Large Format B+W Analog Photography
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Hard Focus from a Soft Focus Lens: Fujinon SF 250mm f5.6 and Fujinar 250mm f4.5 Lens Comparison
Fuji’s SF 250mm f5.6 soft focus lens produces sharp images when stopped down to f22.
Kodak HC-110 Dilutions and Volumes for Sheet Film Processing in JOBO 2550 Tanks and Poilot Reels
This is a chart for using Kodak HC-110 in the Jobo 2550 tanks and Poilot PL-system reels that calculates the volume required for the most efficient use of developer. Bonus: times and temps for Shanghai GP3 100 film.
Converting a Poilot 8×10 Developing Reel for 6½x8½ inch Sheet Film
This post is about modifying a Poilot 8×10 reel to work with Whole Plate 6½x8½ inch sheet film.
Shanghai GP3 100 Reciprocity Failure Correction Tests
Reciprocity is the ability for a light sensitive material so respond equally to different brightness of light, so that a dim light for a long time, or a bright light for a short time will result in equal density of image forming on the film. Reciprocity Failure – technically known as the Schwarzschild effect –…
The WORST part of film developing is getting the temperature right. Here is my solution.
I made a spreadsheet to calculate the amount of cold and warm water needed to get my film processing temperature right, and my life has been changed.
Gossen Lunasix Light Meters
Gossen Lunasix was the choice of professional photographers around the world for decades. Find out why they are still good today.
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About Vaughan
Vaughan enjoys analog b+w large format photography because he has a day job and is not required to make a living from it. Formats include 4×5, 5×7, 8×10 and the occasional 6½x8½ glass whole plates.
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