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Being new to 8x10 I'm still looking for easier ways to do things.
My first tray-developed films were a hassle.
But ... I got in my tanks & hangars.
Unfortunately there's not enough shot each time to justify filling the tanks.

    I recently purchased a Elwood enlarger with a pair of
Wollensak Graphic Raptar lenses. Specifically the enlarger is a late
model, all cast aluminum 5X7 Elwood. While quite large it is also
quite light and I can easily pick up the entire unit and move it

How important is a motorized base for doing Ilfochrome (or RA-4 color printing)?
I have a drum and thats it.  I have not tried color printing yet, but would like to try soon.

[I did a quick search on this topic but didn't see any useful
replies.]
What are peoples' habits regarding toner trays: do you reuse one of
your regular developing trays, have a separate tray set aside for all

Out of habit I have been using the Edwall Negative Cleaner for my 35mm negs.
Is there anything "better"?

My grandfather gave me a box full of old b&w films. Most of them are
labeled "develop befor 1968". They aren't used (exposed). I tried one
of these "1968". It has got 40 ASA. I took some pictures as if it was
an normal film and tried to develop it. I used Rodinal diluted 1:40

Following your various useful suggestions I have finally set up my
development system for BW films.
I have already done some rolls all of them with good (in my opinion)
results if compared with the rolls developed by the lab.

Is there a way to determine if Rodinal is still fresh? I haven't used mine
in a long time and I want to test out some FP4+ with it. It is the color of
tea. Should I toss it? It was in its container and the top was on, but it
had been opened a while (about a year) ago.

Want to try my hand at traditional color printing using a Durst enlarger (
CLS-301 head). My question--Which color printing aids are the best bet for a
beginner to get a good print? Kodak has them! Jobo has them? whats the best
bang for the buck?

I am looking for a good review on the difference between commonly used
developer (HC110/Rodinol/Ultrafin...) when used with Kodak 400TX and HP5
(including when pushing the development process).
Thanks,

I am looking for the calibration strip to calibrate an analogic Macbeth
Quantalog Densitometer.
The one I had had with the densitometer has been lost, and in any case,
after a so long time, I was not sure about the real density of the test

Just a little question:
In your opinion,what is the tolerance of a fixed grade FB paper?
I mean,how is it possible (having a good developing control and using
i.e. a two bath developer) to push or pull the contrast of a FB paper?

If people like both of them why don't manufacturers make a camera that uses both
technologies like those dual DVD/VHS players?

I've done some reading on Google Groups on flattening fiber based papers
when drying.  One thing I didn't see discussed was the virtue of using
electric dryers to aid in flattening the prints.  Here's one that's
relatively cheap and promises to dry up to 30 8 x 10's an hour: