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    Name that Fred Picker enlarger forcuser?

    Anyone? This is from a Fred Picker video. Side note, so interesting reading his newsletters and learning about him. Especially from a small business perspective. I run a small business myself and find the history of all things Fred Picker pretty great. I don't agree...with all his advice (like proper proof) but the story is there.

    What is this grain enlarger Fred is using...anyone?

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    Re: Name that Fred Picker enlarger forcuser?

    From this video https://youtu.be/hNUtaMlPh3I

    2:09 ish

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    Re: Name that Fred Picker enlarger forcuser?

    Professor Z sold 1st by Omega then/now Peak. I have a pair of the #1's and wouldn't use any other fine grain focusing device.

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    Re: Name that Fred Picker enlarger forcuser?

    I have that very one...bought from Fred when Zone VI Studios was alive and well. It's a Micromega Critical Focuser made by Omega Division back a long, long, l-o-n-g time ago when I bought mine.

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    Re: Name that Fred Picker enlarger forcuser?

    There were three different types. To really see the corners the Model 1 is best:

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    Re: Name that Fred Picker enlarger forcuser?

    It's evidently none of the above, but the Outtafocusset model. I have the actual Peak Critical version myself, and it's in focus.

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    Re: Name that Fred Picker enlarger forcuser?

    ZigAlign? (that may not be right either) Are you talking about the one developed by Paul Horowitz?

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