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Main Forum / Re: Who is up for a postcard exchange?

« Last post by Francois on May 03, 2024, 11:08:33 PM »

I got early mail today... not a common thing these days.
Even less common is a very well protected photo in a cardboard mailer!

I wonder if Irv found a monster in that Loch? 😁

BTW, the stamp hasn't even been canceled by Royal Mail 😉

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Main Forum / Re: Tell me about Kentmere.

« Last post by Francois on May 03, 2024, 03:17:41 PM »

That is definitely an impressive performance on all fronts 😊

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Main Forum / Re: Tell me about Kentmere.

« Last post by Indofunk on May 03, 2024, 01:33:23 AM »

Oh, dev scheme: New HC110 at a 1.6:100 dilution (I found this better than 1:100 with HP5+) for 1 hour, with 4 inversions at 1/2 hour.

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Main Forum / Re: Tell me about Kentmere.

« Last post by Indofunk on May 03, 2024, 01:31:22 AM »

Well, color me impressed! (Or, more appropriately, black & white me impressed 😂) Kentmere 400 performs like an absolute champ at 1600! 🏆 The lighting for these test shots was pretty good overall, so I wasn't quite testing the absolute limits of the film, but based on these results I'm confident that it'll satisfy me under almost any conditions. The grain is very pleasing, even smoother than HP5+ IMO, and it seems to be even more contrasty than HP5+, though not nearly as contrasty as Tri-X. Overall, two 👍🏾👍🏾 and I will definitely be buying a 100' roll 🤗

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Main Forum / Re: Who is up for a postcard exchange?

« Last post by Phil Snaps on May 02, 2024, 08:13:29 PM »

I just got Ed's card in the mail.
A lovely piece of Diana magic. 😊

It is the kind of picture where at first you don't know what is going on, then you keep looking at it as days pass and you make up a story.

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Main Forum / Re: Who is up for a postcard exchange?

« Last post by Kai-san on May 02, 2024, 04:43:01 PM »

A mysterious card from Ed in the post this morning, thanks!

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Main Forum / Re: Who is up for a postcard exchange?

« Last post by Bryan on May 02, 2024, 03:51:50 AM »

Ihave extras as well if anyone is missing one.
I posted mine long ago, so everyone should have one by now...just let me know.
P.S. Bryan, I can resend you one since yours was wrecked in the mail.

No need, it’s not that bad.  It gives it a little character. 

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Main Forum / New color film? Shenguang 400

« Last post by Francois on May 01, 2024, 11:21:24 PM »

The people at Shanghai have just released a new 400 iso color film
https://petapixel.com/2024/05/01/shanghai-launches-versatile-shenguang-400-color-negative-film/

People wonder if it is some other color film that's re-spooled or something new.
There are some pictures in the article and the results are quite on the warm side.

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Main Forum / Re: Who is up for a postcard exchange?

« Last post by Francois on May 01, 2024, 11:12:42 PM »

I just got Ed's card in the mail.
A lovely piece of Diana magic. 😊

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Main Forum / Re: BBC: Analogue technology can be frustrating – is that part of the appeal?

« Last post by Francois on May 01, 2024, 10:38:50 PM »

any general-use AV equipment with more than one button would be problematic for most of the staff. They were all highly educated and capable, just so narrowly focused on their specific fields of research that common technology was often confusing.

They must be really happy with the iPhone!