Originally Posted by
Greg
For a show a few years back, I wanted to make some not too large enlargements from three of my 8x10 negatives. Had a spare Durst Laborator column and chassis. Column was mounted countertop high and bolted to the wall. Projected image was to an easel on the floor. The Durst chassis was modified to adapt an 8x10 Sinar Norma. Glass negative stage was very Rube Goldberg with liberal use of Gaffers tape. Light source was a LED lightbox. Contrast controlled by split filter printing with two gel filters used under the lens. Lens was a G-Claron. Memories are that it was a pain to set up and the enlarging times were on the longish side, but I spent 0 dollars on the whole set-up. If I had it to do over again, I would have definitely acquired and adapted a Beseler 810 Cold Light Head or similar to the Durst. Ah yes hindsight.....
Presently shoot a lot of the whole plate format. Has anyone ever heard of an alternative to having to acquire an 8x10 enlarger to work with whole plate negatives? Have considered adapting a 5x7 enlarger to whole plate, but first have to acquire a 5x7 enlarger.
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