Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:08 AM 20/5/98 -0400, you wrote: >I am planning to "get back into" doing black and white work in a dark room. >I used to do a lot of it years ago but have not had my hands in the >chemicals for some time and have to start on the equipment side almost from >scratch. > >I was wondering what Enlarger / Lens (as well as other equipment) >recommended . > > >rich jackson >richj@infotechworks.com > It would be a good idea to get an enlarger with a dichroic head as VC papers are now becoming more commonplace and I find the Ilford papers very nice to work with. I also find Ilford liquid chemicals very easy to use - just measure and dilute. No more troublesome powders and weighing machines! As for the lens, it is a personal choice. IMHO, if I am using leitz lenses then I can only justify the performance by getting the best enlarging lens that I can afford. I use an Apo-Rodagon with very satisfying results. Sometimes I put on the Elmar 50/3.5 (DOOGS) just for the effects I get with this lens. Welcome back into the darkness of silver-halide land :). Dan Khong