Recent content by fstorm

Great ideas Dave, I'll shall look for a suitable mirror and look for an old enlarger, I had a very solid one that I disposed of 10 years ago because I'd thought I would never use it ...

Hi, thought I'd piggyback on this thread, as it's relevant. I've got a more than 12 rolls of 120 back from the dev house. I've got an old Epson 4490 scanner, which I'm not happy with the results. I've also assembled the parts for camera scanning. I'm using an XT5, Vivitar 90mm macro f2.8 1:1...

I'll stick with with the photography :cool:

hmm, there was an interesting reply from bandeau_rouge, gone now?

Scanning update I need to modify my LED light source to accommodate new leg supports. I used hex spacers, they look like a cross-section of a BIC biro. Film developing - Ilford XP2 Super in HC110 Took me all of 2 mins to successfully wind a 35mm spool on to the Paterson spiral. Ilford XP2 Super...

for those following along: https://www.ilfordphoto.com/ilford-xp2-super-in-black-and-white-chemistry/ https://www.ilfordphoto.com/processing-xp2s-in-black-and-white-chemistry/

Thanks for the good advice from all. It gives me the confidence to take more 35mm and do my own dev. It's also made 120 easier too. I've been looking at scanning my negs, I have an old Epson 4490 scanner, it's slow and the film holders infuriate me. Looking to use a digital cam and a macro lens...

I didn't even have to warm up the water as it was already at 20.8c Need to remember not to loop the dry negs though, as it caused a watermark on one of the frames.

Another tree photo with the Olympus 35 SP Swirly bokeh at f1.7 by fstorm68, on Flickr Taken on Ilford Delta Professional 100 Olympus 35 SP At f1.7 ID11 1+3, 18min @20c Scanned using an Epson 4490, 16bit greyscale You can see some damage from spooling of the film.

Update Used the Paterson tank and reels today. For me a total game changer. Developed 2 x 120, 1 x 35. Worked almost flawlessly. No damage to the 120 or 35 at all. No overlaps, no undeveloped sections. I've just ordered a larger one so I can do more than a single 120 roll at a time. ID11 has...

Stepping Stones Bridge by fstorm68, on Flickr Stepping Stones Bridge Mole Valley, Box Hill, Surrey, UK. Rolleiflex 3.5F Kodak Tri-X 400 at 200. ID-11 1+3 8 mins @ 21c

Into the light by fstorm68, on Flickr Into the light Taken on Ilford Delta Professional 100 Olympus 35 SP At f1.7 ID11 1+3, 18min @20c Scanned using an Epson 4490, 16bit greyscale

I spent the last hour playing with bits of cardboard to help start the loading process with my new Paterson tank and reel. Did it for real with a roll of Kodak Tri-X 400 120, will put the chems in the morning. Found it easier than the SS reels. I think I have a roll of exposed Agfa APX 100 35mm...

Wow, I'm surprised there's such a widget for drying film spools.

I ordered a new Paterson tank, takes 2 x 35mm or 1 x 120. I'll see how I get on with this. I'll stick with the SS reels for 120.