Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I shoot my images with a Leica (using film obviously). I then develop the film using a Jobo ATL-1000 processor. Assuming film and chemicals are loaded, you push one button, and film is done in 30 minutes. The current model is the 1500, but it is about 2 to 3 times more expensive, for little more, than the ATL-1000. You can buy an ATL-1000 on eBay for between $1000 and $1500. If that's too much, there are models that are more manual. For contact sheets (and prints), I scan the negatives and print them using a Piezo printer... The scanner is very small (Polaroid SprintScan 4000...4000DPI), though my printer is large (Epson 3000...but it isn't near as large as my D2 enlarger and the 4 20x24 trays, plus sink ;-), I understand there are smaller printers that are equally as good, quality wise, they just don't handle the larger paper. If you are really into black and white, I suggest checking www.piezography.com...if you decide to go the digital route...you may decide to get a printer that can use their inks... - ---------- From: Jim Kish Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 11:36 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] home b&w processing Hi all, I'd like to have more of a hand in processing my black and white photos, but don't have room for a full-on darkroom. I'd be happy to be able to process and print contact sheets for now, leaving the final printing to a local b&w lab. So, I have 2 questions...are there decent film processors available (I hear "Jobo" mentioned) that allow one to process in one step? Second, is there such a thing that will produce a contact print with a minimum of cost/space? Reply personally if this is not of interest to the group, but I promise to use a Leica producing the images...;> - -Jim Kish