Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> For years I used the dichroic filters in my enlarger for my B/W contrast > control. Then one day I picked up an Ilford "student special" set of their > Multigrade filters and discovered them to be a revelation. You really don't > have to adjust printing times (at least for most prints) when changing > filters. No more guessing what to dial in to the colour head to increase > the contrast (I never found the tables published by Ilford to be > particularly accurate). I make it a point to take care of them (buy the > mounted filters and keep them in the box when not in use), and I focus with > the filter in place. I have not noticed any degradation in image quaIity. > As an aside, one of my better prints was made in a workshop held at a local > school. The filters that I used were in terrible shape, but they added > something to the print that I have never been able to duplicate. > Dan C. It seems as if it is sensible to buy a multicontrast head for the V35. Is anyone on the list using it. How about sharing the experience. Thanks christoph