The diffuser disc is to help eliminate dust shadows.
It's a white transluscent plastic.
But it cuts out so much light that very long exposures
are required. I don't like that approach.
I put in an incandescent 250 w. bulb. It's too hot.
Hasn't damaged the neg, but the metal casing
gets too hot.
I think I'll remove the difusion disc and go back to the
way it was. Maybe I just need a new enlarger...
Thanks all,
Collin
At 08:50 PM 12/29/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 14:05:45 EST
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Enlarger Light Source
>
>Collin,
>
>150 watts isn't enough? Should be more than enough. I wouldn't even attempt
>a 300 watt lamp, you'll melt your negatives and it could start a fire. The
>dichro head on my color enlarger uses a quartz lamp but it's only a 100 watts
>and it goes through a mixing box before it hits the negative. Whatever you
>do, don't exceed the wattage rating on your head as you may damage it or
>worse, your negatives.
>
>Why do you want to diffuse the light in first place?
>
>Brendan
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