New light source for enlargers?

Curt

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I spent a lot of time with manufacturers, one with the module shown, and they couldn't advise the use of these for an enlarger light source. There were so many reasons I couldn't list them here. I came to the conclusion that the expensive LED heads are expensive for a reason.
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Bob Carnie

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Curt
I would be interested in your findings as Ontario has passed a law which in effect stops the use of the tungston light bulb in 2010.
This makes me nervous as I have invested heavily in traditional enlargers which all use tungston bulbs. I have no intention of getting rid of the gear and short of stockpiling a lifetime of bulbs, I would like to know my options.
I use the Omegas, Durst, and Deveere ... philips 250w, ELC's ELH's
Besides costs , were they of any practical use to be modified to the current enlargers?

 

cao

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Curt said:
There were so many reasons I couldn't list them here. I came to the conclusion that the expensive LED heads are expensive for a reason.
Curt
Click to expand...

Hmmm? Huw Finney, who has built several Luxeon based LED heads, must be the flying bumble bee then.
 
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