Re: [Leica] Analyser Pro

[Charles Hehl <chehl@comcast.net>]

Thanks Lea.

I will do the search and try to gleem some experience from others.

Thanks,
Charles


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From: "lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 9:50 AM
Subject: [Leica] Analyser Pro


> Charles,
>
> Lately the Analyser Pro meter/timer has been the topic of much discussion
on
> a couple different lists I subscribe to. I sent this post yesterday to a
man
> on the pure silver list. You may find some kernels of value in it as well.
>
> Lea
>
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> I'm a new purchaser of the Analyser Pro...I've had it just over one week.
In
> that time I've had great success getting it calibrated and putting it to
the
> test. I'm sure I've also run poor Richard Ross nuts with my emails asking
> questions...all of which he has very speedily and happily answered!
>
> One of my biggest fears in getting the Analyser Pro was the learning
> curve...was I going to have to shut down my darkroom for a few days to
learn
> to use the thing correctly? Hardly! I set it up, calibrated and used it on
a
> portait print job the next day without a hitch. I became very comfortable
> using the analyser during the calibration process.
>
> The machine is built just beautifully...very nice looking and feeling. The
> measure probe is shaped well and easy to use. It comes with a foot pedal
but
> so far I'm not using mine...I'm in the habit of using my hands to flip on
my
> timer and old habits die hard.
>
> What prompted my purchase of the Analyser Pro was my children's portrait
> work...I do on-location work with small children in a variety of lighting
> situations then print these as 5x7 proofs. The analyser allows me to place
> the skin tones very quickly and accurately...no more honing in on an
> exposure time to get things right. I place my skin and I'm where I want to
> be. It seems amazingly simple and it is...so much so that I wonder why
these
> analysers aren't carried in every photo shop.
>
> The hardest part for me was working in 'steps'...tho once you get the idea
> of them firmly in mind they are the most logical way of thinking. I'm
> printing using a Saunders 6700 VCCE enlarger (dial in filtration) and
since
> the analyser is calibrated for under the lens filters, I found it
necessary
> to calibrate. It's easy to do and by the time you are finished with it
> you'll know the analyser inside out and upside down.
>
> The timer can be used without using the meter...and I've had to do this
> following notes to print some older negs...just punch in the time you want
> and press print.
>
> If you haven't run a google search for Analyser Pro or Zonemaster, you
might
> want to. I found some very valuable information on the web about this
> machine...and every bit of it was positive. Not only that, I emailed
Richard
> before I purchased and asked some questions which were a great help in my
> decision to purchase. All this coupled with his 14 day return policy...you
> can't go wrong.
>
> Hope I've been a bit of help.
> Lea
>
>
>
> Lea Murphy
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