Originally Posted by
Erik Gould
Hi Neil,
I re-lamped a few years ago with the hi-intensity V54 lamp, mainly so I could use VC filters. I print from many formats, 1/2 frame on up to 4x5 and I find my exposures generally fall within a very workable range, so I think the extra intensity is worth it. The sensor in the housing works just fine with the compensating timer, I wouldn't go without it. The timer does allow one to turn down the lamp intensity if exposures are too short, so I don't see a downside to that lamp.
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