Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi francesco, Yes. I found that the 15-watt put out too much light, and was happy to find a 7 1/2-watt at my local hardware store. I don't know if they're availabe everywher Bought some dark (very) grey paint for my darkroom today. All the best, MK >A 7 1/2 watt bulb? > >Francesco > > > >At 07:57 AM 10/28/98 , Mary & Stan Kephart wrote: >> >> >>Francesco wrote, >> >>>>Contact prints......my latest project. >>>> >>>> .... >>>> >>>>I know all of you darkroom veterans are ROTFL right now, and that's OK, >>>>but what I am doing wrong here? A million things are going through my head >>>>as to what the problem is: light source too close, time is supposed to >>>>be very short (under 2 seconds), light source is too strong, etc. >>>>Am I on the right track? Can someone tell me the proper timings for >>>>making standard contact prints? Is it posible to do without an enlarger >>>>or am I wasting my time, paper, and chemicals? >> >>Hi Francesco, >> >>I had the same problem. I found I had to use a 7 1/2 bulb for only >>1-second intervals, about 3 feet from the paper to get any kind of grade. >> Not ideal, but I have gotten readable contact sheets. I now have an >>enlarger and am designing some space in our basement for a more workable >>situation. >> >>All the best, >> >>MK >>