Jorge , I can be bought to process with good cold beer.
Emile de Leon said:I just checked out the Ebony site. The 20x24 comes in at about 70lbs and the cost is $24000.00. The 11x14 looks great too but is again heavy on the pocket and on the arm! I'm eager to see how you like the Chinn 20x24 Jorge. Emile/www.deleon-ulf.com
Aggie said:Jorge do you have a link to who might sell the inserts needed to ULF film in the jobo's? I know the 2840 tank will handle the small 11x14 I plan to do. I just need the insert they use to make.
Bob Carnie, if you hear of another Devere 11x14 enlarger let me know. Remember I live with two geeks who have no idea what a screw driver is for.
Dave Wooten said:Clay how does the print look?
I think Iam maxed out at 7 x 17 and 14 x 17, I am new to these formats, but after working with them for several months, including a lot of "dry firing" I really enjoy them....8 x 10 seems like a compact.....I also feel working with the larger cameras has made the smaller ones less formidable...i.e. 4 x 5-8x10....If one has a hankering for the larger formats I would say jump in with both feet, arms, legs, hands, and at times a very strained back....Develope a work flo pattern,,,,after making the exposure, the lab work is another issue (as you mentioned with the 20 x 24 and you are certainly no stranger to the large formats)
...such insane joy...I like it.
clay said:I'm not exactly objective, but I think it looks great. The main problem I have is dealing with dumping 6 liters of solution for each step, which is what it takes to fill a 28x32 tray. The stupid trays are so floppy that it is quite literally a juggling act. And I do use a single tray. Maybe it is just me, but I find it incredibly more prone to disaster than a 12x20. And yeah registering the gum coats requires some pretty quick timing to catch the print at just the right time in the drying process. I'm wondering whether it might be worthwhile to adopt Keith Taylors approach and temporarily mount it to aluminum until I am done.
sanking said:Clay,
First, I made a tray this size with a 1/4" thick plywood bottom and 1/2" thick sides. It is very stiff and even when full there is no flop.
But second, why would you need 6 liters of solution for each step. I use only two liters for each step and this amount seems more than enough!
Sandy
Jorge said:LOL....Sandy, does this guy take pictures or is the camera just for show? Do you have any idea how much an Ebony 20x24 would cost? I asked them about two years ago how much a 12x20 would run, $20,000! I am thinking a 20x24 should be in the $30,000 range. I see no reason to spend this kind of money in a camera. I want mine as cheap as possible, cause I use them and abuse them.
Imagine the first scratch you put on that camera...ooops..there go $5000 worth of lacquer and repair...lol......
As far as Jim's camera, I am thinking from talking to him the camera would be at most in the 28 to 30 pound range, but I doubt it. I think it will top at 25 pounds, which I think it is amazing.
Dave Wooten said:Clay,
I think this guy you are referring to is a mutual friend of ours......just moved to the east coast...right.....
Dave in Vegas
Dave Wooten said:Correct Sandy, thats a 3 pointer, I hope to stop out that way on a cross country trip this fall.
Dave Wooten said:I've heard its a fairly safe neighborhood....as long as you keep your bike on the sidewalk.
photomc said:Monty...Welcome!! Sorry to hear about the ranch, SA was a lot closer than NC, never seen one of those 20x24 beast...but someday.
Thanks for sharing and look forward to seeing your work...just how the heck does one scan a 20x24 contact print?
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