ed1k
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I'm looking for Micro Focus Finder and Multigrade filters for my friend. Henry's sell Paterson focuser for $39.99CA, the same is a price of Ilford multigrade filter set. Totally $80 plus tax. Is it reasonable price? Does anyone know better place in Toronto for this kind of equipment. I bought all my darkroom setup second hand, so I payd cheaper and a lump sum for everything. But I noticed the price tag on the box of my paterson focus finder, and it is $29.95. Was it cheaper a few years ago (I suppose in 1992)? Don't send me to eboy or US on-line stores... shipment, taxes, handling fees that canada post takes for calculating taxes ($5 for regular parcel and $8 for express) will result that Henry's local price is reasonable fair.
Sorry if it sounds a bit off topic here... I think in classified forum it would be offtopic also
Thank you in advance,
Eduard
Sorry if it sounds a bit off topic here... I think in classified forum it would be offtopic also
Thank you in advance,
Eduard
back alley
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how old are you?
if you are over 30 forget the patterson grain mag and get a peak.
they are very expensive but you will nevr regret it, never.
joe
if you are over 30 forget the patterson grain mag and get a peak.
they are very expensive but you will nevr regret it, never.
joe
ed1k
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back alley said:
I'm over 30. I guess you're suggesting model No.1 from this list:
http://www.silverprint.co.uk/dark27.html
It's expensive indeed. I never used any focus finders before. I guess we didn't have them in USSR, or it was just poor me. I was very sceptic about this Paterson toy I got with enlarger untill I spent a couple of nights in my kitchen/darkroom. Probably when I will have my house and set up a real darkroom I'll look for a peak No.1
Eduard
back alley
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i had a patterson for years and never had a complaint.
then i bought the peak and discovered the difference.
it was like night and day.
the darkroom became a nicer place to be.
mine was about 120 cdn but that was many years ago.
joe
then i bought the peak and discovered the difference.
it was like night and day.
the darkroom became a nicer place to be.
mine was about 120 cdn but that was many years ago.
joe
VictorM.
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Both Commercial Camera (North York) and International Camera (Etobicoke) have used darkroom stuff, including grain magnifiers.
ed1k
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Thanks Victor, I have to check International Camera - it's not far from my place. Last time I was there I found all their used darkroom stuff was more expensive than new in Henry's... but I was looking for enlarger then, I didn't even know how handy focus finder could be.
Eduard
Eduard
titrisol
Bottom Feeder
The ilford multigrade price sounds about right.
As per the grain focuser, I have used PEAK in the college darkroom and it is great. I have a cheapo at home and it works OK as well. Try getting a used one, could save you big bucks.
As per the grain focuser, I have used PEAK in the college darkroom and it is great. I have a cheapo at home and it works OK as well. Try getting a used one, could save you big bucks.