Yes I'm back again for some suggestions...
I'm trying to do some Xtol type recipe too, I spend most of my freetime for
photography...
I have caught some formulas on the web for a Xtol type recipe but there is

I've god a friend who exposed a tmax 3200 film as iso 400 by mistake. The film
has not been processed yet. Does anyone have suggestions on how to develop this
to have a reasonable result?
Kind regards,

Does anyone know of any sites that have good black and wite photographs,
like photo.net for example, but just black and white?
Cheers,
Scott.

Bulk loading 120/220 film. Was this ever common? Why not?

I am currently producing contact sheets by placing my 35mm negatives in the
typical, clear, 3 hole, binder punched, sleeve pages and then sandwiching
the thing between photo paper and a pane of glass for exposure.
With the light passing through the glass and two layers of ...

Relative novice here setting up a darkroom.  Got a used enlarger that says
Beseler 23CII Dichro.  Based on info found online, it seems that this must
be a 23CII-XL Dichro, although I did not find the "XL" designation.  Anyway,
I have ordered a manual from KHB

Been out of doing darkroom work for about a decade, and am now getting
back into it.
Tried to develop some Portra 400UC 120 roll film yesterday using
Paterson Photocolor II developer and Paterson Universal Bleach-Fix.  

Hey all:-)
I've been searching and lurking around this group for a couple of
weeks now and I have learned a lot. But I still have questions. If I
may post them here I am sure someone knows what I need:-)

I have heard that Ilford are to discontinue their print developer Bromophen,
which is sold in powder form.
There are many print developers available, but which one is closest to
Bromophen?

Hi, I'm getting ready to make my first darkroom soon. I know some of the
basics like i need chemicals, an enlarger, trays for the chemicals, tongs,
ect. but what i need to know is what brand of chemicals is best and i was
hopeing to be able to do both black & white as well as color ...

Is it a bad idea to buy used contrast filters? Kodak says that
safelight filters change over time, so might contrast filters also fade
out over time? I think they are all gel filters, which use dye.
Bonus question: Since red is the lowest-energy visible light, is a red

I've recently come into a large (few hundred feet) of bulk 35mm film.
it is not perforated (no sprocket holes) and not suprisingly will not
work in my nikon n80. after a bit of testing i found the sensor on the
camera that detects the holes (counts them to know a frame) I don't

I have 2 classes of older paper, some whose expiration date is less
than a year old, and some that is old enough to vote. I recently tried
the latter, some Ilford MG3X (deluxe) and some MG3R (rapid). The
borders under the easel, and hence the highlights, look like an 18%

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29985&item=7509764793&rd=1
ive actually never bought anything off ebay before so im not sure if
this is trustworthy or not. on the surface it looks like a great deal,
but im suspicious. it does look like an older model, correct? ...

There are many types of solid black foam cord board.  Suggestions on which
to avoid.  Suggestions wanted re: taping for easy removal wanted too.
"Experience"  can be costly and frustrating.  We all don't have to invent
the wheel if you can share yours.  TIA