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Forum: Pentax Price Watch 8 Hours Ago  
Domke bags at Amazon Warehouse
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 22
Views: 9,367
Updated 3/18.

Chris
Forum: General Talk 1 Day Ago  
What music are you currently listening to?
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 11,001
Views: 751,596
Si Bheag, Si Mhor, Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol, 1984
















You Tube




My very favorite version of this tune composed by blind Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738).

Chris
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 1 Day Ago  
KEH Buying Experience
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Years ago I was very happy with KEH bargain condition lenses.
I haven't bought any since they changed hands a few years ago.

Lenses I have purchased in the last few years not from PF member ads
were from eBay sellers in Japan, who always provide detailed photos.

Chris
Forum: General Talk 1 Day Ago  
Heads up about Ford wheel nuts.
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 33
Views: 709
This is why they make Vise-Grip™ locking pliers. ;)

Not an elegant solution, but sometimes one must resort to brute force.
Remove those old swollen nuts by any means necessary and replace them
with ones that fit your car's lug wrench.

Chris
Forum: General Photography 1 Day Ago  
Sports Illustrated “last issue” may not be…
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 7
Views: 544
I too prefer the physical printed page, and I am willing to pay a reasonable amount for it.

However today it's tough to compete with news and entertainment offered instantaneously online,
with no apparent up-front cost, paid for by advertisers and groups with various political motives.

Chris
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 5 Days Ago  
New to Film Guy is Pumped
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 19
Views: 704
This is a very important point.

I use a hair blow dryer set to warm on my plastic tanks and reels before placing them in the changing bag.

Chris
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 03-10-2024, 07:05 AM  
TriLens: does anybody use it?
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 31
Views: 3,961
The one or two additional lenses I might carry together take up less space than this contraption.

Chris
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 03-08-2024, 04:40 PM  
Adapted Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 Enlarger Lens
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 10
Views: 313
The less common 63mm EL-Nikkor is excellent and often used for macro work.

I tried the 63mm f/2.8 EL-Nikkor lens and it soon became my standard for making 5x7 and 8x10 prints from 35mm negatives.
IMO the slightly longer focal length allows for a more comfortable working height of the enlarger head in the normal range.

Chris
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 03-07-2024, 03:50 PM  
Beginner Needs Film Suggestions
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 10
Views: 408
I buy most of my film from Freestyle in California.
Their selection, prices and service are all excellent.

https://www.freestylephoto.com/

Freestyle also carries an extensive selection of paper and darkroom chemistry.
IMO this further demonstrates their devotion to film users.

Chris
Forum: General Talk 03-01-2024, 07:03 PM  
Film cameras on television
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 2
Views: 1,115
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 03-01-2024, 05:02 PM  
Film camera news
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 274
Views: 11,512
Though I look forward to Pentax return to film camera production I would not be interested in a half-frame 35mm camera.
I do realize that I am not Pentax target demographic.

Chris
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 03-01-2024, 04:14 PM  
Minolta SRT-202 White Stuff on Shutter Cloth Question???
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Looks like nothing to worry about.
Maybe it was caused by something on a previous owners stray fingers.

BTW nice clean film guide rails! ;)

Chris
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-25-2024, 12:59 PM  
Would you still recommend Eric Hendrickson for a CLA?
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 85
Views: 12,630
Thanks so much for the snarky comment. In response I feel justified to say a bit more.

Eric Hendrickson's repair service has over the years kept thousands of Pentax
film cameras and lenses operating properly as useful photographic implements.

Without his work many would be useless paperweights.
Eric is a great asset to the Pentax user community.

Chris
Forum: General Talk 02-25-2024, 10:11 AM  
What music are you currently listening to?
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 11,001
Views: 751,596
Weather The Storm - Ralph McTell, 1976
















You Tube




Chris
Forum: General Talk 02-23-2024, 03:16 PM  
The love of old tech gadgets
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 15
Views: 498
A not-so-old tech gadget I use every day is my Internet radio appliance.



With it I can listen to radio stations from all around the world independent of my phone or computer.
I'm surprised these devices are not more popular.

Chris
Forum: General Talk 02-22-2024, 10:33 AM  
Your vehicle: what do you have, why do you like it, and what do you not like?
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 2,951
Views: 202,972
I wound up buying a very well-maintained 2015 Chevy Malibu with 55,000 miles.
It's not exactly what I set out to buy but in my price range it was the best option.

As a daily driver for my 15 mile roundtrip commute for work it should suffice for
the four years I'd like to work until I reach my full Social Security retirement age.

After I retire if finances allow we'll trade in both cars and share a single new vehicle.

Chris
Forum: General Talk 02-15-2024, 07:40 PM  
Adventures with the USPS
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 4
Views: 303
You should be aware there is no delivery time guarantee for Media Mail.
It is USPS least expensive method for shipping eligible parcels.
Sometimes parcels are routed in difficult to understand ways.

Based on previous posts you often seem to have problems using USPS.
Fortunately there are various other options for purchase and shipping.

Chris, USPS employee
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 02-13-2024, 06:47 PM  
Domke bags at Amazon Warehouse
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 22
Views: 9,367
Domke F8 green canvas, like new condition $48.70
Domke F832 brown Ruggedwear, like new condition $65.64
Domke F7 black canvas, very good condition $124.02
Domke F5XB black nylon, very good condition $88.82
Domke F803 green Ruggedwear, very good condition $78.34



Check link below for most up-to-date selection available:

Domke bags at Amazon Warehouse

Chris
Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 02-13-2024, 05:16 PM  
Good news! Kodak lowers price on 35mm Tri-X film
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Tabular grain films like TMax will exhaust fixer more quickly, thus Kodak's recommendation.

I have tried pre-washing Tri-X before development and extended fix times (with fresh fixer),
along with HCA and extended rinse time, yet the pink color remains in processed negatives.
It doesn't seem to interfere with printing but it is very annoying when viewing the negatives.

To address the lateral curl problem I have tried placing the dry processed negatives between
the pages of a book with some weight on top for a week or more - also not very convenient...

Chris
Forum: General Talk 02-11-2024, 01:58 PM  
What music are you currently listening to?
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 11,001
Views: 751,596
I work nights so never get to see The Tonight Show, but this is hilarious:

Fun, Fun, Fun - Jimmy Fallon with Kevin Bacon
















You Tube




Jimmy Fallon's First Drafts of Rock Youtube playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLykzf464sU99sqjcacuP0Y3QnCr8UUzQ5

Chris
Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 02-09-2024, 06:09 PM  
Good news! Kodak lowers price on 35mm Tri-X film
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
I love the look of Tri-X. However I do not like the pink-purple tinge of the processed negatives, nor the lateral curl.

Presuming current production Tri-X still has these tendencies I'd like to hear from others how you have handled them.

TIA,
Chris
Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 02-09-2024, 08:55 AM  
Good news! Kodak lowers price on 35mm Tri-X film
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
I too find Ilford HP5+ seriously lacks contrast.

However I loved old Ilford HP5 (non +) and miss it very much.
It had all the good qualities of Tri-X but none of the bad ones.

If you know some reliable way to bump up the contrast of HP5+
significantly without resorting to push-processing I'm listening...

Chris
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-08-2024, 03:29 PM  
Perfectly clean optics
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 16
Views: 878
When I worked in camera repair in the late 1980s we used Freon TF, now banned.
A professional camera repairman many of you know once told me he uses Windex.

A recently purchased camera body has some gooey black melted mirror bumper foam
on the plastic (?) focusing screen. I haven't decided what to use to try to remove it.

Chris
Forum: General Talk 02-04-2024, 07:14 AM  
Seems UPS wont mail undeveloped film...
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 5
Views: 358
USPS window clerks once had an inked stamp they could use on customer request stating:

EXPOSED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM

This might no longer be universal since digital photography has become predominant.

Chris (USPS employee)
Forum: General Talk 02-03-2024, 06:12 PM  
Your vehicle: what do you have, why do you like it, and what do you not like?
Posted By ChrisPlatt
Replies: 2,951
Views: 202,972
Many do, some don't. One must read the fine print in their ads.

I found something at a dealer who charges no additional fees.
They are BBB A+ rated. Every car listing includes the full Carfax.

I hope it's still there when I can go to take a look on Monday...

Chris
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