RH designs timers

[RH Designs]

I liked the Analyser 500 but ended up getting a Stop CLock 500 because I felt to limited by the Analyser. The lack of dry down support and the programmable steps really were limiting. I do miss getting a quick base exposure without test strips, but it's worth the trade off. Ideally they could make one device to it all.

Dry-down compensation is not required on the Analyser because the units's grey scale is showing you the tone on the final, dry, print. That's assuming you dry your calibration test strips before assessing them of course .

 

[RH Designs]

Haved you set the compensation amount? As shipped it's set to zero percent so won't have any effect; you need to set it to the required amount (e.g -8%).

You can check whether it's working by setting a compensation of say -10% and a time around 32.0 seconds. When you press Start the display will jump immediately to around 29 seconds and count down from there. You can of course time it with a stopwatch as well to prove it's working.

 

[Firestarter]

Hi Firestarter

The StopClock is the one for you if you want to make the finest possible prints, as its two channels, memories and finer resolution offer you more control. The timer part of the Analyser is simpler, it has one channel and no programmable sequences although there is a clever burn-in feature. If you want to add exposure metering, buy a ZoneMaster II to go with your StopClock; you can use the meter to get a work print quickly and then use the StopClock to refine it. The ZoneMaster's metering is identical to the Analyser's.

Thanks for the reply. I kind of guessed the Stopclock was the one for me. my main aim is to print my negs to the best standard possible which will take some practice, especially with a new system of timer. Is it easy to get use to an F stop timer after only having used a timer that counts in seconds ?

 

[Romary]

Is it easy to get use to an F stop timer after only having used a timer that counts in seconds ?

You will be surprise how easy it is. I started the F-stop method, with table I made with a spread sheet. Then I bought the StopClock pro. It is really a lot easier and quicker. And as it is easier, you increase the quality of you print.

What is difficult is going back to normal timer.

 

[RH Designs]

As Romary said

 

[L Gebhardt]

Dry-down compensation is not required on the Analyser because the units's grey scale is showing you the tone on the final, dry, print. That's assuming you dry your calibration test strips before assessing them of course .

I understand that. However frequently I was only using the analyser feature to get close, and then just adjusting the exposure and contrast based on the wet print. In this case having a dry down option would have been nice. Luckily -1/12 of a stop worked ok for the papers I was using.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

...Is it easy to get use to an F stop timer after only having used a timer that counts in seconds ?

Your camera shutter works in f/stop timing too. Easy enough, isn't it?

 

[Stregone]

Wow i've never heard of this company. So glad I clicked on this thread. I'm definitely getting one of these things when I get some cash.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

Wow i've never heard of this company. So glad I clicked on this thread. I'm definitely getting one of these things when I get some cash.

One way to make a small fortune in photography is to start with a large fortune.

 

[RH Designs]

Wow i've never heard of this company.

Looks like my APUG banner ads aren't working as well as they should!

 

[RH Designs]

In this case having a dry down option would have been nice. Luckily -1/12 of a stop worked ok for the papers I was using.

A fair point. 1/12 stop is around 6% so that's pretty close for most papers. Another advantage to working in stops - that 1/12 stop adjustment will have the same effect on the paper whatever the original exposure time.

 

[Romary]

Another advantage to working in stops - that 1/12 stop adjustment will have the same effect on the paper whatever the original exposure time.

It is clearly one of the big advantage of the method

 

[tequilabong]

Not to be picky, but isn't 1/12 of a stop equal to 8.33333%?? Which is approximately 27% more than 6%.

 

[RH Designs]

Not to be picky, but isn't 1/12 of a stop equal to 8.33333%?? Which is approximately 27% more than 6%.

No - 8.33333% is 1/12, not 1/12 stop (which is 2 ^ 1/12).

 

[Ken N]

Looks like my APUG banner ads aren't working as well as they should!

We miss the wagging tail.

 

[RH Designs]

We miss the wagging tail.

You'll still find him on the shopping cart page

 

[Ken N]

You'll still find him on the shopping cart page

Ah, so that's the trick. I actually have to buy something to see that guy again?

Might happen. I have a process timer on the brain.

 

[slumry]

Be sure to order the SafeTorch for Black & White when you get whatever you are getting. For a klutz such as me who is always dropping things on the floor or can't remember what aperture the enlarger lens is set at, it is a real help.

 

[clogz]

Whatever you may choose...it is ok..but I suggest you download the manuals for the Stopclock and Analyzer and then decide and I think the man behind the RHDesigns woud be quite willing to answer any questions. I have used the Analyser Pro for some years now and I am very pleased with it but saying this....will certainly arouse those who have a better opinion...such is life

 

[Cor]

I have been using a StopClock for a long time (mine can do "only" 1/4 stops as the minimum step, guess it's old..;-)..).

Later I bought a ZoneMaster II, somehow I could not get along to well (would not want to part with my ancient StopClock!) with the Zone Master; calibrating it to all the different papers I use, choosing the right patches in the negatives, removing the MG filter from the drawer for measurement and forgetting to put it back before exposure..etc..

Someday I have to get try to get friends again with the ZoneMaster..

Best,

Cor

 

[Firestarter]

Oh well better late then never must be the laid back Irish blood in me lol!

Just ordered my stopclock pro so should have it next week.

Will let you know what I think of it when I eventually get using it , that could be another few months, or maybe not.