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watkins method of factorial development.... circa a long time ago...
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I found a watkins Eikronometer and am trying to find info on the watkins factorial development method. Would like to know if there is a museum or anything near where they were made that might have…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Sullivan HonFRPS Jul 19.
watkins method of factorial development.... circa a long time ago...
I found a watkins Eikronometer and am trying to find info on the watkins factorial development method. Would like to know if there is a museum or anything near where they were made that might have…Continue
Started Jul 18
is this a british patent or can anyone help ID'ing it?
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trying to see if this is british developing dish...should be a pic attached..Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Tooley Feb 15.
Adams and Co. Camera company question
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Does anyone have information on some of the products made by the Adams and Co. Camera company of 26 Charring Cross Road, London?I collect early exposure calculators, actinometers, etc and I've found…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeffrey S Gould Jun 25, 2018.
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"The Wellington Handbook has a few lines about this method on page 28.
http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/pdf/Wellington-Handbook.pdf"
"It is a developing dish for roll-films patented in the UK 1923 by Albert Leigh and Thomas Baker.
Rob"
is this a british patent or can anyone help ID'ing it?
trying to see if this is british developing dish...should be a pic attached..See More
"go to stereographica.com and ask brian ginnes about it."
"it's for tissue views... like a modern day slide/transparency.."
"Hi Darrin,
Spelt your name wrong before, sorry.
I don't have the chronograph, but 2 different versions of the Stopwatch meter (and one for sale). I also have the Watkins stopwatch meter, been looking for the chronographs for some time. I…"
"yeah.. they actually made two versions... a stop watch and a chronograph.. i have one of them. I actually collect rare and early exposure calculators... but, being texan, i dont know much about Adams and Co. and didnt know if they made…"
"Hi Daren,
Looks as though it might be some sort of range finder, but I've not seen one that shape.
Incidentally, Adam's also made a Stopwatch meter. Actually a stop watch with their actinometer on the back.
Regards
Jeff"
Adams and Co. Camera company question
Does anyone have information on some of the products made by the Adams and Co. Camera company of 26 Charring Cross Road, London?I collect early exposure calculators, actinometers, etc and I've found a reference to a Telemeter made by Adams and Co. Looks like a telescope, but it has "The Adams Telemeter, Adams and Co. 26, Charring cross road. London W.C." and it has an engraved distance scale at one end...Just wondering .. never seen one...See More
"Hello,
Early adverts (1892) list the finder as a separate item, along with other options and fittings. In that period the finders were wooden reflecting types (ground glass) with hoods. Later adverts (1899 and 1901) include the finder, where it is…"
Shew Camera Company
would anyone know if the finders that came with the Shew folding strut cameras were supplied with the cameras when purchased or if they had to be ordered separately?I have an argument going on my fb group on wood cameras that the finders are made of wood, where some think they are of metal... and since www.earlyphotography.co.uk has wood finders and www.antiquewoodcameras.com has metal, im a bit…See More
"lovely.... you brits have the good stuff...
cant find anything like that here in the states."
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