Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] easels?
From: Rich Lahrson <tripspud@wenet.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 21:54:50 -0700

Frank Filippone wrote:
> 
> Kostiners come up on EBay about once per 2 months, so they are not too
> rare... The company went out of businesss about 5 or more years ago.
> Spares, etc are NOT available.  But they are great.
> 
> There are at least 3 models.... a 16x16, a 20x20 both traditional plus a
> vaccuum model that measures 20x20.  They are really the bestI have ever
> used.  But I have no user knowledge with the Saunders Master models......
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net

Hi Frank,

     I've used a Saunders Master 20x24.  I seem to remember could
adjust the angle easy.  Mine was fine from the start.  They are
great easles, particularly the 20x24 model; with all four masks,
it's possible to use wide borders or even print several photographs
in a layout.  I'd like another one, but there's no space in my studio
apartment for a 4x5 enlarger.  I use a Durst with the convenient
movable masks that do away with all those different size negative
holders;  it also allows easy cropping.  

    Remember when 'cropping' was considered bad?  Like Capa or
Smith never cropped?  Right......         :-)