i actually posted a similar question to the Large Format Mailing list a
couple of months ago.
For 4x5, which as my interest at the time, the consensus was the quickest
route would be to buy a second hand Aristo source or the equivalent.
For larger formats, where second hand equipment is not so common, DYI
construction may be far more cost effective.
The Omegalite, I understand, is a simple (household type) ring
fluorescent tube with a reflector. A really interesting suggestion posted
in response to my query was the use of a styrofoam surface as the
reflecting body. One could image a home built cold light source,
contained in a simple box, where the baffled circular fluorescent
reflects from a small panel of styrofoam wall insulation, then through a
piece of opal plastic or homemade groundglass just above the negative.
The parts for this would probably go for les than $15 new.
Ed
Balko
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