Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 07/09/2008, at 21:03, Daniel Ridings wrote: > The LUG print exchange has some beautiful black-and-white so I'm back > studying these pages and trying to catch up with where I left off. I do not hate/like the repetitive parts of darkroom work more than scanning, what I really hate is loosing time either in the dark or sitting in my computer, so I really appreciate two pieces of gear that reduces the time spent on the darkroom greatly, and well worth the money. One, a vertical slot processor, which allows leaving the chemicals inside for the next session. Not having to clean everything everytime is pure luxury, plus reduces the fumes and oxidation of developer next to nothing. I was quite surprised that some developers were still fine one month after the last session. Some of those are running for peanuts in ebay. The RH designs analyzer (or zone master), which -among other useful things- places tones on a scale based upon precise metering on the enlarger's projected image, suggesting both exposure and paper grade vanishing the need for a lot of test strips. If you take some time to calibrate it for your desired papers, your first print will be fine leaving on you the fine tuning of the image. I will buy this one new, and althought not cheap, savings in paper and time will pay for it quickly. btw, is there a lug print exchange? I feel better, to hell with photography, art, women, and all E. Weston, 1924 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- http://luis.imaginarymagnitude.net/