LPL 4550XL + Heiland LED Explainer?

[sperdynamite]

Can you post a photo of the head on the enlarger?

I will do that tomorrow. But the head looks the same as it does normally. You see the LED panel in my pictures, that panel just sits on the space where the mixing box was. The light is just above the negative stage.

[sperdynamite]

Here is a photo of the enlarger from the top showing the new plate plus the LED cable coming out. Note that the VCCE module and lamp housing which you can still see is now superfluous.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iiZH8rSbpTquJWXs9

And here is the interior of the enlarger. This is where the mixing box would sit, but you can see in it's place the LED panel is there. Really simple. You don't even screw it down, it just rests inside on the same platform.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/eSUTbhBq3VVxNF4f7

[Tin Can]

The Heiland diffusion panel is glass or plastic?

[sperdynamite]

The Heiland diffusion panel is glass or plastic?

I'm not sure, I didn't want to spend any time pawing at it. It appears white when the light is off, as you can see from the photos.

[Tin Can]

Yes of course it is white

I am just curious

It's exciting to see more than others have shown

carry on

Thank you for posting!

[Luis-F-S]

[QUOTE=sperdynamite;1535242]Here is the interior of the enlarger. This is where the mixing box would sit, but you can see in it's place the LED panel is there. Really simple. You don't even screw it down, it just rests inside on the same platform.

So does it take the place of the light box?

[PhillyPete]

Thanks for posting this, I have several LPL 4550 XLG enlargers and have considered going to a remote fan on the one that prints to the floor to avoid associated vibrations. But going with a Heiland LED head might avoid that concoction all together.

I am surprised at how fast you got it, the website shows a three week lead time. I'll inquire with them to see what the stock situation is.

[sperdynamite]

[QUOTE=Luis-F-S;1535282]

Here is the interior of the enlarger. This is where the mixing box would sit, but you can see in it's place the LED panel is there. Really simple. You don't even screw it down, it just rests inside on the same platform.

So does it take the place of the light box?

Yes, the mixing box is completely removed. The LED panel sits in it's place.

[Luis-F-S]

So since it’s right on top of the negative how hot does it get? Have you checked?

[sperdynamite]

Holy crap this thing is bright. From 0 on the Analyser Pro I'm down about 3 stops from grades 00-3, and 5 stops down for grade 5. And that's with setting it to -20 on the LED's built in brightness controls.