Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello LUG'ers Thanks for the on and off list comments re: the Cannon 2/35 LTM. Of about five responses, I got 4 pro "go for it" and 1 "It's ok, but not great..." I found one locally for around 300 US, so I'll decide this weekend. Probably I'll pick it up, try it out, then return it if I'm not happy with the results. (As much as I would love to 35ASPH, I'd rather put the money I save into replacing my 4/90 with a new 2/90 APO.) Now for my questions: Q1. I'm making a concerted effort to get back into the darkroom, and I'm very interested in Pt printing (but lack a large format camera). Anyone on the list doing Pt/Pd printing with Leica Glass ? And if so, how are you going from 24mmx36mm to 4X5 or larger ? Is digital a viable option here ? Can I scan a negative, then print it on a type stock similar to copy film, then do the contact Pt/Pd print ? Now, for all those "old timers" who like to splash around in the dark: Q2. Who on the list can point me to resources or share experiences regarding water chemistry and developers ? I read (somewhere) that DI (De-ionized or De-mineralized) water is not recommended for mixing developers. Apparently, a certain concentration of metal cations and anions is required for optimum development. Is there an optimum concentration (TDS) where this occurs ? I realise this isn't a darkroom list, so off list discussion would be great. Thanks William