Hi,
There are almost nothing available darkroom related here in Brazil, so, even having acquired the basics I steel miss some items:
1) A 4x5 enlarger - have spent nearby 400 bucks only for shipping a Beseler 23CII, and don't see a way to upgrade my enlarger in the years to come, as a 4x5 is close to 2 times the weight of a 6x9, and probably will empty my pocket with the shipping and importing taxes.
2) I would buy a 11x14 set of 4 trays for paper development, but 60 bucks each at B&H or Adorama... You're kidding.
3) Bought 2 Gralab timers at the devil bay, both inconsistent - you press the button or the pedal and it doesn't starts, or starts half of a sec and stops. Those timers were reported to be in perfect shape, but return to the seller was not an option due to shipping costs.
4) Paper and film dryers - too much costy, fear to brake it when shipped, so I'm washing the 4x4 film sheets in a Yankee Agitank, and roll film in the dev. tanks.
5) Ilford filter set in 4x4" - difficult to find, and close to 70 bucks from Canada which will double after shipping and taxes.
What I have made lately was to buy some stuff and ask to a relative to re-pack to spare shipping fees, and guess for the instable mood of the customs agent the day it arrives, hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst,
If you have any items which I could use in our darkroom here, just drop me a line, it would be tremendously helpful,
Cheers,
Renato
