Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Space and time: The nova vertical processors look good. I use a jobo, but it need plumbing and is large. Speed, look at the Splitgrade system. It works like a dream on the V35 and is "pretty good" with the Ilford MG 500. Some downside, the main one being $$$$, but you will save on paper and chemical costs. Cheers On 09/11/2005, at 11:09 AM, Richard wrote: > Enough talking, I am setting up a darkroom. Not sure how yet, as the > garage space is not very large and it is not currently light proof. > The other option is to utilize the kids' bathroom and just move things > in and out. Consider I used our apartment's teeny bathroom for that > exact purpose when I was in high school, I guess it's just going full > circle :-) > > I am getting a contact print frame, for experimentation with scan and > printing out digital negatives. I also have an eye on a Durst M605. > Hopefully I can get it for couple hundred bucks. The Focomat seems to > go much higher. I am also looking a Focotar 5cm/4.5. I think I will > "reserve" wet prints for fiber stuff and may be later on alternative > process and continue to use the inkjet for others. We shall see. > > Since space is at a premium etc. I don't mind throwing money to solve > some of the problems, e.g. may be getting a vertical print washer? Any > recommendations? > > Oh yes, if anyone has any dark room stuff for sale, send me a note. > > Thanks. > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > please use richard at imagecraft.com) > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair