Step Tablets: I know that a #1 step table is an 11 step tablet and that a #2 step tablet has 21 steps. I understand that a #3 step table also has 21 steps. So, what is the difference...

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

I know that a #1 step table is an 11 step tablet and that a #2 step tablet has 21 steps. I understand that a #3 step table also has 21 steps. So, what is the difference between a #2 and #3 step tablet?

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Table or Tablets? Or filters? Please be more precise.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Between 2 and 3 is a difference of 1. Though that's a guess. I'm not really sure what you are asking.
--Bob

bpulv wrote:

I know that a #1 step table is an 11 step tablet and that a #2 step tablet has 21 steps. I understand that a #3 step table also has 21 steps. So, what is the difference between a #2 and #3 step tablet?

BebuLamar

I see the only difference is the #3 is bigger. It's 10mm per step as the #2 only 5mm per step. They both have the same density range and step increment.

Bill_de Loc: US

Possibly this

http://www.stouffer.net/using21step.htm

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ggab Loc: ?

bpulv wrote:

I know that a #1 step table is an 11 step tablet and that a #2 step tablet has 21 steps. I understand that a #3 step table also has 21 steps. So, what is the difference between a #2 and #3 step tablet?

Possibly ND Step Tablets????

https://ndtsupply.com/ndt-density-step-tablets.html

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

bpulv wrote:

I know that a #1 step table is an 11 step tablet and that a #2 step tablet has 21 steps. I understand that a #3 step table also has 21 steps. So, what is the difference between a #2 and #3 step tablet?

You are probably referring to step wedges. They are used for calibrating film and paper wet development processes. They are probably not much use with digital imagining.

Bipod

What manufacture and products are you considering? "#2 and #3" obviously
came from somebody's catalog or web site.

Step wedges (transmissive gray scales) come in different models:
* size
* number of steps
* calibrated or uncalibrated

The largest supplier is Stouffer. I use a calibrated step wedge
"21-step Sensitivity Guide" Stouffer part # T2551C to calibrate
my densiometer. It has given me good, repeatable results.

Whether or not you need a calibrated wedge (rather expensive)
depends on what you plan to do with it.

Reflective scales (gray cards) are whole different ball game.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

BebuLamar wrote:

I see the only difference is the #3 is bigger. It's 10mm per step as the #2 only 5mm per step. They both have the same density range and step increment.

Thank you, that is all I needed to know.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

BebuLamar wrote:

I see the only difference is the #3 is bigger. It's 10mm per step as the #2 only 5mm per step. They both have the same density range and step increment.

What is the OP referring to?

User ID

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Table or Tablets? Or filters?
Please be more precise.

He said exactly what he
meant, and accurately.

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User ID

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

What is the OP referring to?

It's for calibrating a densitometer.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Really??? Then why all of the confusion and questions. If what the OP wanted was a step wedge, then that's what it's called, not a step tablet or step table.
--Bob

User ID wrote:

He said exactly what he
meant, and accurately.

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BebuLamar

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

What is the OP referring to?

I believe that the OP was referring to the Tiffen Step Tablets.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Those are rather pricey.
--Bob

BebuLamar wrote:

I believe that the OP was referring to the Tiffen Step Tablets.