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Forum: Philosophy of Photography 1 Week Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 558
Posted By KenR
I agree with Edge100 - different cameras cause me...

I agree with Edge100 - different cameras cause me to shoot differently - even with lenses that have apx. the same angle of view. For me, I think that it has to do with the number of shots per roll...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 1 Week Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 534
Posted By KenR
I was a bit disappointed by it. I thought that...

I was a bit disappointed by it. I thought that the photos, were nice, but taken completely out of context and without any explanations or captions were sort of lost, just kind of out there. His...
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 3,299
Posted By KenR
Maybe we can define "art nudes" as any that are...

Maybe we can define "art nudes" as any that are not pornographic. But then you have to define what "pornographic" means - which in the words of one Supreme Court Justice (Potter Stewart?) "I know it...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By KenR
Thanks all. I'll probably try the Ilfotec HC as...

Thanks all. I'll probably try the Ilfotec HC as a HC110 equivalent. I hope the Kodak chemistry is around for many years, but corporations are very funny about their profit margin, so you never know...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By KenR
Ilford equivalents

With the problems of Kodak getting worse each day, I have decided to test out some Ilford developers as they seem to be committed to B&W. I have been using HC110 for many years (with some Rodinal)...
Forum: Film vs Digital 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 28
Views: 993
Posted By KenR
The other aspect of archiving is that most people...

The other aspect of archiving is that most people today don't print out their photos. I was looking for a photo of my daughter taken when she was a baby and found it in less than 5 minutes. Will a...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 387
Posted By KenR
J J - is that The Shambles in York?

J J - is that The Shambles in York?
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 04-17-2013
Replies: 26
Views: 958
Posted By KenR
Nice images - they appear to be in focus to me. ...

Nice images - they appear to be in focus to me. Photo #1 of the surfboard has limited depth of field due to the close focus - what were you focusing on? If you were focusing on the near edge of the...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 04-17-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 287
Posted By KenR
I use an old army surplus ammo bag for my GSW690...

I use an old army surplus ammo bag for my GSW690 or a Courierware bag if I have more stuff to carry. The camera is so big that it attracts attention and so I prefer to carry it a bit undercover on...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 04-17-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 596
Posted By KenR
I use the screen method for about 48 hours and...

I use the screen method for about 48 hours and then the heavy weights come out to flatten the prints. They are generally not flat until I mount them onto a board with heat and mounting tissue. I...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 04-03-2013
Replies: 81
Views: 1,723
Posted By KenR
I put all of the film that I have shot in a clear...

I put all of the film that I have shot in a clear plastic bag and put it in my suitcase. Holds about forty rolls and if needed, I take out another bag and put more in that one. Never failed me, no...
Forum: 120 RF's 04-03-2013
Replies: 63
Views: 2,317
Posted By KenR
I would love 220 B&W for my Fuji 6x9 camera. ...

I would love 220 B&W for my Fuji 6x9 camera. With 120 you only get 8 shots per roll - it seems at times as if I need to change rolls every couple of minutes. 220 would really be nice to have.
Forum: 120 RF's 04-02-2013
Replies: 101
Views: 3,375
Posted By KenR
I hiked in England last summer with my Mamiya 6...

I hiked in England last summer with my Mamiya 6 and had a great time. Mostly I used the 50mm lens on the camera and on days that promised to be tough, didn't take either of the other lenses with me...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-29-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,314
Posted By KenR
I have not been happy with Rodinal and the 400...

I have not been happy with Rodinal and the 400 speed films - nice with 100 speed films. I agree with Keith that Xtol is kind of bland - prompting my switch to HC110 as my "universal" developer. I...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 03-20-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 472
Posted By KenR
I have my gear covered on my homeowners insurance...

I have my gear covered on my homeowners insurance - required copying the bill of sale and listing the serial numbers of the cameras. Thus far I have never needed it, so I can't say how willing they...
Forum: 120 RF's 03-20-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 339
Posted By KenR
The spacing that I get with my GSW690 is not...

The spacing that I get with my GSW690 is not quite even, but I have never had any overlap. I don't go out of my way to keep tension on the film, but I will see if that improves things a bit. Depite...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-20-2013
Replies: 49
Views: 2,977
Posted By KenR
I like the look of the 28 - wide but not...

I like the look of the 28 - wide but not distorting with the 50 for everything else. The 35 for me is neither here nor there, not wide, not normal - just doesn't work for me. I have a 21 for...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-25-2013
Replies: 1
Views: 259
Posted By KenR
I have not experienced the static cling dust...

I have not experienced the static cling dust problem that you write about, but I have a winter print curling problem. In the summer, when the humidity in my basement darkroom is high and the...
Forum: RFF Polls 02-24-2013
Replies: 93
Views: 3,318
Posted By KenR
Who else will put them up? (Now that my mother is...

Who else will put them up? (Now that my mother is deceased)
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 02-09-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 618
Posted By KenR
Unless you clean the lens with the camera lying...

Unless you clean the lens with the camera lying sensor up on the bench next to you, placing the lens on the camera is not going to harm the sensor. As stated by others, the spores are ubiquitous in...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-08-2013
Replies: 2,907
Views: 155,353
Posted By KenR
A rented X100 from Lensrental.com just to try it...

A rented X100 from Lensrental.com just to try it out. Seems well made. People talk about the looseness of the exposure compensation wheel, but this seems fine to me. So when the X100s is available...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-08-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 787
Posted By KenR
Just make certain that everyone knows you are...

Just make certain that everyone knows you are there as a family friend. Otherwise someone might think that you are there from the FBI and that the deceased was an organized crime figure.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 02-07-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 633
Posted By KenR
I too thought that this was going to end up as a...

I too thought that this was going to end up as a Viagra themed thread from the title, especially with several posters having trouble mounting the darn thing.
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 02-07-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 889
Posted By KenR
I sent mine back to Bronica several times when I...

I sent mine back to Bronica several times when I had mine (2002-2003) as the vertical kept going out of alignment. It seemed to me that driving in the car with the camera on the seat next to me...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-03-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,347
Posted By KenR
I dry mount my photos on cotton boards from...

I dry mount my photos on cotton boards from Archival Methods and cut custom mats as needed. IMHO dry mounted prints look better than wavy prints that I get from corner mounting. Frames per exhibit...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-01-2013
Replies: 69
Views: 1,636
Posted By KenR
No names except for the Fujica GSW690 called by...

No names except for the Fujica GSW690 called by everybody "the BIG Fuji"
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 01-30-2013
Replies: 16
Views: 911
Posted By KenR
I have used both Tmax400 and HP5 in 4x5 format...

I have used both Tmax400 and HP5 in 4x5 format and can say that in this format there is little difference in my 11x14 prints. In medium format or 35mm however, I find that the tighter grain of the...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 01-27-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 2,170
Posted By KenR
Generally 8 oz for a metal reel and tank and 10...

Generally 8 oz for a metal reel and tank and 10 oz for a plastic reel based on my past experience. But you can load a test roll onto a reel and see how much fluid it takes to cover it completely.
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 01-25-2013
Replies: 26
Views: 820
Posted By KenR
David Vestal

I second the previous mention of David Vestal's books on photography and printing. The Craft of Photography and The Art of Black and White Printing taught me how to print in the darkroom. None...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 01-23-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 638
Posted By KenR
Not wanting to start another digital-film war,...

Not wanting to start another digital-film war, but it is amazing how a low tech (film) camera can do certain things (like long exposures) quite easily, while new high tech (digital) cameras can't be...
Forum: RFF Polls 01-21-2013
Replies: 104
Views: 5,658
Posted By KenR
I have been using Tmax400 exclusively for the...

I have been using Tmax400 exclusively for the past few years. Maybe it's me, but Tri-X seems both grainy and mushy compared to Tmax400. I've tried D-76 1:1, HC 110 and Xtol 1:1 and didn't like the...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 01-16-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 495
Posted By KenR
My Mamiya 6 needed to be recalibrated and some...

My Mamiya 6 needed to be recalibrated and some other minor work done on it after a few years of moderate use. I sent it off to Mamiya in Westchester - they did the work efficiently and did a fine...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 01-02-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 638
Posted By KenR
When I was using the laundry room as a darkroom,...

When I was using the laundry room as a darkroom, somehow a load of laundry seemed to materialize and need to be folded before I could use it as a darkroom. This was an added inducement to build the...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 01-02-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 1,612
Posted By KenR
As another KR, I'd like to offer my 2 cents. I...

As another KR, I'd like to offer my 2 cents. I rented the 7 on several occasions and thought it was a great camera - well made and certainly gave superb results. One of the great sports photos was...
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-24-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 742
Posted By KenR
I missed all 10 of those.

I missed all 10 of those.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-12-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By KenR
Very nice - good luck.

Very nice - good luck.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 12-05-2012
Replies: 38
Views: 1,543
Posted By KenR
Three minutes is probably too short a period of...

Three minutes is probably too short a period of time - you tend to get uneven development with times under 5 minutes. So, you're better off finding a different developer to use or dilute it more. ...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 12-03-2012
Replies: 270
Views: 13,854
Posted By KenR
Isn't this the camera that Lee Friedlander has...

Isn't this the camera that Lee Friedlander has used in recent years - I seem to recall that all of the pictures in his recent "Road Trip" exhibit were done with this camera.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 12-03-2012
Replies: 1,091
Views: 147,768
Posted By KenR
The whole episode seems rather bizarre. Hope...

The whole episode seems rather bizarre. Hope they can get their act together and get the product out.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 12-03-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,514
Posted By KenR
For me Tmax400 in HC110 dilution h - 11 minutes...

For me Tmax400 in HC110 dilution h - 11 minutes at 68 degrees with aggitation at 1 minute intervals.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 11-25-2012
Replies: 93
Views: 3,168
Posted By KenR
Hobby not work

As a photo hobbyist the cost is not prohibitive especially developing my own B&W. However, one of the factors that drove the pros to digital was the lower cost. If you were a pro shooting a couple...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 11-24-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 352
Posted By KenR
I've used it at even lower dilutions 1:4 or 1:5...

I've used it at even lower dilutions 1:4 or 1:5 for 4-5 minutes as a last resort for problem negs with a resulting decrease in contrast and shadow density.
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 11-15-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 810
Posted By KenR
I hope that the damage is not too great, but I...

I hope that the damage is not too great, but I wouldn't worry about fungus in the camera that you take to document the damage. Fungi are universal and your camera is alway being exposed to it - if...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 11-14-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By KenR
I agree about the problems with Dektol - short...

I agree about the problems with Dektol - short half life after the toil of getting into solution, but I keep coming back to it. I like the cool tones and sharpness that I get with it. The Sprint...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 11-13-2012
Replies: 52
Views: 3,033
Posted By KenR
Absolutely, but then I'll fix one of the prints...

Absolutely, but then I'll fix one of the prints that I didn't like and it just glows, making it all worthwhile. One of the few advantages of digital is that you can just hit the save button and walk...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 11-12-2012
Replies: 52
Views: 2,791
Posted By KenR
I find the 35mm neither here nor there. I love...

I find the 35mm neither here nor there. I love the 28mm view of the world, wide but not ultra wide, without much distortion. No problems with the 50 either for details and portraits. So I never...
Forum: X100 Images 11-12-2012
Replies: 2,154
Views: 226,412
Posted By KenR
Photos are magnificent - congrats to all. A...

Photos are magnificent - congrats to all. A question as I am considering this camera. Does anyone feel constrained by the sensor size of 12+megapixels compared to other cameras with 16-20...
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 11-09-2012
Replies: 55
Views: 2,716
Posted By KenR
I have a Zeiss Ercona to use as a backup camera...

I have a Zeiss Ercona to use as a backup camera for my medium format gear - purchased from certo 6 earlier this year - nice, sharp lens but the lefty shutter release is a bit weird for me.
Forum: RFF Polls 11-09-2012
Replies: 208
Views: 24,829
Posted By KenR
A couple of years ago I tripped on a tree root in...

A couple of years ago I tripped on a tree root in Glacier National Park and went down like a ton of bricks. The UV filter on my Mamiya 6 took a good deal of the force of my fall and dented quite a...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 11-08-2012
Replies: 80
Views: 2,257
Posted By KenR
This is the first year that I broke 100. At 107...

This is the first year that I broke 100. At 107 and counting. Generally 60-70 rolls per year, but this year I took a 2 week hiking trip in England with my Mamiya 6 and went through a lot of film.
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