Matthew Slaske
31-Jul-2001, 17:05
Hello All, I've recently aquired a Federal Enlarger 450 and after tearing it down for clean ing I have discovered that it includes a set of condensers that were an accessor y (according to the book) for this enlarger. It also has the original "light dis tribution unit" made of plates of sandblasted glass and opal glass. The original diffuser uses a #211 clear lamp and the condensers use a #211 opal lamp. Okay, so here's the conundrum: The condenser system requires a sandblasted glass "light distribution plate" that fits into 2 clips above the lenses. This plate is missing as well as one of the clips. On the other hand, the original diffuser unit is intact but I don't have the clear lamp. As I see it I have 4 choices but have no clue as to which is best.
1- Use the opal lamp with the diffuser unit, (opal glass with opal lamp) and pul l out the condensers?
2- Use the condensers in conjunction with the diffuser unit (modified to fit) ab ove the condensers.
3- Use the condensers with some sort of homemade "light distribution plate"
4- Somehow find and afford a #211 clear lamp...
Any suggestions? I am teaching myself darkroom so this is my first attempt at an y sort of enlarger stuff. I'll be using the enlarger mostly for 4x5 negs.
Thanks in advance, Matt S.
1- Use the opal lamp with the diffuser unit, (opal glass with opal lamp) and pul l out the condensers?
2- Use the condensers in conjunction with the diffuser unit (modified to fit) ab ove the condensers.
3- Use the condensers with some sort of homemade "light distribution plate"
4- Somehow find and afford a #211 clear lamp...
Any suggestions? I am teaching myself darkroom so this is my first attempt at an y sort of enlarger stuff. I'll be using the enlarger mostly for 4x5 negs.
Thanks in advance, Matt S.