Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/08
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Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net> writes:
> At 06:04 PM 10/7/97 +0100, you wrote:
>> I also have a question. Is it, in case you use multigrade
>> black-and-white papers more often than colourpaper, worthwhile to buy
>> the VARIOCONTRAST module if you already have the colour module?
> Alexander,
> Yes, it is very much worth it. I've done vario contrast black and white
> paper with the color head and I owned a V35 with the vario contrast
> module. The latter way is much superior for speed and ease of use. The
> single dial lets you go from 0 to 5 in one smooth motion. With the
> color head, you have three dials to mess with.
> And the vario contrast module seems to have the filters set for Ilford
> and Oriental variable contrast paper. With Kodak, there is more of an
> exposure time change as you change contrast.
> ============= Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO
I was in the same situation: had a colour module and used it for b&w
multigrade only. The slightest change in gradation resulted in a change in
exposure time. Of course, you get used to it, but for me it was almost every
time another test print - at least for final prints, where I don't accept less
than the best I can get.
I expect better results from the variocontrast head.
I couldn't even rely on my exposure meter, since adding yellow increased the
exposure time without showing it on the meter.
My recommendation: If you don't _need_ the colour head start with the
variocontrast.
christoph