Info on a company called Salt Hill

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I am trying to find a contact number or website for this company. I have been told they make a very good 4x5 film dryer amongst other darkroom accessories, but I can't find them listed anywhere.

Thanks for your help.

-- Stephen (wefewe@yahoo.com), August 03, 2001

Answers

Salt Hill is long out of business.

The owner was employeed at B&H in their darkroom dept.

He could still be there.

-- Bob Salomon (bobsalomon@mindspring.com), August 03, 2001.


Salt Hill went out of business around 1996 or 1997, which was a shame because they made probably the most elegant and functional (not to mention expensive) darkroom equipment around. They had the misfortune of devoting a lot of resources to the development and production of a new type of enlarger just as digital was coming to the fore and enlarger sales were going way down. However, I wouldn't knock myself out trying to find a used Salt Hill film dryer. I had one and it never worked well with roll film - it always left lots of very small water spots on the film. After much arguing back and forth, Salt Hill finally refunded my money. I don't think I've ever seen one on the used market so perhaps they didn't sell very many.

-- Brian Ellis (bellis60@earthlink.net), August 04, 2001.

I was suprised to find Stephen's comments re the Salt Hill film washer. I own both their washer and the electric dryer. No water spots, no breakdowns, no problems. If you find one - give it a try. Joseph

-- Joseph Sacamano (joseph@gorge.net), January 29, 2002.

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