Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Feli wrote: >Ok, now here is a really simple question. How do you >guys focus your enlarger? >For years I've done it like this. Open up to f2.8, focus, >stop down to about f8 or f11 and print. >Anyone? >feli --------------- Feli, I used to focus and print with the lens set at the "optimum aperture" (usually 2 stops from wide open) This eliminates any focus shift that sometimes occurs with aperture changes (more pronounced in cheaper glass). If you have a relatively fast enlarger lens, and a good grain focuser no problem! Montie