Another question for the experienced readers of this newsgroup:
What is the effect of small light leaks in the bellows of an enlarger?  I
can understand the effect a hole, however small, would have on a view
camera's photographic integrity, but I can't quite extrapolate that to the

Any hints on how to collect and/or prevent dust with the darkroom and the
enlarger.
I have heard hanging new black garbage bags - naturally negatively charged
collects dust particles.

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     With the Kodak 1a I picked up the seller was kind enough to throw
in some spare spools and a roll of exposed Kodak verichrome. My
understanding is  Kodak stopped making 116 early 1980s. I assume that sets
low end for this film. How old could it be?

I'm using this film in Rodinal with good results, but I would like to
have lower midtones.
What can I do?
Thanks.

Can anyone reccomend a place to get an Omega E-99 timer repaired at a resonable
price? It works, but time is off, not accurate. Thanks, Dave

I mixed a package of Orwo paper developer a couple of week ago and
used it with success. Today, I tried it again, but while pouring it
out, I noticed a light gray sludge. On closer inspection, it looks
like shiny metal particles. What could this be, and can I still use

I bought a cople of these lenses on Ebay, and it the image on the
easel seems quite sharp. However, one problem is that none of these
have have Click Stops.
Is this a feature of this lens? Are there other enlarger lenses also

I have just purchased my first bag of D-76 film developer and have a few
questions about it as I have only work few times with EFKE FR16 (concentrate
developer 1:19) until now.
Film to develop is: B&W 35 mm, mostly EFKE KB (25, 50, 100, 400).

Hello, I'm a beginner (very)
Tri-X 400XT developing times using Rodinal, are they ok?
1:25 --> 7 min /20?C
1:50 --> 13 min /20?C

I know what working strength is. That is the solution strength
into which I place the film or print. But what are concentrate
and stock strength?                                        Dan

Anyone has been using TMAX developer at 1:9 dilution?  What is the result on
TMX and TMY vs recommended dilution of 1:4?
Thanks.

I just picked up a Seal 120 press and have several questions.
First, does anyone know the URL for Seal?  I found www.forframersonly.com
but that has nothing about presses.  Only adhesives.  I would like to
replace the pad although I could probably just reverse it and lay down new

Does anyone ever buy from "The Econo Zone"?
http://www.theeconozone.com/econozone/index.html
I'm just curious at this time and wondering if they always take 6 weeks to
fill an order even after they charge my card.  My calls and e-mails get

I've been testing print developers using a step tablet. Two questions:
Where should I start counting? and at the end points of density how
much of an edge or step is needed to count as such? I'm reluctant
to count barely discernible edges or steps. I wish to be a good