[pure-silver] Re: Converting a camera into an enlarger?
From: Jim Brick <jim@xxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 11:58:36 -0700
At 11:05 AM 4/5/2005, Nick Zentena wrote:
> Okay I haven't had any luck finding a 5x7 or an 8x10 enlarger.
> Even if I do
>the thing might just be huge. I was surfing the Aristo website and saw their
>cold lights. Has anybody tried using one to convert a camera? I've got a
>Cambo Super 8x10 that I think would work. The price for the heads likely
>aren't out of line with what buying an enlarger would cost me. The bulbs for
>the cold lights do seem expensive at around $200. How long do they last in
>actual use? The website claims some can last 10,000 hours. That's forever in
>darkroom time.
>
> Anybody ordered direct? Or is it better dealing with a dealer? I'm
>considering the 810 with the V54 bulb. It sounds like it'll handle VC paper
>just fine but they don't show a light graph for the V54.
>
> Or any suggesting for making a light source?
>
> Thanks
> Nick
I'd personally go for:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29985&item=7505566847&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29985&item=7505934329&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
You could have the floor mount enlarger (with color head) professionally
packed and shipped for less money than you will pay for the Aristo head and
camera conversion hardware - that you will probably have to have machined.
The Cam-larger will be a PITA to use!
If either of the above won't work, another path is to get a Beseler 4x5
enlarger ($100) and get the Beseler 8x10 conversion head. Even if a new
head, the whole package will be equal or less than converting a camera. And
a WHOLE LOT EASIER to use. There's a plethora of carriers and lens boards
available for a standard enlarger.
IMHO,
Jim
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