What is a Durst TAUNOBOX??

[Pasto]

I have a CLS450 head on a L1200 chassis, and have been using it now for several years. I just come across a TAUNOBOX 35, but can't figure out what it is or how it's used?? Have I been doing something wrong all these years....

 

[Neal]

Dear Luigi,

There is a "Taunobox 450N" on ebay that looks like a diffuser. Could a "Taunobox 35" it be for 35mm negatives?

Neal Wydra

 

[Pasto]

Makes sense Neal. Problem is I have no idea where these could fit. I have 35mm, 6x6, 6x9 and 4x5 mixing boxes. Could these diffusers fit into the head? If yes, I don't know where. My CLS2000 does have seperate diffusers that fit right into the head in addition to the mixing boxes. The CLS450does not appear to accepte seperate diffusers....

 

[Bob-D659]

Different sized diffusers fit below the CLS 450 head. On my Ce1000 there is a Camodap housing that holds the Taunoboxes and the CLS 450 is mounted on it. The Taunobox 450 is the 4x5 one and the Taunobox 35 is for 35mm film.

 

[Pasto]

I think I'm understanding now. The mixing chambers for the L1200 are called Femobox, and I have for all the different formats. The Taunobox are mixing or diffusion chambers for a different chassis, the 1000 series.... I dissasembled one of my Femobox for 35mm and indeed the inside looks very similar to the Taunobox 35. Mystery solved, thanks!