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Ah yes, that makes sense, thanks. I realised I also have a Stouffer step wedge with defined densities so I could also make a standard curve on the scanner using that and then take my various Zone VIII shots and pick the one with the correct density from that curve (1.2ish off the top of my...

Hi FruitFlakes, I'm not sure I follow. Your optimal Zone VIII shot (and therefore development time) depends upon the blank developed for the same time (and compared on printing). You therefore examine the Zone VIII shot and compare it to the corresponding blank but only one combo of Zone...

Hi, I am working out development time for a new film/developer combo (I like to work this out myself). Normally I would expose a grey card at zone VIII alternated with blank frames. I print until the grey card negative develops with a hint of grey. If this matches the point at which the blank...

Again, thanks all. I think I will look for the 1.8G taking all info into account and looking at links

Thanks for the feedback. The Af-D looks interesting. My main reason for the F75 over 80 is weight. I regularly shoot a Leica R6 so am looking for something fully auto for easy lightweight snapping here

I’m thinking of picking up a Nikon F-75 body as it is small and light. I intend to use as a snapper on the go (family, street etc). My question is about a prime lens. I will go 50 prime and my understanding is that the Nikkor AF-S is compatible. Can anyone comment on the relative merits of the...

Hi all. Quick question if I may regarding Elmarit-R 35, Summicron-R 50 and 90 all of which have 55 mm filter threads and integrated hood. I want to affix a polariser (13335 or 13357). Does anyone know if the hood grabs the polariser for operation (ie rotate hood to rotate polariser)? Further, i...

Merde!

Hi StephenM I’ve had no luck so it would be great if you could upload that, please.

Thanks for that. I have signed up and got those instructions. This is a good start. The BW version has an automatic density controller on top so I will ask on that forum for those instructions also.

Hello, a quick request. I have inherited one of these in perfect condition from my Father in Law who is no longer using it. He no longer has the manual. Does anyone have the manual they would be willing to provide as a pdf? Internet search turned up nothing. Many thanks

So, I think I have a method. 1. Scan a step wedge negative and image mean density for each step using imageJ. Generate a curve of density versus step value for the scanner. 2. Scan my test negatives and see where they lie on this curve. I have access to a scanner and can buy a transmission...

Thanks. For quantitative I guess I meant semi-quantitative. I have seen an article on large format where a photo of white card has been exposed through a commercial negative of defined densities (Stouffer). This is then a semi-quantitative way to check discrimination between quantitative densities.

I am selecting a couple of preferred film/developer combos FP4+/510-Pyro Delta 3200/Mytol and want to work out optimal film speed and development time essentially using Adams method from The Negative. I do not have a densitometer (and its use may well not be compatible with 510-Pyro). Can...

All the way up to 25,600. It's the Oriental museum in Durham where the ambient light is very low and I had no tripod. I knew they were going to be noisy.