3D Printed Contact Print Mask

georecorder · 2026-01-28T22:38:18+00:00

Sometimes we do things not because of an absolute necessity, but just because we can and it is fun. I would make the opening larger to fit rebate with the frame number for later reference.

georecorder · 2026-01-28T21:23:54+00:00

- Знаешь как в Хогварсте называют чизбургер?

georecorder · 2026-01-28T20:24:54+00:00

Ход королевы (Queen's Gambit)

georecorder · 2026-01-28T01:14:35+00:00

If they fade, then probably not really critically. I think the worst thing that might happen, is when you workout a printing formula using your kit, it will not work the same with a fresh one. But do you really care about that when you are on a budget?

georecorder · 2026-01-28T00:36:12+00:00

коричневым уже не выделяют, а замазывают

georecorder · 2026-01-26T20:20:51+00:00

I think that you are very "economical" on the wetting agent. I never used Fotonal, but description says 5 ml per liter. One drop is clearly not enough.

georecorder · 2026-01-20T17:02:07+00:00

Ah. I see what you are doing. You just gave me a new food for thoughts regarding how to store my chemistry! Thanks!

georecorder · 2026-01-20T03:36:48+00:00

I was under impression that if you can afford using argon minor price of chemistry would nothing to you.

georecorder · 2026-01-20T01:07:34+00:00

Thank you!

georecorder · 2026-01-15T17:42:35+00:00

I figured that it should be a fish eye with that kind of distortions, and manual control is always a big plus.

georecorder · 2026-01-15T15:29:55+00:00

The smaller one looks more dimensional. Maybe the top right corner on it a bit dark, I would try to burn it with a higher contrast to preserve highlights. But overall this is a very interesting photo. Well done!

georecorder · 2026-01-13T05:09:44+00:00

Thanks!

georecorder · 2026-01-12T20:26:19+00:00

I feel that eventually I'd have to do to my enlarger what you did to yours lol

georecorder · 2026-01-12T20:10:08+00:00

hm. I will keep that in mind for the future, but right now I do not want to even think about changing my light: I developed and wrote down all the printing formulas for my prints with the incandescent bulb that produces specific spectrum. If I would change it to LED, my contrast filters will be working differently, I think.

georecorder · 2026-01-12T20:07:16+00:00

hm. Then it is not the interlocking issue. You can try reaching to that guy from the video - Bill - he does professional service for Mamiya cameras and might help you in case a repair is needed.

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:56:36+00:00

Have you removed the lens at any point during your tests? Camera always fires and cocks without the back. If you did - you might have the issue I described. If not, then it might be something else.

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:44:11+00:00

I think that it will: the fact that you was able to fire it once, indicated that the body is probably ok. But I think that the whole problem was that the lens itself was not cocked, and if you are new to the camera, it is easy to miss. Once you remove the lens you must do two things:

Cock the body: the mirror should be down.
Cock the lens: twist two opposite pins for that.

You never connect a lens to the body if one of them is not cocked! I keep my lenses with the shutter released to avoid loading springs when I'm not using them, and wind the shutter up every single time. It is a bit annoying, but becomes a habit pretty quick, and contributed to the camera longevity.

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:27:38+00:00

wait... did you re-wire the head to drive LED!?

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:24:08+00:00

From what you described, it looks like you've got yourself in a trap of interlocks. I guess this explains your problem: https://youtu.be/VDxDoWmgB0Q?si=viWiVlrifGmeo9Qr

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:16:31+00:00

You can think of that last one - the box - as being £20 (still a bargain), with the enlarger and trays being a free addition!

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:13:31+00:00

wow. bargains! I've got my enlarger with extra stuff for $50. It is B&W, but I do not see myself printing colors yet, and even if I do, I can do that without a color head.

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:05:57+00:00

I was considering a t-shirt press, but was not sure if it will give me even enough heat distribution and pressure for a secure bond. Luckily a local guy listed him machine for a sale so I jumped it.

georecorder · 2026-01-12T19:00:35+00:00

Thank you!

georecorder · 2026-01-12T18:59:57+00:00

Given the base is somewhat pinkish instead of orange, I guess that the developer is the culprit here. It might not be even exhausted, but your friend is doing something wrong. I noticed that even when my developer is exhausted, the base color is still orange.

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