Recent content by Bob Selders

Happy wandering!

Wow! Kalogen is quite an MQ developer. I shoot Tmax 400, until I finish the 100 foot roll. I understand PC-TEA works well at 1:100 dilution. Kalogen is tempting but I am uncertain how it will work with Tmax 400. I like the idea of a developer that is not susceptible to oxidation. What film...

Thank you for the update. I am thinking about DIY developers. Rodinal was my original plan but PC-TEA is probably a better choice. My low film use rate makes a developer with a long shelf life cost effective. Do you plan to brew another batch?

Garry's camera repair fixed my FM and FE2. Give him a try.

Nice! There is the plan to have a darkroom and print at home. A plan that seems to get pushed further onto the future.

If negatives are a burden for photographers, I suspect prints are very rarely ordered with developing. Black and white prints have the greatest longevity-if stored properly. Regarding archiving family and friend images, the images are discarded if no one recognizes the people in the photo...

Very happy for you. The F5 just feels right in the hands. Enjoy shooting. Should not take long at 7.4 fps!

I had success with a DP-12 repair by Midwest Camera Repair in Wyandotte, MI.

Great article. I will need to think harder about the ferricyanide bleach. I also have a Unicolor kit to compare to the Cinestill. I will need to consider the right path. Your advice of doing single-shot/single day is well recieved. Thank you for giving me some courage and support. Bob

I am just South of Louisville. Lake Cumberland is pretty country.

Greetings and happy New Year! PHOTRIO membership is primarily for my analog hobby. I understand that digital is part of the community but I have not explored that element. Excited to learn from others regarding home developing of C41 and B&W. Nikon is the brand I started with over 30 years...

Yugtha, Enjoy your F3! The finder and film advance are a joy only F3 owners can know. Don't sell it. I had an champagne finish F3/T that was one of the 300 made with matching serial number 50mm f1.4. The original owner misplaced the lens but still had the wooden box with the brass serial...

Happy New Year! My latest 35mm is a chrome Nikon FM2 I picked up when visiting relatives over the holidays. Ran it through the shutter speeds by ear and checked for meter function. Even checked the battery compartment- clean. Price was reasonable for excellent condition so I bought it...

Koraks, You made a comment about using spent 35mm cannisters from a photo lab. Do you have experience with obtaining them? Bob

I have F3, F5, and F6. Also, I owned an F4. All great cameras. The F5 has the durability for longevity and the ability to use VR lenses. The F6 is great but I am less hesitant taking the F5 compared to the F6 for replacement cost. As for an F4, the LCD bleed is a problem not shared with the...