Hi Dave, When I started out darkrooming quite some time ago, I also used a little red bulb. Tho' I don't remember how, I found out that it wasn't entirely "safe". I ended up picking up a "premier" safelight that has an amber filter (along with a couple others, what color and what for escape me now) for about $20 that served me well until I inherited a Kodak safelight. Hope that helps,
William in Utah. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:09 AM Subject: OT: Safelight question > > > Some may remember i had a problem in my darkroom with a greyish tint to my prints,that i > was not > getting in my darkroom class. > I was talking to a friend the other day,spotmatic user and darkroom guy,(but not a > pdmler)about this > and i mentioned i was now concerned maybe my safe light was to bright for the small > room.He asked > what i had and when i mentioned it was a low watt red bulb,he fiqured that was the > problem. > I use RC multi grade paper,and Jim mentioned this paper was sensitive to magenta,and red > was close > enough. > > 1) Does this sound like it could be my problem. > > 2) Will an amber bulb be better/ok. > > Thanks in advance > > Dave Brooks > > >
