OMG. An 11x14 enlarger

fdonadio · Dec 20, 2016

Both the enlarger and the photographer look awesome.

Cheers,
Flavio

removed-user-1 · Dec 20, 2016

When I worked at Delmar Photo way back in the 90s, we had an Omega F which was able to do 11x14 film. An impressive machine, which we used for composites. It lived in its own darkroom with a sign on the door that read "Godzilla lives!"

TSSPro · Dec 21, 2016

I had a 10x10" enlarger which was like sitting in a flight simulator with all the knobs, dials, and whatnots. Had to remove the drop tile ceiling to allow the enlarger to go all the way to the top of the rails/track. It was a beast- dust control on 8x10" negative was pretty awful though. So many surfaces to collect dust! It was a joy to use and be frustrated with, but kudos for something even bigger!

JPJackson · Dec 21, 2016

That was fun! Thanks for sharing.
I still use and Omega F in my darkroom; it is pretty big too.

Luis-F-S · Dec 21, 2016

Had an Omega F liked it but sold it years ago actually to J from the above post. Glad he's still using it! I guess I'll have to make due with my DeVere 5108!

Oscar Carlsson · Dec 21, 2016

That...that is a large enlarger. I like it in red.

Mainecoonmaniac · Dec 21, 2016

Oscar Carlsson said:
That...that is a large enlarger. I like it in red.

It looks white under a safelight.

TSSPro · Dec 21, 2016

Oscar Carlsson said:
That...that is a large enlarger. I like it in red.

MFA motto: "Cant make it good, make it big, cant make it big....paint it red"

Mainecoonmaniac · Dec 21, 2016

TSSPro said:
MFA motto: "Cant make it good, make it big, cant make it big....paint it red"

I think the enlarger is good, big and red.

LJH · Dec 21, 2016

Clyde Butcher's got (and uses) a 12x20" enlarger....

Mainecoonmaniac · Dec 21, 2016

LJH said:
Clyde Butcher's got (and uses) a 12x20" enlarger....

fdonadio · Dec 21, 2016

LJH said:
Clyde Butcher's got (and uses) a 12x20" enlarger....

This should be shown on Build It Bigger. For those who don't know it, it's a TV show that airs on Discovery Channel.

Did Clyde paint it red too?

Cheers,
Flavio

fdonadio · Dec 21, 2016

fdonadio said:
Did Clyde paint it red too?

Answering my own question, it's black.

http://www.clydebutchertravelingexhibits.com/clyde-butchers-darkroom

The videos are pretty nice. The photos are jaw-dropping. I didn't know Clyde's work.

Cheers,
Flavio

adelorenzo · Dec 21, 2016

IIRC in his TedX talk (wonderful, watch it if you haven't) Clyde mentions that he was given the enlarger for free but making a light source cost him $10K.

LJH · Dec 21, 2016

Modern landscape master IMO.

fdonadio · Dec 21, 2016

adelorenzo said:
IIRC in his TedX talk (wonderful, watch it if you haven't) Clyde mentions that he was given the enlarger for free but making a light source cost him $10K.

A copy camera converted into an enlarger. That's why he needed a custom light source.

I think I heard $6K, but it would still be a large sum, anyways.

Copy cameras like this are now rusting in scrapyards.

Cheers,
Flavio

Paul Howell · Dec 21, 2016

I have seen only one 11X14 enlarger, a guy I knew in the late 80s built one from an old banquet camera, he had read about Ansal Adams 4X5 enlarger that used sunlight as the light source. Cost him a lot less than 6K, his name was Jerry Butler, he had some really great landscape, refused to sell or even exhibit. Downside he could only work in daylight, he had retired so not much of an issue for him.

mshchem · Dec 21, 2016

Mainecoonmaniac said:

That's a great story. What a charming video. A beautiful talented young woman can be a great motivation to a bunch of guys
I have a friend with a horizontal 16 x 20 process camera that begs to be converted to a horizontal enlarger. However without the youthful enthusiasm. ....?
Thanks for sharing!
Best Regards Mike

resummerfield · Dec 22, 2016

Great story, and a well-filmed video. Thanks for posting this!

TheFlyingCamera · Dec 22, 2016

I remember someone who used to be a regular on Large Format Forum who had an at least 12x20 enlarger, maybe 16x20, over in I think it was Sweden. It was horizontal, and the head was in one room the projection easel was in the next room.

resummerfield · Dec 22, 2016

I always aspired to own an 8x10 enlarger. When I finally obtained one and started using one, I realized how difficult it was, and how much easier my 4x5 enlarger was to use.

Bob Carnie · Dec 22, 2016

resummerfield said:
I always aspired to own an 8x10 enlarger. When I finally obtained one and started using one, I realized how difficult it was, and how much easier my 4x5 enlarger was to use.

I own a 11 x14 Devere and it is much easier to use than my 4 x5 condenser enlargers.

AgX · Dec 22, 2016

I wish I had such friends.

MattKing · Dec 22, 2016

I used a really large enlarger when I was in my teens. It was more properly described as a copy camera, and it too had film in one room and a vacuum easel in another. It was in a graphic arts training facility in my high school.
I still have a book that was put together in that shop. I did the half tones, prepared the type, laid out the pages, shot the ortho negs, stripped in the half tones, burned the plates, printed the pages and cover and bound the whole thing together.
It still looks okay, 40 years later.

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