It's also good for parts for an ICP42. But as stated it can be regeared so it can process RA4. My ICP42 works great for 16x20 RA4. The regeared CAP40 should be the same.
It's also good for parts for an ICP42. But as stated it can be regeared so it can process RA4. My ICP42 works great for 16x20 RA4. The regeared CAP40 should be the same.
RA4 is much more tolerant of variations in RPM than Ciba. The main difference with processors beside timing, is that dedicated Ciba processors had to be far more
corrosion-resistant, so actually better built.
The only bad thing about the Cap-40 is the temp isn't adjustable.
that shouldn't be much of an issue, just one more thing to switch out
So does anyone here still have a formable a durst of original Cibachrome processor and what sources are there for paper and chemistry. I'm interested in 50".
Thanks,
Asher
Asher,
I'm not sure that I understand your question. What I can tell you is that a roller transport processor that handles up to 50" material would be difficult to locate, but probably not all that badly priced compared to what they originally sold for. Transport costs would be the killer, as well as the space to devote to it. Then there's the quantity of chemicals necessary to operate it. I have seen some large print processors listed on eBay now and then in the $20K-$50K price range. I can't recall if any were in the 48" to 50" ballpark though.
RA-4 print material and chemicals are readily available. There used to be a positive print material on the market called Ilfocolor (made by the Swiss part of the company, not Ilford-Harmon) that has apparently disappeared. That used an RA-4 process IIRC, but other than that, the only way to print from positive transparencies today is to shoot an internegative or a hybrid scan and print.
Please clarify your question if I have not addressed it.
Kenny
Originally Posted by Asher Kelman
A learning curve plots learning (y or dependent variable) against time (x or independent variable). A shallow learning curve is one that takes more time, a steep learning curve takes less time.
Kodak's internegative film (4325?) has been gone for 7 or 8 years. Don't know if any other maker ever offered one. Kodak's type R chemistry and papers are also long gone. So analog prints from transparencies, at least with EK materials, are essentially a thing of the past.
Mark,
Thanks for the reminder. In my mind today, when I think of shooting an internegative, I presume to use something like Portra to aid in contrast control. Sadly it's easy to forget about some of the products that we took for granted for so long.
Kenny
A learning curve plots learning (y or dependent variable) against time (x or independent variable). A shallow learning curve is one that takes more time, a steep learning curve takes less time.
I thought ciba materials were still availible in europe. if so the processor could still be used as is for its original purpose!
Anyone know sources for Ilfochrome?
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