Using a 4x5 or 6x6 carrier for sequence 35mm?

[1kgcoffee]

I'm interested in printing multiple 35mm photos in a sequence or 2,3 or 4.

My enlarger is a Beseler 45MX with multiple carriers. Has anyone here done this? Used a custom smaller carrier within a larger carrier to print images in sequence? What materials did you use?

-Thanks in Advance

 

[darkroommike]

I have a Carlwen carrier that prints 9 35mm negatives at the same time for an "enlarged" proof sheet. Upu could also mask a glass carrier with black paper to get a similar "look" There's also a fellow on the Internet that makes custom carriers for 4x5 enlargers that can print a strip of 35mm 6 inches long. he makes his carries from 1/8" tempered masonite or MDF.

 

[Oren Grad]

If you really want to play with sequences, shoot half-frame 35.

I say that only half in jest - I've printed half-frame sequences with my 4x5 enlarger (LPL 4500II). With full-frame 35, 3 frames is the strict limit for enlarging at one time, as neither the negative carrier nor the enlarger head that it sits in can fit any more than that. Beyond that, I find sequences of vertically-oriented frames hang together better than sequences of horizontally-oriented frames, though that's a matter of personal taste, YMMV, etc.

EDIT: It's possible I'm not correctly understanding what you're trying to do. How would you like the print to look? What do you mean by "Used a custom smaller carrier within a larger carrier"?

 

[btaylor]

I think your simplest solution would be to get a class carrier (which is great to have anyway) and mask it with paper and/or tape.

 

[Sirius Glass]

One could use a glass carrier or use a PrintFile contact printer and print the whole roll on one 8"x10".

 

[ic-racer]

I have done this with 16mm still (not movie, or else the images are sideways). You can get 4 or 5 frames across on a 4x5" enlarger.

 

[M Carter]

If you can't find the glass carrier for the MXT (it's a bit pricey) you can carefully stick two sheets of glass in there; or take two small sheets, tape the edges for safety, and make a hinge of gaffer tape. Just handle it gently, and make sure the glass isn't scratched.

 

[Vaughn]

I have take single 35mm frame negative carriers and cut and filed them to hold up to a strip of two to three 35mm negs.