RH Design Analyser Pro Meter readings

Aidrian Long · Feb 26, 2021

Hi just bought the Analyser recently I have a newly question. When taking readings from the negative is it done on the base board or on the back of a sheet of the paper I’m using ? Do you have it focused & to the size you want to print on an easel? Hope I’m making myself clear. Thanks in advance.
Ade

Luis-F-S · Feb 26, 2021

Aidrian Long said:
Do you have it focused & to the size you want to print on an easel? Hope I’m making myself clear. Thanks in advance.
Ade

Yes

albada · Feb 26, 2021

Aidrian Long said:
Hi just bought the Analyser recently I have a newly question. When taking readings from the negative is it done on the base board or on the back of a sheet of the paper I’m using ? Do you have it focused & to the size you want to print on an easel? Hope I’m making myself clear. Thanks in advance.
Ade

I do not have that Analyzer, but I have a meter and I understand how analyzers work.
You meter on the easel, with the negative in the enlarger, before getting any paper. First, compose and focus the image on the easel. Then stop down the aperture. Then take meter readings.
You should check the RH instructions as to whether or not you should have a contrast-filter in the enlarger when taking readings.

logan2z · Feb 26, 2021

albada said:
You should check the RH instructions as to whether or not you should have a contrast-filter in the enlarger when taking readings.

No filters, you are supposed to meter using white light.

Aidrian Long · Feb 27, 2021

Thanks to you all for the responses it’s very much appreciated.

R.Gould · Feb 27, 2021

No filters, focus your negative and stop down to your chosen working aperture, take a reading from the baseboard of the highlight area then the shadow area,

Aidrian Long · Feb 27, 2021

Thanks for all the reply’s it’s really helpful. I’ve got an old Paterson safe light that doesn’t have a ground wire can I connect this to the analyser or would it be better to leave it on a separate socket ? Thanks again for all the help

R.Gould · Feb 27, 2021

I use the same old patterson safelight, and it is connected to my analyser pro, no problems for 20 years or more, connected it is les to remember to do, as the analyser pro will switch the safelight off when taking the readings,

Aidrian Long · Feb 27, 2021

Thanks very much I appreciate it.

RH Design Analyser Pro Meter readings

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