Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hell, what a question: Most would agree to have the wet and the dry away from each other. I have two enlargers: the V35 by Leica with various "heads" is the most versatile and fasted enlarger I've ever worked with: if you want to enlarge 35mm then get this enlarger FULL STOP. But because I have other cameras, I went looking for a 5 x4 enlarger: ifffff I had had my way, I'd have got a Durst 1200 with all its heads: imagine the cost. But I could not find one, so I settled (happily) on the Devere 504 with colour head and Ilford Multigrade 500H head. I have 4 blade easels: these make work easy. I keep one set for the V35 and use different ones with the Devere. To speed up B/W work, I bought the Splitgrade system: works "perfectly" with the V35 and I'm still working on it with the Devere/Ilford combo. I can really churn out OK b/w prints with this set up. I have two other analysers: the Jobo 7000, which I'm still learning and a Rodenstock one, which I use mainly to compare exposure settings. For all processing I use the jobo: ATL3. It has the largest chemical tanks of any Jobo and is old enough now to be cheap. I have some trays for toning etc, but all basic film and print processing is done in drums. With this set up you only need a kitchen sink. I have exhaust fans over the Jobo and sink and 2 Ilford amber roof mounted red lights. I have a sony radio, tuned to an FM transmitter attached to my iPod. This way I can play hours of music. A Dimplex bar heater with tea towel draped across the top serves to dry the RC paper quite safely and quickly. Its a hell of a set up ;-) and I love to escape to it. On 23/11/2004, at 3:01 AM, GREG LORENZO wrote: > In light of the recent discussion on the LUG regarding setting up a > home darkroom, what equipment (excluding enlarger and lenses): sinks, > fans, lighting, etc, do you recommend as best for workflow? > > Regards, > > Greg > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair