[pure-silver] Re: Spiratone 200 C Enlarging Meter Instructions
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:07:32 -0700
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From: "Gerald Koch" <gerald.koch@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 10:01 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Spiratone 200 C Enlarging Meter
Instructions
The problem with enlarging meters of this type is that you
must first calibrate them for each paper.. This requires
making a good print for each paper you use.. Keep a record
of the meter reading and paper type. Then for each new
negative you need to meter an area of equal density to the
calibration negative using your eye. Essentially you only
eliminate the first test strip and get in the right ball
park for exposure. Most people try this a few times and the
meter gets put away in a dusty drawer never to be used
again. This is why most ads say something to the effect
"like new in original box."
Jerry
I agree, I think this is true of all enlarging meters,
it certainly is of the Ilford meter I use. One must also
calibrate one's eye to the shade of gray in the image that
is measured. The meter does not tell you much of anything
about the negative contrast either. Making really good B&W
prints is not trivial.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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