Some advise please. I will be checking out the Bessler 45 MXII, and an Omega D5. Most likely I will be adding a 150mm, Schneider Componon-S. I'm quite familiar with the Bessler, not at all with the D5. Still curious though, about diffusion. Never worked with one. Many comments on this site about condenser say its the w ay to go when it comes to 4x5, but the comments about diffusion being " the only way to make a good print", and "all the great ones only used diffusion" baffles me. My "best of show", "1st place", and "honorable mention" photos were all don e on a Bessler 45 MXII. I was told the judges thought very highly of my printing , so what I'm trying to find out is, IS it easier to print on? Do you need to do less burning since highlights aren't blocked up? Are prints really less sharp? You do get more tonality, but is it a big deal since it is a 4x5 neg., maybe eve n with the Zone system. And diffusion is 2 filters less contrast??? So is printi ng time usually longer? The Bessler I will be looking at has, what I'm told, (so mething that begins with an "R"??), where you can turn the intensity of the ligh t bulb up, for say, burning puposes, instead of opening up the apeture, is this a big deal? Thanks very much for your time taken with my questions, Raven
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