P3D Re: Slide Duplicating for Prints

[Greg Kane <pgwhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce wrote:

>  But the
>slide duplicating tube sounds like the better long-term answer.  Some
>questions to add about that option:
>
>What kind of film and light source combination is good for prints from
>the average slide?  


   Making a print from a slide using any standard print film will result 
in prints with WHOPPING contrast.  To get acceptable results you'll want 
to use a low contrast print film:  I've had good luck with Kodak 
Vericolor VPS.  I've heard Fujicolor NPH also works well.

   To figure out exposures with your particular setup, you'll have to 
shoot a test roll.   My setup works reliably when I use the camera's 
TTL/OTF exposure meter and _overexpose_ by 1.66 to 2 stops.   I aim the 
dupe-tube at a sunlight on white paper, or through an 80A (?I think) 
filter at 3,400 K (?I think) light shining on a 15% (I'm sure) grey card. 
 Both techniques require exposures of many seconds, and might not work 
with some SLRs.


Greg Kane
Denver


PS.  When using an SLR-dupe tube setup, don't forget to turn off the 
#%&*% date stamp on your SLR.


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