Re: [APML]: 1-Hour Photo Lab Capabilities

[joneil@obs.empath.on.ca (Joseph O'Neil)]

byen@ix.netcom.com writes:
>   Actually, since you just did a deepsky PPF shot, you should get into color.
> They have room temperature chemistry now (like Beseler), and I do it in trays
> (developer, stop, bleach-fix).  Like B&W, except you do it in pitch dark (you
> get used to it).  Most people use drums.  So for $16 chemistry kit, get a dru
> - you can do it yourself.  I would highly recommend a dichroic filter head & 
> stabilized power supply (though you could use acetate filters in your B&W 
> enlarger).

  Agfa was just come out with some very inexpensive colour processing 
kits for both E-6 and C-41.  I have not tried either, but they look 
interesting.

    I would recommend a colour head enlarger.  There are lots of used 
enlargers floating around - you just have to look for them.  Most of them 
are sold with power supplies.  I use a colour head enlarger for my B&W 
paper because the filter wheels are easier to use for multi-grade paper 
than the filters.  Filters for either B&W or colour work are terribly 
expensive anymore.  Have you checked them out lately?  Ack!

   And then there was the time with my old enlarger I put th efilter on 
top of the heat sheild instead of under it. and the filter melted first, 
then began to smoke, etc, etc..

  Buy a colour head Chukc, if you go that way.
:)