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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:11 am Post subject: I just bought an entire darkroom!! (Lots of photos!) |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
I've been slowly working my way back into film, having not stepped into a darkroom for about 12 years, and only then in an educational environment. As part of this, I have committed to developing my own b&w film, and I purchased a single-roll dev tank and some chemicals a while back. I still haven't developed any of that film, but I'm getting ready to.
Anyway, I've had my eye on a few of the auctions for darkroom equipment, but they tend to either go for high prices, or be far enough away that shipping is prohibitive and pickup isn't feasible. Fast forward to last week, and I had put some low bids on a few local auctions to see what happened... to my surprise, I won two of them.
So here's the haul.
First, a LPL 67 "Super Professional" enlarger:
The enlarger is in great shape, and seems to be in fully working order. It has inserts for 35mm and medium format film, and came with a Nikon EL-Nikkor 50/4.0 lens. A darkroom easel was also included:
Right below the lamp, the enlarger has a pull-out tray with a thick slab of glass with a bluish tint. Can anyone tell me what this glass is for, or why it would be removable?
Next, a Johnson / Smiths timer:
The timer didn't work when I got it, and after some effort I have cleaned and adjusted the old clock movement enough that it will run reliably. However, this timer had been taken apart before, and in the process the "start" mechanism (which kicks off the motion of the balance wheel), was damaged. So until I can figure out how to fix that, I have a timer that will only start ticking if you remove the rear cover and poke at the movement. Probably not a good idea, considering it is right next to the contacts that switch the mains lead.
Next, a pair of focus finders - a plastic Paterson, and a heavy metal unit from B.P.M. ("Butterfield Photographic Mfg. Co.") in England. The Paterson has a sliding cover... any idea why, is it just to keep dust out when it isn't being used?
I also received this sorted pack of Ilford Multigrade filters. Can anyone tell me how these would be used?
An A-P safelight with its box:
A two-reel A-P developing tank, complete with all of its parts including the box & instructions:
A Paterson test strip printer, which I think will be especially handy since I haven't done this in so long.
An Alden 74 bulk film loader. No film in it though.
I've heard that this is a good model? Does anyone have the instructions for it, by chance? I could probably wing-it, but if there are any tricks to this unit, it would be good to know before I load it up.
An Ilford "Modern Darkroom Technique" book:
Another set of the basics: a Paterson safelight, a Paterson System 4 single-reel development tank without the top lid (but with everything else), three paper trays, two squeegees, four hanging/drying clips, and some mystery filter? (It's just frosty looking... any idea what this was for?)
And finally.. the best part.
Five boxes of photo paper, and three bottles of chemicals, all about fifteen years old according to the previous owner!
I made a thread about the chemicals before I picked them up:
http://forum.mflenses.com/15-year-old-bandw-chemicals-still-usable-t34172.html
and the conclusion is that the only way to see if they are any good is to try them. The 1L bottle of Ilford Multigrade Ilfospeed paper developer is about 3/4 full, but probably closer to half since the bottle has collapsed inward. The Agfa Agefix fixer is the same - a bit under 3/4 full, but in a semi-collapsed bottle. The Ilford Hypam paper & film fixer is almost empty... probably less than 1/4 left guessing by the weight.
The paper is a totally random mix. The boxes are for (in order left-to-right, back to front):
Agfa BS 319 PE, "Special, Neutral tone, Fine-grained lustre", 100x 8x10"
Kodak 8070, "Double Weight Kodabromide T-3", 100x 8x10"
Kodak 8070, "Double Weight Kodabromide T-3", 100x 8x10"
Agfa-Gevaert Röntgen-X, "Curix RP 2, Gevar polyester base", 100x 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" (For x-ray machines?)
Ilford Ilfobrom IB2.1P 2, "Glossy, Single Weight", 100x 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Some of the boxes have writing on them, but aside from indicating that they are pre-cut, I don't know if the paper in the box corresponds to the type on the box... Guessing by the weight, I would say each box is betwen 1/4 and 1/2 full.
Between the old chemicals, the old paper, and the test strip printer, it looks like I have plenty of chances to experiment. _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
The Ilford Multigrade filters are for variable-contrast paper, which is the most common one nowadays: the paper reacts to the different colors in the filters by changing its contrast characteristics. Filters are numbered according to the contrast scheme used in fixed-contrast papers, eg 2 (which you'll probably use for contact sheets), lower contrast for lower numbers, higher contrast for higher numbers.
You tipically place a filter in a tray in the enlarger head, which looks suspiciously like the one in yours with the blue tinted glass. Sometimes you need to cut filters to fit. _________________ My galleries
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Congratulations!!
Yes the tray is for contrast filters.
If you can find a class you should join it.
I'm teaching one in February but your on the wrong continent.
There are many excellent books to get you started.
Search for titles by Les McLean .
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Congratulations!!!
Enjoy! _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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greg
Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 683
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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greg wrote:
Enjoy! |
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10405 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Congrats, what a haul! |
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10472 Location: Greece
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
congrats! great move _________________ T* |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16652 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Great, congrats. But where is the darkroom? I only see darkroom equipment.... _________________ Klaus - Admin
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Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
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std
Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1826 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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std wrote:
you only need a 75 or 80mm enlaging lens and you are ready to go with the medium format enlargements.
have fun .. in the beginning the bathroom will do the job. |
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Seele
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 742 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Seele wrote:
Better check the condensers in the enlarger, there should be two configurations for 35mm negative and 50mm enlarging lens, and 6X7 negative and 90mm lens combinations. The glass filter is the heat absorbing filter, you should leave it there, and put the Multigrade filters on top of it.
The Paterson grain focussor does have that sliding dust cover.
The round frosted filter is the light integrator for a Paterson enlarging exposure meter, not present in your haul. |
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Himself
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3245 Location: Montreal
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
Looks like fun.
Congrats on the haul.
Now you need a room to put them in. _________________ Moderator Himself |
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marty
Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 767 Location: Italy
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:54 am Post subject: |
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marty wrote:
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Can anyone tell me what this glass is for, or why it would be removable? |
I think it's used for focusing only. For some reason with certain type of grain focusers it's needed a blue filter to get correct focus. Right now I don't remember exactly the entire story behind that and unfortunately I don't have my books handy in this moment.
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any idea why, is it just to keep dust out when it isn't being used? |
Yes, that's right.
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Can anyone tell me how these would be used? |
You need to put them in the drawer in the place of the blue filter. They're needed to control paper contrast.
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and some mystery filter? (It's just frosty looking... any idea what this was for? |
Maybe for paper pre-flash. edit: I just noticed Seele has better knowledge of this particular enlarger, so maybe I found an alternate use for this item .
Good luck and have lotsa fun. It's good to hear someone interested in darkroom these days.
Cheers, M. _________________ Canon FD
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