Diafine in Singapore

okinawasan · 23rd July 2007

Hi,

I was hoping someone here might tell me where i can get my hands on some Diafine. I don't really know Singapore very well yet, but I have wandered into a couple of stores near City Hall, and no one carries it. I figured its not such a great product for them to sell, as its reusable for almost 12 months.

Thank you

ullyss · 24th July 2007

you won't find it in singapore, best to order it online

Ansel · 26th July 2007

Originally Posted by ullyss

you won't find it in singapore, best to order it online

Even if you order online, they may not ship it to you, due to it's powder nature. Best way is to beg a friend to buy for you if they are going to NYC, B&H.

ullyss · 27th July 2007

somehow, manage to get it mailed to me. but i got it via vpost. then again that was 2 years ago. heh
you can try to get it from silverprint

pai · 27th July 2007

hmm nowadays all this bomb here bomb there, very strict. waiting for some liquids to come from US now, see if got problem or not. should be here by next week if all goes well. if it arrives may consider some bleach and toner next.

anyway this diafine... nice or not? sounds a bit too good to be true.

Ansel · 27th July 2007

Originally Posted by pai

anyway this diafine... nice or not? sounds a bit too good to be true.

This is really a magic formula. Free push of Tri-x 400 to EI1600 without extra grain. Tmax 100 can be pushed to EI400, and it is still practically not much grain. Only drawback is high contrast, which can be controlled somewhat at the printing stage. Scanning wise, it is too contrasty for my comfort.

The working liquids, which come in solutions A and B, can keep forever.

Lots of interesting info available on Net. Just serch for diafine.

alucard · 27th July 2007

Originally Posted by pai

hmm nowadays all this bomb here bomb there, very strict. waiting for some liquids to come from US now, see if got problem or not. should be here by next week if all goes well. if it arrives may consider some bleach and toner next.

anyway this diafine... nice or not? sounds a bit too good to be true.

you ordered the Pyro stuff?

pai · 27th July 2007

Originally Posted by alucard

you ordered the Pyro stuff?

yup yup.

pai · 27th July 2007

Originally Posted by Ansel

This is really a magic formula. Free push of Tri-x 400 to EI1600 without extra grain.

interesting. how well does it work with hp5?

Ansel · 28th July 2007

Originally Posted by pai

interesting. how well does it work with hp5?

Never tried HP5, but should be similar to Tri-X, cos they are both traditional emulsions, unlike the tmax.

StreetShooter · 29th July 2007

I have some Diafine. A few years old, but should still be good. Someone hand-carried for me from B&H in New York.

23rd July 2007	#1
okinawasan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 83	Diafine in Singapore Hi, I was hoping someone here might tell me where i can get my hands on some Diafine. I don't really know Singapore very well yet, but I have wandered into a couple of stores near City Hall, and no one carries it. I figured its not such a great product for them to sell, as its reusable for almost 12 months. Thank you

24th July 2007	#2
ullyss Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: land of mu Posts: 662	Re: Diafine in Singapore you won't find it in singapore, best to order it online __________________ http://travel.ullyss.com Punkrock died when the first kid said Punk’s not dead,punk’s not dead

27th July 2007	#4
ullyss Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: land of mu Posts: 662	Re: Diafine in Singapore somehow, manage to get it mailed to me. but i got it via vpost. then again that was 2 years ago. heh you can try to get it from silverprint __________________ http://travel.ullyss.com Punkrock died when the first kid said Punk’s not dead,punk’s not dead

27th July 2007	#5
pai Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lala Land Posts: 1,664	Re: Diafine in Singapore hmm nowadays all this bomb here bomb there, very strict. waiting for some liquids to come from US now, see if got problem or not. should be here by next week if all goes well. if it arrives may consider some bleach and toner next. anyway this diafine... nice or not? sounds a bit too good to be true.

29th July 2007	#11
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	Re: Diafine in Singapore I have some Diafine. A few years old, but should still be good. Someone hand-carried for me from B&H in New York.