Recent content by zx9

I really like the colours in those beach shots.

We had CT scanners at Gatwick and Stanstead for outward flights though if I remember correctly both return flights had X ray machines, we did not notice any ill effect from a single CT scan on Kentmere 100 or 400 in 135. Obviously B&W not colour and the intensity and or duration of the scan may...

Went up to Blackfriars this afternoon to see Andy Earl's retrospective, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/andy-earl-x-bankside-yards-tickets-1987689833800 it is actually a free to enter gallery I just used the link for convenience. Anyone into or was into 1980's / 1990's bands would recognise many...

Which is one reason why you stop down the enlarging lens. Make the exposure for the whole strip X seconds, cover up the first inch or so expose for X seconds (the added exposure will be Xx2 ) cover up more paper and expose for Xx2 ( the added exposure will be X+X+(Xx2) = 4X ) . With...

Are you not doing test strips? ie. 2, 2 , 4, 8 sec. which would equate to 2, 4, 8, 16 sec total exposure to get you in a stop of the desired exposure then additional tests at the grade you want to use and smaller exposure changes 4, 2, 2, 2. which would give 4, 6, 8, 10 seconds total . With...

Doh! I bought one about six weeks ago specifically because it fits same niche that my Zeiss 45mm Tessar did / does on the Contax Aria it is one of those angles of view that my brain sees. Actually a really nice lens to walk around with.

These days when I scan a film the folder will be called something like 20260714FRFP4DDXlocation That would be date processed, camera used (Yashica FR ) film (Ilford FP4+ ) developed in Ilford DDX. The details will be reflected in the file name of the photoshop contact sheet I print and file with...

Thank you, in the past I have hunkered down at a good spot on the hill for a complete set of runs then moved to the rally stage for a complete set of cars before exploring the static cars and exhibitions. Not possible with a bored wife to keep entertained, I should not really complain as she...

I home process C41 with Cine Still simplified C41, just two bath with a water bath between the Dev and Blix, dead easy and not necessary requiring high temperature but best to get a stable 39 Deg.C or times get stupid long. Yes the colours may be a bit 'special' at times but how else do I use...

We were at the Goodwood Festival of Speed yesterday, I took my X-T4 which for the Offroad Arena I used a Fringer smart adapter and my EOS 300mm f/4 L. I have to say the combination performed better than I used to get with the EOS 1D Mk2N , the arena was so dusty you could hardly see the cars, I...

I hope you all have a good time tomorrow, as per earlier post, I won't be there as we are going to Goodwood FOS. That is something I have been planning to make myself, if you have any pictures of the camera or a link to it I would be interested to see them, especially how you fit the DDS...

Not for me, I love the fold away and forget it nature of the X-T4 screen, there is no way the touch screen can be accidentally activated which was what drove me up the wall with my EOS M6 mk2.

Back in the late 80's / early 90's that is the way we used to buy and sell used kit. Offer 50% of what you hoped to sell as trade in price, as others have said the X-T5 will be coming under pressure if when a X-T6 appears. If I was still in the trade I would be offering very low on a X-T5 as a...

My son recently used the ex Fat Llama to hire a Nikon Zf and 40mm for the day, I think it was about £50 for the day including insurance, he collected from the owners residence and returned it in person the next day. I would be more worried that persons hiring my equipment would then know where...

Interesting , the lens looks much newer than the ones I remember on the Penacon six, quite an under rated camera and system in the UK.