Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site harpo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!houxm!houxz!vax135!floyd!harpo!notes From: notes@harpo.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.photo Subject: Re: Home Color Darkroom - (nf) Message-ID: <2562@harpo.UUCP> Date: Thu, 14-Jun-84 12:20:11 EDT Article-I.D.: harpo.2562 Posted: Thu Jun 14 12:20:11 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 15-Jun-84 01:26:14 EDT Sender: notes@harpo.UUCP Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany Lines: 36 #R:ism780:21200001::73000001:000:1595 !mls Jun 14 11:59:00 1984 I do color printing at home both from negatives and slides. From slides is a little easier because you can see directly with filter colors you need to add to shift twoards the color that you want in the final print. Processing time is somewhat longer because you go thru 3 chemical baths rather than two. Also the color reversal material is more expensive. I have used the old Cibrachome and was happy with it. Basically you need an enlarger that will accept color filters or a color head. I have both, however I use the filters, because the light level with the color head is not uniform. Also, you will find that once you find a particulr filter set for the paper you are currently using, most of your prints will be OK particularly if taken with an automatic exposesure cammera and similar light conditions. You will need a drum to process and a drum roller is you do not want to roll the drum manually. A timer for the enlarger is helpful. An exposure meter is also helpful and an accurate thermometer. With the drums I can make a print every 30 minutes. With Ekaflex, I expect you could make one every 10 minutes if you want to see the result before making the next one. I bought my equipment before the Etaflex was available. The choice of paper size is limited, however I think the ease far outweighs the limit of paper and choice. Only one chemical is required and it has long life. I understand at least a year. For the drum process some of the developers have a mixed shelf life of 3 to 40 days. Irv McNair ATT Bell Labs whuxc!imm Send mail to address above not harpo