kenneth Posted July 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am interested in trying to find one of these or something similar so as I can copy colour transparencies with my M6 and reproduce B&W prints. Any information on this or recommendation on processing colour slide to B&W prints at home with an enlarger would be very welcome. My interest is only analogue I am not interested in digital methods of doing this thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Hi kenneth, Take a look here 16511 Leitz Copy Stand?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
delander † Posted July 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 20, 2009 You can hang your M6 underneath some of the better tripods. I use this method to copy slides on a lightbox along with a spirit level if needed. But wouldn't an SLR be better for this than a rangefinder. Could even be a Leica. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismon Posted July 20, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 20, 2009 The BEOON is a wonderful and versatile device, but currently pricey. Saw one on eBay for about $329. If all you ever need is a simple 1:1 copy rig, the a BELUN can be had for about $75, assuming you arleady have a 50mm F/3.5 Elmar. The nifty thing about the BEOON, is that you can use it with a Visoflex & 65 Elmar for enormous control. Copying to Black & White with any uniform light source works fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted July 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 20, 2009 There are two available on Ebay right now. Not cheap, but a very useful copy device. Better, IMHO, than any SLR. Simple system, much more convenient than an SLR turned into a copy camera. (I'm sorry that Leica does not do this kind of accessory anymore. This is a superb example of why range finder Leicas are a truly useful and practical system camera. This device and any of its close up relatives makes any M camera a highly practical close up / macro camera). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted July 21, 2009 There are two available on Ebay right now. Not cheap, but a very useful copy device. Better, IMHO, than any SLR. Simple system, much more convenient than an SLR turned into a copy camera. (I'm sorry that Leica does not do this kind of accessory anymore. This is a superb example of why range finder Leicas are a truly useful and practical system camera. This device and any of its close up relatives makes any M camera a highly practical close up / macro camera). Michael, I couldn't find those. Can I use one with a 50mm Summicron M on my M6? I am also pursuing the alternative of producing B&W prints from slides in the darkroom but, although books I have referred to say it is possible they don't tell you how to do it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted July 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Michael, I couldn't find those. Can I use one with a 50mm Summicron M on my M6? I am also pursuing the alternative of producing B&W prints from slides in the darkroom but, although books I have referred to say it is possible they don't tell you how to do it Kenneth, I just searched ebay using 16511 in the Camera and Photo section. The two are still there. I believe you can use any 50mm lens on the 16511, and a Summicron should be ideal. Stop it down to f5.6 or f8 to minimize any residual aberations when wide open. Producing B&W prints directly from slides - never heard of it being done. The direct processes I know of are the Kodak R process and Ilfochrome (Cibachrome as was) and both are colour processes. Agfa had a reversal process for one of their B&W films, but I never heard of it for paper (big help, eh?) Edited July 21, 2009 by Michael Hiles Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Consider getting a Visoflex and bellows and use it on any suitable copystand with a small daylight light box on the base suitably masked to accomodate a 35mm slide. When copying colour slides the copying process will probably increase the contrast in which case , reduce the contrast by "fogging" the film first ie make a double exposure with the first being the "fogged" exposure of the diffused light source only at say 6x less exposure than that indicated by the meter. Cheers dunk Edited July 21, 2009 by dkpeterborough Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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