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

[Mike Regish <mregish@village.yvv.com>]

   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 drum 
>- 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).
>
> I was in your position a few months ago, after needing 8x10 color prints of 
>Hyakutake pictures.  An astro-photo friend advised me, like I'm hinting at you 
>now.  So, I picked up a used Beseler dicrhoic head & 35mm slide holder for 
>$70, bought the chemistry, paper, and started cranking out 8x10s. 
>
>
        Did I read right? Where did you get a dichroic head for $70? I've
seen some B&W darkroom setups (enlarger, trays, etc.) second hand for real
cheap. I haven't got enough experience yet to know what exactly I'm looking
for, but I eventually want to get into color. I thought the dichroic
enlargers were more like $700. I figured the most expensive part must be the
head since B&W enlargers can be bought second hand for so little. I'm
keeping my eyes open for used stuff now, but didn't know it could be had for
that cheap! Any good sources for used equipment? I've been looking in the
classifieds in the local paper. Just missed a complete B&W setup for $200.
:-( If I find a good deal on a B&W enlarger, is there any special light
source or enlarging lens I should look for if I want to do color with filters?