Recent content by Bikerider

When Ilford took over Kentmere they had to do something drastic. I have visited the factory which was, quite a small place in the North West of England was a health and safety nightmare with many quite dangerous practises being the norm. The FB Kentmere was better than the current MG4 but a bit...

An objective opinion to which I do not subscribe to. It may suit your means but not mine. I gave up drymounting over 20 years ago when the materials became difficult to find and have never gone back. I am also conscious of the quantity of water needed to wash the FB prints adequately and even...

Thee is a company in UK called -FIRSTCALL who have slide mounting kits and the device for doing so for sale at £52. (I would think about $73 plus shipping. Sold under the name of 'AP'. If you google Firstcall Photographic you should be able to find them. In fact there is not a great deal they...

I use MG5 extensively and find it to be a massive improvement over MG4. So much so I have given up using Fibre based because there is now virtually no difference in quality. If they could make a MG5 with the same surface texture as MG Classic unglazed glossy that would be perfect.

Try closing the aperture a little unless of course you are already working with it stopped down.

You don't need it. Cyan can be altered using other filters. Try it, your exposure times will be shorter.

Literally in the last century, to be exact 1992 when I first started to print RA4 I was told NEVER EVER use the cyan filter. That could be a problem as it has been said using the cyan acts like a neutral density filter. In my mind the next problem may be the paper. Kodak have not made cut...

Having an outlet of any description, but ordering on line then waiting 2-3 days for the item to arrive may not serve your purpose. I live about 12 miles away from the Newcastle WEX and if I need something quickly, it would make sense to drive there. The inner city motorway from the north side of...

I was slightly (and pleasantly) surprised to find the WEX has a reasonable supply of Film and paper at reasonable prices. Best of all is a 5 ltr size of Ilford Multigrade for less than £20. I have not paid that since the 1990's. It has a very good shelf life especially when it is decanted and...

In UK I think we have about 8 or 10 good outlets for film and paper, (B&W + Colour,) Kodak paper rolls are not obtainable Fuji boxed paper is Ok (at the moment). Both Kodak and Fuji colour Neg film are both in short supply, but slightly better than a few months ago. B&W at the moment, both film...

Wishful thinking!

What you are describing sounds very much what we would call a poachers coat. Big multiple pockets to carry the wild game (rabbits, pheasants etc) that they had shot illegally.

I prefer a camera with different focal length lenses so a folder is not really what I could work with. It is not the bulk, I can get around that, it was the weight. 8 pounds wether it is a small camera + lenses, or a large camera with lenses is still 8 pounds. Besides, the folding cameras you...

I have actually had a close and personal check on the camera I was looking at. Not for me I'm afraid just too heavy . I find my F4 plus lens a chore and this one is heavier. A lot heavier! The film wind on was sound and worked perfectly and had a receipt for a full service dated only this last...

Thanks guys. Your comments on the wind on makes me want to see and handle it before | hand over any money. If I work out what field of view the 58mm lens takes in It is possible to find seperate viewfinder from a 35mm camera which may do at a push. A 35mm Leitz finder won't be far off the mark...