jose angel
1-Apr-2005, 11:36
Hi all. At present I use a very old 3-bladed 11x14" Ahel together with a 2-bladed 16x20" LPL that I swap between two enlargers in my darkroom. It is an awkward situation, specially because they need a different alignment for each enlarger.
My intention is to change my annoying 2-bladed LPL with a highest quality 4-bladed 16x20" or better with a 20x24" one, in order to be left under the big enlarger permanently. Room is not an issue. I like double weight fb paper (with that rigid bended contour like MGIVFB) up to the 16x20" size, probably because I have not a good bigger easel.
I have found in the archives that the most advisable are the Saunders brand. As you know, the "Universal" is made in 16x20" and 20x24", but the "V-Track" only in 16x20" size. I canīt decide because there is no way of checking any easel in person. I have two doubts;
1. Is it a difference that makes it worth to buy the V-Track over the Universal? (there is no problem, I can continue taping that few bigger sheets to the table as usual).
2. Could be a great drop in confort the use of a 20x24" easel over a 16x20" one when using small sized paper like 5x7" or 8x10"? (... That is the reason because presently I swap between easels when printing smaller or bigger than 11x14"... ).
Your experience will be useful to me, as always. I will be grateful with any comment or suggerence,
My intention is to change my annoying 2-bladed LPL with a highest quality 4-bladed 16x20" or better with a 20x24" one, in order to be left under the big enlarger permanently. Room is not an issue. I like double weight fb paper (with that rigid bended contour like MGIVFB) up to the 16x20" size, probably because I have not a good bigger easel.
I have found in the archives that the most advisable are the Saunders brand. As you know, the "Universal" is made in 16x20" and 20x24", but the "V-Track" only in 16x20" size. I canīt decide because there is no way of checking any easel in person. I have two doubts;
1. Is it a difference that makes it worth to buy the V-Track over the Universal? (there is no problem, I can continue taping that few bigger sheets to the table as usual).
2. Could be a great drop in confort the use of a 20x24" easel over a 16x20" one when using small sized paper like 5x7" or 8x10"? (... That is the reason because presently I swap between easels when printing smaller or bigger than 11x14"... ).
Your experience will be useful to me, as always. I will be grateful with any comment or suggerence,