I would say yes, get one. Use anti newton glass on the top and clear glass underneath. Just needs more care with dusting as there are 4 more surfaces brought into play. The reward is perfectly flat negatives during printing and no more popping negatives. I have used one for years and wouldn't go back to glassless.
Would I be able to use a piece of etched or sandblasted glass on top?
What do yall mean by popping?
*****Thanks for the replies folks,
I recently changed film developers and as a result my negatives take a longer exposure under the enlarger. As a result, the heat from the bulb is causing the negs to pop, in spite of all my precautions. I have a Beseler enlarger and I believe they only sell one anti-newton type carrier. I like the idea of only one piece of glass to deal with. I wonder if I could remove the bottom glass from the carrier.
******Ok, I want that enlarger (the Beseler 45). Mine is the 23c model, not nearly as fancy. I print mostly 35mm with an occasional 2 1/4. Heat absorbing glass, I like that idea.
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