I really get a kick out of darkroom lights and what is the safe distance and time exposure. In my darkroom, the enlarging table is 2 or 3 meters away from the nearest lamp and, if I am doing multiple prints, the exposure to safe lamps is only seconds before the exposed print is in another box.
I still have and use a pair of old "bullet" lamps fitted with the "OC" filter and 25 watt lamps. I angle one so as to view the print developement in the tray by reflection rather than direct light. Everyone will develope a different method depending on their layout. But to give too much attention to save lamps is a waist of time. Spend more time minimising stray reflectance from your enlarger. Mine is opposite my sink and the wall is painted flat black and I never wear a white shirt while printing. This stray enlarger light will do far more damage than a safe light. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
