[pure-silver] Re: My first attempt at 4x5
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 22:00:00 +0200
Justin
Being well aware of the possible consequences, I briefly like to share my
experience with 4x5 enlargers. I have actually used (not just played with)
Omega (several models), Besseler 45 and Durst L1200. And, I have played (but
never printed) with DeVere and Zone VI.
In comparison (and my American friend will hopefully forgive for this), I
just cannot recommend Omega and Besseler enlargers. They work fine, and many
people have made perfect prints with them (I did), but they are not made as
well or as rigid as the Durst or DeVere.
These are just my opinions, and they may differ from others on the list.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
On 03/31/2005 17:40, "Justin F. Knotzke" <jknotzke@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> This is intended as a quick summary of my weekend in California using a
> Zone
> VI 4x5.. First though I'd just like to thank everyone who helped me out
> getting
> to learn the basics of LF. It's this list that got me into B&W in the first
> place. People like Mr Lambrecht, Uncle Dick, Nick Zentena and a whole host of
> others have helped me immensely.
>
> I'm 32 and I write and design software for a living. So I spend much of my
> time in front of a computer and it's really nice to do something analogue.
> That's one of the reasons I love B&W..
>
> I won't go into gory details of the weekend in San Francisco and Mendocino
> but it was eventful. We got into a car accident on the way up and totaled my
> girlfriend's car. Both air bags went off and smacked me square in the face.
> Everyone is OK.
>
> There was a huge rain storm in Philly where my connecting flight to
> Montreal
> was. We were delayed leaving SF and as a result, I missed my flight back to
> Montreal from Philly. I spent the night in the airport. Fun, fun, fun.
>
>
> We rented the Zone VI from Calumet. Super cheap. $50 for the entire
> weekend
> (Fri-Mon) and a ball head tripod:
>
> http://www.shampoo.ca/pics/JLR200504-004.JPG (all pics by Julia Robinson)
>
> LF reminds me a lot of developing film. You have to be deliberate and
> meticulous and if you aren't, it'll bite you in the ass. And it did too, a few
> times.
>
> I made lots of mistakes:
>
> i) Opening the shutter before replacing the slide in the film folder.
> ii) Not checking the entire ground glass for the image being in focus and
> thus getting screwey focus points
> iii) The film got pushed out the other side when putting back the card into
> the film holder..
>
> The film is all developed and the detail made me wet my pants. Totally
> breathtaking. It's such a different way of shooting. The editing process takes
> place at camera time as opposed to post-developing time. You better be sure
> the
> shot is worth it before you decide to invest all that time setting up.. I like
> that, it's much different then from 35mm.
>
> I was rather excited by the entire affair and bought a Shen Hao. It
> arrives
> tomorrow.
>
> http://www.shampoo.ca/pics/JLR200504-006.JPG
>
> Now my problem is the enlarger. My enlarger does up to 6x7. I can do
> contact prints or bring it to the lab. I'll have to think this one out. The
> problem with a 4x5 enlarger is I am not sure I will have the room. The Omega
> C760 I am using now is HUGE but a D3 for instance is even bigger..
>
> Anyhow, thanks to everyone who helped me out both on this list and in
> private emails. I really appreciate the help and you've got me hooked.
>
> J
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