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I used to worry about the cost of fixing things, but at this point in my life I would rather have it fixed and be able to use it, rather than have the camera or anything else sit and be unused. Beside with camera repair people retiring and becoming harder to find, someone must help keep them...

To me, the most expensive part of having a darkroom, is the sacrifice of space and rather than money.

NetFlix et al also freely look at news stories for plot suggestions, which can start getting repetitive if one follows the news in a thorough manner.

XTOL and its equivalents have the following characteristics which you may find useful: fine grain, smooth tonality, sharpness and is a very forgiving developer.

Welcome to Photrio. Follow the advice from @koraks and @Omid_K ==> more chemistry and more rotation speed.

Welcome to Photrio! I get a lot of enjoyment using film and working in my darkroom.

I should have posted dynamic range rather than SBR, but you expanded my thoughts.

C-41 has a broader Subject Brightness Range than E-6 and therefore more shadow depth is possible. That allows C-41 allows one to have a usable exposure that is not required to be exactly on or very close to the exact exposure.

Contact me. We can work something out.

Have you tried FreeStyle, a supporter of Photrio, in Los Angeles California? In the past I have been able to get them there, but it has been a while.

I use 500ml replenished XTOL regardless of the number of rolls. The same for 4"x5" film in the 3010 Expert Drum.

As always one should always test any developer which has not been recently used.

Nice to have a matching addition. They look good together.

I have tried several developers and found that XTOL or its equivalents is very forgiving, has better tonality, finer grain, and sharper than most other developers as well as provide a small ISO boost. I also like PyroCat HD with Glycerin.

My Hasselblad repairman recommends, and I follow, firing every lens 10 to 15 times at 1 second every three months to avoid needing the lenses worked on. I have my computer/iPhone calendar to remind me.

I had a Mamiya C330 with three lenses which I traded for the Hasselblad. It would be counter productive for me to buy any Mamiya lenses since I do not have any Mamiya bodies.

Can you hand tighten the lock release pin? Welcome to Photrio!

I would use box speed.

Thank you. Those are an interesting collection. I enjoyed it.

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Once the film is hanging, touch a paper towel to the bottom corners of the film to draw off any excess fluids.

If you used PhotoFlo mixed per the instructions and you still have streaking, then the problem may be your local water. In that case use distilled water for the final wash. Others will have solutions [pun intended] using isopropyl alcohol. Please do not refer to isopropyl alcohol as IPA...

I standardized on CF lenses, and I agree with your your comments and find all the Hasselblad lenses sharper than any other equivalent focal length lenses that I have used.

Thank you for introducing yourself. Welcome to Photrio!

A directory which one can look up a camera, lens or problem and find a list of threads or urls to read.

Thank you for your work. If you could cross reference threads on Photrio and elsewhere then it would be great if this thread were made a reference source on Photrio, that would make finding repair information much easier for Photrio members and subscribers.

Thank you very much for this post. Finding places for Hasselblad 200 series repairs has become difficult and any active sources are greatly appreciated.

I have used Tempe Camera Repair for years for my WideLux F7 https://www.tempecamera.biz/REPAIR_DEPARTMENT_s/17.htm

A wise decision. Hopefully he never asked to see it hanging on your walls.

Welcome to Photrio. Mine was broken off. I never replaced it. Instead I lift the tank or drum by hand on the end of the drum.