click Posted January 15, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I have just purchased a V35 in perfect condition and I would like to add the speed of automatic exposure calculation to the mix. I have never used one of these devices and as far as I can tell they speed up the process by producing an accurate work print and burning and dodging to relative perfection can go from there. What are your experiences with the various devices that do this? I scoured the internet to no real avail. I'm curious about the; Heiland Splitgrade Focotimer Ilford Exposure Timer The prices for these devices varies widely so I was wondering about the effectiveness and advantages of each. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redbaron Posted January 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2011 Have a look at RH Designs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted January 15, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 15, 2011 I'm curious about how worthy those devices are. Once you are in the ballpark, after a few quick exposure tests on small bits of paper, there should be no difference Versus what a meter will give you. I think your sentence wraps it up well and is not necessarily in favor of a meter: print and burning and dodging to relative perfection can go from there. To me, this sentence could be said for the good old method of test strips. Please note I could be wrong as I have never used those meters. Never felt the need. But I am curious! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted January 15, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 15, 2011 I agree with Redbaron about RH Designs. Richard Ross is also a member and regular contributor on the FADU forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted January 15, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 15, 2011 IMHO, they are a waste of money. After some experience, you will learn a ball-park range of exposure, and can narrow down to good exposure, dodge and burning by using the traditional step exposure. I use 'F-Stop' increments for the first test strip. That is, exposures of 2, 4, 8, 16 seconds, then pick the best and do a tradional step-strip in that range. Keep in mind that many iterative exposures do not always add up to the required final exposure, but it is close enough to work from. The darkroom gadgets, other than the most excellent MC heads (I use an Ilford head) with a timer that compensate exposure for chosen filter (good for split-grade work), really do not do anything you cannot do in your head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 15, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 15, 2011 If you go for the RH Zonemaster I can post the calibration settings for the V35 with Ilford MG. The two work beautifully together. The way it automatically adjusts exposure time as you expand or contract paper contrast is superb. Down to 1/10 of a second, I might add! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted January 15, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another vote for RH Designs. Combined with a VC enlarger and MG paper it is quick, efficient and saves a lot of paper. It's fun to learn as well. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted January 16, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 16, 2011 Yet another vote for RH Design's Analyser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted January 16, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 16, 2011 http://www.fotohuisrovo.nl/documentatie/Split_Grade_Manual_V23_Englisch.pdf The Heiland Split Grade system is the only analyser you can immediately use without further calibration. It's also the fastest system in use. But it's not cheap, however the price for the V35 version is not too big due to the fact that you can rebuild the V35 yourself. Certainly recommended! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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