Re: Me again!

[Joel Alpers <joel.alpers@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sam Smith wrote:
> 
> Hi Guys !
> 
> Just got back last night from Ontario. Tons of crap has piled up in the
> meantime, but should be almost normal in a couple of weeks.

<snicker> can't remember how many times I've told myself this  ;)

> 
> To Joel: Where did you get your 8x10 litho film ? I want to make some more
> 120 positives from my slides, and my film is now too old and fogging. Also,
> how did you make out with your reversal kit for B&W stereo slides? Is there
> anything that will reverse agfa film?
> 

The 8x10 film I got is Kodak FGRP. I bought two (outdated) boxes from eBay.
I haven't tried it yet, so it may have fogging problems as well, though it
has been unopened, so at least -that- kind of fogging shouldn't be a problem.

You could try adding a little restrainer to your developer for yours...

I haven't made any progress on slide reversal yet. I'm saving up for an
electronic scale and a bunch of bulk chemicals, so I can mix my own reversal
kit. Even buying chemicals from the Formulary, you can greatly beat their
price on their "TMAX reversal kit".

I bought Steve Anchell's "Darkroom Cookbook" book -- very good. I'm all anxious
to try out some new stuff as soon as I can afford it!

Agfa film: Any of the normal reversal kits and formulas should be able to
work with Agfa film, even Scala. There are reports on the WEB about people
having good results with the Sprint reversal kit with Scala.


In particular I'm wanting to work with B/W printing more, maybe MF Holmes.
As well as (gasp) flatties ;)

Joel.