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    Analog film lab closed?

    Anyone know if they still operating? Haven't had any response to my email or messages
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    ISO setting for push films

    i was always under the impression that if i wanted to push film, say 400 to 1600, then i should set camera ISO to 1600. but was speaking to the uncle at ruby the other day, and he said set at 400. which is correct?
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    Looking for TFCD/ model for night theme shoot, Saturday night 17 November 2007

    Hi Am organising a private themed shoot, to be shot at night. There will be costume to be provided. Interested model will need to be available tomorrow afternoon for fitting. For TFCD, we will provide you with a selection of shots. For model, unfortunately we have a limited budget...
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    Tamron 17-50 for canon - can use for film SLR?

    im looking at a mid range zoom..e.g 17-50 for my 30D. but also need to be able to use it for my canon film bodies. i know the tamron DI lenses like the 28-75 can be used on film bodies, but i have heard conflicting information about whether the 17-50 can be similarly used. can anyone here...
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    Tri-x Developer

    I shoot almost exclusively with tri-x.. usuallly at standard speed, but sometiems pushed to 800 or 1600. ive decided to start developing myself. went to pick up the kit from ruby. hwoever, they only sold ilfosol S developer. anyway, on further research, it seems ilfosol S is not really...
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    Where to develop Technical Pan

    anyone know if this can still be developed locally?
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    Luminous landscape review 1D Mk III

    http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/1D-MKIII-Field.shtml
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    Hp 7960

    i know this used to be quite a popular printer for B&W but i believe its discontinued. does anyone know what the current replacement model is?
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    How come my thread got closed?

    this is ridiculous. i asked a legitimate question. also, to the moderator that referred me to the TOS, i have read the TOS. very carefully. i would be grateful if you could point me to the exact clause in the TOS that i violated by asking a simple question? i have not violated any of the...
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    How come DP'sthread got closed?

    sure, the material may be sensitive.... but any discussion about moderation should be allowed to be aired imo... i dont see why the thread had to be locked. if you want to moderate, then you have to be prepared to face the questions that arise from your moderation.
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    Fuji Astia in Stock at Ruby

    None of the shops had it in stock. Called FUJI singapore and they had a shipment, so i rang ruby and they kindly arranged to pick up a shipment. so anyone who wants some... better go get it soon.
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    Bibble Users

    just wondering,have any of you tried lightroom and how do you find it compares? i tried lightroom beta and didnt like the library system. am looking for a all in 1 raw converter/ manager where i dont have to open PS to do noise reduction/ sharpening.
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    70-200 2.8 IS pricing

    anyone got a good quote recently. a friend was interested. was at AP photo, asked the guy there. he quoted me $3600!!! :bigeyes: i told him that was ridiculous and most places were pricing around 2900 but he was adamant that was the price. he said canon list price was like 3700 or something...
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    if your hot you can rape...

    according to xiaxue... ive heard some dumbass things in my time, but this takes the cake. by far.
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    Paris

    couple of snaps from a recent trip to paris. taken with a Nokton 50mm 1.5, on Tri-X 400. market, St Germain Dog beggar, outside of Notre-Dame Cathedral Interior, St Sulpice.
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    How large are your scanned negative files?

    I have got some developed negatives scanned at riceball recently. The file sizes were between 400 and 600 kb. When I went to the the printers, they said that these file sizes could only support up to 6R. I actually wanted to print larger than that. I have been thinking of getting a...
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    How do you print your B&W negatives

    im in a bit of a quandary right now.. am going to start developing my own negatives soon to save cost. but as i am looking for larger format prints, i cant decide between... Option A. Getting someone like riceball to run the prints ($9 for 8x10). will be expensive in the long run...
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    B&W film developing - Which shop?

    Hi im afraid i just dont shoot enough B&W to try this myself... so for the moment have been relying on shops to develop. i have been sending it to riceball and so far the results have been ok. was wondering if there was anywhere else i might try. any of you tried other shops with good...
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    Voigtlander 50mm or 40mm

    am thinking of getting a Bessa soon. i have read reviews for both the 50mm 1.5 and the 40mm 1.4 and both seem pretty good. i normally use a 50mm on my 35mm canon film so am pretty used to that focal length, but i hear good things about the 40mm length too. any of u with either of these...
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    2nd hand lenses