Wondering about digital projectors and darkroom...
Jul 4, 2019 16:23:59 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
Anhanga Brasil wrote:
In my humble opinion, to get films to be "sensitized" would be even more difficult.
And it would not cut the hands-on part of film processing.
And it would not cut the hands-on part of film processing.
By digital negative I meant a thin, translucent display that would fit into a negative carrier. This would allow an Omega, Durst, etc. to be like a De Vere, allowing convenient enlarging from JPG files on photo paper in a darkroom. It don't miss so much working with film and negatives given the results that today's digital cameras provide, I do miss being able to print with a relatively simple and inexpensive setup. Eventually I may end up buying a De Vere.
Jul 4, 2019 17:18:38 #
The thing I mentioned that my friend was chosen to be a test lab for, was a LCD that would be transparent until powered and about the same thickness as a negative carrier, in which it would fit in the appropriate place. Something the thickness of a piece of film isn't something that's in your future.
Jul 5, 2019 09:40:02 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
Bill P wrote:
The thing I mentioned that my friend was chosen to be a test lab for, was a LCD that would be transparent until powered and about the same thickness as a negative carrier, in which it would fit in the appropriate place. Something the thickness of a piece of film isn't something that's in your future.
That was my first thought as well, that is, to replace the carrier itself. A problem would be the different form factors based on the model of the enlarger. A display with the total thickness equaling film would be fragile. The results using a quality enlarger and lens could be quite good, except for the main problem being insufficient market demand.
Jul 5, 2019 12:02:11 #
Retina wrote:
That was my first thought as well, that is, to replace the carrier itself. A problem would be the different form factors based on the model of the enlarger. A display with the total thickness equaling film would be fragile. The results using a quality enlarger and lens could be quite good, except for the main problem being insufficient market demand.
De Vere did make such a panel. They call it the LCD digital negative panel and can be put in place of the negative carrier.
Jul 5, 2019 12:11:21 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
BebuLamar wrote:
De Vere did make such a panel. They call it the LCD digital negative panel and can be put in place of the negative carrier.
That's great news, news to me anyway. Now to find one.
Jul 5, 2019 13:57:50 #
Anhanga Brasil
Loc: Cabo Frio - Brazil
BebuLamar wrote:
I don't worry about the exposure time, color of the light just yet. The problem with using a digital projector limited right now to 4K and I am not sure the OP is considering 4K projector. The projector lens isn't designed to be as sharp as an enlarging lens besides it only operates at maximum aperture.
Agree.
Jul 5, 2019 13:59:47 #
Anhanga Brasil
Loc: Cabo Frio - Brazil
Retina wrote:
By digital negative I meant a thin, translucent display that would fit into a negative carrier. This would allow an Omega, Durst, etc. to be like a De Vere, allowing convenient enlarging from JPG files on photo paper in a darkroom. It don't miss so much working with film and negatives given the results that today's digital cameras provide, I do miss being able to print with a relatively simple and inexpensive setup. Eventually I may end up buying a De Vere.
Oh... Got it.
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