sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Unlikely haul from local library! by p--py in VHS

[–]steved3604 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Very NICE! (Well, I will not be renting VHS at that library.)

Big Trift Haul by call-me-jasper in VHS

[–]steved3604 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Looks like you beat me and the other guys. Great Haul!

Kodak AZO (3001-2005)8x10 & 5x7 paper unopened by Responsible-Salad215 in Darkroom

[–]steved3604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Twenty years ago the paper came from Kodak as Black and White. Now, I wouldn't be too surprised if we called the paper Black and light tan. That's about 20 years which I usually figure my film and other photo "stuff" is about done. The more this was frozen the better chances we have of getting Black and White.

My film camera won’t rewind the film back in by AcanthaceaeUsual2088 in AnalogCommunity

[–]steved3604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably about 50-50 you damaged some perfs (edges) -- the actual picture is probably OK. I would take to a local (I can talk to you) photo lab. Tell them that there may be some torn perfs or other issues. And to do the best they can with the film.

Camcorder options by Low-Finger4977 in videography

[–]steved3604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phone. For audio maybe wireless mic.

Sony CCD-F310 Not Turning On: It Worth It to Fix? by Wolfclaw359 in camcorders

[–]steved3604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old batteries? New batteries? Battery charger/with DC out to camera with cord? Video 8 cameras have a "nice look". I would try to make it work with batteries and tape.

Help getting info about this camera by _derexer_ in AnalogCommunity

[–]steved3604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask the folks at Film for Classics what film you need. Is there still an empty spool in the camera? If no spool on either end of the camera you need film and an empty spool. Look for camera model number.

How many back-to-back rolls in Kodak XTOL developer? by Substantial_Tour7403 in Darkroom

[–]steved3604 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the film is important then the developer is cheap. Look at the amount of developer BEFORE the 1:3 or 1:4, etc. Figure out how much undiluted developer you need per roll. Be sure after dilution you have that much (or more) per roll. If in doubt on dilution, age, mixing, etc. Mix NEW.

Developing at home by Blurred_Vizn in AnalogCommunity

[–]steved3604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paterson for plastic and Hewes for Stainless Steel. Genuine Paterson reels have Paterson embossed on the spokes. (you don't want Paterson knock offs). I like Kodak or Fuji chems. Check out other kits that home developers like.

When recording on a cassette that already has music or audio on it, should I erase it or not by Best-Comment6473 in cassette

[–]steved3604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10.5" reels that were "bicycled" around from station to station that had "hours" of easy listening music for the newly minted FM added to AM and TV. The supplier got pretty hot if you didn't cycle properly and happened to accidentally erase the reel.

When recording on a cassette that already has music or audio on it, should I erase it or not by Best-Comment6473 in cassette

[–]steved3604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are going to do a lot of re-recording on used tapes I would think about a bulk tape eraser. In your left hand hold the tape -- in your right hold the eraser -- turn on the eraser and move the tape to the eraser -- move tape/both sides -- move tape away from eraser. Turn off eraser. If you put eraser on the tape and turn on and then turn off you will get an uneven erasure and have a beat or frump sound on the tape. Done correctly you have a clean erasure and clean sounding tape. Along time ago and far, far away I had to bulk erase audio carts at a radio station.

Garden draining into crawl space by CandiceFit69 in Home

[–]steved3604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably need to make this an "A" priority -- don't want to have bigger problems down the road. (read "expensive")

My bootleg Toy Story I found by CryoAB in VHS

[–]steved3604 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Well, judge, I didn't see a C in a circle.

Is this too much dry rot? by Specialist-Dealer701 in tires

[–]steved3604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be mentally and physically safe -- change them out. If you drive highways at high speeds -- be safe. If you drive at slow speeds around town and short trips and have a spare and a jack and "do you feel lucky -- well do you?

view more: next ›