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Apr 20, 2020 11:42:08   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
So much for W10
limeybiker wrote:
Windows 10 has it's own Photo editor Photos, I use it all the time to download my photos, either by connecting my D810 by USB cord or by inserting the SD card in the slot in my laptop. .jpg and .NEF

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17194/windows-10-see-all-your-photos


Maybe you haven't noticed that Windows 10 Photos does not handle RAW files?
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Apr 19, 2020 17:46:13   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
Herd Immunity achievable?
Theoretically, herd immunity can happen. So can herd infection and death.

Hope for the first, or protect against the second.
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Apr 19, 2020 17:44:04   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Question Concerning "Custom Bracket Junior" ("CBJR") Flash Bracket
Can you grind off the offending lip? Many flash brackets do not have anti-rotation lips and they work fine. Neither do many tripod-mounting plates (Arca-Swisses for exampe). My numerous brackets and Arca-Swiss plates are not custom for specific cameras. The cork or rubber pads, with sufficient tightening (and checking them in use), have never failed me.
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Apr 19, 2020 17:37:37   #
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So much for W10
Valenta wrote:
I have been running Win7 for years - very successfully. Now nobody wants to know about it, so I took a deep breath and downloaded 10.

NOW, Bridge does not recognise my cameras (all shoot in RAW) and I cannot download any images.

Admin/ computer management/portable devices etc - then come to the cameras - refuses to recognise them.

Any help would be appreciated please...


Windows 10, all by itself, does not understand RAW files. It requires an APP that handles RAW. If your app is not Win10 compatible, that may be your problem. Can you update the app?
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Apr 19, 2020 17:31:39   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Kodachrome 2 color movie film
speters wrote:
Well, you can always do that at home ( I did quite a lot of that back in the days)!


You are confusing Kodachrome with other films, like maybe Ektachrome. Kodachrome processing chemicals ARE NOT AVAILABLE, not for years. If you ever COULD process Kodachrome at home.

Ektachrome CAN be done at home. It is a simpler process than Kodachrome was.
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Apr 19, 2020 17:28:05   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
Amazon has become seller unfriendly
WayneL wrote:
I have paid them a couple thousand dollars in fees over the years and if enough people feel as I do it will be missed.


If enough people can find another way to sell that will always make them 100% happy and never make them sad, maybe.

You can try eBay, Etsy, Craigslist, etc etc. Good luck.
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Apr 18, 2020 17:38:25   #
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Question for the film buffs out there
User ID wrote:
Waaaaaaaay too much stuffshirt advice gone by. Old stuff usually works rather decently and obviously you’re not using it to shoot your daughter’s wedding!

It’s old so common sense says it might be weaker and need some extra exposure and development.

If initial testing looks promising, fine tune it. Otherwise trash it. If unopened dry chemicals look ok then they are ok. If not, trash them.

It’s reeeeeally that simple. I could have shot, mixed, and tested all your materials in less time than it took to read all the crap about step tablets, hydoscopics, etc etc JUST DO IT !
Waaaaaaaay too much stuffshirt advice gone by. Old... (show quote)


Ahh, you get it! One of the more rewarding replies.

I got a lot more than I bargained for with this topic. Nonjudgemental, common sense, willingness to just see what happens wins out!

I think this topic is done.
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Apr 18, 2020 13:43:07   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
Amazon has become seller unfriendly
WayneL wrote:
Over the years I have sold at least 100 items of camera gear and never a problem. I will not sell on Amazon in the future


Amazon will surely miss you.
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Apr 18, 2020 13:25:11   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Dead external drives...
To you and SuperflyTNT...

Saying something about what your problem/situation IS, rather than just crazed rantings, lends itself a lot more to getting advice.

So, STUFF IT, Superfly!
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Apr 18, 2020 13:19:28   #
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Question for the film buffs out there
JD750 wrote:
Ok so you have a lot of replies as to what to expect then. Let us know how it works out! Please post results here.


I know. I was looking for general impressions from people who have DONE it and got a lot more than I bargained for.

We'll see what happens. Good or bad results, I'll have fun doing it.
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Apr 18, 2020 13:16:04   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Question for the film buffs out there
speters wrote:
20 years? I would only use it, if it was stored in a freezer!


Goodness. Not even worth trying it out? This is for fun.

There are those who would say that you should not even USE old (and after all, how old is too old?) collectible cameras for fear of them breaking.

Don't people collect and USE all sorts of history? Cars? Radios? Airplanes? Books?
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Apr 18, 2020 13:09:02   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Question for the film buffs out there
billnikon wrote:
In 1985 I developed and printed a roll of film for my father-in-law that was taken in 1955 and was stored in his humid basement for 30 years. It turned out to be shots of my wife's first communion. They came out fine. B&W film has a lot more latitude than color slide or neg. film.
You have nothing to loose except for the cost of developing and printing. GO FOR IT.


Nice answer. That's EXACTLY what I'm doing! This is all FOR FUN! The whole rationale is that I don't need a darkroom to develop film, or even a darkened place to get the film from cassettes into developing tanks, having finally come across a brand-new-looking changing bag.

I'm renewing a HOBBY!
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Apr 18, 2020 13:02:52   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Question for the film buffs out there
JD750 wrote:
How was it stored?


It's been collected from peoples' cleanouts of their old stored-away film photography stuff, same way I acquired most of my camera collection.

So, no idea how any of the film and chemicals have spent the last decade(s). If it's in original packaging it's worth playing with to me. I have already bought new chemicals to use after seeing what the old stuff does.
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Apr 18, 2020 12:55:51   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Question for the film buffs out there
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Bill's procedures are the best way to go, however, aside from curiosity I do know if all that work is worth the effort. If the fog level is as high as what I suspect, I wouldn't advise using that film on anything important. Fresh black and white films are readily available as is a selection of compatible chemistry. The old film might yield a unique special effect- only experimentation will tell.


The value of the effort is whatever I want it to be. I want to have fun re-engaging in what was an enjoyable, fun hobby years ago. Not striving for any particular results, so disappointment is not an issue.
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Apr 18, 2020 12:49:33   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Question for the film buffs out there
twowindsbear wrote:
The definitive answer is a resounding 'maybe.'

Mix your developer & fixer & shoot a roll of film & evaluate your results. If your results are good - then great for you. What about the next roll??? Will it be good, too?

On the other hand, if your results are not so good - then why? Is the film 'bad?' Is the developer 'bad?' How about the fixer? Poorly fixed film may not show up for a while, maybe even quite a while. Or, was it your technique that turned out to be a bit lacking? Same questions with the next roll of film.

If you really want to explore B&W film & processing & such, BUY new film & NEW chemicals and you'll get dependable results!!

I will recommend using your stash of 'old' film to practice loading your developing reels.
The definitive answer is a resounding 'maybe.' br ... (show quote)


I am not new to processing B&W film. I was an extensive film photographer, both in professional capacity and with home darkrooms, until 25-30 years ago. Gave it up when I no longer had a home I could fit a darkroom into, and digital started the demise of film.

Over a few years I have accumulated film processing gear, just waiting until the right time came along to use it. It's driven by wanting to see how well the cameras in my collection actually work, shutter and metering-wise. I have the ability to now have a "digital darkroom", having been given a Canon flatbed scanner with film-scanning capability. So I can do B&W printing, not just looking at negatives.

I may even get some creatively-good stuff to hang on my walls!
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