Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "helen_bach2003" 
<helenbach@h...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lulalake_1999"
> <lulalake_1999@y...> wrote:
> ...
> > I've never messed with them but I see many densitometers on eBay 
from 
> > 60 bucks on up. What's a "good" densitometer? What brands are 
> > acceptable (I know, lots of opinions there)?
> ...
> 
> Jules,
> 
> I'm only familiar with a few Macbeth instruments, and my experience
> with densitometers is mostly in cinematography and photography 
rather
> than printing, so this is a bit biased. I'll only mention those that
> can do visual reflection measurements, because I guess that is what
> you are most interested in.
> 
> The TR924 is a good all-round photo densitometer. It has both
> transmission and reflection heads. It has visual (Wratten 106 
filter,
> amber, to mimic the spectral response of the eye), Status A and 
Status
> M RGB channels for transmission; and visual and Status A RGB for
> reflection. Status A filters are glass spectral interference
> (dichroic) filters for use with prints and transparencies intended 
for
> viewing. Status M filters are used for negative and interpositive
> materials. The TR524 and TR1224 are similar. The RD919 is the
> reflection-only equivalent.
> 
> The RD918 is similar to the 919, but it has Status I narrowband RGB
> filters instead of Status A, in addition to the visual. I'm afraid
> that I have no knowledge of Status I densitometry, other than that 
it
> is intended for use with inks.
> 
> Best,
> Helen


Thanks so much Helen,

I assume that the reflection head would be the one for checking 
prints so I'll investigate those.
Also thank you for your posts on the Museo Silver Rag paper. I'm 
looking forward to trying it.

Jules