I think I remember that Burke and James once made a good line of enlargers that they called "SOLAR" so I would not be surprised if someone in this group is still using a "SOLAR" to enlarge their negatives......Regards!i would love to have a solar enlarger ( they used to make them in the 1800s i think? ). i think someone posted plans for one
a while back ( or an ad? ). i just leave my paper and film in the sunmuch simpler
I think I remember that Burke and James once made a good line of enlargers that they called "SOLAR" so I would not be surprised if someone in this group is still using a "SOLAR" to enlarge their negatives......Regards!i would love to have a solar enlarger ( they used to make them in the 1800s i think? ). i think someone posted plans for one
a while back ( or an ad? ). i just leave my paper and film in the sunmuch simpler
I have an Omega Super Chromega D5 with lens turret for anything bigger than MF 6x6. And for the "smaller stuff" I am using a Dunco II 67 Pro with a Heiland Splitgrade Moduel/Controller. For contacts I have set up a Dunco II 66 VC with standard settings
I use a Durst L1200 or a Durst 805;both have the top of the column bracketed to the wall to minimize vibration and both work well by using their color heads for VC printing.I am wondering which enlarger do others print with.
At the time being, I am using a Beseler 23CII with a color head.
I have in storage a Beseler 45mbx with color and condenser heads, 1 more 23CII with condenser head, 2 Omega B22's ( one xl ).
And most carriers for them.
I have been thinking about just going back to the B22 since I don't print color anymore and my darkroom has downsized to a spare bathroom now.
If I go back to the B22, I'll have to support the column to keep the vibration down and help support it. I do like printing large and the B22XL would ( I think) suffice.
This is somthing I have been wondering about and how well you like what you use.
Any response on this will be interesting to know.
Richard
I use a Durst L1200 or a Durst 805;both have the top of the column bracketed to the wall to minimize vibration and both work well by using their color heads for VC printing.I am wondering which enlarger do others print with.
At the time being, I am using a Beseler 23CII with a color head.
I have in storage a Beseler 45mbx with color and condenser heads, 1 more 23CII with condenser head, 2 Omega B22's ( one xl ).
And most carriers for them.
I have been thinking about just going back to the B22 since I don't print color anymore and my darkroom has downsized to a spare bathroom now.
If I go back to the B22, I'll have to support the column to keep the vibration down and help support it. I do like printing large and the B22XL would ( I think) suffice.
This is somthing I have been wondering about and how well you like what you use.
Any response on this will be interesting to know.
Richard
negative pop is not an issue for me because, I print exclusively with glass carriers.I am wondering which enlarger do others print with.
At the time being, I am using a Beseler 23CII with a color head.
I have in storage a Beseler 45mbx with color and condenser heads, 1 more 23CII with condenser head, 2 Omega B22's ( one xl ).
And most carriers for them.
I have been thinking about just going back to the B22 since I don't print color anymore and my darkroom has downsized to a spare bathroom now.
If I go back to the B22, I'll have to support the column to keep the vibration down and help support it. I do like printing large and the B22XL would ( I think) suffice.
This is somthing I have been wondering about and how well you like what you use.
Any response on this will be interesting to know.
Richard
negative pop is not an issue for me because, I print exclusively with glass carriers.I am wondering which enlarger do others print with.
At the time being, I am using a Beseler 23CII with a color head.
I have in storage a Beseler 45mbx with color and condenser heads, 1 more 23CII with condenser head, 2 Omega B22's ( one xl ).
And most carriers for them.
I have been thinking about just going back to the B22 since I don't print color anymore and my darkroom has downsized to a spare bathroom now.
If I go back to the B22, I'll have to support the column to keep the vibration down and help support it. I do like printing large and the B22XL would ( I think) suffice.
This is somthing I have been wondering about and how well you like what you use.
Any response on this will be interesting to know.
Richard
Leitz Focomat 1C with 50/2.8 Minolta Rokkor lens. ..
I think I remember that Burke and James once made a good line of enlargers that they called "SOLAR" so I would not be surprised if someone in this group is still using a "SOLAR" to enlarge their negatives......Regards!
At home: 2 Beseler 4x5. One with the standard condenser head, and the second with the 45s "color" head. Both are controlled through the same RHDesigns timer via a switching hub that I designed and built.
At the facility where I teach: 2 Beseler 4x5 and 8 23Cs. All with condenser heads.
Omega 4 x5 condensor and 11 x14 Devere.. love them both , second Omega set up to do larger prints as well.
Special thanks to Brad Pitt to come to my darkroom and pose.
Angelina Jolie
Nah... pretty, yes, but crazier than a bag of hair!
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