I just built a darkroom 11x12 and am looking for safelight options for B&W contact printing. I see that many use the Thomas Duplex super safelight, is it necessary to have such a big metal box hanging from the ceiling? Can a red light bulb in the light socket work or one of those Kodak safelamp model A's that you just screw into the socket but has a filter around the bulb work? Or what about those little vintage safelight lamps that you just plug in the wall? I am just wondering if I am missing something as I am why one would put up the heavy and bulky Thomas Duplex Super Safelight when you can just plug in something.
Thanks
Dan
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