[LargeFormat] Large Format Contact Printing with Ilfochrome..
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Wilkes, Don MSER:EX
largeformat@f32.net
Thu Nov 6 12:18:01 2003
> Is it possible for me to use the Elwood 5x7 with some
> filters? Isn't the temperature of Ilfochrome printing non-
> critical? I'm low budget on this and don't have a Jobo.
> Besides, if it's possible to KISS (Keep it simple stupid)
> this it's better.
Rich:
If you're planning on contact-printing 5x7 chromes onto Ilfochrome, I think
it should be possible to do it pretty economically. If there's no filter
drawer on the Elwood (haven't owned one for 20 years, so don't recall!),
then under-the-lens system will work -- since you're contact printing, even
small bits of dust on the filters won't matter.
As for processing, get yourself a Unicolor drum, and if poossible a
Uniroller. You can do it manually, without the roller, but it's pretty
tedious. Both these items can usually be found cheap in any city large
enough to have a healthy number of used-photo-eqpt stores.
As I recall, the process is reasonably fussy on temperature, but this can be
managed with a water bath for storing the little cups of chemicals (before
you put them in the drum), and paying attention to rigid consistency.
Best of luck with it!
\donw