Durst 1200- problem with 4x5

[adamlugi]

Hi, I have a small issue and I’d like to clarify whether this is normal.

Up to now, I’ve been making enlargements in the darkroom from film formats up to 6×7. Recently, I started working with 4×5 inch film. I’ve noticed that when I place the film in the glass carrier, the corners of the negative are partially masked by the carrier’s diagonal corner masks. As a result, I’m unable to print the entire image area onto the paper without cutting off the corners of the frame.

I’m not sure whether this is a standard design feature for 4×5 negative carriers, or if I might be using the wrong carrier for this enlarger. Could you please advise?

 

[Patrick Robert James]

I am not familiar with Durst enlargers but it sounds like you either have the wrong condenser/diffuser setup or you need to use a longer lens. Typically a 135mm lens or longer.

 

[MattKing]

To me, that sounds like an issue with the carrier. But as I don't use a Durst 1200, I think you will need to hear from those who do. Do you know which carrier you have installed?

 

[adamlugi]

I am speaking about this corner.

 

[MattKing]

Is it inscribed with any of those classically confusing Durst accessory names?
It could be designed for something like quarter plate or one of the metric sizes that are smaller than 4x5.

 

[GregY]

Is it inscribed with any of those classically confusing Durst accessory names?
It could be designed for something like quarter plate or one of the metric sizes that are smaller than 4x5.

interesting past thread about the 1200... & cropping problems

4x5 cropping probs with durst laborator 1200

I have very recently acquired a Durst Laborator with a Femoneg negative carrier. I was lead to believe that it could print 4x5 but there is a touch of cropping if I want to include the negative border on my 4x5 negs; which I absolutely want to do. Am I missing something? I pray that someone has...

www.photrio.com

 

[adamlugi]

Thank you.