Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, The rental darkroom I use for printing has an Ilford 2150 processor that works fine for RC prints. It's really a lifesaver when I have a lot of contact sheets to print---from dry-to-dry takes about 90 seconds. Although the machine is reasonably well maintained, I have had some rare problems with inadequate fixation and/or washing, and the prints take a few weeks or months for these problems to manifest themselves. I've learned to take a sniff of a print as it comes out of the machine, and if it smells funky, I notify the front desk. The other thing that I occasionally don't like is the standard processing time. If you want to leave the print in the developer for a longer-than-usual time, to punch up the contrast or something, there's no way to adjust the machine to do that. That's when I head for the trays. Other than that, though, the 2150 pops out very good quality RC prints. Don't know what your definition of "artist quality prints" is, but if someone wants one of my prints to hang on the wall, I print it on fiber base (usually Agfa Multicontrast Classic, which I like). Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Cooper" <visigoth@cloud9.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; <visigoth@cloud9.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 12:35 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Nova Processor > > > > 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? > > cheers, > > DC > > >