Well I received and used my new split grade timer for the V35 and I am thoroughly impressed. WOW. If you like me have a high expectation of your prints and a low patience to get there this is for you. It is also VERY educational in a way I had not expected, I now understand so much more about obtaining a good print that I am happy with in just two evenings printing! The non linear behavious of soft to hard grades is unbelievable, I simply would have never tried some of the settings that are proposed. Instead of 6 'good' prints and 20 throws in an evening I am now getting 15 stunning prints and 10 'good'. My standards and expectations have improved and i am for once impressed with a product.

-- Richard (richard@designblue.co.uk), August 30, 2001

Answers

Response to WOW....

Yeah, I have the splitgrade as well. One of the "hidden" advantages is that you can use it also as a densitometer to find your film E.I. and development time for the paper of your choice.

-- Russell Brooks (russell@ebrooks.org), August 30, 2001.

Response to WOW....

Help me, I'm lost. What product exactly are you talking about? Hints, links, please...

-- Lutz Konermann (lutz@konermann.net), August 30, 2001.

Response to WOW....

Heiland Splitgrade is the best darkroom accessory I have bought. Price is horrendous but then so is a Mercedes-Benz - oh, and a Leica - oh, and a wife ... you know, all the best things !

-- Tony Brookes (gdz00@lineone.net), August 30, 2001.

Response to WOW....

I sure love mine. It's the single most useful darkroom accessory I've ever used. I've literally eliminated test strips since 99% of my initial prints are at least good enough for the print file. Most are even better than that. I've never felt more in control of my printing process.

-- Tony Rowlett (rowlett@mail.com), August 30, 2001.

Richard,

If you don't mind could you tell me where you purchased your Heiland Splitgrade and the approxiamate cost. Thanks.

-- sam smith (Ruy_Lopez@hotmail.com), August 30, 2001.

So, what is it?

-- Bob Fleischman (RFXMAIL@prodigy.net), August 30, 2001.

Bob, check out this thread for some info and a link to the Heiland Splitgrade site.

-- Tony Rowlett (rowlett@mail.com), August 31, 2001.

I bought mine in the UK from RH Designs near Hemel Hempstead. I paid 650 GBP including VAT. http://www.rhdesigns.co.uk/ It took 4-5 days to come through from Germany. My understanding is that it is quicker to get one of these for the V35 as it is the most popular application. Where are you in the UK, you could come and try it if you like?

-- Richard (richard@designblue.co.uk), August 31, 2001.

Richard,

I don't live in England but maybe they will sell one to me with the VAT deducted. I'll contact them. Thanks for your offer though.

-- sam smith (Ruy_Lopez@hotmail.com), August 31, 2001.

I ordered mine directly from Heiland.
www.heilandelectronic.de


-- Russell Brooks (russell@ebrooks.org), September 03, 2001.

Juergen Heiland is working on a software upgrade. He will program the curve for the new(ish) Forte PWT Plus and the Classic Arts Polywarmton (which is supposed to be Forte PWT Plus in disguise). As far as other papers I dont know for sure. Also I dont know the release date.

-- Russell Brooks (russell@ebrooks.org), September 21, 2001.