Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/24
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Frank Filippone wrote:
>
> Kostiners come up on EBay about once per 2 months, so they are not too
> rare... The company went out of businesss about 5 or more years ago.
> Spares, etc are NOT available. But they are great.
>
> There are at least 3 models.... a 16x16, a 20x20 both traditional plus a
> vaccuum model that measures 20x20. They are really the bestI have ever
> used. But I have no user knowledge with the Saunders Master models......
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
Hi Frank,
I've used a Saunders Master 20x24. I seem to remember could
adjust the angle easy. Mine was fine from the start. They are
great easles, particularly the 20x24 model; with all four masks,
it's possible to use wide borders or even print several photographs
in a layout. I'd like another one, but there's no space in my studio
apartment for a 4x5 enlarger. I use a Durst with the convenient
movable masks that do away with all those different size negative
holders; it also allows easy cropping.
Remember when 'cropping' was considered bad? Like Capa or
Smith never cropped? Right...... :-)