...need little help(enlarger/film/chemical/paper)...

cyan@bigfoot.comHi to all!

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I'm an little italian photographer and I am constructing one small darkroom in my wine

cellar, I would want therefore some help in purpose...(I will print only in B/w and in 35 mm!)

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These are my questions:

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I have buy an used Kaiser VC 60 enlarger. I would want to know if someone knows it!

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While I cleaned up it, I have noticed that it mounts a lamp to 150w but in the posterior

nameplate is written " 75 w max ". I can have some problem of temperature?

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In order to begin, which film/chemical/paper advised?(I want to take street photography...)

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Counting in your infinite patience & courtesy...

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Thanks you! (Grazie!...and sorry for my English...)

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Cyan (cyan@bigfoot.com)

I'm not sure about the enlarger, but as far as the film, paper, or whatever, use average stuff at first. Try kodak tri-x 400 ot t-max film. They both are good overall films, and you said you were into street scenes, right? Tri-x 400 is good for low light conditions so i especially use that because i shoot a lot indoors. If you want a really nice paper for black and white, go with Ilford double weight fiber-base. This stuff is really gorgeous, much better than rc paper. Hope you'll try these, you'll like

Mike

Cyan:

Wine cellar!?

1. Get someone to confirm the Correct lamp; try a photo shop.

2. Michael's suggestion for TRI-X is good; develop in D76 (Kodak).

3. But Do Not start out using fiber-based paper. Resin-coated papers are excellent, and infinitely easier to use.

Ilford MG IV RC: 1 min. developer, 20 secs. stop bath, 1 min. fixer, and 2 minutes wash. Squeegee, and hang to dry (about 20 min.) or use a hair-dryer. And the print is Flat. Rc paper will keep the Joy in your darkroom experiences.

Mike