Hi Anand... This past Christmas, my family gave me the essentials for a darkroom. I then proceeded to spend at least as much as they did (great gift, eh?) on additional paraphernalia. Needless to say, I'm not a professional and I don't even play one on TV. Darn.
Currently, I process my own rolls (120 and 135) of Ilford HP-5+ with D-76 (I'll be trying Delta soon) and print with a 35+ year old Tower diffuser enlarger, a 75mm Perfex Anastigmat lens, Illford chemicals and MG IV papers up to 8x10. This enlarger is a real bear to keep aligned, so stuck mostly to 5x7s. I haven't been real pleased with the 8x10s so far. I've got various SS tanks and reels, clips, trays, tongs, graduates, recycled bottles and a converted second bath darkroom to keep the show going. I'm shopping for an older (but good) 50mm lens for the enlarger, and this weekend I'll be working with my father's waterjet to make a 6x6 negative carrier for the enlarger. (Yes, I've tried making one out of mat board, but flatness was a real challenge. There's just no substitute for metal.) t On 1/14/03 1:53 PM, Anand DHUPKAR wrote: > So, my question to all who replied on 'why do you use b&w', > HOW MANY OF YOU DO YOUR OWN PROCESSING ? AND IF YOU ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL, > WHAT KIND OF SET-UP YOU HAVE ?
