I used Roscolux 'Tough White Diffusion #118', . It is a plastic material used in front of studio lites. It was about $2.00 a foot in 56inch width. Got it at the local pro camera store. john(:>)
> > Today's Topics: > > 1. 8x10 enlarger (Philip J. McCourt) > --__--__-- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 18:57:55 -0500 > From: "Philip J. McCourt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Cameramakers] 8x10 enlarger > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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
