Exposure changes after filter changes are no problem if you have an enlarging meter. Just meter before the change, then adjust the filter, meter again, and the meter will indicate how much exposure you've gained or lost.
My personal meter is a custom made unit (by a Mr DeRatz in Brookvale, Sydney who has sadly retired - Aussie members might remember his products as the Zelox brand that was sold by Ted's in their previous incarnation as George's). A neat feature is that it allow's contrast readings on the easel that indicate the best paper-grade to dial in. BTW do different brands of multi-grade papers still have mismatched contrast steps? I've only used Agfa for several years but prior to that each different brand I used had a different scale of filter settings for the various grades. I think it would be a PITA if the contrast steps of a VCCE head only gave linear steps from grade to grade with one particular brand of paper. At least with a dichro head you can find the correct setting for ~any~ grade with ~any~ brand of paper. Regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (snip) > > Every time you change the contrast on a dichro head you change > the exposure time by an unknown amount....I found this to be a huge > pain in the ass, and a problem that pretty much went unmentioned or > glossed over when I was seeking enlarger advice the first time. > > I suspect I'm about 1/3 more productive with a VCCE head vs. a > dichro. > > tv > -- > Thomas Van Veen Photography > 301-758-3085 > www.bigdayphoto.com > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
