Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 25 October 2000, Douglas Cooper wrote: > > > > Mike Johnston said.... > > > > Nova (imported by JOBO last I looked) makes a slot processor for > > black-and-white. It's quite convenient for people who don't print very > > often, too, as it will keep chemicals fresh for a week and you can print > > with no setup time. It's not terribly expensive, either--it doesn't have > > temp controls like the color slot processors. > > I'm not sure what kind my lab has -- I rent a darkroom for the (slightly exorbitant) price of $13 an > hour. > > Do the processors give results as good as trays? > > I'm wondering if I can, for instance, produce artist quality prints using Ilford Warmtone RC with this > high-end machine. Btw, Mike, do use glossy, pearl, matte? I use an 8x10 quad for BW and Cibachrome. BW chemicals last for weeks, and I kept a batch of Cibachrome for almost a month with no ill effect. I consider it to be the single most important purchase that increased the productivity for me. With two children, I am lucky to have 15 minutes to make a couple of prints, and zero set-up time allows me to do that. I wouldn't call them inexpensive, especially considering the build quality (rather shoddy). I wish they made a non-temp-controlled model in 16x20.