Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/22
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Hi Frank,
When I had my pro printing shop, I got an order for 300 or 400 RC
8x10. I don't remember the number in each batch, maybe 15 to 25. Doesn't
take long! Just move quickly and count.
Cheers,
Rich
Lahrson
tripspud@transbay.net
Frank Filippone wrote:
> Several months ago, Ted was talking about making lots of prints from his
> negs, using a technique that I will call batch processing. Basically
> exposing a whole bunch of paper, then going over to the wet side and
> processing it at once.
>
> Today was my day to make 100 different 5x7 prints from my trip to Europe in
> May. I started like I always do... setting the easel up for each neg,
> focusing each neg, then exposing, and finally processing one at a time.
> After a grand total of 3 of these experiences, a lightning bolt hit me about
> how long it would take to make the other 97 prints I needed....
>
> Thanks Ted... I did them all in about 4 hours, using what I remembered from
> your experiences. Set enlarger height once, set easel placement once,
> focused a few times, but basically once, and processed the paper in batches
> of 10 or so at once.,...
>
> That is what is so great about this list... the tips you can pick up if you
> listen carefully.....
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net