Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -- On Fri, 19 May 2000 12:15:52 Austin Franklin wrote: >>> You MUST reduceyou developing times from the "standard" Kodak times by >>about > 25%; even better, use a compensating developer like Rodinal or >>Acutol (better) AND > reduce your times by 25%. This will give a MUCH >>better result with the condenser > than youcan get with cold light. Trust >>me. >> >>Been there, done that. Not even close. I get a far better tonal range, >>and much better definition with my cold light than any procedure I have >>ever tried with a condenser. The incandescent light source just can't do >>what the cold light source can... >> >>I also overdevelop my negatives by %30 for cold light printing. >> >>---------------------------------------- >> > >Are you using a Leica enlarging lens? > >[Austin] No, I use Schneider lenses...I believe they are the Componon-S >series... Have you really tried a cold light? You are the first person I >have ever heard of claiming they get better results with an incandescent >bulb than with a cold light... As a note, I believe most scanners are cold >light...someone correct me if I'm wrong on that please... > >-------------------------------------------- > It has nothing to do with the light sourse PER SE, but rather with matching the negative development to it. You MUST use compensating development (something like D-76 1:1 at least) AND reduced times to get the best quality out of condensers. It helps to have a Leica Focotar-2: the contrast is superb. When your film is developed as described above, you'll get finer grain and better sharpness. Trust me. Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com