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Post by kmhuper on Dec 27, 2011 18:21:50 GMT -5
I noticed that my Eastman Kodak Safe light has 2 colored window inserts. One is red and one is brown and there is a space between the 2 panes. It looks like the to be developed photo was placed between these 2 panes. Any thoughts?
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Post by kmhuper on Dec 27, 2011 18:27:12 GMT -5
Correction. The space is for a photo plate is behind the 2 colored panes. The red pane is in front and the brown pane is behind that.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2011 21:32:03 GMT -5
I don't know of any safelight that was designed to put film or prints between layers of different colors. Normal safelighte were yellow (or a burnt orange) for developing photo prints or red for working with ortho film. There was also a very dark green filter that allegedly could be used for short periods to develop panchromatic by inspection. Personally, I could never see anything under the green light.
One of the great things about digital is you don't have to isolate yourself in a small room, illuminated by a dim colored light, breathing smelly chemicals, away from your family (something I did too often when our kids were younger and still at home).
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Post by mickeyobe on Dec 27, 2011 23:15:19 GMT -5
According to the camera world's acknowledged experts, Jim and Joan McKeown's 'Collectors Guide to Kodak Cameras' of 1981, "In 1980, the Eastman Kodak Co., celebrated the centennial of is founding by George Eastman as the Eastman Dry Plate Company."
Who dares to challenge the McKeowns?
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Post by mickeyobe on Dec 27, 2011 23:27:27 GMT -5
I don't know of any safelight that was designed to put film or prints between layers of different colors. Normal safelighte were yellow (or a burnt orange) for developing photo prints or red for working with ortho film. There was also a very dark green filter that allegedly could be used for short periods to develop panchromatic by inspection. Personally, I could never see anything under the green light.W. I agree with Wayne with one exception. As far as I know paper was also orthochromatic. I always used a ruby (red) light. The dirty orange light came into use for me with the introduction of Multigrade paper. I admit though that it might have been acceptable for the relatively insensitive graded papers. I just never tried it. I, too, found the green filter useless. I have also seen a very dark blue filter that was just as unusable. Why would anyone want to put a film plate (glass negative?) between two filters? Mickey |
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Post by kmhuper on Dec 27, 2011 23:47:38 GMT -5
Wayne,
Thank you for your input. I looked at the brownish plate more closely by itself and I now realize after your post that it is more of a burnt orange color! The red and burnt orange seem to have been used together to create a desired effect. The safelight was also obviously used a few times because of the smoke film underneath the main portion of it in the front. It came with a small bent funnel for filling and an old cone shaped beaker for, I assume, mixing the chemicals. So, the film was placed in front of the 2 colors; not behind-otherwize it would have been ruined by exposure to the flame! Makes sense.
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Post by mickeyobe on Dec 28, 2011 3:36:10 GMT -5
"So, the film was placed in front of the 2 colors; not behind-otherwize it would have been ruined by exposure to the flame! Makes sense." ? Why was the film placed there ?  Mickey |
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Post by nikonbob on Dec 28, 2011 7:33:27 GMT -5
kmhuper I have never had a darkroom myself but the Kodak safe lamp was the precursor to what we now call a darkroom safelight en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safelight . I don't believe film was put into the safe lamp at all. Bob |
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Post by kmhuper on Dec 28, 2011 9:31:34 GMT -5
Bob,
Thank you, I understand know. Everyone please excuse my questions, as I am just beginning to understand and learn about darkrooms. You have been very helpful.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2011 10:55:34 GMT -5
Mickey:
You are (as usual) correct about the red safelight. It was used with paper, too. I do remember, however, using the yellow filter with single grade paper--not just multi grade. I think even the safelight would have fogged paper to some degree if the paper was held against the safelight glass.
Wayne
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Post by nikonbob on Dec 28, 2011 12:36:11 GMT -5
kmhuper
No worries, everyone starts from square one and asking is the only way to get an answer and learn.
Bob
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