Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> You MUST reduceyou developing times from the "standard" Kodak times by >about > 25%; even better, use a compensating developer like Rodinal or >Acutol (better) AND > reduce your times by 25%. This will give a MUCH >better result with the condenser > than youcan get with cold light. Trust >me. > >Been there, done that. Not even close. I get a far better tonal range, >and much better definition with my cold light than any procedure I have >ever tried with a condenser. The incandescent light source just can't do >what the cold light source can... > >I also overdevelop my negatives by %30 for cold light printing. > >---------------------------------------- > Are you using a Leica enlarging lens? [Austin] No, I use Schneider lenses...I believe they are the Componon-S series... Have you really tried a cold light? You are the first person I have ever heard of claiming they get better results with an incandescent bulb than with a cold light... As a note, I believe most scanners are cold light...someone correct me if I'm wrong on that please... - --------------------------------------------