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We will be having our First Annual Phil Davis Memorial Workshop - November 10th to November 16th 2008. This workshop will be to remember our friend and mentor Phil Davis and to take lots of photographs. There will be five days of photographing. If you are like me, every time I process film and look at my negatives, I always say to myself - thanks Phil. Bill Waldron former BTZS student and friend of Phil Davis came up with the idea of having an annual Phil Davis Memorial Workshop. Please call me with any questions 480-767-7105

Fred Newman

I Just got in a new price sheet for k B Canham Cameras. Due to the increased cost of materials and the declining dollar prices have gone up. For example the 4×5 Metal went up by $100 and the 4×5 Wood went up by $150. For more information please call or email us. The price increase is effective on July 28, 2008. If you have been thinking about getting a Canham view camera please don’t hesitate any longer and you can save yourself at least $100.

Fred Newman

We are starting to put instructional videos on youtube.com. To find us, do a search with the letters BTZS. We have posted video instructions for the 4×5 BTZS tubes (in two parts) and the 8×10 BTZS tubes. There will be more to come. Please let me know what you think.

Fred Newman

Once again Ilford is having it’s annual Ultra Large Format production run.

The Ilford ULF Film Program lets you place orders for your favorite size HP5+ or FP4+ film by June 30th for deliver mid-September. All orders are prepaid and can not be canceled. Shipping will be charged separately when we receive the film and ship it to you.

You can order as few as one box and if combined orders of that size are enough Ilford will product the film. If not, your money will be refunded.

I suggest you order enough film to fill your needs for at least one year or more, since there is no guarantee that we will have stock in your favorite size the rest of the year.

Please call with any questions - 480-767-7105

Fred Newman

Ilford Prices are going up as of March 1st 2008. All orders placed before March 1st will be shipped at the current price. Please note that the item must be in stock at the time of the order. Please call if you have any questions.

We recently had an order for a Jobo CPP-2 canceled. Jobo has officially discontinued CPP-2 and CPE-2 processors. Sorry for the bad news. Only the AutoLabs are in production and they are special order. Also the prices of the drums and accessories has gone up. Please call us with any questions.

Consignment & eBay Sales

Did you know that we can help you turn your unused photo equipment into cash? We regularly take items on consignment from customers for sale on our website or on eBay where we are Silver PowerSellers with over 2600 positive feedbacks. Our eBay seller ID on eBay is frednewman. You can download our Consignment Agreement with full details about fees and how to ship to us.

Phil Davis (1921- 2007)

It saddens me to announce the Phil Davis passed away on Monday, July 2, 2007. Phil was best known as a photo instructor (Professor Emeritus of Art, University of Michigan), author and the inventor of the Beyond the Zone System (BTZS). Here is the obituary that his wife, Marty provided us.

Fred Newman

Harman Professional Inkjet Trial Packs

While the Harman technolgy name may be new to photographers, the heritage is not. Harman technolgy ltd was founded in 2005 by 6 former managers of ILFORD Imaging UK Limited. The HARMAN name coming from Alfred Hugh Harman who founded the original ILFORD company in 1879.

Harman’s new line of inkjet papers utilize a traditional base used in fiber photographic papers called Baryta. This Baryta layers delivers a true photo quality print with sharp detail, enhanced color brightness and a tonal range that is the best available in an inkjet media.

Harman is offering the paper in Glossy, Matte and Warmtone Matte finishes and in sizes 8.5×11, 11×17 and 13×19.

I’m please to offer a limited supply of 5 sheet trial packs of the Matt FB Mp paper in 8.5×11 so you can see the results yourself.

Ilford’s Annual ULF Film Production has begun!

I just got word from our rep at Wynit (Ilford’s US distributor) that you can place orders for ultra large film sizes (and some not so large, like 2×3) from now until March 2nd for delivery in mid-May. March 2nd is the date we have to turn in orders to Wynit, so don’t wait until the last minute.

Just like last year, orders must be pre-paid, and can not be cancelled unless there are not enough orders to produce that size. Only HP5+ and FP4+ are available, and all boxes are 25 sheets.

Remember this is a once a year event so order enough film to keep you shooting the whole year!

Please call my assistant Dennis for sizes and prices at +1 (480) 767-7105.

Thanks,
Fred Newman