Darkroom Renovation Phase 1

[Daniel Unkefer]

What, no Petersen's roll film washer?

Right now I am using JOBO 2500 series tanks and reels, and built a JOBO film washer that fits those tanks. This came from Germany, I converted it to US plumbing with stuff from Lowes.

JOBO Cascade Washer End by Nokton48, on Flickr

Petersons Photographic Roll Film Washer 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Petersons Photographic Roll Film Washer 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

I also have an assortment of steel tanks and reels, so THIS would be helpful to use and easy to build. I also have Hurricane film washers which are for smaller Nikor type tanks.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Automega E4 Omegalite Head 5x7 by Nokton48, on Flickr



Automega E4 Omegalite Head 5x7 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr



Automega E3 Condenser Head 4x5 by Nokton48, on Flickr



Automega E3 LED Head 5x7 by Nokton48, on Flickr


Enlarging Heads that fit my Automega E3. Omegalite 5x7, Condenser Set 5X7 to 4x5, Original Flourescent Head (required a shutter to open and close) adapted to modern LED bulbs. LED ballast is attached to top exterior

[Daniel Unkefer]

Old Mans Cave Upper Falls 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

4x5 Sinar Norma PL100 PMK+ Arista #2 8x10 Perfection D Dev

[Daniel Unkefer]

Latest Darkroom Renovation 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

The E3 is now completely up to speed, could always use further fine tuning. All three Omegas running and ready to produce prints.

I'm buying 8x10 and 5x7 Aristo Ultra #2 RC in 250 sheet boxes.
The enlarger in the middle is running 8x10s from 4x5 negs, with 180mm black Rodagon and MES LED head. The LED does speed up printing times.

The enlarger on the right is making 5x7s from 35mm, with 80mm black Rodagon. I am buying another 4x5 Omegalite head should be here soon.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Latest Darkroom Renovation 4 by Nokton48, on Flickr

After a good amount of metalwork, the E3 is much better aligned, has a new Omegalite head (my fave). Yesterday I setup four choice lenses, and on each added three point adjustments for accurate laser alignment. Lots of drilling tapping and lots of black masking tape.

Shown on the baseboard are the 180mm chrome Componon, 210mm chrome Componon, 240mm chrome Componon, and black 150mm F9 G Claron. All of these laser align to the baseboard at this point.

The E4 Omegalite looks like it will be bright enough (40W) to burn an 8x10 in a reasonable period of time. And no heat!
Using the E3 5x7 glass carrier that I restored.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Yellow Springs Falls by Nokton48, on Flickr

4x5 Sinar Norma 90mm F8 Sinar Norma Super Angulon HP5 PMK+ Arista 8x10 #2 RC Perfection Print Developer

[Daniel Unkefer]

OCCS 1998 Exhibit 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

OCCS 1998 Exhibit 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

OCCS 1998 Exhibit 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Exhibit of my photos.

Ohio Camera Collecting Society Show 1998 (?)

4x5 Sinar Norma 165mm Sinar Norma Schneider Super Angulon PL100 PMK+ Omega Dii MES LED Aristo #2 RC 8x10 180mm black Rodagon Perfection developer

[Daniel Unkefer]

Cleveland Falls 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Cleveland Falls 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Cleveland Falls 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

4x5 Sinar Norma HP5 PMK+ Omega DII MES LED Aristo #2 RC 8x10 180mm black Rodagon Perfection developer

[Daniel Unkefer]

E3 150 F9 G-Claron 5x7 Lens Board Custom 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

This involved a lot of metalworking. Attached an E3 flat board to the Omega Micro Focusing attachment with brass hobby screws.
Then drilled and tapped the front of the unit, so that three-point alignment can be achieved. Cut mouse pad to custom fit everything. Works great.
Glenn Evans suggests the 150 F9 G-Claron for 5x7 enlarging, which led me try it. He's right!

E3 150 F9 G-Claron 5x7 Lens Board Custom 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

[Daniel Unkefer]

E3 240mm F5.6 Componon 5x7 Custom 3 by Nokton48, on

This is the big 240mm F5.6 Componon mounted on the square cone board for the 190 Wolly, on the E3.

Also added three-point alignments, using machine screws, drilling and the tapping the front of the cone. Added computer mouse pad to custom fit everything. Works great

I'm dremeling out that slot in the filter holder, for putting Wratten gels under the lens.