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Camera:  35mm SLR for Film--fully manual, with adjustable shutter speeds, f-stops/aperture and focus. A manual camera will allow you more personal control.

• Protective Lens filter--1A UV(haze)
• Camera Strap
• Camera case
• Lens tissue and Lens cleaning fluid

Film:  12 rolls of BW film --Arista, Ilford HP5, or Kodak T-Max films
ASA 400 to start,  then maybe ASA 100  for later
Do not buy film that says it must be processed by C-41, this is processed with color chemistry and will not work in our BW lab to process. These films are usually deceptively marked as BW film in grocery or drugstores.  

Papers: 
Ilford Multigrade IV RC DeLuxe Paper (Pearl, 8 x 10", 100 or 200 Sheets) RC=resin coated  or FB(fiber based), primarily size 8x10, 
you can buy 16x20 because we can print up to 16x20 in the lab.
Arista RC is less expensive
Buy 100 or 200 sheet quantity, and share the cost with classmates, you will use it.

Presentation and other supplies:
Mat Board 11x14
Manila Envelopes for turning in your work LARGER than 11x14
35mm Negative sleeves (clear, archival polyethylene) 'PrintFile' is a good company
A lock for your darkroom storage drawer, two keys because you will share the drawer

3-Ring Binder
Print File Archival Storage Page for Negatives, 35mm - 100 Pack               

Optional:
Lens filters: Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, etc..
Tripod
Cable release (8" or 12")
Film Tank - Stainless steel or plastic
Latex gloves(in case chemicals bother your hands)
Apron and towel
Grain focuser
Masking tape or 3M Blue tape
Canned Air or "Dust off"

SUPPLIERS:
Internet 
B&H Photo
Freestyle in LA
KEH : For Used camera Equipment


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