Re: [Leica] Mark Pope's PAW Week 9 (just)

[Charles Hehl <chehl@comcast.net>]

Mark,

Thanks for the information, it helps in understanding more about this
equipment and its capabilities.

I am in the process of building a new wet darkroom.  I haven't done wet
darkroom work in several years as I made the switch to a hybrid digital
process...develop film, scan and print digitally.  Although I get very good
prints from my Epson 1160/Piezography setup, I want to return to the wet
darkroom, particularly for B&W.

I have acquired a Leitz V35 (40/2.8 Focotar) w/color head, to replace my
aging Besseler 23CII (Rodagon 50/2.8), and I am now looking for exposure
metering.  It sounds like the RH system is the way to go.

Best Regards,
Charles

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Pope" <leica.user@ntlworld.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Mark Pope's PAW Week 9 (just)


> Hi Charles,
>
> to get the best out of the meter, you have to calibrate it for each paper
> that you use.  The grades and exposures will vary depending on the
> characteristics of the paper, enlarger and type of filtration.  It has
been
> time consuming because I have been learning how to do this and I made some
> silly mistakes along the way.  The problems were with me - not the meter.
> However, it is worthwhile.  For example, I was able to bang out 8 12 x 16
> prints from different negatives yesterday in just over one hour - all
> without a single test strip, saving both time and paper.
>
> I have to 'tweak' multigrade IV as I am currently using the ISO-R settings
> recommended by Ilford.  I reckon that start to finish, this will now take
me
> about 45 minutes to an hour.
> Next, I have to calibrate MGIV Warmtone RC, which is around a stop slower
> than normal multigrade and not as contrasty.  A full calibration should
take
> around two hours I reckon and cost me about three or four sheets of 10x8
> paper.   I also have some other papers that I use from time to time, but
for
> the moment they can wait...
>
> Don't let the calibration thing put you off.  Based on my experience to
> date, the time invested in calibration is well worth it and it will pay
> dividends in the future both in terms of time and materials.  It has also
> helped me to better understand the characteristics of photographic paper
and
> how to interpret the information that appears on the data sheets.  So it
has
> been a valuable learning experience as well.
>
> Hope that helps
>
> regards
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> From: "Charles Hehl" <chehl@comcast.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Mark Pope's PAW Week 9 (just)
>
>
> > Mark,
> >
> > I am interested in your recent experience with the Stopclock and
> Zonemaster
> > system, as I am thinking of buying one also.  In your diary you
indicated
> > you had a problem getting things calibrated for higher grade papers.  Is
> > this common that several hours must be spent calibrating?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Charles Hehl
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Pope" <leica.user@ntlworld.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 1:11 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Mark Pope's PAW Week 9 (just)
> >
> >
> > > Hi George,
> > >
> > > This is a very good piece of darkroom equipment.  It helps to
determine
> > the
> > > correct print exposure and grade.  Basically, you take two
measurements
> > off
> > > the baseboard and the analyser calculates the exposure.  The contrast
> > range
> > > is shown on a greyscale by a series of LEDs. You can then see the
effect
> > of
> > > changing the grade or exposure on the greyscale before making a print.
> > > Last night, I made 8 12x16 prints and not a test strip in sight!
> > >
> > > If you go to www.rhdesigns.co.uk you can read all about it.  You can
> even
> > > download the user manuals to get a good understanding of its
> capabilities.
> > >
> > > regards
> > >
> > > Mark Pope
> > > Swindon Wilts, UK
> > >
> > > http://www.monomagic.co.uk
> > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/mark-pope
> > > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.pope4/Galleries/PAW/index.htm
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist@concentric.net>
> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 5:26 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Mark Pope's PAW Week 9 (just)
> > >
> > >
> > > > > RH designs Zonemaster II
> > > > > enlarging
> > > > > meter
> > > >
> > > > Please say a bit more about this device.
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