Current Auction Updates

[thedarkroomstudios]

Just an update:

Hasselblad Super Wide C - 38mm - On Auction Now

Wista Bag Bellows & Hood - On Auction Now

Quad Lens Array - Brass - Antique/Vintage - On Auction Now

Hasselblad Bellows Extension & Dual Cord - On Auction Now

Schneider 8/90 Lens - Excellent - On Auction Now

If you plan to bid or buy from my eBay store, I appreciate your using Sean's link or my own link at www.thedarkroomstudios.com -- it saves me up to 75% off of eBay fees when you do so (reducing my fees reduces my prices - good for us all!) Using the APUG link lets me know it's worth the $$$ and encourages future upgrades in sponsorship

Thanks,

-Brad

[thedarkroomstudios]

Some fun stuff to bug your family about while eating turkey (or tofurkey):

Hasselblad 500C

5.5" Round Safelight Filters

Wista 4x5 Monorail Camera

Various Slide Equipment

Plus the usual, never-ending assortment of misc. pieces & parts

I know a guy who knows a guy... working on some more older studio lighting and high-end cameras as well - it could be a while yet though.

Thanks,

-Brad

[thedarkroomstudios]

Thanks for stopping buy! sic

I am not very experienced with 8x10 cameras... I've had a few come through the store and I've had the opportunity to use them but my knowledge is quite limited.

Can you identify which camera(s) this back goes with? It is on an 11.5" Board with approx. 1/4" edge on the camera-side. I'm thinking an older B&J model, but, I'm not sure and my Googling hasn't gotten me anything but bleary-eyed.

It is on auction, item # 350134908441 -- I'd love to be able to give folks better direction.

COMING UP TOMORROW:
Century Graphic 8x10
Century Tripod
Century 8x10 Back

RECENTLY LISTED:
5x7 Fidelity Backs
8x10 Kodak Hangers
Assorted Kodak Hard Rubber Tanks
Beater Enlarging Lenses
Assorted Flash Arms (to include a nice Graflex one)

Thanks again for looking and, if you can help with this back or if you've bought anything, for your support!

-Brad

[Whiteymorange]

That looks suspiciously like the back for a B&J Commercial 8x10. I just took put one together from two parts cameras and I believe that's what you got.

[thedarkroomstudios]

Thanks - I've put a note in the auctions for those 2 boards - the Moderators thank you too

RECENT ADDITIONS 12-05-08

Century 8x10 Camera
8x10 Wood Back with Ground Glass - Gundlach
8x10 Wood Film Holder - Folmer Graflex
Wooden Tripod Legs - Folmer

Ednalite 3.5" Focusing Loupe
Misc. Assorted Magnifiers
Misc. Assorted "Flea Market Finds" (but from an attic)

• Brownie
• Zeiss Ikon
• Falcon
• Argus
• Ansco

Next Week... more assorted darkroom items

Thanks again for your support, shoot well and soup safely!

-Brad

[thedarkroomstudios]

If you are holiday shopping, I will be shipping up until NOON Dec. 24th -- I'm on the East Coast USA (Philadelphia, between NY and DC) so, use your judgment on how late you want to order to get things in time for the Holiday of your choosing (Hanukkah, Christmas, Festivus, New Years, Kwanzaa...)

NEWLY LISTED:

Omega Rapid 200 w/Lens - nice

Thornton Pickard 1/4 Plate Folding Camera - quite nice!

Beseler 45MX Parts - they happened to be on my counter

Unicolor Roller Base - one of the cleanest I've seen in a while

ENDING SOON:

8x10 Camera

Lots of misc. 'flea market' cameras

MORE TO COME:

Yes, I know, I have to get my Devere up... trying to unearth it

More 5x7 film holders

Some easels - mostly old contact printing ones

My place is a mess right now... a lot of what I am listing is stuff the fire marshall callls "violations" clogging up what once were aisles throughout my storage areas.

Shoot well,

-Brad

[thedarkroomstudios]

Hello,
Thank you to those of you who have bought from, or referred people to, my eBay store as well as my brick 'n mortar store. Business is always appreciated; today more than ever!

HOLIDAY STATUS:
I will be shipping Tuesday normal - in by 3pm, out by 5pm est

I will be shipping early on Wednesday - in by Noon, out by 3pm est

I will be closed the Christmas through New Years' Day, but, I will be shipping most of the days (see my eBay store for details) and adding a few new listings as well.

The Darkroom Studios will be undergoing many of the renovations I had hoped to get done before the holidays... 24/7 Access should be up and running when I re-open January 2nd.

NEW ITEMS COMING:
When a lot of goodies arrives, I often just get the most exciting items listed quick... I have a TON of things in the backlog I hope to get up (many will be simple Buy-it-now listings) in January...

Beseler 23C Parts
Beseler 45MX parts

Omega D2 Parts
Omega D5 Parts

Durst Parts for everything from the 300 to 600 to the Laborator

Easels & Easel Parts

Timers, all sorts

Agfa MSC parts (but likely not to really start on them until February)

Basic-Needs film and paper

Dry-mount presses

Beakers, trays, tanks, tongs... all the little stuff -- I usually run a promo on the little items in which US buyers can order 5+ items for a maximum shipping charge of $9.95

THANK YOU and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

-Brad

[thedarkroomstudios]

Happy New Year APUG'rs

NEWLY LISTED:
Durst Laborator 138 Color, 38 and 138s Parts

• Carriers
• Condensers
• Masks
• Lens Boards
• Body parts, bellows, plates, turrets etc still on the way to listing

Beseler 45 Parts

• Lightsources
• Lamp Housings
• Condenser Housings
• Chassis Parts
• Carriers

Omega D5 Parts

• Carriers
• Chassis Parts
• Lens Boards
• Heads, baseboards, mounting brackets to come as well

As I list this stuff, I'll be adding the usual filler items such as:

• 12" Thermometers
• Tanks & Reels - New and Old
• Misc. Paper - New and Old
• A plethora of assorted darkroom "stuff"

Thanks for checking these items out and sending the links along to any friends you know who also may have an interest. May your 2009 be filled with prefect lighting and good coffee

-Brad
Lens Boards

[thedarkroomstudios]

Hello,
I hope January finds everyone well! The new darkroom is up and running; still have some final touches to work on, but, it's been used by a decent # of folks so far and the feedback has been positive. Photos will go into the "darkroom portraits" thread when I'm all done.

DARKROOM PARTS:

• I'm still tripping over Durst 5x7 enlargers... building shelves to put parts on, then will begin stripping in earnest
  
• Omega D5 - same thing, ready to part out 3 full enlargers and a bunch more heads
  
• Beseler 23C and 45MX -- will begin them in a few weeks, first need to visit a local HS and see which parts they'll be needing to keep theirs up and running.
  
• Easels - anyone need parts? Like enlargers, they are heavy/bulky and worth less than shipping... I'll experiment with some spare blades, blade locks and such - see if that's worth while.

NEW HARMAN PRODUCTS:

• I just got some Kentmere in, distributed by Harman Tech. -- see my eBay store for pricing (as competitive as I can get right now - check all listings, some items will show 'free' shipping while others will have a lower start price and you pay shipping -- especially good for when you are buying multiples)
  
• For now I just have the film and some RC Lustre paper... will continue to fill out the line as demand warrants such expenditures.

Thanks,

-Brad

[thedarkroomstudios]

MOVING TO ALASKA!!!!

I have about 2 Weeks until I move and I don't want to move so much stuff when I go.

Check by eBay store for current listings and sales. If you're in the Philly area be sure to stop by (with cash preferably but charges good too) and see what you can convince me to give you super-cheap so I don't have to bring it along.

Backdrop Paper = $20/Roll Any Size, Any Color!!!

More great deals.

I'll be setting up online shop as well as a darkroom space once I get settled in Homer, Alaska in January. (Fear not, this will not be a thing where I move and never really come back like a popular independent distributor of odd films did) I'll be offering workshops, darkroom classes and trips in Spring 2010.