Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam I would strongly suggest looking into one of the slot type processors (nova from jobo). I've used one of these for years and have found it to not only be a huge space saver, but it also has the advantage of cutting down on fumes (less surface area of chemicals exposed tot he air), and also I will frequently setup and leave chemistry in it for several days, which allows me to print for a couple of hours, do something else and them jump in a print again, without have to mess with pouring chemicals into trays, cleaning up, etc. While I have one of the ones with a water jacket, I've stopped turning on the heater, since I got the compensating timer from zone IV / calumet. That device also supports the style of being able to just hop into the darkroom when I have a few meinutes and still get very consistent results (not have to wait for the chemicals to come up to temp...) The only caveat on this type of processor, is that I'm not sure I would reccommend it if you are going larger than 11x14 - the paper gets a bit askward to handle. It may work, I just happen to rarely print that large and I use trays when I do. Also some people find the little vampire teeth marks that the clip leaves on the print objectionable, but I mat prints for display and they never show, so I don't see it as a problem. I hope this helps - it has worked for me - my poorly composed and out of focus negatives are *really* well printed. ;) charlie - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@idea-processing.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 12:31 PM Subject: [Leica] Darkroom in a manufactured home > We're looking at replacing the ancient, narrow single-wide down in AZ with a > double-wide. I'd like to make one of the bedrooms into a darkroom. The design we > are looking at has a bathroom adjacent to bedroom. > > Are there any issues involved in putting a darkroom in a manufactured home? > (That's double-wide trailer to most of us.) Is it steady enough? There's only > one window and they can sheet-rock over it when the house is built. > > This will be my first darkroom but I'm likely to be doing a LOT of work in it > (God willing.) So any recommendations etc would be greatly appreciated. > > Adam Bridge > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html