Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, the F-stop timer? I'll see if I get one for the V35. I liked the results I got from the coldlight head on the big enlarger, but was really annoyed by the variations of light intensity! The guys from RH Design have a timer that takes these variations into account, when I hear about the LED coldlight, I just thought it was a great idea and went that route! The investment is going to pay for itself next exhibition? Tai Chi and Qi Gong? Cool! :) Are you pleased with the results you're getting from your digital negatives? What method are you using? The Dan Burkholder method? Le 12 oct. 2010 ? 12:32, Richard Man a ?crit : > I have a F-stop timer with the metering (RH Design Analyser Pro). I have to > admit that since I am doing digital negs, I don't spend THAT much time in > the darkroom. I have a Nova paper processor (I tend to throw money at > problems) so I would pop in, make a print. And I only spend ~4-5 mins each > time in the darkroom. So you are much more hardcore than I am!!! > > While the print is developing, I do Tai Chi and Qi Gong :-) As soon as it > goes to the fixer section, I can turn on the light. > > I just ordered a 16x20 Nova paper processor. It also has a transparent so I > can see the prints being developed, just like in the tray! > > On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:25 AM, Tarek Charara <tcharara at mac.com> wrote: > >> :) >> >> Richard, >> >> I understand 150%! I just bought a new 4x5 inch LED coldlight head for my >> enlarger? Now, once I get back home from assignment it'll be a joy to put >> on >> red lights, music and dance the night away printing a few negs! :D >> Beats the chair in front of the computer! And the prints are, as you say, >> "a beauty to behold"? >> >> Here's the Splitgrade controller I bought with the coldlight head < >> http://www.heilandelectronic.de/html/english/products/splitgrade_main.htm> >> >> Even my kids prefer silver gelatin over Inkjet on HPR? go figure. >> >> All the best from a still sunny Paris! >> >> Tarek >> >> Le 12 oct. 2010 ? 12:14, Richard Man a ?crit : >> >>> I have to say, I haven't have this much fun printing in YEARS. >>> >>> Remember your first darkroom prints, the magic showing up on the paper? >> The >>> fiber paper look? All shiny gray? That is magic. >>> >>> Then months later, you realized you have to learn dodge and burn, and all >>> those (literally) hand waving? >>> >>> Well, I never got beyond the basics in that stage. It's still magical to >> see >>> the prints coming out, but I know I am not doing the prints justice with >> my >>> lack of skills. >>> >>> Then inkjet printers got really good, like really really good. >>> >>> Since I sit in front of the computer all days, taking some times to learn >>> digital darkroom is no big deal. >>> >>> But the prints lack... something. >>> >>> A Silver Gelatin Print Is A Beauty To Behold. Onward! >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >>> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> >>> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >>> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous >>> replies in your msgs. ] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> > // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> > // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> > [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous > replies in your msgs. ] > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information