Originally Posted by
xkaes
You've got a few options to consider -- some mentioned below. I'll add a couple more. You can use these singly or together and get what you need.
Height of the enlarger itself. This is determined by two things -- the height of the enlarger head and the height of the column(es).
B&W condenser heads are usually much taller than color heads -- so even if you don't do color, you might consider a color head.
The columns can be one or two. These come in various heights. Shop around for shorter columns. My CB7 has much taller columns than my MXII, for example.
One option, depending on the column(s) and your situation is to shorten the column(s) yourself -- but consider that as a last resort.
Lowering the baseboard is perhaps the easiest approach, but that has its drawbacks.
A wide-angle lens might be all that's needed, but that depends on if you have enough space for the column(es) and head.
In short, measure your space from where you want the baseboard to the ceiling. Then look for enlargers WITH the HEAD attached that will fit-- you might have better luck with used gear.
My ceiling is too low for my enlarger heads to go all the way up the column, so I take off the baseboard (which is at waist height) and make BIG prints on the floor. My enlargers are basically on tables with holes underneath them.
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