Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Will the Polymax outfit go on a VALOY II? I tried the Ilford set and they were a nightmare to use! Dan - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Lawlor" <wvl@infinex.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 3:09 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: [Below len filters] > An additional comment about using below the lens filters. Years ago I > stopped using them when enlargers started coming equipped with filter > drawers and dichro heads. Last year I picked up a new Koday Polymax filter > kit on sale at Gassers. It is so much easier to use than the drawers and > dichro.I use it on my Beseler 45 with the dichro head turned to zeros. It > also fits four other ancient enlargers I have. Plus, exposure times are > (more or less) consistent. Even the !@#$%! loosey goosie Beseler 45 doesn't > shift focus when I change a filter. Try tuning the dichro and see where it > goes. Of course the Valoy stays focused when hit with a ball peen hammer.. > Some old tech is good tech. > > Bill Lawlor > > > >