You were not able to do that with the LPL? The major difference between the Ilford and LPL is the Ilford 500 is additive, but they both should be just as easy to use after calibration.easily set contrast and having consistent exposure times
There may be a mounting bracket that would permit transferring the Multigrade head to your LPL enlarger.
You were not able to do that with the LPL? The major difference between the Ilford and LPL is the Ilford 500 is additive, but they both should be just as easy to use after calibration.
I have a LPL 4550 LG with the VCC module. This head has a shifting neutral density filter built in that keeps the exposure correct when changing the paper grades, but the VCC module cost more than the color module and is expensive new. So you scored with the D 2 with the Ilford Multigrade head.
I've spent lots of time printing with Omega D's and I currently own a 4550 which I added a VCCE module to a couple of years ago.
Going from the LPL to an Omega is not a switch I'd consider though I've not used the Ilford head. If feasible, spend some time printing with each before you decide. With the color module, I used the yellow/magenta combinations to maintain speed consistency between grades and found that it worked pretty well. I made a chart with the settings and taped it to the front of the head, so it was easy to reference. I can send you a PDF of it if you like, shoot me a PM if you're interested.
Thoughts? Experiences? Am I crazy?
...It's an unwieldy beast, a hairy sasquatch of an enlarger that should forever hide its face...
In the Yukon, that might be interpreted as: "It has character".It's an unwieldy beast, a hairy sasquatch of an enlarger.
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