Ilford Multigrade 500M question

[Martin CF]

My first post, so treat me nicely please! (I've tried searching the forum but search seems to not be returning results for me.) Anyway...

I've been lucky enough to inherit a De Vere enlarger unit fitted with the Ilford Multigrade 500M head. I seem to have all the correct parts (control unit, power supply, foot switch, exp probe). However, it looks like I'm missing a negative holder.

My question is, can someone show me a picture of one? The only evidence in the (online) manual I can see of one, is in a line drawing, that doesn't refer to it.

And also, anyone know where's best to source one? I'm developing 35mm primarily atm, but would like to do MF eventually.

Speaking of which, those in the know; do you think I could develop the 35mm neg's through the medium format light mixing box? (I don't have the 35mm one.)

Cheers!

 

[darkroommike]

You need a DeVere negative holder, the Ilford unit just sits on top of the enlarger.

 

[Martin CF]

Thanks. That makes sense, since it has DE VERE 203 written large next to the space :|

 

[darkroommike]

KHB has the manual for the 203 http://store.khbphotografix.com/De-Vere-DeVere-203-Enlarger-Instruction-Manual.html
and some carrier inserts. I am not a DeVere guy, they are much less common in the US than say Omega, Durst or Beseler.

 

[David Allen]

The quickest way of getting a negative carrier is to contact Odyssey Sales who acquired the DE VERE Company in 1995, and are the sole suppliers of the enlargers: http://www.odyssey-sales.co.uk/de-vere.htm or Second Hand Darkroom who carry quite a lot of De Vere enlargers: http://www.secondhanddarkroom.co.uk/index.php/s-h_enlargers/de_vere/?k=:3:63256::0

They do come up on eBay sometimes but it could be a long wait. As you wrote that you inherited it, maybe the negative carrier is still around - maybe in a cupboard?

With the speed of most modern papers today, you do not need the dedicated 35mm light mixing box (I haven't used mine in years) so the medium format one will be fine.

Bests,

David.
www.dsallen.de

 

[Martin CF]

Thanks for the info. I'll have another look around, it may be somewhere.