I've recently aquired an Opemus 3 (Meopta) enlarger.However my
enlarging lens is an f2.8 Nikkor 50mm.Its thicker(wider) than the f4
Nikkor and will not fit into the lens mount (it has to be in the
inverted position or it will not focus).Is there a lens mount (eg.flat

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What is the trick (s) for spotting RC paper?

Is there another way to remove Edwal No Scratch from film other than the
recommended cleaner, of which, I have none!

November 7, 2005, from Lloyd Erlick,,
I've been poking about making my darkroom
functional again, and the topic of safelights
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If I scan an eight by ten RC glossy silver image is it possible to get a
digital print equal to or better than a digital print of the same size ?
I'm wondering because I think that  I should continue with my darkroom work
and intergrate with my digital darkroom work.

Now that the last mad dash for Rodinal is on, what is the best way to
atore it for the long haul, ie 5,10,20 years? Given Rodinal's long
shelf life, is there any point in refrigerating it? I found one post on
photonet saying its unwise to refrigerate liquid chemicals because some

I'm fortunate enough to have a Durst Pictochrom (basically a lab version of
the L1200). It's almost everything an enlarger should be: stable as the rock
of Gibralter, even illumination & focus from edge to edge, feeback loop and
shutter to ensure constant illumination and ...

What's the best way to mix, work and store KRST? Does one prepare and keep
it as a working solution from the liquid (say, mix up a litre) or use it one
shot? How long can it keep in the tray? How toxic is it just sitting in the
tray evaporating? Some explanation about when to use ...

What's compression fogging? What's it look like? How's it caused? Is it real
or imagined? I know "someone" who had a roll come back junked and the lab.
The lab claimed it was compression fogging. Yes, the camera hand rewind (an
M3).

A teacher is asking if there is any developer to make TMZ super high
contrast and very grainy. As in a painterly effect. Any help out there?
Thanks
Draco

I recently picked up a 5 pack of Tri-X in 220 format. I use plastic
Patterson type tanks and spools for 120 film and 35mm, and haven't had any
problems with loading either onto the plastic spools. But this roll of 220
really stymied me - ultimately I left a few inches just ...

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Just saw this at the drugstore photo counter as I went to pick up some prints
today: the Fujifilm counter mat pushing digital photography.
What struck me is that it said, in big type, that digital was "as fast, easy
and convenient" as regular film.