Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The main advantage of having two enlargers in the darkroom is that you can work on two different negatives, transparencies, a negative and transparency, whatever combination, simultaneously. With two enlargers, I can print a test print from one transparency on enlarger #1, and while it is processing (16 min,) I can set-up and print a test print of a different transparency on enlarger #2, load the test into another drum, and when the first test is finished processing, I can load the second onto the processor and push start. Evaluate the print and then back to enlarger #1 to work on that transparency while the second is processing. Repeat for #2, etc... Other than that... I would pick the best enlarger and in your case below, the Super Chromega Dichroic II is the obvious choice. It is real easy to dial-in VC B&W paper contrast filter settings on the color head rather than screw-up your lens resolution by hanging filters in the lens image path. MHO, Jim At 03:00 PM 4/17/2002 -0400, Ginex, Mike wrote: >What would be the advantage of having a D-2 Simmon-Omega enlarger (for B&W >work) and a Omega Super Chromega Dichroic II for color work? >Can't the latter unit be used for both B&W and color? I have a choice of >having both or one or the other. Need some experienced guidance from my >knowledgeable buddies here on the LUG. > >Always grateful, >Mike Ginex - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html