Recent content by Mondo1

I have a very painful history with these backs but maybe it was just me there are some other people happy with them so here is my experience : My new version has a strange light leak, not big but still too annoying, shows as two hair lines on both side of the frame 2/3 millimetre from each end...

I have two 6x12 DaYi/ShenHao backs (an old versions and a new version), none have a red window it is just a hole, you can see the actual backing paper through that hole without any barriers, there is a latch there you can open and close that window and I always forget to close it. I used these...

Hi dear Film Community, I found myself going through a lot of film rolls recently, so I thought its best to get advice from you guys on bulk loading, maybe it is time for me to switch to it, (I shoot multi format and know my question applies mostly to 135, not so much to 120 and LF (however I...

in my opinion there is no wrong or right here, this is pretty much a very personal matter, it has to do with your workflow, history, financial attitude, style, dreams and so on. it is pretty much like people's sexual orientation/taste/fetishes... everyone is different and enjoys different...

HP5 indeed!

The timer might be accurate in terms of seconds (compared to your phone timer) however what I would do to double the time is that instead of lighting the paper for a continious 8 seconds I do 2 rounds of 4 seconds to match my tests, because in reality your enlarger's lighting bulb fades in and...

🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for all the kind replies to a novice member who posted for the first time here.... I learnt a lot from everyone's response ... made me stay connected to the community ... and on the topic itself: I think I should start using freezer for old films or things that I want to preserve for...

I am just wondering where you keep your films? I personally don't have a dedicated film fridge but keep hem in our home fridge (as much as space permits albeit) and if I know I'll use them soon (within a month or so) I just keep them on my desk/bookshelf however I read here that some members...

Hi Ben, just get an E6 Tetenal kit and do your own processing, it is very easy and much cheaper/faster than labs

I wish they make one for Barnack Leicas... I always have a pair of small foldable scissors in my bag and I am very quick with loading the film on spot but something like this would still be a nice treat!

Interesting topic. I love my Altix III and Altix IV and Altix V and Altiflex II as well my EXA 500. I have a few 35 Baldas they are great but not at the top of my list.

Hi bjorke, I get great result using a few PAR-16 with dimmable LEDs [mostly for video work] they are very versatile and light weight and very affordable. with a few bolts and DIY screws I made them work on my bowen stands ...hope that helps