I did test the camera before I had left for New Zealand. I took it freshly bought on a 10-day solo backpack down into the Grand Canyon (April). Developed the film but there it was all fogged -- blamed it on the used holders I had bought...so I bought new holders for the NZ trip! I did not know about the flashlight-in-the-bellows trick. I worked all that summer in the wilderness (no chance to use the camera), then was off the NZ that October! The replacement camera I took on the next NZ trip was tested and used heavily for the few years before the trip!!! An image from NZ (16x20 silver gelatin print from 4x5 TMax100):...The above quoted post puts it in perspective, though!
Hewes reels. I did not realize they have gotten so expensive, but it will last your lifetime and you won't find any better....Perhaps I should buy the other version of the SS reels with a clip in the center, people say they are much better.
Vaughn, this is exactly what I had in mind. Adorama and B&H have these for $29.95 but I'm sure I can find cheaper on the EB.Hewes reels. I did not realize they have gotten so expensive, but it will last your lifetime and you won't find any better
Here's another Top Tip:Here's a Top Tip:
When out photographing for the afternoon, don't leave your camera switched to multi-exposure and then fail to notice the fact that the film counter isn't moving every time you wind on.
How many of your screw ups end up being a "Fortunate mistake"? Some times these mistakes add an element that enhances the image. They do have computer programs that put film fogs and chemical cross process to give images an organic look.
I just screwed up 18 frames on one roll and 10 on another because of !(@($&$&)!!! Metal REELS! I have two plastics and one metal tank and every once in a while I tell myself this time it'll work. IT DOESN'T!
I completely gave up trying to use stainless reels for 120 film. I can't do it right and I am afraid of spending on Hewes reels and still fail! I have some AP plastic reels that work great with the Paterson Super System 4 tank I also use with my MOD54.
For 135, I have a much better success rate, even with cheap reels.
Think about it.Yesterday i opened the lid of my development tank after dumping the.....STOP aaaargh!
Quickly covered it again and fixed and washed as normal, to my complete surprise the negatives look fine! pfew!
"Come to the shiny side, Luke."
Just don't make the mistake before the stop bath, or if you are using a water stop!That obviously makes sense! not something i thought off when i had that 'oh crap!' moment :-D
Just don't make the mistake before the stop bath, or if you are using a water stop!
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