Omega D-2 or Super Chromega

Lymond

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• Sep 3, 2014

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Going to grab an enlarger again and start printing again. Have a line on a Omega D-2 and an option for a Super Chromega Dichro II for 50 bucks more. Is it worth having the extra bang out of the Super? Never used a color head before, only BW.​

 

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• Sep 3, 2014

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Go for the Super Chromega. I use the color head for multigrade black & white prints. I plan to get back into color printing soon.

 

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A big advantage is the diffuse light which can make using a glass carrier much more manageable. The dichroic filters are also a plus if you print with multigrade paper.

 

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• Sep 3, 2014

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But make sure all 3 filters in the Chromega are intact.

 

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• Sep 4, 2014

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Or at least the Yellow and Magenta. The Cyan is not used in B&W printing.

 

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Generally, the Cyan is not used in color negative printing either.

 

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• Sep 4, 2014

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CHROMEGA gets my vote

 

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• Sep 8, 2014

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Got the dichro. Loving it! Still trying to get used to dialing in the contrast with the head but I'm getting it. Slowly.