Thanks for the hint, Colin. Actually, I tried using the pantyhose for just
a portion of the exposure, but I preferred the result with it for the whole
exposure. I guess it depends on the pantyhose and how far you stretch it
out. I like the idea of a filter to use in the filter tray below the lens
with the contrast filter. Does anybody make that already?
Thanks,
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin & Linda McKie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: filter thread on EL Nikkor 50mmF2.8
> Ed Mathews wrote:
> >
> > Yesterday I printed some photos through a piece of stretched out black
> > pantyhose, and I rather like the result for diffusion while maintaining
> > details (the fact that during printing the shadows bleed instead of the
> > highlights was unnoticeable in these shots). But, I can't very well
dodge
> > and burn while holding the pantyhose, so I thought I'd try some softnet
> > filters for the lens. Trouble is, nowhere is it marked on the lens or
in
> > the manual what the filter size is. Does anybody know? The manual says
> > 39mm screw thread, but I'm sure that's for mounting to the lensboard.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ed
>
> When using a diffuser under the enlarger you are likely to want it there
> for only part of the exposure - I usually give it it about half,
> otherwise the image can go a bit soggy-looking. It may be a problem to
> fit or remove the filter between split exposures without nudging the
> head, so if you have a swing red filter arrangement on the enlarger head
> it might be better to fix up something on there. A possibility is to cut
> a piece of aluminium sheet to fit, cut a large hole to give plenty of
> clearance for the light, paint it matt black and stretch some black
> panty-hose etc across. Fit that to the swing filter post and it will be
> easier to move in and out.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Colin
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