a "grey scale" for printing times?

[kingbuzzie]

While reading the photographer's handbook third edition, I came across a "gray scale". A square broken down into variously shaded triangles for printing times. My Google search didn't produce anything. Does this go by another name? Not widely used or available? Quicker easier than making a test strip?

 

[kingbuzzie]

Yes! Thanks much.

 

[MattKing]

There is one under the brand name "Delta" which looks like it may have been bought from Kodak: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/15711-REG/Delta_12610_Projection_Print_Calculator_Scale.html

They can be quite useful.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Are you referring to a "projection print scale"? Kodak made one and there are probably some knock-offs currently being made.

I sometimes use one, but not often.

 

[samcomet]

I've also seen them from time to time on the usual web auction site ................cheers,
Sam

 

[RalphLambrecht]

While reading the photographer's handbook third edition, I came across a "gray scale". A square broken down into variously shaded triangles for printing times. My Google search didn't produce anything. Does this go by another name? Not widely used or available? Quicker easier than making a test strip?

a test strip printer works more reliably and faster.

 

[GRHazelton]

a test strip printer works more reliably and faster.

I've used the Kodak version. IMHO its fine for a landscape, where most of the image is of similar tonality and the target can be placed on desired image areas. But for a portrait unless the center of the target is centered on the face your "best sector" may not be what you want. I generally use a test strip, or perhaps the Paterson enlarging meter to get me in the ball park.

 

[pentaxuser]

Ralph's teststrip printer is a real beauty. Worth looking at the link if you are thinking about getting one

pentaxuser