Want to Buy WTB: Test negatives / focus negatives

Marco Buonocore · Mar 16, 2015

I'm looking to buy test negatives used for aligning an enlarger, or for focusing an enlarger. Something like this:

If you have one, let me know. I'll pay a good price.

Thanks!

Chris Lange · Mar 16, 2015

why not make your own? use and x-acto knife and scratch hash marks throughout the image area...the small abrasions are very effective in alignment.

Marco Buonocore · Mar 16, 2015

Hi Chris,

Simple answer: I collect them

Chris Lange · Mar 16, 2015

Marco Buonocore said:
Hi Chris,

Simple answer: I collect them

Ah! A far different answer than I expected...

Not a bad item to collect...

I think I have some target/reference negatives from a handbook I got from the prior (original) owner of my Jobo...they're not strictly for alignment of enlargers, rather for the calibration of color analyzers...not sure if that's of any appeal to you? I'll have to dig around a bit to find them regardless.

Marco Buonocore · Mar 17, 2015

Hi Chris, yes, I often find them in the back of the old reference handbooks. As long as it's a negative that I can print, I'd love to buy it from you.

Chris Lange · Mar 17, 2015

Good to know, Marco. I'll do some looking around for them when I get back to my darkroom this weekend/next week!

Marco Buonocore · Mar 22, 2015

Just bumping this thread.

I'm willing to pay 50-75 USD + shipping for a negative if I don't already have it.

Thanks!

Marco Buonocore · Mar 26, 2015

John Salim · Mar 28, 2015

Marco, do you collect motion picture test films too ?

John S

Marco Buonocore · Mar 28, 2015

Hello John, primarily I'm interested in those used in the darkroom to test enlarging lenses and alignment. A niche of a niche!

1920 · Mar 31, 2015

Just for black and white? I have some kind Omega negative kit that was for color analysis...

BTW, the photos on your website are really really good(I mean your photographs, not the collection of old stuff, which is also cool)

I would love to know about your equipment/materials if you get a chance.

Sorry- off topic- I'll see if I can dig up that test neg if your interested.

Marco Buonocore · Apr 2, 2015

Hi 1920,

Very interested in the negative. I sent you a PM. Thanks!

Marco Buonocore · Apr 12, 2015

Bump!

djkloss · May 6, 2015

are you familiar with the moire samples? what are they used for? lines per inch?

Marco Buonocore · May 8, 2015

Hi djkloss,

I don't quite follow. Moire patterns, line pairs, and things like that are used as an aid in either focusing or comparing lens resolution.

Mainecoonmaniac · May 8, 2015

I made my own by shooting some fly screen. What works better for me is using a laser alignment tool I borrowed from work. I don't even have to turn on the enlarger.

baranbaran · May 11, 2015

we don't have this here....sorry

djkloss · May 11, 2015

Marco Buonocore said:
Hi djkloss,

I don't quite follow. Moire patterns, line pairs, and things like that are used as an aid in either focusing or comparing lens resolution.

I found what is labeled on the envelope by my dad as "film grating" 66.6 L/inch .015 spacing. Wasn't sure if this was what you were looking for. It's made by Edmund Scientific and is a Moire No.2. He was an engineer and did photo-micrography for testing machines. I don't know if that's what he used it for.

Want to Buy WTB: Test negatives / focus negatives

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