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Post by John Farrell on Jan 23, 2024 1:38:58 GMT
I processed two films today, bulk loaded Kentmere 100 rolls, exposed in a Praktica MTL3 and a FED 5c. They were developed in Rodinal 1:50 at 20 degrees C (the cold water temperature here currently) for 15 minutes. This is the developing setup - I use the washing machine as a bench, and the laundry windowsill as a shelf.  The films are currently drying in the shower. Once they dry, I'll scan them.  |
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Post by John Farrell on Jan 23, 2024 5:43:15 GMT
The films are scanned. The FED 5c has problems...light leaks, lens flare (I didn't have a lens hood to fit), and it looks like the viewfinder is not correctly aligned with the lens field of view.  The picture above, from the FED, shows the viewfinder problem - I would have included the building's roof in the view through the viewfinder. The problem is possibly because I had to repair the camera's rangefinder to make it usable. The camera looks almost unused. I have another view of the same building, taken this time with the Praktica MTL3, which is from the second film I processed. I used a yellow filter for all the shots on this film.  And another from the Praktica  |
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Post by donerundlecams on Jan 23, 2024 6:49:37 GMT
A very cool set up, John ( John Farrell) and the images look great, as well  . Ironically, I never did any "home" film / print developing  Was always in a newspaper darkroom or a rental darkroom. One time, a mate and I did some "spot news" snaps and my mate's house was right there and he had his own darkroom set up, similar to yours However, we made prints and were in a hurry, so I suggested using his microwave to dry the prints. We did and got the time right, the second time, which was 12 seconds  . |
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Post by John Farrell on Jan 23, 2024 7:25:06 GMT
A very cool set up, John ( John Farrell ) and the images look great, as well . Ironically, I never did any "home" film / print developing Was always in a newspaper darkroom or a rental darkroom. One time, a mate and I did some "spot news" snaps and my mate's house was right there and he had his own darkroom set up, similar to yours However, we made prints and were in a hurry, so I suggested using his microwave to dry the prints. We did and got the time right, the second time, which was 12 seconds . I did once intend to set up the laundry so I could use it as a darkroom, but didn't quite get there. My film scanner compensates for that. I load the films into the developing tank in a dark bag, so processing is done in the light. |
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Post by spinno on Jan 23, 2024 7:47:56 GMT
I like the set up, previously when processing film used the dining room as unloading space (least clutter) and the kitchen and or the bathroom as processing "area". Hanging film to dry from the shower rail is ok until people decide they need a wash!
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Post by spinno on Jan 23, 2024 7:55:55 GMT
However when doing prints I was exiled into the loft space. Only ever did black and white, I boarded the loft out, the cold water header tank was on a "shelf" with enough space for trays, I also had an old kiddies table upon which rested my enlarger.
It was fun but totally impractical! The jumping(well climbing) in and out of the loft was not popular with other family members.
PS the prints were rubbish too.
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Post by gray1720 on Jan 23, 2024 8:01:35 GMT
I suspect the lens may be part of it, but there's a lot more contrast with the yellow filter, isn't there? I used to pop one over the front of a box camera with two rubber bands, but can I find the thing now? Can I hell.
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Post by zx9 on Jan 23, 2024 9:18:58 GMT
However when doing prints I was exiled into the loft space. Only ever did black and white, I boarded the loft out, the cold water header tank was on a "shelf" with enough space for trays, I also had an old kiddies table upon which rested my enlarger. It was fun but totally impractical! The jumping(well climbing) in and out of the loft was not popular with other family members. PS the prints were rubbish too. That sounds remarkably similar to what I had, I even dragged a butler sink up through the loft hatch and had running water, it was above the header tank for the vented hot water so no hot water. I thought that my prints were kind of ok at the time, and I enjoyed the process much more than I do printing on the inkjet.
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Post by zou on Jan 23, 2024 12:45:43 GMT
I suggested using his microwave to dry the prints. We did and got the time right, the second time, which was 12 seconds . What happened the first time? |
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Post by spinno on Jan 23, 2024 14:06:47 GMT
I suggested using his microwave to dry the prints. We did and got the time right, the second time, which was 12 seconds . What happened the first time? The prints packed that spark of joy... |
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Post by John Farrell on Jan 23, 2024 19:31:24 GMT
Flare and light leaks...  |
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Post by John Farrell on Jan 23, 2024 19:44:08 GMT
The FED camera.  The broken range finder part - the arm which carries a moving prism, broken where a spring bears on it.  I splinted the arm with shim brass - epoxied on to the top and bottom of the arm.  |
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Post by gray1720 on Jan 23, 2024 21:02:50 GMT
Ouch! Soviet pot-metal at its finest...
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Post by donerundlecams on Jan 25, 2024 5:56:06 GMT
I suggested using his microwave to dry the prints. We did and got the time right, the second time, which was 12 seconds . What happened the first time? Well, Zou, Have you ever left a record album in the back of the car on really hot sunny day ... link. Cheers, Jack |
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Post by donerundlecams on Jan 25, 2024 6:00:55 GMT
A very cool set up, John ( John Farrell ) and the images look great, as well . Ironically, I never did any "home" film / print developing Was always in a newspaper darkroom or a rental darkroom. One time, a mate and I did some "spot news" snaps and my mate's house was right there and he had his own darkroom set up, similar to yours However, we made prints and were in a hurry, so I suggested using his microwave to dry the prints. We did and got the time right, the second time, which was 12 seconds . I did once intend to set up the laundry so I could use it as a darkroom, but didn't quite get there. My film scanner compensates for that. I load the films into the developing tank in a dark bag, so processing is done in the light. Speaking of daylight film processing, John, in my last few years of photo retail, I/we, the shop, sold a number of these ITEMS. Have you ever considered one of these? Cheers, Jack |
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Was always in a newspaper darkroom or a rental darkroom. One time, a mate and I did some "spot news" snaps and my mate's house was right there and he had his own darkroom set up, similar to yours 
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