Hi All,
I have recently acquired a Saunders Rapid Master 35mm Proofing Carrier (image of carrier attached) to use with my Saunders 4550 XL enlarger. I am finding it quite difficult loading in the film (typically Tri-X, which has a bit of a curl) to be completely flat. I found very little info on this device online, and was curious if anyone here has used the device with success. What recommendations do you have? I am using a 135mm Componon-S for enlarging, which seems to cover the 3x3 35mm film area well. I typically also cut my film in strips of 5, so it's a bit annoying. On the other had, it is very nice having 8x10 inch contact sheets with 6 or 9 prints each. Much easier to see photo details.
I have recently acquired a Saunders Rapid Master 35mm Proofing Carrier (image of carrier attached) to use with my Saunders 4550 XL enlarger. I am finding it quite difficult loading in the film (typically Tri-X, which has a bit of a curl) to be completely flat. I found very little info on this device online, and was curious if anyone here has used the device with success. What recommendations do you have? I am using a 135mm Componon-S for enlarging, which seems to cover the 3x3 35mm film area well. I typically also cut my film in strips of 5, so it's a bit annoying. On the other had, it is very nice having 8x10 inch contact sheets with 6 or 9 prints each. Much easier to see photo details.
