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Best Darkroom Safelights

Logisys Dual 12" Cold Cathode Kit - Red
12" ultra bright cold cathode tubes encased in its acrylic tube with ends sealed with rubber mounts for safety from breakage and aesthetics.
Reviews
"I wasn't able to connect it in the way I particularly wanted to but I settled with what appears to be the traditional setup, one along the bottom and one along the side of the motherboard which surely illuminates the inside of my case effectively. Other than that, if you're look for an inexpensive source of lighting for your case look no further."
"CON: -The power brick is an ugly white that would show if not placed properly in the case. -The wires from the power switch to the power brick are bright colors that show if not placed properly in the case."
"As others have noted, the light is a pleasing red color when viewed indirectly (reflected off case and components), but is slightly orangey if the tube is directly visible. Velcro provided was VERY sticky, which is great and leaves me confident they will stay in place much better than others that provided foam tape or nothing."
"I got these last night, they arrived pretty quick, seeing as I ordered them three days after a motherboard, paid no shipping on them, and ultra fast shipping on the motherboard and they still beat the motherboard here. I shorted my PSU to turn it on without my motherboard and these babies lit right up, both in full working order, and they look beautiful. I wish the PCI bracket switch was not baby blue as my entire case is black, and my motherboard is black/red, and the lights are red."
"I have them running on my EVGA P2 650w via Molex and when the PC sleeps they go off."
"If you have a full tower case, I would recommend buying 2 of these (4 tube lights & 2 on/off switches). I had purchased 2m led rope lights that did not light up the case adequately. I purchased these tube lights as a brighter solution...much brighter than the led rope lights."
"Let's me check to ensure machine(s) are no on - have this kit on many systems, so makes for quick check."
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Logisys 12" Dual Cold Cathode Kit, 3.0mm Tube Diameter, 680V Output Voltage, Green
Color Name: 12" Green. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"I fixed this by plugging them into an unused power cable from the power supply (originally had them plugged into a fan), and boom! The stick on velcro pieces are alright, I doubt they will last long, so I installed mine with nylon zip ties (lightly)."
"For one the Molex plug that the kit uses was really bad quality, like I had to physically stop the connections from being pushed out the back. All in all this is a great kit with a couple problems with build quality, but you probably will only be installing it once or twice in a year so its not that big an issue."
"Use them for desk under-glow or accent lighting too- anything you can think of will look great."
"The hardware was kind of clunky, and the wires weren't quite long enough to give me the flexibility I wanted (I'd need 3 more inches of wire to put the lights in opposite corners of my big Antec cabinet), but the lights work just fine."
"That, coupled with a shiny, chrome PCI slot power switch that doesn't match nearly any computer and the bare, unsleeved wires, drops the appearance of the machine greatly."
"The only issue encountered was the strength of the bond of the adhesive used to adhere the velcro pads to the upper surfaces of the chassis - invariably after a day or so the velcro pad would loose its bond with either the tube or the upper inside sufface of the chassis."
"I purchased these as accent lights for a A-51 themed PC build."
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Paterson Photographic Safelight
The Paterson Safelight is designed to stand on a bench, hang on the wall, or suspend from the ceiling. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"Don't buy this,it's junk."
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Best Darkroom Chemicals

Ultrafine Unicolor C-41 Powder Developer Kit (1 Liter)
Develop any color negative or or B&W type C-41 process film such as Ilford XP-2 Super, Kodak T400CN or BW400CN. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"Don't contaminate any of the solutions, and maintain a very rigid temperature control for the developer."
"This is my first time ever buying this product."
"It arrived quickly."
"Kit is perfect."
"Easy to use and develops my pictures, lots of fun!"
"Works just as it should and is surprisingly easy to use once you get the hang of it!"
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Best Darkroom Enlargers

VicTsing Mini Lifestyle Action Wifi Camera, HD 1080P 20MP, 145 Degree Wide Angle Lens ,2.4g Remote Controller, Wifi Module,Magnetic and Sticky Double-Side Plate with Free Accessories-Blue
Specifications: Product Dimension:1.7*1.4*1.8 inch. Image Sensor: 8mega pixels COMS sensor. Wide Angle Lens: 145 degrees. Still Image Size : 20mega pixels/16mega pixels/12mega pixels. Video Frame Rate: 1080P: 1920X1080@30fps; 720P: 1280X720@30fps; 720P:1280X720@60fps. Built-in Microphone: YES. WiFi Module: YES. 2.4G Remote Controller: YES. Support Loop Recording: YES. Battery Capacity: 800mAh. Video Formats: MOV(H.264). Storage: Micro SD card(not included), support up to 32G. IP Grade: IP54. Package included: 1x Camera(Magnetic & Sticky Double-side Sheet included). 1x Remote controller. 1x Extra Magnetic& Sticky Double-Side Sheet. 1x Cleaning Cloth. 1x Storage Bag. 1x USB Cable. 1x User Manual. With 145 degree wide angle lens and built-in microphone,can shoot clear&wide angle range pictures and pick up clear sound. This waterproof action camera can be controlled by remote controller or smart phone by free APP(Support IOS & Android systems ).The remote controller can control five cameras simultaneously,it allows you to shoot from multi-angle.
Reviews
"I gave it 3 stars instead of less because I can see how this would work pretty well for applications where you don't need the audio or barely care about it. I've updated my rating to 4 stars, and suggest that if you have an issue with the audio you consider contacting them for a replacement."
"This is a tiny camera which shoots both photos and videos that it can save onto a micro SD card (not included) or can be used in conjunction with an iOS or Android device in order to take photos or videos or monitor whatever the camera is pointing at continuously through an app. The camera is small and cleanly designed with three buttons controlling functionality - one for power, another for Wi-fi, and another for taking pictures/shooting video. The camera charges via an included USB cable, but it cannot receive continuous power from the cable while shooting video so you can't set it up as a security camera as it will run out of juice after a few hours of recording (and the amount of data you can save will be limited to your SD card's capacity as well). The video is shot through a fish-eye lens and actually looks quite decent for this type of camera. The price point on this camera at the time of this review was about 20% cheaper than it's nearest competitor (a very similar camera in size and functionality made by Polariod)."
"This summer I hope to use it as a dash cam on our boat and catch some of our wild adventures(waterproof is nice)! Overall with a great picture and sound, the cost of this camera is very competitive and puts others in this category in a run for their money."
"This VicTsing® mini lifestyle action camera is so cool and it’s really small. I was provided a free sample of VicTsing mini lifestyle action camera for testing and review and was asked only to give my honest review."
"[Review for mini lifestyle action camera]. This camera puts an action camera into a very small casing."
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Best Darkroom Enlarging Paper

Ilford B&W Paper 8X10 Multigrade IV 100 Pack (Pearl)
Size: 1 Pack. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"I needed this paper for a beginning film photography class and my university was selling it for $169 a box."
"Photo paper worked great for my photography."
"Recommended by high school photography teacher for class use."
"Paper is working great."
"but beware about scanning this type of paper because you will get what looks like noise which i can suspect results from the pearl aspect from this paper; glossy prints scans effortlessly w/ more contrast as well."
"bought to use for a college course, so far paper is performing very well, at this point I don't think there will be any problems due to temperature concerns because I bought online instead of directly from a local store or shop."
"Now as a Photo student you learn to keep your box of paper closed until you get to the Dark Room."
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Best Darkroom Enlarger Accessories

Watson Model 100 35mm Bulk Film Loader
After loading your 100 foot roll of 35mm film into this Watson Bulk film loader in the dark, the lights can be turned on and the empty cartridges can be loaded in the light. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"this loader is good enough for the price but looks cheap and fragile, I not use it a lot to confirm but looks like he couldn't take heavy use."
"I have owned many film loaders over the years, three other brands, and this is the one that I always come back to. It takes 100' rolls (or possibly bigger, but 100' seems to be the norm) of B/W or color film."
"Takes bulk 35mm film up to 100 feet (30 metres) which would yield 20-25+ cassettes for your camera depending on the number of exposures you load."
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Best Darkroom Film Processing Equipment

Innovative Technology 35mm Negative and Slide Converter to PC
Simply connect this device to your PC and using our easy one-touch "instant scan", recapture all of your old images into clear digital copies which are perfect for archiving, sharing or just re-living the fond memories. Transfers 35mm negatives and slides to PC or notebook quickly and easily and print, edit or archive photo collections with quick and easy scanning software.
Reviews
"I like this little slide scanner, it was great for scanning 35mm Slides and Negatives, and converting them into JPG photos! Best of all if used with a simple photo editing program like the free Irfanview program with its "Autocorrect" setting and it will adjust the brightness, contrast, lighting and color temperature, all at one time."
"Loading was straight forward, and, if you read the instructions, the operations screen is adequate (it is not "obvious" what to do if you don't read the instructions). It seems most could use a tweak or 2 with a photo finish software, but some just don't reproduce no matter what I try."
"I've had a box of 35mm slides hidden away in my closet for over 30 years and in no time at all I now have them in digital format on my computer. It has paid for itself already just by saving me the time and effort to convert several hundred slides in just a few hours and now I am able to share them unlike before being hidden in a box in my closet."
"Here are a few of my thoughts: --------------------. Shipping. --------------------. I ordered the product on June 8th, it was shipped out the same day and I received it the next day, June 9th. --------------------. Construction Quality. --------------------. I was actually quite surprised by the overall quality of the product. The plastic construction of the camera/scanner was fairly decent and the rails that hold the negatives and slides were very durable. So, since I work with computers in an IT environment every day, my first thought was to search for an updated driver online. So after I uninstalled again, installed the new driver and rebooted (I think rebooting the PC is a big must in this situation), I was able to access the product with no issues. --------------------. Overall Thoughts. --------------------. This is a decent product ONLY if you get it on a crazy good sale."
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Best Camera Light Boxes & Loupes

Crayola Light-up Tracing Pad - Pink, Coloring Board for Kids, Gift, Toys for Girls, Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Using the included fashion and animal tracing sheets, or the hundreds of downloadable online images, children ages six and older can draw creative scenes with crisp, clean lines. Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad for Girls Featuring: 1 Graphite Pencil, 12 Short Colored Pencils, 10 Tracing Sheets, 10 Blank Sheets, and more.
Reviews
"I'm an adult and I use this light box all of the time for my own art projects."
"This pad comes with a full set (12) of good quality Crayola colored pencils, a graphite pencil, 10 blank sheets of paper and 10 pieces of tracing paper, plus tracing sheets with designs and stickers. The light emitted is quite bright, and expensive tracing paper is really not needed - we have used plain copy paper after the tracing paper that came with the pad was used up, and it works so well there was no need to use anything else."
"This was one of my 5 year old daughter's favorite presents."
"Can be used as a tiny light table to build magnet blocks on."
"Got this for 8 year old daughter for Christmas."
"I bought one for each of my 2 younger grands and they were so excited when they opened it on Christmas morning."
"My kids LOVE THIS THING."
"My daughter has a greta time with this as she loves art and drawing."
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