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We took a test shot and it came out ok so used it! Mines a 8x9.9" mat board box (forgot to allow for the thickness of the mat board - measured the outside!) 2min exposure on Ilford RC with a low contrast filter (I think it's a 1 as I didn't have a 0 handy) behind the pinhole. Developed in D72...

what part of Melbourne? I'm bayside (Mordialloc area). I have a power winder (which I rarely use), a Pro TL and backs and inserts.

I use aluminum drink cans. I have used my V700 to measure pixels and that gets you in the ball park to start experimenting with exposures. I have also used Matt's enlarger method, but I can't remember what I used for the maths, maybe just size on baseboard divided by enlargement factor?

I have one (not used for many years). My snorkeling ability was a limiting factor to using it effectively! It is solid and the lens seems good out of the water.

Welcome! What part of Victoria greenfroggy?

just to be clear, you metered the shadows then reduced exposure by 2 stops? eg. metered shadows 1/60sec @ f4 exposed film 1/60sec @ f8 if so, as suggested above, use the std time. Are you printing conventionally or scanning? When printing the negs conventionally, if you need to print at G5...

Darkroom basics!

Correct 🙂 The diagonal line in the lower-right quadrant is the most obvious bit. I also think that once that is eliminated, the contrast will improve as the mushy grain caused by the movement will 'fix itself'

Looks like movement to me based on the following. This is same(ish) section (enlarged 300%) from both images. Diagonal and vertical lines seem to indicate a predominantly horizontal shift.

Channeling MattKing here... can you post a photo of the negative? i.e. Hold the neg up to the light and take a photo with your phone. I saw your recent images in the Gallery and they didn't display great on my screen (which is not calibrated but usually pretty good when viewing images, step...

When I had Pentax cameras, this was the forum.

I liked 30 for 5x6exp strips. Fits on a 8x10 with room for when you get a 31st frame! On another point, I have LPL bulk loaders... don't think you can roll it wrong unless you load the bulk loader wrong (if that's actually possible)

Sounds like my last trip to visit my son in London for Christmas... couple of weeks turned into 5+ haha! Some carriers do go via NZ (Auckland) so worth exploring. Depends on what you call coastal. The only true coastal road would be the Great Ocean Road as it follows the coast in sections...

It's feasible but you might want to think it through... takes a few days without stopping for much other than 'gas', food and sleep. Have done it once, and enjoyed it regardless of people saying 'it's all the same and boring'. Never been to Gold Street Studios myself, might have to make the...

You reminded me, I have some 🙂 Has a little bit remaining. I used it direct (diluted) and it worked fine. Can't remember last time but maybe a couple of years ago. Might throw some old film at it for science and a laugh! Whilst digging that out, I found this... Now this is old! Looks...