Medium Format MTF Testing
Collimator resolution charts comparing classic Planar 80mm f/2.8 glass against modern apochromatic designs.
Field notes on silver gelatin printing, large-format lenses, and archival darkroom chemistry
Media Interactive documents mechanical camera engineering, sensitometry curves, and independent photobook publishing.
Issue #19
Current Edition
120 / 4x5
Film Formats
4000 DPI
Archive Scans
Quarterly
Print Schedule
Core Technical Architecture
Engineered for predictable performance, verifiable integrity, and minimal operational complexity across distributed environments.
Pyro Staining Developers
Two-bath compensating development schedules for preserving highlight separation in high-contrast desert light.
Baryta Fiber Archival Wash
Selenium toning dilutions and residual hypo testing for museum-grade 100-year print permanence.
Leaf Shutter Calibration
High-speed photodiode timing measurements for Compur and Copal mechanical shutter escapements.
Drum Scanning Workflows
Wet-mounted 4x5 transparency scanning at 4,000 DPI with custom logarithmic ICC color profiles.
Photobook Typography
Japanese cloth binding specifications, uncoated cotton papers, and stochastic duotone separation.
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