Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] B&W enlargements
From: Disfromage@aol.com
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:19:23 EST

In a message dated 01/14/2001 6:00:42 PM, leicar8@earthlink.net writes:

<< Do any Luggers use 0-5 filters, such as Ilford's, under their enlarger
lenses to increase or decrease contrast and detect a decrease in sharpness
in their prints because of this arrangement >>

Terry,

Ctein in his book Post Exposure says that according to his tests it doesn't 
make any difference where you place the filters.  He was surprised that using 
them under the lens doesn't degrade the image, but they don't.  I would tend 
to trust him.  
Richard Wasserman