I am about to start using Fuji Crystal Archive Paper.  It is being
used on a Chromega Color Enlarger.  I understand that bulb condition
and voltage play an important part in getting the "correct" filter
settings for exposure on a particular enlarger.  However, does anyone

To what degree is the output precisely controllable?  Can it be dialed to
the correct temp for film washing without any other controls (assuming you
test and find the right position for B/W (68 degrees, 75 degrees, and for
Color (105 ?) degrees).  The hot water tank is too far away ...

I would try tomorrow to make contact prints from a b&w 35mm film with
the purpose of viewing the different photos (with a lens) before making
the real larger print.
I have arranged to have a glass to maintain the film in contact with the

I've found two formulation to prepare fix bath test solution:
- using 50 g / l of potassium iodide or
- using 190 g / l of the same salt
What is the best?

Why does the bottle of PermaWash indicate a 5 minute final wash time for fiber
prints?  The conventional wisdom seems to be 45 minutes to one hour, even with
hypo clearing agent.  What's the truth.
Curt Blood

I'm a 42yo male who has worn glasses most of his adult life
(near-sightedness, coupled with astygmatism). I hadn't used my darkroom
setup at home for about a year, until the other night. I had a problem
keeping my eyes focused on the images in the chemicals, under one of those

aloha,
i've a kit of 3 bath from fuji 3e6 and of course, some qustions...
i want to develop E6 agfa RSX II (100iso) pro slides, but what times ? i suposse
is the same time for *all* E6 slides, but is this exact ?

Does anyone know of an on-line reference
containing the various b&w processing formulas?
TIA,
Collin

I've considered buying a used Canon manual focus SLR, and I'm about ready to
make a decision, just curious about one elusive point...
What is the ISO range of the Canon AE-1 Program?
Much appreciated if anyone can help me here.  My alternative choice if not

I've read pretty mch everything I can find to get rid of the tiny
white spots on my b&w negs but nothing seems to help. They are only
visible in prints or scans from the negs.
I live in a very hard water area so I'm assuming it's particles in the

I would like to know if the B&J Solar enlarger can be used to enlarge 5x7
negatives.  Does anyone have experience with this enlarger?
Curt Blood

For a long time I've really been into using several exposures at
different grades when making a print.
Sometimes, though, I'll have a print at, say, grade 2 where I want to
dodge highlights only and not the shadows e.g. the whites of eyes - if

Ok, dumb question:
I have a Nikor developing tank I use for processing a single 120 roll.  The
tank requires 1 liter of fluid.  
Do I really have a 220 reel and tank?

I have been using a Kodak siphon to wash my prints (RC) but I am going to
start printing fiber and would like to build my own print washer.  I never
print more than 2 final prints in a session and therefore do not need one of
the commercial washers capable of washing many prints at ...

Is there a compilation and discussion (not necessarily D76-like) anywhere of
vitamin C based developers?
-Lew