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First of all I recommend using a tripod and using any film shot at box speed. Forget pushing and pulling. I have been using this available light slide rule since it first came out in 1963.
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As noted above even with access to electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, frequency generators, etc, one needs circuit diagrams, repair manuals, and spare parts and without them the chances of repair are limited. Even having an Electrical Engineering MS cannot overcome the absence of...
Using the depth of field scale can help if 1) the depth of field scale is on the lens and 2) one is willing to use smaller apertures to increase the depth of field.
I too like punchy and fine grain. I standardized on Kodak Portra 400 in 135 and 120, which is close to Kodak Porta 160 with that extra speed than helps keep the tripod folded up. Maybe I too will do some testing.
I use the Jobo processor and I prewash all color and black & white film except Kodak Tri-X 400 which will be developed in replenished XTOL following both Kodak and Jobo advice. The effectiveness of prewashing discussions on Photrio often gains religious belief, so be careful what you ask for.
After I went from trays to various tanks, FreeStyle recommended that I try the Jobo processor with the Jobo 3010 Expert Drum. I quickly found out the with that drum I could develop color or black & white 4"x5" sheet film easily and consistently.
If I remember correctly Kodak Verichrome Pan was a two layer film with each layer having its own ISO. That allowed simple box cameras such as the Kodak Brownie Hawkeye to take photographs over a wide range of lighting, and that allowed box cameras to be practical and useful.
I have only one computer monitor for my Mac computer and it is a nice large size. I do my editing on that computer and that screen. I am not going to testing and buying one screen after another searching for the mythical better or perfect screen. I would rather spend my time and money with...
I buy my film only from stores that have the equipment to keep all film in temperature controlled storage. That helps reduce the risks, not eliminate all the risks though.
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