While we mostly focus on cameras on our podcast, with the weather reports speaking to a classic Canadian winter it might be time for the whole gang to settle into some solid printing time in the darkroom. So to get us and you ready the gang speaks on everything darkroom that’ll have you seeing red (under your safelight). Enlargers, chemicals, papers and more. Sorry, no detailed episode notes for this show. But here are some of the items discussed.
Durst M601 – A solid enlarger that has a built-in film carrier with adjustable masks that work great for 35mm up to 6×6.
Leitz V35AF – One of the hardest things with making prints is focusing! Well, you don’t have to worry about it with this enlarger, but you’ll be stuck with 35mm only.
For paper and chemistry, the gang has printed on almost everything out there. For the most part, we do stick to the most common and readily available from Ilford, their Multigrade papers are a great place to start. But other papers we’ve used include Adox, Kentmere, Kodak, and even Foma with beautiful results. As for chemistry, most of us stick to Kodak Dektol and usual tone with Selenium.
Griffen Battery at Ghettysburg – Printed on Ilford MGIV RC Satin – Kodak Dektol (1+2) 1:00, Toned with Selenium (1+4) 2:30
Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix check out Burlington Camera (Burlington, ON), Downtown Camera (Toronto, ON), Film Plus (Toronto, ON), Belle Arte Camera (Hamilton, ON), Pond’s FotoSource (Guleph, ON), Foto Art Camera (Owen Sound, ON). Out West there’s The Camera Store (Calgary, AB) and Beau Photo Supply (Vancouver, BC). Additionally you can order online at Argentix (Quebec), buyfilm.ca (Ontario), the Film Photography Project or Freestyle Photographic.
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