He is the smartest person I have ever seen posting to a photography newsgroup.
People would do well to heed his advice.

Get a Foveon, you won't regret it.

I've been an amateur photographer for a few years now. I say amateur
because I still have a lot to learn, but in contrast I've shot weddings
with a friend (about 15 per year for 2 years).
I've been wanting to process and print my own b&w for some time now. I'm

I was thinking of purchasing the Sony DSC-F717 for $699.00, but I came
across this preorder special for the DSC-F828 at Get a LifeStyle, preorder
price is $999.00:
http://www.getalifestyle.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=260

Dont know if this entirely appropriate, but does relate to this group and
it's not strictly an ad
I've got a Hope 14 inch Black and White paper processor that I would to give
away to a good home rather than scrap it. Putting it on E-Bay isn't really a

I have a Phillips PCS 2000 tri-one system enlarger, Does anyone have a
system for B&W printing using this enlarger?
Brian.....................
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When making sodium ascorbate from sodium bicarbonate and ascorbic acid does the
order of putting the chemicals into solution matter?
FWIW, the 12-30-2001 post that mentions making 1L of a 10% solution transposed
the amounts listed for bicarbonate (should be 42.4g) and ascorbic acid ...

After fixing the film, I did a 60-minute washing. I then diluted Kodak
PhotoFlo as directed and bathed the film inside the solution for 30 sec.
I was confused then - on the PhotoFlo bottle, it said 'Bath for 30 sec,
Drain briefly, hang up to dry'.

Well, I just received my beseler 23c.  It was in parts, which was expected.
There's a light spun-aluminum cylinder that's partially in the upper
bellows.  It seems it should ride higher than that.  I've been trying to
work it up, but the top part of the enlarger is tapered inside, ...

I was wondering (may be beginner's question) how does the time/temperature
couple affect the development of a film. I was looking at Ilford tables
where it seems that one could achieve the "same" (?) development of a film
in a temperature range from 17 to 26C (adjusting the time for ...

Who out there has experience with Zonal Pro Factor One print developer?
I tested it with ten different papers yesterday (yup, ten...).  The bottle says
that the recommended time is 2 to 3 1/2 minutes at 68-70 degrees.  I am testing
two minutes and six minutes for ten different ...

Just out of curiosity --
will paper developer work for film and vice-versa?

Photographer Formulary makes a product called Excel Film Enhancer  that can
be added to ANY film developer for finer grain and added shadow detail
(sounds too good?). Does anyone have any experience with this? I use Xtol
1:1, Delta 400 in rotary.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2974796004&category=29985
Next time a poster wants a recommendation for an _inexpensive_ enlarger,
I know what I'm going to recommend!
A newer one was listed for $599 with no takers.

A friend lately gave me a can of D-76 powder. And I have some old package of
ID-11 in the cabinet.
On the bottom of the D-76 I read "20405" and "97".
I assume the latter is the year of production? Or is it expiry date...?