Hi
In my lab they tell me that the results depend very much on the film
material used. But I guess that's too late now. Don't compromise like that.
Some new custumer might see them. Make the print the old fashioned way. You
woun't regret, eventhough your profit might be small!
Jens
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Emne: Time to buy an enlarger! Got a suggestion?
Hi,
Well, I've done my research in this one horse town, and it don't look
good for getting my extra large prints done by a commercial lab locally.
(I've got a buyer for some of my black and white scenics, but she wants
very large prints: 24x30 and beyond from 35mm negs!)
I have the option of trying the negs done in color chemistry. And I will
have that done tomorrow, just as a test, to see how they do. The guy at
the lab didn't sound real hopeful.
Do any of you guys (and gals) have any experience with printing B & W
negs on color paper, and then in color soup? (we're talking about
extreme enlargements, too.)
So I think that after this little experiment fails, I'll be shopping for
an enlarger to do up to 24 x 30 or thereabouts in my soon to be expanded
darkroom. I have one of those Beseler "Cadets" right now, so I know I
need a real one for something like this.
The digital route still has merits, but my research and my instinct
tells me I should hold off on this until I've made a few sales and have
"spread myself around". By then I should (hopefully) be able to charge
the kinds of prices needed to cover the much higher cost of "going
digiital" (and getting archival quality output-- I just don't trust the
durability of dye sublimation and especially inkjet-- not yet) . Some of
the figures I was quoted were breath-taking. (or breath stopping,
actually)
So: I'm sure everyone here (almost) has a favorite, and why you like it.
I need it to be sturdy enough to get those very large prints I've been
talking about. I am using a condenser version now, should I consider a
dichro or variable contrast head? (I'm almost certain I won't be doing
any color work, now or in the future)
Cost is a consideration, but since this machine will (fingers crossed
here) be a business investment, I want something reliable, robust, and
able to do big prints, from 35mm and med. format negs. Maybe a large
format camera is in my future?
I will rebuild my darkroom around this enlarger, so compactness or lack
thereof is not too much of a consideration.
Well, any suggestions?
Thanks, as always for excellent advice.
Sid
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