Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] [OT] Color darkroom worth it?
From: "Matthew Powell" <mlpowell@directvinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 00:30:43 -0500
References: <F2F4B154-51B9-11D6-B2AF-0003930C1F28@bigfatpipe.net>

> but, having said that, i'd urge you to get a colorhead enlarger.  it'll
> give you a great deal of creative control, and, if you ever do want to
> do any of your own ilfochromes or RA-4 prints, you'll have the head you
> need.  at least get a multi-contrast head.  those filters are easily
> scratched and they fade.  you'll end up using one almost all the time,
> and it will wear out or get scratched, necessitating a whole new filter
> pack.

I'm leaning toward a used Beseler 23C w/ dichroic head. Looks like I should
be able to pick one up at a decent price off EBay.

Now it all comes down to whether I want put my photography money toward
decent equipment or putting together this darkroom...

> --
> brad daly
> bwdaly@bigfatpipe.net
> http://www.bigfatpipe.net/~bwdaly
> http://www.bigfatpipe.net/~bwdaly/paw.html


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