Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use a D2V enlarger, (originally bought by the Hughes Tool Co., Aircraft Division ( Must date from the 50's )) Have an XL Chassis I am going to cannibalize for the extra length, as soon as I build a new, low down cabinet Lenses are : 40, 60 WA Componon 50, 105, 135 El Nikkor ( going to sell the 50 135 and 150 as soon as I get the 120 up and running) 120 Rodagon WA ( not used yet ).... (Looking for a 105 APO El Nikkor) 150 Componon Zone VI Cold Light Head, with compensating timer..... Looking for a Aristo VCL4500 Variable Contrast head Ilford Multigrade 6x6 filters above the negative I do B+W Only, use only Ilford chemistry ( Why? ..... I like the required compatibility of 1 stop shopping) HP5 Plus film throughout 35, 120/220, 4x5 and 8x10 Film is commercially developed in Xtol.... I never was much good at consistent development FB Multigrade IV 11x14 Paper , Ilford MG Chemistry Most of my work to date is from my recent 4x5 Negs Working backwards to the Hassy 6x6 Negs, which I should start soon then my old Mamiya 645 and Rollei 6x6 Negs from my 20's then maybe, someday to my 35MM Negs: Contax RF, Canon EF and original F1, Nikon 8008s and F4, Leica M3/M4/M6 It seems that as time goes on, I pick yet larger format cameras.... Have a 8x10 that I am starting to shoot! Frank