i bought for my daughter an old second hand enlarger with Durst cls 305
color head, so she can practice an develop her first  b&w pictures by
herself.  But i can hardly find any manual about this model, and it would be
great if someone could give me a few informations. This would ...

pardon my poor keyboarding; my keyboard took a bath through an open
window...
i was reading a book and wondering how heliographs were copied for
books that we see today..

I am exploring the possibility of making Daguerreotypes.  I have more than
adequate protection in place (for the mercury fumes, etc.)
I'm wondering if anybody on this list has experience with this technique?
-- Theo Benson, MA

I've just picked up an Omega D5 enlarger and am looking for negative
carriers. I've seen some on Ebay that appear like the carriers I've
used before on a D5(general shape) but are advertized as "D2"
carriers.  Is there any difference? That is, do all "D" carriers fit

Could anyone still own the enlarger tell me what Wattage it says on
its label/tag? I am about to bid on an unopened box of M707 which is
220V. I probably have to buy a voltage converter for that to work in
North America. Thanks

It's a real turn on my friends. Shave your a.s ahead of time to be on
the safe side. And ease up on the fiber.

I won't post the image here, but you don't have to be a member or sign
in to view the longer article, with scan, that I posted to photo.net.
Short abstract: the "standard" coffee developer can be easily made up as
a low contrast developer in the same class as POTA, Technidol, or ...

Here in South of Spain, we are experiencing very high temperature:
+-40°C/104°F. And I fear for my exposed films. Can I put those in the
fridge once exposed? Also, the room were I usually developped my b&w
films is at a temperature of 26°C/79°F. Do you think there is a danger

Does anyone know if Kodalith film is available in 35 mm? If not, what
would be a high contrast 35 mm film?
Regards,
Carlos

No, this isn't another sales ad, but it's definitely the time to look
for the darkroom equipment you always wanted but could never afford.
This morning, a decent, working-order ATL-3 has been sitting on ebay.de
at a buy-now price of a mere 29 euros for hours on end before someone

I losed my dev times for tmax 400 in 120 roll...
I know that there are slightly differences between old and new tmax
emulsions, and someone prefer old emulsions...
but

I bought a few 35mm rolls of Ilford PAN 100 recently in India. The
speed specified is ASA 100.
I developed the roll and like the results very much. However the edge
marking clearly says "Ilford HP5 Plus". Also there is a number, I

I am about to bid for the above item on ebay.com. Would appreciate
some help from those of you who owned the above item now or before:
The item was never used still in original DURST box. Is this the
complete enlarger? so basically if i got it, i'd just have to get the

I just read this in New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/19/nyregion/19lab.html
Manny Bhuta
Randolph, NJ USA

I've been using Polycontrast III recently, and I've been surprised at its
quality.  The other day I decided to do the development tests suggested in
Adams's "The Print" to determine the optimum development time.  I developed
identically exposed sheets of a step tablet for times ...