what exposure unit are you using?

[ericheartsu]

might be looking for a new one, just looking to see whats out there.

what do you use?

[Socalfmf]

msp3140  awesome

[mk162]

amergraph 750..awesome-er

[Sbrem]

Violux 5002-S, tried and true, been using them for 25 years.

Steve

You want a point source light, no matter what...

[balloonguy]

I have a vastex exposit (black light). It works extremely well.
My neighbor has a msp3140. That thing kicks some serious rear end. When I update I will look at one of those for sure. In my opinion you should buy one that will at least maintain double what you think you need.
Matt

[DCSP John]

Amergraph 150 over here.

[alan802]

Richmond Solarbeam 10K metal halide, awesomest of them all.  Well, in terms of pure UV light output, doubt anyone is shooting more than a 10K watt bulb.  Built in light integrator and 30 preset exposure lenths. I'm sure other manufacturers have those features and a 10K watt bulb, but I don't know any off the top of my head.

I know Olec and Nuarc make some good damn exposure units, but my knowledge of exposure units is very limited.  I just don't have as much fun studying the latest exposure unit technology and features like I do automatics.

[sportsshoppe]

Home made....2K Plate maker turned upside down and built a vac. lid and stand for it. 2k and it works awesome and was under $200 total cost....

[mk162]

ours is serious overkill, but i couldn't pass the deal up.  $1600.  Shoots stupid fast.

[Gilligan]

MSP 3140... definitely a nice unit, nothing wrong with the Amerigraph's either.

[dave58]

I have no idea....bought used off ebay 8 years ago $300....National maybe?...single source light....hope the bulb doesnt go cause I have know I idea to access it

[inkbrigade]

We used to have a 3140 and it was great. We upgraded to a 6000 Watt tri-light.
It's amazing amazing amazing amazing!

We burn two screens at a time and they burn in just seconds.
In talking to Walt from Murakami he indicated that the bulb in this unit has a much better spectrum then in the 3140.
My halftones are better, my screens are better overall, and it exposes way faster.

Don't get me wrong, it was not cheap. But it has saved us so much time it's ridiculous. So totally worth it, I almost like it better than her 10 color sportsman

[Sbrem]

Richmond Solarbeam 10K metal halide, awesomest of them all.  Well, in terms of pure UV light output, doubt anyone is shooting more than a 10K watt bulb.  Built in light integrator and 30 preset exposure lenths. I'm sure other manufacturers have those features and a 10K watt bulb, but I don't know any off the top of my head.

I know Olec and Nuarc make some good damn exposure units, but my knowledge of exposure units is very limited.  I just don't have as much fun studying the latest exposure unit technology and features like I do automatics.

Alan, the utmost awesomest would have to be a carbon arc lamp. Unfortunately, it puts off poison gas, but it was the way to go 35 - 40 years ago. It was like a little sun in a box... I don't know how many of us here used them, maybe Frog, but they were the berries.

Steve

[beanie357]

Amergraph 150
2 brown quartz jobs
Amergraph sweet.
Browns ok.

[prozyan]

I bought a used Brown halogen unit years ago and converted it into a 2k metal halide unit with vacuum blanket.