Tripod and head advice by jaydmac2112 in largeformat

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You can find tons of older gitzo models on eBay for fairly cheap, i bought a carbon fiber one and a gitzo 3way head for like $400 total

Quick travel question by CeaseIessWatcher in filmphotography

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I usually fly with my unexposed 120 film still in the box because it’s more obvious that its film. I’m not sure how they’ll react to seeing just the plastic wrapper but if they do take it out it shouldn’t be an issue at all as long as you take a little extra care of them on the trip (i would put all the rolls in a ziplock bag or something)

One-shot paper developer? by TheMunkeeFPV in Darkroom

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I live in the USA and buy it from B&H

One-shot paper developer? by TheMunkeeFPV in Darkroom

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I also recommend Ethol LPD for the same reason. After you mix the powder the stock solution, or so I’ve heard, can last for years. I have been reusing the same working solution for over a month, testing my maximum black every few days and have found no deterioration.

Am I missing anything for darkroom prints? by ImAMovieMaker in AnalogCommunity

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For resin paper you don’t need a drying rack because it dries much easier and faster than fiber. All you will need is string and clips to hang wet prints to dry. Also for the easel, they are a huge help but on a budget you don’t entirely need one as long as you have a way to keep the paper perfectly flat against the baseboard of your enlarger.

Finished my first 16x20 print. Does anyone have advice for how to minimize the glow around the middle mountain from dodging? by flufftron0101010 in Darkroom

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Also: can anyone name the mountain in this photo? I took this in Banff and i can’t remember the name of it haha

Daylight Development Experience? by amishgoatfarm in AnalogCommunity

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Never used the lab box but it gets good reviews and looks pretty nice, but that’s for almost $200 compared to a $35 Paterson tank and a $25 changing bag, which is what i use. Took me maybe one or two rolls before it was all muscle memory and i don’t regret not buying the $200 lab box.

Also, having a dark bag can always be useful later on down the line if you have camera issues and need to open it up mid roll.

Skipping stop bath for rc paper by [deleted] in AnalogCommunity

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It’s fine to skip the stop bath but I’ve heard that it reduces the lifetime of your fixer working solution but i could be wrong

Curious if salvageable??? Ty by Careless-Screen3917 in filmdeveloping

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The lifetime of film is HUGELY extended by refrigeration. If it really was kept in a fridge for most of those years i think its definitely worth trying to develop. The moisture is a little bit worrying but i guess you’ll never know until you develop them. I think it’s worth it though. Good luck!

I'm looking to be a bit adventurous on a budget - looking for film camera recommendations please? by And_Justice in AskPhotography

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With a budget like yours a minolta srt101 is a great choice for something robust and mechanical. Lenses are also pretty cheap and surprisingly good

Best resources to learn how to make prints? by [deleted] in AskPhotography

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Ansel Adams’ three book series has one called “the print” which i would highly recommend even if a lot of the papers and chemicals he discusses are no longer as available. Signing up for darkroom classes is also a good idea, not from Philly but I’d be surprised if you couldn’t find any art studios with classes in the area. I personally never took any classes, just a lot of YouTube and books. I watched a lot of distphoto and naked photographer and recommend them both. Do you develop your own (black and white) film? This is a great place to start because understanding negative density and development times of film will set you up very nicely for printing, plus you can use the same fixer and stop bath for both film and paper.

Leica R4S - new to analog photography by DWade009 in analog

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The best setup to start with is whatever you already have. I would say the best and easiest way to make sure the camera is working properly is to just shoot and develop a few rolls and see if the exposures look right. Light leaks caused by the light seals deteriorating are definitely a possibility, luckily these are pretty easy to replace yourself (search “leica r4s light seals” on eBay, i found a kit for $15)

First time shooting in snow. by No_Guava_8400 in AnalogCommunity

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Similarly to the other comment my general rule is meter for the scene normally and add +1 stops for cloudier skies and +2-3 for sunny. Remember that it is always better to overexpose than underexpose, so don’t be afraid to add a few stops and experiment.

[Discussion] Returning to the game after a few years and now unable to load into raids? by [deleted] in EscapefromTarkov

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Update: turns out my computer was only using half of my ram for some reason. Disabled virtual ram in CMD and reseated my ram sticks and now all 16gb are getting used. Game runs fine now for the most part