Philip J. McCourt wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > I have been building a 8x10 enlarger to go along with my 8x10 camera. I > made the negative holder with two pieces of 1/4" glass. The glass slides > into a holder that replaces the back of my camera. > > The light box I made out of 1/4" plywood, which houses 12 light sockets. > I set up the camera and light box with 60 watt light bulbs just to see > the image that it would project. > > My problem is what to use to defuse the light striking the negative. I > have been trying to keep the cost of making this enlarger to a bare > minimum. I may have to add 4 more bulbs to the light box to keep the > light as even as possible in order to avoid hot spots on the projected > image. I have entertained the idea of using a piece of ground glass as > a light defusing device. > > Does anyone have any ideas on what to use that won't cost a fortune. > Phil McCourt > > _______________________________________________ > Cameramakers mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
I suggest you try to source some old Kodak white frosted glass - it was made in (I think) in 10 x 12 and was not expensive. I do not think Kodak still carries it in their catalog - check for it. I had the good forutne to get several sheets of it last summer at a photo show. Regards, Marv _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
