[pure-silver] Re: safe light
- From: Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:35:59 -0700 (PDT)
The red safelight filter I use is a Kodak 1A.
Although there are other red filters of varying
density, this is the one more commonly called for.
Eric
> > From: Bogdan Karasek <bkarasek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [pure-silver] Re: safe light
> > To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Monday, June 9, 2008, 7:49 AM
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have been curious about this myself. I
> presently use a
> > Kodak OC
> > filter on my Kodak safelights. Does using a red
> light mean
> > using an OA
> > filter? Or do they literally mean a red safe
> light bulb?
> > There are red safelight bulbs made by some
> company....
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bogdan
> >
> >
> > Eric Nelson wrote:
> >
> > >If it asks specifically for a red safelight, then
> > it's
> > >a pretty safe bet that's what you'll need.
> > >
> > >Forte Polywarmtone Elegance was one that needed a
> red
> > >safelight and it was specified by Forte (at the
> time),
> > >but I'm unfamiliar with the Fotokemika Varycon
> you
> > >speak of.
> > >
> > >You can always do a safelight test once you get
> the
> > >paper, but I'd have a red filter at the ready in
> > case
> > >it's needed.
> > >
> > >They're useful for orthochromatic graphic arts
> > films a
> > >well. =)
> > >Eric
> > >
> > >--- ERoustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>Here's an ignorant beginner question:
> > >>If my safe light has been working with older
> graded
> > >>Agfa papers, and
> > >>all sorts of VC papers, will it work with papers
> > >>like Fotokemika
> > >>Varycon that specifically ask for a RED light?
> > >>Even though to my eyes it's a an orange light?
> > Do I
> > >>really need to
> > >>spend the money on a red light? Or are there
> > >>economical options?
> > >>
> > >>E.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
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