Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks - tape warning
2003-07-11 by Jack M Kucy
Be very careful with the tape on the film. If you leave it it may come off while developing. It will get stuck somewhere on the emulsion. You do not want
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Re: [Digital BW] Two 1280 Questions
2003-07-11 by Stephen Jennings
#2 seems most likely. Let it sit overnight and try again. STEPHEN JENNINGS P h o t o g r a p h e r Cambridge, MA sgjennin@ix.netcom.com
Re: [Digital BW] Extensis SmartScale
2003-07-11 by John Merrill
I downloaded the free demo. Results are very impressive, even amazing.
RE: [Digital BW] Epson 2000P as Dedicated B/W Printer
2003-07-11 by Hans Nohlberg
Anyone who has managed to get a god workflow/curves with the MIS Ultra Tone VM for the 2000p on a Mac? Thanks for any and all help. Hans ... -- Atelier
Re: [Digital BW] Extensis SmartScale
2003-07-11 by Simon Lamb
I bought a full version running on Mac OS 10.2.6 and PS 7. Are you beta testing a new version for that platform? Simon ... From: Loring Palleske To:
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by Truman Prevatt
... There are some tricks with the plastic reels to should almost eliminate this problem. First make sure they are dry. Use a hair dried on them for about 30
RE: [Digital BW] New Dimage Scan Elite 5400 scanner
2003-07-11 by Daniel Staver
Just wanted to clarify that the scanning time I mentioned of 14 minutes for a color negative with ICE and Grain Dissolver enabled is for color negatives only.
Re: [Digital BW] Extensis SmartScale
2003-07-11 by Loring Palleske
I am currently beta testing it (OSX - PS7). Once the beta expires I will let you know. I have just started playing with it so nothing definitive yet. ...
Re: [Digital BW] BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-11 by Mark Savoia
Actually it cost more like $30,000. It will only do up to 16x20 and even that looks not great. I looked at one at a trade show and it really is designed for
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by mfaphoto@optonline.net
Alex, Yeah, try stainless. All of this dialog is a bit humorous if you step back and look at it. It is kind of like people discussing the best way to ride a
RE: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by Daniel Staver
I m surprised you re having so much trouble, are you sure there s nothing wrong with your reels? I just developed my own films for the first time last month,
Re: [Digital BW] Extensis SmartScale
2003-07-11 by Wendel White
I have been using the demo version since yesterday and it does seem to be a good advancement in image scaling. I have tried it on some low res images and was
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
Hi All, The idea on the snipped edges seems to work : only if they are very small. Otherwise, they seem to guarantee misguiding. I am going to try loading from
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by Jack M Kucy
One advice was a very important one - it worked the best for me (for 20 something years) to unroll the film from the spool, remove the tape mounting it to the
Extensis SmartScale
2003-07-11 by Jamie Gannon
http://www.extensis.com/pxlsmartscale/ Any reviews or knowledge of this Photoshop Plugin? Sounds too good to be true - I must assume therefore that it is.
[Digital BW] Re: Epson is losing me
2003-07-11 by Mark Hahn
Don t be offended if this is too simple, but are you sure you opened up the top cart seals properly? Otherwise I can t think of anything, it is just weird
Loading 120
2003-07-11 by bfwoolner
Subject: Re: way OT : 120 film tanks In a message dated 7/10/2003 7:27:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Alex, only one roll sacrificed??? I ve stopped
RE: [Digital BW] RE: BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-11 by David R. Spielman
$30,000!! Ouch!! That hurts........ Best Regards, David R. Spielman I wrote to them a few months ago to ask what labs use this enlarger in the states. They
RE: BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-11 by Bruce
on 7/10/2003 4:51 PM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at ... I wrote to them a few months ago to ask what labs use this enlarger in the states.
Question About Refilling Carts
2003-07-11 by Tom Husband
OK, this is probably a dumb one but when I insert the syringe into the cart (it s a 1280 cart from MIS)and inject the ink, obviously, I ll pull the tape off
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by mfaphoto@optonline.net
I have been doing photography since 1966 and have been teaching it since the early 70 s. I have used just about every tank and film reel on the market for
film tanks
2003-07-11 by bgs
I always went back to the good old Anscomatic plastic tank. I still have it. All the stainless steel etc.are great looking. Oh well, modern technology has
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by Ken Carney
Alex, the Jobo and Patterson plastic reels are OK. You will load much more easily if you unroll the 120 film and start loading from the end near the spool.
RE: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by Ken Brookner
Alex, I ll second this. I used stainless steel 120 reels for years, but finally went over to Jobo. They are much easier--at least for me. I do the same trick
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks Success .
2003-07-11 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
I found that the diagonal snips just made leading edge tracking worse ... So, I put a sharp reverse crease outward on the film s leading edge - the result :
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by Britt Park
Hi, I was a bit inaccurate. It s the right thumb that should supply a slight pressure. My reels seem to be about 3/32 wider than the film, but it doesn t
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-11 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
Hi Britt, It seems as if the reels are 1/8 too wide and are causing bad film feeds. I am one for twelve attempts - in daylight with my eyes open.... ( I
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-10 by Kip Babington
I don t have experience with the JOBO reels, Alex. But I developed 120 film successfully for 30+ years using Paterson tanks and reels, and I ll bet the reel
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-10 by DigitalLipothymy@aol.com
In a message dated 7/10/2003 7:27:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... i honestly feel that loading MF film is WAY easier than 35mm what you have to do is practice
Re: [Digital BW] way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-10 by Britt Park
Hi, I use Jobo reels for my 120 work. The trick, at least for me is to lightly grasp the film with your left thumb as you re winding the film in. It gives
way OT : 120 film tanks
2003-07-10 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
Well, I thought it would not be that much harder than 35mm film.. I purchased a Jobo tank, sacrificed a roll of Tmax for practice and attempted to load a reel.
RE: [Digital BW] BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-10 by David R. Spielman
Mark, As you say you have been researching direct digital to fiber based methods, I m sure you probably have see this, but on the odd chance you haven t, check
Paul's new 1160 UT curves
2003-07-10 by Richard Cooke
Hi All, For the people that are using the new UT curves for the 1160 - is there a neutral curve available? All three seem to give me fairly warm prints. They
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Epson is losing me
2003-07-10 by Ed Mathews
... Well, I kept my original printer and returned the one that was DOA, so how do I fix this problem? I went through one MIS black cartridge, and three Epson
Re: [Digital BW] BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-10 by Julian Thomas
I just had an email today after a few emails dealing with neutrality and they said they were doing something new and they d hold off until July 11th before
Re: [Digital BW] BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-10 by Mark Savoia
I have doing plenty of research of doing direct digital to fiber based silver gelatin papers and I agree it will never happen. The papers ISO are way too slow.
RE: [Digital BW] BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-10 by David R. Spielman
Julian, The black & white prints that I have made using the Lightjet 5000 at Reed have had the following densities. Have you had similar results? paper white:
Re: Epson is losing me
2003-07-10 by Mark Hahn
I think your original problem was that the cart wasn t breathing correctly. This is exactly what happens when my MIS black CFS tube clogs. You build up a
Re: Converting Color to B & W in Photoshop
2003-07-10 by Mark Hahn
The most straight forward approach is to use the Channel Mixer set to monochrome. You then mix each channel level into the grayscale image. Something like
BW lightjet (update)
2003-07-10 by Julian Thomas
I ve been talking to the guys at Reeds photo who have said that have found a way to improve the density achieved on the lightjet to BW silver printing. They
Re: Converting Color to B & W in Photoshop
2003-07-10 by colingruk
... used ... to ... Any ... I know this does not address the question you posed, but I use Picture Window 3.1 Pro from www.dl-c.com for several purposes where,
Epson 1290 or 1160 - for those that buy in the UK
2003-07-10 by colingruk
If you are wondering whether to buy the 1160 or 1290s for Paul s Ultratones, www.pcworld.co.uk (search for 1290s) has this on model offer at 279.99 + 3.50
RE: [Digital BW] New Dimage Scan Elite 5400 scanner
2003-07-10 by Daniel Staver
... Check my previous posts about the 5400 scanner - I really like it, but it s slow for color. I mostly scan BW anyway so I m happy. It only supports 35mm,
Re: [Digital BW] New Dimage Scan Elite 5400 scanner
2003-07-10 by Tim Rudman
I too am considering a film scanner - ideally for 35mm & MF at 645 for both BW negs and colour trannies, so I would also be interested in your replies -
RE: Ultra-Tone Inkset - posterization?
2003-07-10 by William B. Strong, Jr.
Hi Tim, You may already be familiar with what follows but it is my experience and it might help someone. This past weekend I set up an Epson 1160 with the UT
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 2400 vs 3200 scanner - PART TWO
2003-07-10 by Alan Zinn
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Re: [Digital BW] Epson is losing me
2003-07-10 by mfaphoto@optonline.net
Don t abandon Epson. They make great printers and they give you free replacements if anything goes wrong in the first couple of months. Heck, I m a teacher and
Re: [Digital BW] PixelGenius' PhotoKit Testing
2003-07-10 by mfaphoto@optonline.net
What you describe is called metamerism. It is an ongoing problem with the Epson Stylus 2200 which uses Ultrachrome pigment type inks. The solution that some
Re: New Dimage Scan Elite 5400 scanner
2003-07-10 by Clayton Jones
Hello John, ... retailers here in the UK. Has anyone had any experience of this machine yet? ... I just ordered one yesterday. Been waiting for it to be
Re: [Digital BW] Hydrocoting Prints
2003-07-10 by Robert Morrison
... Well I ve probably done about 10,000 draw downs in my day...so I d say that counts as practice. I think the key is getting the right surface to work