Thanks Tom. I think my next enlarger should be capable of 4x5, since I
occasionally shoot with my old Speed Graphic, and I want a cold light head.
I've been spoiled ever since I put a Zone VI cold light head on my
little Omega
B-22. Rich. Nice. I like it.
I might just go with another Omega. If I'm going to
change the head, I suppose it doesn't much matter what brand of enlarger I
use, as long as the column is adequately stiff. And the prices on the
Besselers are somewhat steep. The Omega B-22 column is superb for a small
enlarger with a single column. I don't know how rigid the larger Omega
models are. In any case, my enlarger table is anchored in concrete. Nothing
moves, so I don't believe I have to worry much about how well it handles vibration.
Paul
Tom Rittenhouse wrote:
> No, for 4x5 you need the 45M series, or the 45V series. Interestingly there
> is an 8x10 cold light head available for the 45 Beselers. There also used to
> be a CB7 model which did 5x7. BTW, all of these can be used with negatives
> as small as Minox (8mm x 11mm).
>
> Ciao,
> graywolf
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 9:43 AM
> Subject: Re: Questions for Beseler 23CII Users
>
> > Hi Shel,
> > I can't answer your question, but I have a question of my own: Will the
> > 23CII do 4x5? I assume it will do 6x7. I've seen a couple on ebay, but the
> > sellers don't specify.
> > Paul
> >
> > Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> >
> > > I just picked up a fine Beseler 23CII condenser enlarger to complement
> > > the dichro head model that I have. There's an adjustment on it that
> > > allows the condenser to be moved up and down relative to the negative,
> > > and it's marked for different formats - 8/16/35mms and 110; 2*x2*, etc.
> > > Essentially it's self explanatory, but I do have a question: if a longer
> > > lens, such as an 80mm is used instead of a normal 50mm lens for 35mm
> > > work, should the condenser be moved to the 2*x2* position?
> > >
> > > There's a drawer above the condenser that looks like it's for VC
> > > filters, or for heat absorbing glass. Is that correct, or is there
> > > another purpose for that drawer?
> > >
> > > Man, it's a neat machine!
> > > --
> > > Shel Belinkoff
> > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/
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