Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 5/20/98 9:34:50 AM, you wrote: <<I was wondering what Enlarger / Lens (as well as other equipment) recommended . >> I use a Saunders 4500 with a dichroic head and an Apo Rodagon. I recommend either a dichroic or a dedicated variable contrast light source to make it easy to use any of the excellent v.c. papers. I suggest reading CTEIN's book "Post Exposure" for an extensive overview of papers and enlarging lenses. Also, you might look into an archival print washer. They simplify and speed up the washing process considerably. I use a Summitek that only requires about 1 liter of water per minute. Ther are several other good ones. Other than enlargers and paper, probably nothing much has changed since you were last in the darkroom. Dektol is still pretty much the standard.