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

[aa6g@aa6g.org (Chuck Vaughn)]

Joe,

>  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!
>
I have a color head for my Bessler 23. I haven't done any color work since
I printed my 1991 eclipse photos on cibachrome. Talk about expensive stuff
but it makes beautiful prints!

I've never got involved with color negative printing because I do so little
color astrophotography.

Chuck  <aa6g@aa6g.org>