6x8 Negative Carrier

[Arthurwg]

I want to print 6x8 negatives in my Sauders 4x5 enlarger but can't find a carrier that will work, or even one for 6x9. I have a 4x5 glass carrier that I could mask. Would that be best? If so, what kind of masking material would you suggest?

 

[Pieter12]

Litho tape. But it might not be reversible.

 

[Roger Thoms]

What about a 6x6 or 6x7 carrier and cutting the aperture to fit the 6x8 format.

 

[GregY]

You can cut a mask from Rublylith. That's what i do on my Durst 138 5x7"
On my Beseler 4x5, i had a 6x7 carrier enlarged for 6x8

 

[Arthurwg]

You can cut a mask from Rublylith. That's what i do on my Durst 138 5x7"
On my Beseler 4x5, i had a 6x7 carrier enlarged for 6x8

That sounds good. I'll try it. Thanks.

 

[AnselMortensen]

Try www.bitbybitphoto.com
They make custom neg carriers and a whole lot of camera & darkroom accessories.
No affiliation, but a satisfied customer.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

I want to print 6x8 negatives in my Sauders 4x5 enlarger but can't find a carrier that will work, or even one for 6x9. I have a 4x5 glass carrier that I could mask. Would that be best? If so, what kind of masking material would you suggest?

hobby stores sell opaque 1/16" solid plastic sheets in black. that can be easily cut with an exactor knife or a box knife. I got mine at Joan Fabrics of all places.

 

[mshchem]

Try www.bitbybitphoto.com
They make custom neg carriers and a whole lot of camera & darkroom accessories.
No affiliation, but a satisfied customer.

I'm a big fan of these folk's little postcard easels. Not sure about negative carriers. I had SK Grimes modify a carrier for 6x17 negatives, it wasn't cheap but it's perfect.

 

[koraks]

Pretty much any material that's opaque to the wavelengths you'll expose with will work.
This can really be as simple as taking a scrap piece of cardstock and a few bits of tape from a desk drawer.

 

[Patrick Robert James]

On my Saunders I typically use masks with my glass carrier even though I have other carriers. Glass is better. I've made masks out of thin aluminum and rubylith. For the smallest Minox I also use rubylith tape over a mask since it is impossible to cut a hole that small. If I ever get a 3d printer I'll just print the masks. If I ever get a mill I'd just redesign the carrier.