what waS your last photography related purchase?

[RezaLoghme]

For me, the latest purchase is usually a repetition of what I just sold. Seller's remorse - my speciality!

 

[RalphLambrecht]

yearly membership to Nikonians.org

 

[Don_ih]

The citric acid, ascorbic acid, and ammonium carbonate, just arrived!

Are you making a cake?
If so, don't eat it.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Are you making a cake?
If so, don't eat it.

 

[abruzzi]

My camera was a little too heavy (~15lbs) so I bought a new one (~9lbs)--a Canham 810 JMC. I ran a dozen sheets through it, and its great. It takes a little to adjust to the location of controls, but they are all pretty easy once you internalize their location. I also really appreciate that the camera is new, still being made, and supported by the manufacturer (Keith Canham).

I also accidentally exposed ~25 sheets of Foma 200 in 4x5. I had finished loading 6 sheets in a Grafmatic and flipped the light on--the rest of the foma was still in the dark plastic back but the end of the bag wasn't sealed. I developed a couple sheeds without putting them through a camera and one had significant fogging (probably the sheet on the top of the pile), but the other sheet had about 5mm of darkness on the edge. So I'll use the rest of the sheets for tests or unimportant things. But looking online, the cheapest way to get Foma 200 in 4x5 is a box of 25 FPP "Frankenstein" film. I don't usually go in for the odd repackaging but $1.20 per sheet vs. $1.92 per sheet (Arista EDU 200) or $1.80 (Foma 200) is worth the cheezy box.

 

[chuckroast]

TMX 35mmx24, Fomabrom Variant 111 FBVC, and a package of PF Ansco 130.

 

[Taurabon]

Today I received two combination backs of No.3 Fording Pocket Kodak from the seller. The pale blue box has a stylish design, I don't know if it's original or not, but it's the same size as the other one. Fortunately, neither backplate has produced any white powder yet.

 

[Don_ih]

The pale blue box has a stylish design, I don't know if it's original or not

The type on the label looks too new to be original - like it came out of an inkjet printer. But that's a cool item I didn't know existed. I saw a folding Kodak 3a in a thrift store a couple of days ago and left it there. I was temped but I know I'd never use it. I have one already with no bellows - I took the lens out and mounted it on a 4x5 lens board (covers with zero movements).

 

[koraks]

The type on the label looks too new to be original - like it came out of an inkjet printer.

Indeed; the typeface is a bit of a giveaway, too. Note the ampersand:

That's a modern font face. I don't think it even existed when the original Kodak item was produced.

 

[Taurabon]

The type on the label looks too new to be original - like it came out of an inkjet printer. But that's a cool item I didn't know existed. I saw a folding Kodak 3a in a thrift store a couple of days ago and left it there. I was temped but I know I'd never use it. I have one already with no bellows - I took the lens out and mounted it on a 4x5 lens board (covers with zero movements).

Thank you. When I enlarged the text, I could see the mark of the printer head.
I needed this for my FPK No.3, which I had given up on getting 118 film for. I already have the quarter plate sheet film and metal sheath ready.

 

[Taurabon]

Indeed; the typeface is a bit of a giveaway, too. Note the ampersand: View attachment 403937
That's a modern font face. I don't think it even existed when the original Kodak item was produced.

Thank you. I didn't know about the time period of ampersand, so I learned something.

 

[paddycook]

Leica M6. Just got it yesterday. They’re only supplying them with the slot-screw battery covers now. Bummer….

 

[cjbecker]

Adox neutol eco, all the info on it sounds like it should be a great paper developer for me. 2 printing sessions about 12 hours apart and the 1+4 dilution worked beautiful. About to place an order for 4 more bottles, and switch too it completely. (I was a liquidol user) my last bottle of liquidol could not make the prints that the neutol eco could, so it’s time to switch. The bottle was getting pretty old tho.

 

[Kino]

A nice copy of "The Americans" by Robert Frank.

 

[mshchem]

Thank you. I didn't know about the time period of ampersand, so I learned something.

Still the back looks legit. Could just be former owner made a nice box for a prized piece. I would love to put together a postcard camera. Combination back, film sheaves for 3 1/2 × 5 1/2.